| 词条 | Fan Force United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = {{flagicon|USA}} Fan Force United | logo = | founded = | principal = Tyce Carlson[1] Tim Donahue[2] Chris Williams[2] | current series = | former series = Indy Lights,[4] IndyCar Series | drivers = | driver titles = | team titles = | folded = }}Fan Force United was an American racing team formerly in the Indy Lights series. The team was owned by former driver Tyce Carlson, along with Tim Donahue and Chris Williams.[1][2] Indy LightsThe team purchased assets from Alliance Motorsports, who were unable to run in the 2011 Indy Lights season due to Shane Hmiel's accident at Terre Haute Action Track, and are housed in a shop formerly used by Dallara.[7] Fan Force United started the 2012 Indy Lights season with driver Armaan Ebrahim but released him after Detroit.[8][9] They fielded a second entry and used various drivers for both including Bryan Clauson, Emerson Newton-John, and Stefan Wilson, but did not run all the races.[10][11][12][13] The team had no funding and was forced to sit out the 2013 Indy Lights season.[4] Scott Anderson joined the team for the 2014 Indy Lights season and its return.[4] Tim Donahue from Automotive Management Group joined as an owner.[2] Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing was to join with FFU to field an additional car for Kyle O'Gara in the 2014 Freedom 100, but the entry was withdrawn due to lack of pace.[17][18] IndyCar Series2012 Indianapolis 500Fan Force United fielded an entry for Jean Alesi in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 with backing from Lotus and sponsorship from F. P. Journe.[1] The Dallara DW12 car was a Lotus test chassis and the team hired Buddy Lazier as a driving coach.[21] Additional team personnel that were hired included Greg Beck, Ted Bitting, and Tim Wardrop.[11][23] Fines against the team totaled $65,000, $50,000 for weight issues, and $15,000 for other technical issues.[24] The team qualified last with a speed of 210.094 miles across four laps and were over 16 mph slower than pole speed.[25][26] The Lotus engine manufactured by John Judd was underpowered and caused Alesi to have safety concerns.[26][28] Lotus was given no extra engine boost for the race, and Alesi was black flagged for running 15 mph slower than the leaders, in violation of the 105 percent limit.[25][30] The team finished nine laps and was scored last in 33rd place.[25][30][33] Lazier Partners Racing purchased the chassis to compete with in the 2013 Indianapolis 500.[21] 2015On June 27, 2014, the team announced that it planned to compete full-time in the 2015 IndyCar Series season with driver Stefan Wilson.[36][37] Sponsorship issues prevented the team from competing.[38] Racing resultsComplete IndyCar results(key)
References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|last=Glendenning|first=Mark|title=Fan Force United returns to Indy Lights for 2014 season|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111884|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=Autosport|date=December 17, 2013}} [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]2. ^1 {{cite news|last=Glendenning|first=Mark|title=Stefan Wilson gets 2015 IndyCar deal with Fan Force United|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114667|accessdate=13 July 2014|newspaper=Autosport|date=June 27, 2014}} 3. ^1 {{cite news|title=Clauson preparing for IndyCar comeback|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120609/indycar/120609814|accessdate=9 June 2014|newspaper=Autoweek|date=June 9, 2012}} 4. ^1 {{cite news|last=Whitesides|first=Elaine|title=Some Indy dreams still come true - Carmel residents Chris Williams and Tyce Carlson bring their Fan Force United race team to the IndyCar garages|url=http://currentincarmel.com/some-indy-dreams-still-come-true|accessdate=20 May 2014|newspaper=Current in Carmel|date=May 22, 2012}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Jean Alesi's Indy debut ends in ignominy|url=http://en.espnf1.com/usracing/motorsport/story/79994.html|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=ESPN|date=May 27, 2012}} 6. ^1 {{cite news|title=IndyCar fines teams for violations|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/7953676/2012-indianapolis-500-indycar-fines-13-teams-rules-violations|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=ESPN - Associated Press|date=May 20, 2012}} 7. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=Lotus confirms Jean Alesi support|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/f1/story/_/id/7907445/lotus-confirms-backing-jean-alesi-indianapolis-500-attempt|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=ESPN - Associated Press|date=May 8, 2012}} 8. ^1 {{cite news|title=Jean Alesi: Car feels 'unsafe'|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/7939184/jean-alesi-says-feels-unsafe-slow-lotus-car-indianapolis-500-practice|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=ESPN - Associated Press|date=May 16, 2012}} 9. