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101st Indianapolis 500 - May 28th |OT| We Got Bigger Crowds than Trump's Inauguration
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scorcher59
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This guy is awesome! Also those 4 laps are super tense!
Han Seoul-Oh
Banned
Rossi with an amazing 231.487
That was a set of laps ran on the edge with little downforce. Impressive.
scorcher59
Member
Hildebrand didn't touch, damn close though
Han Seoul-Oh
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Dixon is now first with an average of 232.164.
Shame the guy has the on-screen personality of a box of rocks for as good of a driver as he is. Boring driving style on track too.
FrankCanada97
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I am amazed, it has literally been 20 years since a qualifying run was set at over 232mph.
anarchycupcake
Member
Guys, I need your help.
I'm in a family Indy 500 pool. Basically each person picks 5 drivers. They can be any 5 drivers in the race. Point values will be assigned to race positions, (e.g. so many points for 1st place, so many for 2nd place, etc.) and awarded to the drivers the end of the race based on their final positions.The person with the highest total points wins the pool.
My dad is a pro, he's been following IndyCar basically his whole life since he grew up in Indy. I'm just a pleeb, so I'd appreciate any suggestions on what 5 drivers to pick. Anyone I should definitely include?
I'm in a family Indy 500 pool. Basically each person picks 5 drivers. They can be any 5 drivers in the race. Point values will be assigned to race positions, (e.g. so many points for 1st place, so many for 2nd place, etc.) and awarded to the drivers the end of the race based on their final positions.The person with the highest total points wins the pool.
My dad is a pro, he's been following IndyCar basically his whole life since he grew up in Indy. I'm just a pleeb, so I'd appreciate any suggestions on what 5 drivers to pick. Anyone I should definitely include?
FrankCanada97
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Alonso starts in the middle of row 2 at P5.
Dixon, Kanaan, Hunter-Reay, Hildebrand and Sato in no particular order. If you don't mind me asking, what's your dad's opinion on the split?
Dixon, Kanaan, Hunter-Reay, Hildebrand and Sato in no particular order. If you don't mind me asking, what's your dad's opinion on the split?
As someone not familiar with Indy.. is starting in the middle of the row a disadvantage? I'd think that being on the inside and outside is better?
FrankCanada97
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If they are still 3 wide by turn 1, he'd have to be mindful of cars on either side if any of them force the issue and not back off. I'd trust them not to do any boneheaded moves. But depending on whether who has a good jump at the start, it probably wouldn't matter if they go single file or 2 wide at turn 1.
FrankCanada97
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That's bad luck, you think the robbers knew who they were robbing?
anarchycupcake
Member
Thanks for the help!
I asked him, and this was his response:
"Bad mistake for a number of reasons. The sport at the time of the split was the most competitive it had been. A lot of talent, good mix of road course and oval racing and was very popular with the fans. The split was all about control. The 500 is and has always been the most popular, well attended race in the world. Tony George, grandson of Tony Hulman, wanted control and an all oval series of American drivers. It was CART, under USAC who was the sanctioning body over rules, against the speedway. Without the speedway, CART was dead and without CART, the speedway was on life support.
I used to see 200,000 people attend the first day of qualifications every year. Now, 20 plus years after the split, maybe 50,000 attend. The split destroyed the loyalty that existed between fans and Indycar."
Granted part of that was him explaining to me what it was haha. I do know that he comments how there seems to be less and less people at the race every year, especially noting that it's most noticeable on the qualification and practice days.
FrankCanada97
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Looks like Australian James Davison will be substituting for Sebastian Bourdais in the #18 Dale Coyne Honda. Davison came in 2nd in the 2009 Indy Lights championship. More recently he has been racing sportscars in various GT series.
FrankCanada97
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IndyCar released new renders of next year's aerokit, they also revealed what the road-course configuration will look like:
As promised, they took design cues from the CART cars of the late 90s/early 00s.
As promised, they took design cues from the CART cars of the late 90s/early 00s.
bobnowhere
Member
At those renders:
Those Reynards were some of the best looking cars of all time.
Those Reynards were some of the best looking cars of all time.
FrankCanada97
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This is just a reminder that coverage begins in almost 24 hours.
I also recommend listening to the IMS radio commentary and just mute the ABC coverage. The ABC commentators are abysmal.
I also recommend listening to the IMS radio commentary and just mute the ABC coverage. The ABC commentators are abysmal.
veryslowhand
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So, who to be second after Alonso?
FrankCanada97
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50/50 chance of a thunderstorm at 3pm ET.
FrankCanada97
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Yeah, around that time. I still like watching the pre race ceremonies though, it's pretty unique.
I do to, no time for it though. #children
FrankCanada97
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Pre race coverage has started on ABC.
Deaf Spacker
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This'll be my first time watching the Indy 500, what do I expect?
FrankCanada97
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A lot of slingshot overtakes. Don't expect the favorites to cruise to victory. Realistically, 2/3 of the field has a realistic chance of victory.
FrankCanada97
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Apparently the bad weather won't arrive until 3pm ET. The visor cams are on drivers who qualified further back than expected, so it should provide some exciting views as they make it through the field.
PjotrStroganov
Member
I am ready!
They don't do podiums in America. Second place is the first loser.
V
Vilix
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A ton of military at the Indy pre show. Also a lot of drunk people. Viva la USA.
bubaglobalj
Member
When does the actual race start, can't be bothered to watch all the pre-show
~45min
45 mins