Indy Car

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MartG said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I thought 2 am was a strange time

8PM in Phoenix

Oh yeah

[MartG]

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Not so good for Monster this one

[FourWheelDrift]

Just noticed the engine split, with the exception of Bourdais (his team had a transporter fire so were probably struggling with what they had) it's a clear Chevrolet - Honda split.

[MartG]

FourWheelDrift said:

Just noticed the engine split, with the exception of Bourdais (his team had a transporter fire so were probably struggling with what they had) it's a clear Chevrolet - Honda split.

Not just the engines - Honda and Chevy cars have different aero packages too

[MartG]

Yay !

http://indycaruk.weebly.com/news/indy-lights-cover...

[FourWheelDrift]

Stefan Wilson just announced as racing in the Indy 500 this year.

[MartG]

FourWheelDrift said:

Stefan Wilson just announced as racing in the Indy 500 this year.

Yes, just read about that. Good luck to him !

http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/julia-wilso...

[FourWheelDrift]

Sunday Pole Day live online at 5pm UK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NAl44dIdpE

Positions 22-33 practice from noon-12:30 p.m., positions 10-21 from 12:45-1:15 p.m (5:45-6:15 UK). and the fast nine from 1:30-2 p.m (6:30-7pm UK time)

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Sunday 22 May 17:33

[hornet]

Well that result makes for a nice story.

[unrepentant]

It was vey hot here yesterday and will be again for the next few days. Storms are forecast for the weekend though. Great job by Hinch yesterday and by Newgarden who almost snuck the pole. Great for Sam Schmidt too. If I were a betting man I might put a few $ on Aleshin. That guy is determined!

The track is sold out for the race.

[jpf]

Just saw the post from Indy Car that the Indy 500 is sold out.

There will be more people at the race than the population of Pittsburg or St Louis!

Am I correct that the Indy 500 is the worlds largest single sporting event by attendance?

[MissChief]

jpf said:

Just saw the post from Indy Car that the Indy 500 is sold out.

There will be more people at the race than the population of Pittsburg or St Louis!

Am I correct that the Indy 500 is the worlds largest single sporting event by attendance?

I believe that to be the case, yes. Capacity of 400,000 or something daft like that.

[FourWheelDrift]

Live Thursday non-running as it's dark and wet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19803lIsbNk

[unrepentant]

It's pissing down with rain in Indy right now as a thunderstorm goes over. It's also stinking hot and humid as hell. Forecast for race day is similar, although they're saying rain will come after the race. However, it's well know that weather forecasters here never forecast rain for the race for fear of being fired!

As has been mentioned (in fact I mentioned it on Moday ) it's more or less completely sold out, 350,000 people expected by the weekend. For the first time in 50 years Hoosiers will be able to watch it live on tv as the blackout has been lifted.

[Speed Badger]

Is there any way to watch this other than subscribing to Bt sport? That's literally all I want to watch on BT sport, anyone know if I can just get in on my Sky, then cancel afterwards and just pay a month or so?

[hornet]

Right then, F1 done and duster, so time to settle in for the 500!

No idea who's going to win it, although Hinch would obviously be poetic. Aleshin and Munoz could be wild cards, as they both look scarily fast.

[FourWheelDrift]

Stefan Wilson for the special win.


5pm and the 624 hour build up of singing, religious crap and flag waving is just coming to an end, racing soon.

[hornet]

They like a build up don't they.

Freedom! Unless you're transgender and need a wee, but that's for a different thread...

[FourWheelDrift]

Oh good, more singing.