In case you haven't heard, IndyCar has a new look this year!

"AntiSpeed" (AntiSpeed) 01/22/2018 at 13:05 • Filed to: None

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It’s been 10 years since they looked this good.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 13:11

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Nice! Those are looking much better than last year. The previous cars just looked too bloated with those wide sections around the rear wheels. This looks like they’re getting back to the older look while still keeping the aero/safey of having panels around the rear wheel. I like it.

Censored > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 13:41

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How quickly Dan Wheldon was forgotten.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Censored 01/22/2018 at 13:59

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umm...what? nobody has forgotten wheldon

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 13:59

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im loving everything about these cars. cant wait to see the superspeedway bodies too

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 14:02

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They look fantastic. I hope the the lack of rear pods (combined with hopefully stricter officiating) cleans up the racing enough that the contact as an occasional strategy style of racing that has flourished in the last few years goes away.

Nerd-Vol > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 14:07

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Got my tickets to barber and Indy ready to go!

vondon302 > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 14:09

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This is change that I approve of.

DasWauto > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 14:14

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They sound good too. I’ll probably go to the race in Toronto again this year if I can. I want to see them on a proper circuit at some point as well.

Censored > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 01/22/2018 at 14:31

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His accident was the sole purpose for placing the rear pods behind the wheels to prevent contact with the rear section of the tire causing lift off. Thus the previous Dallara being named the DW12.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Censored 01/22/2018 at 14:35

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yeah and i dont think they would have released this car without making other significant aero improvements to make sure that doesnt happen while getting rid of the ugly rear pods

Censored > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 01/22/2018 at 14:38

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I get that they were ugly, but nothing is going to prevent that rear tire from flinging another car into the air short of some kind of bumper. In a time that safety in sports is at an all time high, I hate to see a sport that I love take a step back. Maybe and hopefully I’m completely wrong, but this is my perception.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Censored 01/22/2018 at 14:42

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i still firmly believe indycar wouldnt have trotted this out if it made the racing any less safe. F1 cars tend to do just fine and they dont have the rear pods either. granted F1 cars arent racing on superspeedways but the superspeedway indycars do get different areo than the road courses

AntiSpeed > Censored 01/22/2018 at 15:33

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It turns out they didn’t work, and the extra debris caused by them inevitably falling off caused even more problems.

The wider bodywork in front of the rear tire is sufficient to prevent cars flipping from interlocking wheels.

Edit: Also the rear bumpers were planned before Weldon’s accident.

DanimalHouse > Censored 01/22/2018 at 15:33

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At speed, the rear pods weren’t effective at stopping cars from going one over another.

Perfect example, Scott Dixon over the top @ 6:53

blacktruck18 > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 15:52

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I just wish they had some sort of device above the cockpit to protect the driver, maybe something that made the car look like a flip-flop.

Seriously though, they look great, way better than they have for a long time. I can’t wait for March and St. Pete to see how they race.

Censored > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 16:35

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Planned, but weren’t going to be implemented on the IR12 until after his crash. After the crash they were included in the final product and it was renamed the DW12.

shop-teacher > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 18:33

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I’d say it’s more like 22 years since the cars looked this good. I can’t wait for the season to start!!!

AntiSpeed > shop-teacher 01/22/2018 at 18:52

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I include Champ Car since their history was absorbed by IndyCar. Their last full season was 2007 with one farewell race in 2008.

AntiSpeed > blacktruck18 01/22/2018 at 19:00

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They’re considering aero screens for this year or next. Apparently the new bodywork was designed with them in mind.

blacktruck18 > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 19:04

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I saw an article yesterday that said they probably aren’t going to use it this year. If it looks anything like the one F1 tested I am a fan.

AntiSpeed > blacktruck18 01/22/2018 at 19:50

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I’m hoping it will look like the Formula X in Project CARS 2

blacktruck18 > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 20:09

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With the current body work they could have a real resemblance to that, which would be awesome.

shop-teacher > AntiSpeed 01/22/2018 at 21:03

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I’ll allow it! :)

I already have my Indy 500 and Road America tickets. We may do Iowa and Gateway this year too. Gateway was amazing to be at last year.

AntiSpeed > shop-teacher 01/23/2018 at 00:41

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I was spotting for a Pro Mazda driver at the Gateway test. Unfortunately he won’t be back this year, I wish I could go! It’s a perfect oval for IndyCars. Fast, but not too fast.

shop-teacher > AntiSpeed 01/23/2018 at 09:40

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That’s too bad, it was a great race. The atmosphere among the crowd was electric, and it was amazing how close you could get to the cars moving that fast. It’s a fantastic place to watch a race.