Bill Pappas is satisfied that the new safety devices on IndyCars in 2016 are proving effective following the accidents to Spencer Pigot, Max Chilton and Pippa Mann this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The domed skids, which by creating a low-pressure area under the peak of the 9mm dome are meant to slow down the rotation rate of an out-of-control car, are regarded by IndyCar’s vp of competition, engineering, as vindicated by Pippa Mann’s shunt during her first qualifying run of the weekend. Stripped to qualifying levels of downforce, the #63 Dale Coyne Racing-Honda came off Turn 2 out of control, but only clipped the outside wall before spinning toward the inside wall and making...
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