Roger Penske says it’s time for IndyCar to follow NASCAR’s lead and remove downforce in order to emphasize driver input, especially on ovals. The team owner cited the 190mph lap speeds in testing at Phoenix and also Juan Montoya’s suspension breakage at Iowa last year, as prime indicators that Indycar's downforce levels had reached a critical stage. He said: “[Team Penske advisor and IndyCar legend] Rick Mears has been saying this for 10 years now – you’ve got to take downforce off. He’s an advocate of that. “For us to be going around Phoenix in 19 seconds pulling 6G is ridiculous. If something happens, there’s no human being who could catch it. But if the car is slipping...
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