Chris D just put up some pictures of where he'll be sitting on Race Day. He may actually have one of the best seats at the whole Speedway.
I envy him, and you do too.
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 6:35 pm ] |
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Ana Beatriz 4 lap average 223.821 Hunter-Reay takes a shot and has a 4 lap average of 225.923. |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 6:38 pm ] |
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Briscoe working on a 224.2 average. |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 6:44 pm ] |
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Power up to 223.392 then pulls in. |
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| Author: | chimp [ Fri May 18, 2012 6:46 pm ] |
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Micheal Jourdain jr. just said that the car is much better with more power. Listen to the man Randy! |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 6:49 pm ] |
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I don't think they run them slower for safety reasons I think it's more so they don't pop the motors like Jourdain just did. |
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| Author: | iks [ Fri May 18, 2012 6:53 pm ] |
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Alesi's first lap of the day at 208 mph. |
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| Author: | chimp [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:03 pm ] |
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DW41183 wrote: I don't think they run them slower for safety reasons I think it's more so they don't pop the motors like Jourdain just did. Jourdains made 339 laps on that engine. That was more then any driver did this month. |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:08 pm ] |
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chimp wrote: DW41183 wrote: I don't think they run them slower for safety reasons I think it's more so they don't pop the motors like Jourdain just did. Jourdains made 339 laps on that engine. That was more then any driver did this month. Okay but still.. as soon as it got extra boost it popped! |
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| Author: | chimp [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:12 pm ] |
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Because it pretty much was over it's lifespan limit. |
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| Author: | Joe A [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:16 pm ] |
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Chris D just put up some pictures of where he'll be sitting on Race Day. He may actually have one of the best seats at the whole Speedway. I envy him, and you do too. |
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| Author: | sennadesillva [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:18 pm ] |
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actually thats only 850 miles. they are supposed to go about 1500. (or what ever the rule is cant remember exactly now) so its kinda concerning that his only went half of what its supposed to |
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| Author: | chimp [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:23 pm ] |
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sennadesillva wrote: actually thats only 850 miles. they are supposed to go about 1500. (or what ever the rule is cant remember exactly now) so its kinda concerning that his only went half of what its supposed to But those are for road/street courses. Oval engines won't last 1500 miles. |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:25 pm ] |
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2000 miles actually. |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:26 pm ] |
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Joe A wrote: Chris D just put up some pictures of where he'll be sitting on Race Day. He may actually have one of the best seats at the whole Speedway. I envy him, and you do too. That is a beautiful view. I'll have a similar one for qualifying tomorrow. Alot of the turn one area has good sight lines. I'll take more pics for you guys. |
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| Author: | pending [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:27 pm ] |
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Joe A wrote: I envy him, and you do too. I Do 
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:34 pm ] |
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 Here's where I sat for part of last years pole day. |
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| Author: | Raikkon [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:37 pm ] |
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226mph has been hit at Indy.. and to think some were worried we wouldn't hit such speeds.. |
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| Author: | DW41183 [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:37 pm ] |
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So far 31 drivers have taken to the track and 27 have been over 221mph. |
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| Author: | chimp [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:40 pm ] |
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And two drivers won't reach 215mph no matter what they'll do.
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| Author: | pending [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:42 pm ] |
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If we had more than 33 cars Lotus would have been in big trouble... |
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