Episode #204: #BlameDeHarde

Jul 29, 2019, 07:02 PM

And now, we complete the catchup with Iowa, a race that didn't finish until 6 in the morning UK Time! And Josef Newgarden dominated, but you're all shocked! Setlist:

THE INAUGURAL PARIS-ROUEN MOTOR RACE RECAP WITH RYAN ERIK KING
https://twitter.com/RyanErikKing/status/1153182907256770560

IOWA 300: INDY CAR AFTER DARK EDITION
http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2019-07-21/indycar-officialraceresults.pdf
- So, about that weather
- Dominance from Newgarden: Leads 245 laps, takes his second Iowa Speedway victory and extends points lead (4th time in 5 years leading the most laps)
- Dixon recovers from one lap down, late charge on fresh tyres propels him to 2nd!
- Title contenders Pagenaud 4th after claiming pole, Rossi 6th
- Pigot ties best finish of the year in 5th, Veach returns to form in 7th
- Sato retires from potential T5 finish; Power's performance undone by pit-lane violation

OTHER RACES THAT HAPPENED
- W Series Assen: Emma Kimilainen returns to the series and wins from pole position!
- W Series Assen II: The Jamie Chadwick Disinvitational
- IMSA Lime Rock: Ford wins in titanic fight with Porsche for overall victory

OTHER NEWS
- Formula E Silly Season kicks off as Lotterer confirms switch to Porsche
- RC Enerson rejoins IndyCar with Carlin Racing at Mid-Ohio
- Aldo Costa leaving Mercedes - bound for Ferrari?

THE WEEK AHEAD:
- F1 German Grand Prix
- IndyCar Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
- Total 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
- FIM EWC Suzuka 8 Hours