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Author: | NVirkkula [ Sat May 05, 2018 7:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
The majestetic, the magical, the phenomenal race is here once again! It's the month of May, the month of Indianapolis 500! Please treat yourself by listening the famous Delta Force theme while you go through the introduction with the lead of Paul Page for the greatest spectacle in auto racing! Every year petrol heads around the world gather together and in front of their screens to see the biggest single day sporting event of the planet. Since 1911 this event has grown to be the one to see, no matter what's your most beloved form of racing. The glorified race has always offered people more than a fair share of sensations and drama. This track has been the place where every great racing driver of every generation wants to triumph. It is part of the triple crown of motorsports, the unofficial trio which is winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans 24 Hours and The Indianapolis 500. So far only the late Graham Hill has achieved this crown but Juan Pablo Montoya, the Indy winner of 2000 and 2015 might made it on the list this year already. Last year Fernando Alonso skipped the Monaco Grand Prix as he decided to go for the crown. Retiring from his first Indianapolis 500 was as painstaking as it gets when his Honda power unit failed on him, something Alonso and McLaren had gone through too many times in Formula One for the past seasons. Make no mistake, 2017 edition of Indianapolis 500 with a record breaking crowd and speeds was only the overture for what's coming. Alonso will return to the speedway sooner or later as will the McLaren in Papaya Orange scheme. For 2018 it's yet again a brand new game with the introduction of the new unified aero kits. All manufacturers this season will have sleek, mean, racing machines which has already demonstrated spectacular racing for the regular IndyCar Series season. And the firsts tests at the hallowed racing grounds have been promising. Cars are as fast as they are good looking. It is going to be yet another incredible event this year, which also marks change of an era as much as the last years race did. This years race is the last one for the great lady racer Danica Patrick in her career. Her final breakthrough in open wheel racing happened right here at the Indianapolis in 2005, when she finished 4th. In 2008 she finished 3rd, the best performance by any woman in the race history. Now ten years later, can Danica pull out a miracle in her green number 13 machine in her very final effort? Another interesting name to follow is Helio Castroneves, who will run only this event of the IndyCar Series this year. Can the Amazing Spiderman finally take his fourth victory here at Indianapolis and join the legendary group of A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears? Will this be his final race here at the speedway? Last year Helio was the first runner up after Takuma Sato, who pulled a daring manouver to take the lead and the checkered flag, becoming the first ever Japanese winner of the race. It would not be a surprise to see the great Brazilian in the lead when the last final stint is on. But as the history has showed to us, there's only a handful of multiple winners. Will we see a new winner this year or a familiar face sipping the milk after the race and have a new sterling silver face on the Borg-Warner trophy? Who will cross the yard of bricks first after 800 left turns? This year was marked to be the return of the names Andretti, Rahal and Fittipaldi racing against each others once again. Unfortunately Pietro Fittipaldi, the son of Emerson, the two time winner, was badly injured in World Endurance Series event at 6 Hours of Spa qualifying, when he suffered a mechanical failure in the famous Eau Rouge corner. Fittipaldi will be sidelined this year, the clash of the three clans will wait for another year. The drama is already on and this year's edition is not going to be "just a drive by" train, these DW12 rocket ships will once again deliver spectacular racing. A.J. Foyt once said, "There just isn't anything in the world like the Indianapolis 500." and boy was he right. Ladies and gentlemen, racing fans around the world, welcome for the hundred and second Indianapolis 500! Jim Cornelison and 'Back Home Again in Indiana' 2018 Official Pace Car. The Schedule: Spoiler: Highlights and History: 101st Indianapolis 500 100th Indianapolis 500 99th Indianapolis 500 98th Indianapolis 500 97th Indianapolis 500 Youtube list of the Delta Force Intros Entries: Code: 1 Josef Newgarden Team Penske Chevrolet The total entry list is already 35 cars at the moment. Pietro Fittipaldi replacement will be announced later on. Buddy Lazier might make it to 36, don't count him out just yet. |
Author: | LucasWheldon [ Sat May 05, 2018 7:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
ah the month of May back home again in Indiana, unfortunately without Jim Nabors since he's gone but forever in our memories just thank you |
Author: | Juihi [ Sat May 05, 2018 11:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Indycar posted the 1968 race on their channel recently too! |
Author: | Joe A [ Sat May 05, 2018 11:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
This is truly the greatest race in the world and the best time of the year. Great opening post, Niko. |
Author: | westracing01 [ Sun May 06, 2018 1:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
The late Dan Wheldon called it the Greatest Race in the World. I reckon he wasn't wrong. And so begins the best month and a half of Motorsports of the year... Bring it on. |
