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I'm IndyCar Dad, an IndyCar super fan
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and from this past week,
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So let's go, quick updates.
It looks like Honda and Chevy are committing
to longer term powertrain supply.
So that's really good for the series.
One of the things that people are really concerned about
is what if Honda left the series
or what if Chevy left the series?
And with the new car coming and everything like that,
the series really does need two suppliers
to work on the new car.
So it's really great.
It's also gonna add a layer of interesting to the series
because Honda and Chevy are each gonna get one team charter,
which means a guaranteed spot on the grid.
And one of their teams of choice
can compete for that winner circle money.
So that's like about a million and a half dollars
that goes to the top 20, 21 cars.
So that's great news for the series
and for everyone involved.
So congratulations, Chevy, Honda and IndyCar.
On not so great news, Prima looks like they're not gonna be
at the first four races of the year.
There's talk that they might bring a single car entry
to Long Beach.
Long Beach is a very popular race.
So if you're looking for sponsors,
that might be a good one to do.
Next thing to happen is the IndyStar,
that's a newspaper in Indianapolis,
did an article on the timeline
of the Alex Pillow legal case with McLaren.
It was really neat to see in print
and it was very well done.
But I have to say, I made a video on this subject
not too long ago when I poured over the court documents
and though my video doesn't have every single detail
that IndyStar article does, I got the big parts right.
So it's worth watching if you get a chance.
The other big news is this was a test week.
And I know everybody wants to say
you can't win testing and all of that sort of stuff,
but that's not how IndyCarDad does it
because I'm gonna tell you who I think won testing.
I hear people say this, so this is how I did it.
There were a morning session and an afternoon session,
12 cars in one, 11 cars in the other on two days.
So then you could rank how the people placed.
So first, second, third, fourth, up to 11 through 12th.
So if you place first, I gave you one point.
If you place second, I gave you two points.
If you place first in the afternoon session, one point.
Same thing on day two.
Drivers got one or two points.
And you'd think, well, what happens
if someone finishes first in the morning session
and then a different driver finishes first
in the second session and they end up with this tie?
It didn't really happen.
So let's just talk about who won testing.
And the answer is Meyer Schenck won testing.
Marcus Armstrong had a perfect score of two points.
So he won both sessions that he was in.
He was the fastest car.
And then Felix Rosenquist got four points.
He was second in both sessions he was in.
So Clearwind behind him, Kyle Kirkwood
and Alex Palau both had six points.
Scott McLaughlin had six points as well
as the strongest Penske.
And then Renus Vique was up there as well.
Seven points, Scott Dixon, Marcus Erickson,
Joseph Newgarden, Will Power, Hunter McElray.
He only did one session because he's there
for driver evaluation, so he's only there one day.
But he finished six, so I gave him 12 points.
So and then who didn't do so well?
I have to say McLaren didn't do that well.
Pato had 14 points.
I know Enceco had 17 points.
And Christian Lincard's car only had 18 points.
I guess they struggled.
So and who finished last?
Second to last was Romain Grosjean, 21 points.
And last last was Mick Schumacher.
So Mick's got to get it together quick.
So I have faith in him, but man, that's tough.
So there you go.
Not so much crazy detail,
but I try to give it to you quick.
And that's the IndyCar news in only four minutes this week.
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About this episode
Exciting updates from the IndyCar world highlight the commitment of Honda and Chevy to long-term powertrain supply, ensuring a competitive future for the series. The episode also discusses the absence of Prima in the first four races and the intriguing legal developments surrounding Alex Pillow and McLaren. Testing results reveal Meyer Schenck as the standout performer, with Marcus Armstrong leading the sessions. The episode wraps up with a quick overview of driver performances, including some struggles from McLaren and Mick Schumacher.
IndyCar News in five minutes covers updates on Honda and Chevy's commitment to longer term powertrain supply, the impact on the series, Prema's absence from the first four races, the Indy Star article on the Alex Palou legal case, and the results of the recent testing week.
Takeaways
Long-term powertrain supply commitment by Honda and Chevy