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=Both Lotus pulled out of Indy 500, judged too slow|url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/05/27/both-lotus-pulled-out-indy-500-judged-too-slow/|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=Fox News - Associated Press|date=May 27, 2012}} 10. ^1 {{cite news|title=Fan Force to drive for Indy Lights C'ship |url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/home/news/detail/item730698 |accessdate=13 May 2014 |newspaper=Fox Sports Asia |date=January 4, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514070022/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/home/news/detail/item730698 |archivedate=14 May 2014 |df= }} 11. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Cavin|first1=Curt|title=IndyCar might indeed be without Justin Wilson|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2015/02/25/indycar-might-indeed-be-without-justin-wilson/23986709/|accessdate=18 April 2015|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=February 25, 2015}} 12. ^1 {{cite news|title=Jean Alesi and the racing team Fan Force United get ready for the Indy 500|url=http://www.luxuriousmagazine.com/2012/05/jean-and-the-racing-team-fan-force-united-get-ready-for-the-indy-500/|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=luxurious magazine|date=May 14, 2012}} 13. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Lotus Confirms Alesi Indy 500 Entry|url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/IZOD-IndyCar/News/Articles/2012/05/Lotus-Confirms-Alesi-Indy-500-Entry.aspx|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=MRN Motor Racing Network|date=May 9, 2012}} 14. ^1 2 {{cite news|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|title=Buddy Lazier gets reacclimated to Speedway after four-year hiatus|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/17/buddy-lazier-gets-reacclimated-to-speedway-after-four-year-hiatus/|accessdate=10 May 2014|newspaper=NBC Sports|date=May 17, 2013}} 15. ^1 {{cite news|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|title=Kyle O’Gara added to Indy Lights field for Freedom 100|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/02/kyle-ogara-added-to-indy-lights-field-for-freedom-100/|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=NBC Sports|date=May 2, 2014}} 16. ^1 {{cite news|last=Estrada|first=Chris|title=MRTI: Anderson up to Indy Lights with returning Fan Force United|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/16/mrti-anderson-up-to-indy-lights-with-returning-fan-force-united/|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=NBC Sports|date=December 16, 2013}} 17. ^1 {{cite news|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|title=Power leads Penske 1-2-3 on Indy 500 opening day of practice|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/11/power-leads-penske-1-2-3-on-indy-500-opening-day-of-practice/|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=NBC Sports|date=May 11, 2014}} 18. ^1 {{cite news|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|title=IndyCar: Fan Force United, Stefan Wilson poised for full-time 2015 effort|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/27/indycar-fan-force-united-stefan-wilson-poised-for-full-time-2015-effort/|accessdate=27 June 2014|newspaper=NBC Sports|date=June 27, 2014}} 19. ^1 {{cite news|title=Ebrahim, Fan Force Part Ways|url=http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/indy/indycar-development-series/ebrahim-fan-force-part-ways/|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=National Speed Sport News}} 20. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news|title=Fan Force United Adds To Ownership Group|url=http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/indy/indycar-development-series/fan-force-united-adds-to-ownership-group/|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=National Speed Sport News}} 21. ^1 {{cite news|last=Cronin|first=Tim|title=The Andretti curse lives at Indy 500|url=http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/motor-sports/indy-car/the-andretti-curse-lives-at-indy/article_ed216822-6f17-5a2e-985c-3c1940561207.html|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=The Times of Northwest Indiana|date=May 27, 2012}} 22. ^1 2 {{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Norris|title=IndyCar driver Jean Alesi’s need for speed becoming urgent|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2012/05/21/indycar_driver_jean_alesis_need_for_speed_becoming_urgent.html|accessdate=13 May 2014|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=May 21, 2012}} 23. ^1 {{cite news|last=Fryer|first=Jenna|title=Wilson's kid brother tags along to Barber test|url=http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_22770968/wilsons-kid-brother-tags-along-barber-test|accessdate=9 June 2014|agency=Associated Press|publisher=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=March 12, 2013}} }} External links
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