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[thefro]

The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is here! The race is completely sold out with a crowd of 350,000+ expected.

The race is over 100 years old, but it was not ran during some years during World War I/World War II

Starting Grid

Things to watch:

Canadian James Hinchcliffe is on pole after literally nearly dying in an accident last in practice at IMS

Josef Newgarden and former series Champ/Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay are 'Mericans on the front row

Penske Racing's Simon Pagenaud has won the last three races in a row

The usual suspects in Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Will Power are the evil favorites.

Chevy v.s. Honda battle of doom. Seems like the two engines are fairly even this year at Indy.

Marussia F1 alumni Max Chilton and Alex Rossi are in the field

Mikhail Aleshin has a badass DOOM-sponsored car and says his strategy for the race is to "kick ass"

Justin Wilson (RIP)'s brother Stefan is in the field, as is Matthew Brabham, grandson of Sir Jack Brabham

The usual "can Helio win his fourth?" "can Marco Andretti break the Andretti curse?" tired storylines.

Bobby Rahal co-owns a team with this bum and his son Graham Rahal is the driver

 

[Lender]

Any HD stream available?

 

[Pterion]

Is the race starting in 20 mins?

 

[Phanatic8390]

Is the race starting in 20 mins?

I think TV coverage starts at 11 but green flag is at like 12:15 I believe.

 

[Pterion]

I think TV coverage starts at 11 but green flag is at like 12:15 I believe.

Should have paid more attention to OP. Thanks.

 

[Lender]

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acestream link

Besweeet link: https://goo.gl/mEUKPh

 

[krpiper]

I've never watched much of F1 only a little bit of NASCAR (casual I know) but what should I look out for?

Strategy? Drivers to watch? Basically a quick 101 is what I am after!

 

[Mobius 1]

I've never watched much of F1 only a little bit of NASCAR (casual I know) but what should I look out for?

Strategy? Drivers to watch? Basically a quick 101 is what I am after!

What's on the OP, plus crashes. And overenthusiastic TV hosts.

 

[djplaeskool]

It will be interesting to see the all out speed of Indy after watching the twists and turns of Circuit de Monaco.

 

[RayStorm]

What the hell is up with that stupid disc scratching during the driver introductions?

 

[NihonTiger90]

What the hell is up with that stupid disc scratching during the driver introductions?

I dunno. An unnecessary attempt to be hip?

EDIT: Oh, DJ Rob Swift. This be ESPN's doing.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Every year I watch this race

Every year I root for an Andretti to win

Every year I leave disappointed

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

I've never watched this event, so I don't know any of the drivers. Didn't even realize this was an international event.

I'm going for the guy named Hildebrand, because I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV.

 

[theWB27]

I remember, as a kid, my father used to work the gates. So we'd get a cooler full of stuff and me, big brother and our best friend we considered a brother would be able to run around the whole grounds while everything was going on.

We'd only get back to the car to get something to snack on or drink.

Usually the tailgaters were always friendly enough to give some wandering kids some good ass eating.

By the end of the day we were absolutely beat. Haven't been back since I was a kid, but hopefully I'll make it back of day.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

That was pretty cool of the guy to wish everyone luck in their languages.

 

[Mobius 1]

I've never watched this event, so I don't know any of the drivers. Didn't even realize this was an international event.

I'm going for the guy named Hildebrand, because I've been playing Final Fantasy XIV.

It's one of the most 'Murican thing you can possibly ever watch – military parades, eagles flying around, prayers, the works. But the field is pretty diverse. There is a good number of F1 alumni running as well.

 

[DoomGyver]

As someone who lives in the Indianapolis area, I'm just glad I can watch it live on television for once.

 

[Lender]

I'm ready

 

[Vicious]

It's just not the same without Jim Nabors singing this. They should use a recording or something.

 

[HideyoshiJP]

Wow. They got part of the rat pack to be up in the commentary box.

 

[DrM]

Will watch, because I have nothing to do

 

[Jarrod38]

Wow that had to be the most anticlimactic of those words.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Can't help but get podracing vibes when they're getting ready.

 

[DrM]

Why do they have 3 +1 warmup laps?

 

[Kaiken]

Been camping here since Thursday. Have never seen this many people, it's incredible.

 

[Lender]

Why do they have 3 +1 warmup laps?

You don't want to go racing on a track like this with completely cold tires.

 

[DrM]

You don't want to go racing on a track like this with completely cold tires.

Aha,thanks for explanation.

 

[Branson]

Best day of racing. Monaco, Indy 500 and Coke 600. Never leaving the couch.

 

[EBreda]

Race has been good and safe so far. No accidents yet after the first pit stop.

TK has my vote to win this!

 

[DrM]

What are they changing on nose during pit stops?

 

[EBreda]

What are they changing on nose during pit stops?

Angles on the wings to increase or decrease downforce.

Edit
Just saw a clip by Sato saying his soundtrack of choice for the 500 is Top Gun's Danger Zone.

Gets my vote now!

 

[Elfforkusu]

I love seeing these sports car guys near the front at Indy.

Pagenaud will forever have my allegiance for his badass drives at Le Mans.

Just saw a clip by Sato saying his soundtrack of choice for the 500 is Top Gun's Danger Zone.

Gets my vote now!

lmao

 

[Darth Pinche]

God! Will Power continues to be such a dick! He ran TK into the pit wall!

 

[DrM]

Montoya out

 

[djplaeskool]

Ouch. Montoya out

 

[Elfforkusu]

Looked like snap oversteer.

 

[joeygreco1985]

Jesus I'm so out of touch with US open wheel racing these days. Remember CART? Thst was my jam

 

[EBreda]

I remember how shitty it was when CART and IRL were split.

 

[Elfforkusu]

I remember how shitty it was when CART and IRL were split.

Still feeling the aftershocks, I think.

For example, there's no reason Danica should be in NASCAR. She's not good with those cars. She's barely in competition for top 20 finishes, and never in contention for wins. But she makes more money going on pointless sunday afternoon drives there than she did/would in Indy cars.


At least the 500 is still the 500.

 

[Vicious]

There goes the Doom car.

 

[The Elite]

Doomed.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Ripped and torn until it was done.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Oh shit

e: Two contenders taken out on pit road

 

[Vicious]

What the hell was that

 

[DrM]

Wow, that mechanic had a run for his life

 

[xxracerxx]

What a shit show that pull out was.

 

[Elfforkusu]

tbh, the pit road is just not wide enough.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Do these shenanigans usually happen in the pit?

 

[Lender]

Do these shenanigans usually happen in the pit?

Sometimes.

 

[HideyoshiJP]

Jesus. That that tire nearly took out that pit crew guy.