IndyCar’s only owner/driver says the addition of domed skids for superspeedways will require drivers to do more research during practice sessions at Texas Motor Speedway. Domed skid plates, that see the underside of the Dallara IndyCar bulged outward by 9mm at the centerline in order to slow down a spinning car, were introduced for superspeedways this season. While several teams (primarily Honda-powered) fought against them at first, it became a non-issue at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. However, domed skids are literally and figuratively expected to cause more friction at bumpy 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, especially since IndyCar has warned teams it will be strict in tech...
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