Semi Official 2012 INDYCAR Paint Schemes & Liveries Thread

**fastmaster26** · 02-02-2012 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by Salut Gilles!

I'm the same. I really like the front view in this picture of Power.

I'd be happy with the look if they made the sidepods look more traditional. They make me think of a sidecar or something: http://www.wallaceracing.co.uk/image.../rww4small.jpg

Honestly that's a really flattering image of the Dw12. The more I see the new car, the more I like it. Turns out Penske DID alter the paint scheme to make the nose number like it was last season and make the numbers on the rear wing endplates white with a red trim. Not as bad as I thought it would look, definitely looks much sweeter on track.

That Verizon logo on the sidepods is MASSIVE though. It's almost too big.. and his Chevy bowtie is in a rather strange spot on the nose, I'm surprised it isn't in the more visible area underneath the number on the nose. But, if those are the only things I can find to complain about on Penske's cars this season, that's a good sign.

Really digging the look of this new car.

**fastmaster26** · 02-02-2012 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by GrafixMatt

I have a feeling it will be a rotating Snapple/Dr.Pepper/Venom/RC cola and other drinks associated with the brand.

I think you're right. I've just noticed "Venom Energy" embroidered on Hinch's left sleeve on the new suit. As much as I'd love to see the Venom Energy car back on track again (a seriously SWEET-looking car no matter the chassis it's on), I hope they don't do the TCGR thing and have a different primary sponsor every other race, that gets kind of annoying..

**goldie19** · 02-02-2012 02:06 AM

Big fan of the Foyt livery!

**ARROWZ46** · 02-02-2012 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by fastmaster26

That Verizon logo on the sidepods is MASSIVE though (1). It's almost too big.. and his Chevy bowtie is in a rather strange spot on the nose (2), I'm surprised it isn't in the more visible area underneath the number on the nose. But, if those are the only things I can find to complain about on Penske's cars this season, that's a good sign.

(1) IMO, NOT too big at all... it angles up slightly to miss the sponsor blockers.

(2) The Chevy Bowtie looks like its positioned for in-car camera views... more TV viewers than eyeballs @the individual race tracks

**GrafixMatt** · 02-02-2012 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Grizzlor

The ABC car looks good from the side, straight on, I like how the lines continue onto the Shark fin, sponsor blocker, whatever we're calling it. Only change I'd make is to do the car number the same, I like the swoosh on the wing behind the number, I'd just have done the number like the ABC logo again.

**R2D2** · 02-02-2012 04:32 AM

**Mr. Bean** · 02-02-2012 06:22 AM

As a person who outright hated this car at first, I must say it has really grown on me and these liveries make it look amazing.

Dario's is the only one I find a bit bland. Other than that, they look all look amazing.

Charlie's has a kind of cool 60's retro thing to it.

**lddk24fan** · 02-02-2012 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by GrafixMatt

The ABC car looks good from the side, straight on, I like how the lines continue onto the Shark fin, sponsor blocker, whatever we're calling it. Only change I'd make is to do the car number the same, I like the swoosh on the wing behind the number, I'd just have done the number like the ABC logo again.

Exactly

**jbensmith47** · 02-02-2012 11:22 AM

"HVM Racing will unveil the No. 78 car's livery at an event Feb. 16 in Baltimore. ..."

http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-...ush-for-faulk/

**piercey** · 02-02-2012 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by jbensmith47

"HVM Racing will unveil the No. 78 car's livery at an event Feb. 16 in Baltimore. ..."

http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-...ush-for-faulk/

They are still partners with the Intercontinental there, so no surprise.

**piercey** · 02-06-2012 09:17 AM

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d=157259454101

**R2D2** · 02-06-2012 09:34 AM

We modified our 2011 car so that we could simulate pit stop practice a little more accurately on the new DW12 for the rear tire guys.

SFHR Dallara IR05/DW12

**Big Mo** · 02-06-2012 09:34 AM

I also noticed that the rear wing on the Ganassis have a centered Gurney flap that is taller than the rest of the wing. The flap doesn't run the entire width. Also interesting. The Verizon car doesn't have that.

**DanFan** · 02-06-2012 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by piercey

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d=157259454101

Ok, so does this car mean we get Guerierri instead of barrichello, or has he found himself another team, or is KV going to 4 cars?????? This is all really confusing right now!!!

**DanFan** · 02-06-2012 09:42 AM

nevvermind. I see the KV racing synmbol on the nose. So that only leaves the 4 car option, or the barrichello isn't racing option. Or maybe this is just a sponsor proposal???? IDK what this means at all.

**smuff76** · 02-06-2012 09:43 AM

KV will run as many drivers as will pay them.

**DanFan** · 02-06-2012 09:48 AM

Well to be honest, Guerrieri was very good in Lights last year and should be better than Viso. Barrichello would obviously be huge.....This could be a great tem + Viso next year.

**Mearsfan53081** · 02-06-2012 10:08 AM

I thought Jay Penske was running the #8 for Seabass?

**aowzone** · 02-06-2012 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Mearsfan53081

I thought Jay Penske was running the #8 for Seabass?

Was still using it in renderings as of end of last week, but that doesn't really mean much.

**Darth Airbox** · 02-06-2012 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by R2D2

SFHR Dallara IR05/DW12

What is that a bumper from ?

**saidhead** · 02-06-2012 10:24 AM

Pretty sure that's an ex Ganassi Daytona Prototype bumper.

**aowzone** · 02-06-2012 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by saidhead

Pretty sure that's an ex Ganassi Daytona Prototype bumper.

Sure looks like it!

**The Stickman** · 02-06-2012 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by R2D2

SFHR Dallara IR05/DW12

Ok a few things here. Clearly SFHR is dedicated. They aren't wasting time while waiting for an engine. Second if that is a rear from a TCGR DP then how did they get it? A gift from a Honda team? maybe to help them out for making them wait so long for an engine?

**Justhalc** · 02-06-2012 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by The Stickman

Ok a few things here. Clearly SFHR is dedicated. They aren't wasting time while waiting for an engine. Second if that is a rear from a TCGR DP then how did they get it? A gift from a Honda team? maybe to help them out for making them wait so long for an engine?

Maybe they called TCGR up and asked to borrow it?

**ARROWZ46** · 02-06-2012 11:40 AM

Second if that is a rear from a TCGR DP then how did they get it?

Lots of red DP bodywork (so is it Ganassi's?) & Grand Am has new aero kits for their protos... lots of useless spares sitting around for an Indianapolis neighbor to snap up.

**flyingmachine** · 02-06-2012 11:55 AM

99% sure they bolted it on to practice pitstops to simulate the issues rear tire changers now have to deal with.

**Danicafan** · 02-06-2012 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

99% sure they bolted it on to practice pitstops to simulate the issues rear tire changers now have to deal with.

That's exactly why they did it. The rear tire changers before could just swing the tire around and throw it on but now they have to come straight in with the tire or they will damage the car.

**aaron5572** · 02-06-2012 01:18 PM

IF Walgreen's ends up sponsoring them then they need to do something about that paint job cause this one sucks

**goldie19** · 02-06-2012 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by piercey

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...d=157259454101

It can be the "don't cry for me, Argentina" car. Nice livery, hate these sponsors! Reminds me of the "visit mexico city....bring random $" car from a few years back