Talk:IndyCar Series

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[edit] Page Title

There is no reason why the page should not begin with IndyCar Series in DIRECTV HD rather than simply IndyCar Series. This is currently the official title of the series as recognised by the Indy Racing League, much like when Champ Car's title was Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford. When that was the case, the Wikipedia article was officially recognized as Champ Car World Series, but the on page title reflected the official name.

The objectives of WP:COMMONNAME do not apply in this case, as

1) We are not renaming the page, it remains at IndyCar Series, where it should be

2) Based on the way search engines work, the addition of in DIRECTV HD would not effect search results for this page, while at the same time, it would increase the accuracy of the article. If this was being renamed to something such as "IndyCar Presented in DirecTV Series", WP:COMMONNAME would apply, as anybody doing a search for "IndyCar Series" would be unable to find the page.

I'm not advocating moving the page from IndyCar Series, just fixing it to properly reflect the series.

--CorSter (talk) 15:28, 23 May 2008 (UTC)]]

If we were following WP:COMMONNAME to the letter, I would argue that somebody searching would be looking for IRL or IndyCar before they type IndyCar Series into the search engine. I think the article must represent the proper name of the series. I must agree that COMMONNAME does not apply here.
--99.238.177.201 (talk) 16:18, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
The in DIRECTV HD version is more accurate, i say stick with it
--67.71.176.12 (talk) 01:43, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Sponsor names change all the time; I'd say leave it out. Kenhullett (talk) 17:29, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Chassis/Engine Suppliers

The Long Beach race that used the Champ Car Panoz/Cosworth cars counts towards the IRL points standings. For all intents and purposes it is an IndyCar series race, and thus Panoz and Cosworth should be listed as chassis and engine suppliers. Charles 22:07, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Panoz should be listed as they are still an IndyCar chassis manufacturer, with American Dream running one at the 500. Long Beach was not a IndyCar race though, so i don't think cosworth should be listed.
--99.238.177.201 (talk) 03:22, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

The 2008 Long Beach DP01 Panoz / Cosworth effort is an interesting footnote.Twohlford (talk) 05:21, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

I rewrote the chassis section, cleaning up the historical chassis sections and adding lots on the G-Force/Panoz efforts. It still needs more work on the Dallara efforts. Twohlford (talk) 05:21, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

According to IRL officials I talked to at Milwaukee and Indy, the current chassis and engine spec is expected to continue through 2010 due to unification concerns. Twohlford (talk) 05:21, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Indy 500 > IndyCar season

Does anyone find cites for this? --Howard the Duck 17:39, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Feeder Series

I think the NASCAR article format should be followed for this article, including information on the feeder series for IndyCar. Any thoughts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.247.22.197 (talk) 02:47, 6 June 2008 (UTC)