The penultimate look back at 2014 with Jason and Adrian in our A to Z of the Verizon Indycar season. This week from P to T.
P is for Penalties, Powers Penalties
Champion, still, despite some early 'issues' (NBCSN)
Despite racking up the most infractions during the season, Will Power still took home the title, despite not being able to slow down for pit lane, using other cars as breaks, blocking your team mate. It looked at one point this may cost him another shot at the Indycar title but he really cleaned up his act in the second half of the season and pushed on for the championship.
Q is for Qualifying, Quickly
All said and done the qualifying king this year was easily Helio Castroneves, over the whole season finished with an average starting position of 5.7 on the grid, be it rolling or standing! The nearest driver in terms of an average was James Hinchcliffe with 8.2, something im sure he would trade in with delight for a little more race day luck! At the back end of the grid we had Sebastian Saavedra and Carlos Heutas with their average in the 17's.
For a very detailed breakdown, check out this post from IndycarMN
For a very detailed breakdown, check out this post from IndycarMN
R is for Roger
An eight year itch satisfied (Fireworkimages)
O Captain! My Captain! Our five month trip is done;
The DW12 has weather'd every track, the prize we sought is won;
The milk is near, the chequers I see, the people all tweeting,
While slipstream in the steady grove, a good ship Power,
grim & daring
The DW12 has weather'd every track, the prize we sought is won;
The milk is near, the chequers I see, the people all tweeting,
While slipstream in the steady grove, a good ship Power,
grim & daring
S is for Streaming
One very appreciated addition to the Indycar coverage towards the end of the season was the live streaming of practice and qualifying of NBCSN races, with commentary provided by Paul Page, Pippa Mann and the IMS Radio Network team.
CMO C.J. O’Donnell said. “INDYCAR fans across the globe are unbelievably passionate about our sport and we’re happy to be able to provide them with additional live coverage from our events.”
It waits to be seen if this is something that will be carried on to 2015 and with the ABC races.
CMO C.J. O’Donnell said. “INDYCAR fans across the globe are unbelievably passionate about our sport and we’re happy to be able to provide them with additional live coverage from our events.”
It waits to be seen if this is something that will be carried on to 2015 and with the ABC races.
T is for Torrential in TO
Race one was a wet n wild affair, that didn't get going (C.Jones)
For the first time since 1981, the Indycar series ran two (full) races in one day. Heavy, and we mean heavy rain fall caused the postponement of the first race at Toronto meaning that both races would be run on the Sunday, both reduced in distance and taking place 3 hours after the chequered flag fell and Sébastien Bourdais took his first win since returning to Indycar. The second race was won by Mike Conway.
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