Long Beach Debrief
About this episode
The hosts dive into a detailed debrief of the Long Beach IndyCar race weekend, discussing team strategies, tire challenges, and the impact of the hybrid era on racing dynamics. Alex shares insights on his team's setup struggles and improvements, while they critique the current tire compounds and race format for limiting aggressive driving. They also highlight impressive performances from drivers like Patto and Rob Wickens, and reflect on the record-breaking fan turnout and event atmosphere. The episode wraps with a look ahead to upcoming races and the benefits of sim work for future preparations.
The guys debrief the 50th running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Alex went in feeling confident, but the weekend didn't live up to his hopes. Plus, there was an F1 race, Robbie Wickens had a hell of a weekend, and Tim is tired.
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"Like is it really gonna do that in real life? If you, if you go do a 90 lap race at Long Beach after having been there for three days and then less than 36 hours later you are on the sim at Long Beach matching the feeling matching Right. The corner speeds matching the balance to a point where you're like, yep, that's exactly what it was."
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