Author: | codename_47 [ Sun May 06, 2018 2:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Ahhh the fortnight and a bit of May is about to dawn Welp, we have a brand new aero kit hitting the high speeds of the Indy 500 for the first time Expect shenanigans in practice as they get the kinks worked out.... (Just hopefully not as many as the last time a new aero kit debuted here. Well, it's still my most upvoted post, so I did well out of it, but I don't want drivers to start flying through the air just for a couple more thumbs up ) I also predict the Danica effect will be about as good for Viewing figures as the alonso effect was IE the viewership will be up, but by a minuscule amount |
Author: | LucasWheldon [ Sun May 06, 2018 2:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
westracing01 wrote: The late Dan Wheldon called it the Greatest Race in the World. I reckon he wasn't wrong. And so begins the best month and a half of Motorsports of the year... Bring it on. and he won one of the greatest of the greatest right in the centennial. After the flag they went to interview Bryan Herta and he just said "I knew we had a shot since we got the best driver there" |
Author: | Beezle [ Mon May 07, 2018 8:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
I love May |
Author: | Coldtyre [ Mon May 07, 2018 8:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Yup, nothing in the world compares to this event. Seeing that 1968 race, and given how exciting Alonso's involvement last year has been, I think the Indy 500 could do with more F1 teams and/or drivers involvement. I heard that Lazier might not be able to make it this year as his tub is damaged from last year's crash. They'd have to buy another one, with a high risk to be bumped out this year given the size of the field so it may not be worth the investment. |
Author: | racer612008 [ Tue May 08, 2018 4:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
One of my favorite times of the year to say the least. Really hope I can get up to Indy someday for the 500 & all of the satellite races around the state during race week, so many awesome open wheel races that week. - Speaking of those satellite & support races, here's some information on all of them in the spoiler below. Spoiler: |
Author: | Soul Reaver [ Tue May 08, 2018 4:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
I was on such a hype last year, making my own cast of the races, talking over the stream, with all culminating in doing a very special one for the Indy 500. Then a power outtage 1 hour before the race that lasted for about 4 hours. On a sunny day. Only time in 30 years here that this ever happens during the day. Still was able to just watch and enjoy a torrent download. Managed to avoid spoilers about the crash, but somehow got spoiled about possibly Sato winning. Still forgot mostly about it as it was probably the best Indy 500 ever, specially if you count ALL the 200 laps. |
Author: | Ayrton S. [ Tue May 08, 2018 10:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Soul Reaver wrote: I was on such a hype last year, making my own cast of the races, talking over the stream, with all culminating in doing a very special one for the Indy 500. Then a power outtage 1 hour before the race that lasted for about 4 hours. On a sunny day. Only time in 30 years here that this ever happens during the day. Still was able to just watch and enjoy a torrent download. Managed to avoid spoilers about the crash, but somehow got spoiled about possibly Sato winning. Still forgot mostly about it as it was probably the best Indy 500 ever, specially if you count ALL the 200 laps. Damn, THAT's a nightmare! This year, the "Big Sunday" will be a great reward to me. The day before this combo Monaco/Indy, I will do my first dental implant posing, a big step for my dentist career. I just hope my reward won't vanish like this! I even prepared a barbecue for a pal who will assist to his first Indy500 with me! Please God, spare me! |
Author: | mclaren2008 [ Tue May 08, 2018 10:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
I wonder how many cars will be entered for the Lights race. |
Author: | racer612008 [ Tue May 08, 2018 4:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
mclaren2008 wrote: I wonder how many cars will be entered for the Lights race. at least 10 cars with 8 of the full time competitors + Chris Windom & Davey Hamilton Jr. being confirmed as one-offs so far |
Author: | Gabriel [ Tue May 08, 2018 5:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
racer612008 wrote: One of my favorite times of the year to say the least. Really hope I can get up to Indy someday for the 500 & all of the satellite races around the state during race week, so many awesome open wheel races that week. - Speaking of those satellite & support races, here's some information on all of them in the spoiler below. Spoiler: Back in 2016, I only managed to go to the Carb Day Classic. If I return to Indy (Which I will someday), I'll probably go on my own. The girl and the brother weren't interested in much, they hold me back. My two biggest regrets from that trip, were not being able to attend some dirt race, and not going to the IMS museum. |
Author: | racer612008 [ Tue May 08, 2018 5:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Schmidt Peterson has revealed their garage setup for 2018 [tweet]https://twitter.com/SPMIndyCar/status/993859312370974722[/tweet] Katherine Legge rumored to sub for Fittipaldi at Coyne https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news ... i-1034785/ |
Author: | NVirkkula [ Tue May 08, 2018 5:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Gabriel wrote: Back in 2016, I only managed to go to the Carb Day Classic. If I return to Indy (Which I will someday), I'll probably go on my own. The girl and the brother weren't interested in much, they hold me back. My two biggest regrets from that trip, were not being able to attend some dirt race, and not going to the IMS museum. Never ever take a traveling company to a motorsports related trip that is not interested of motorsports. It's always the same. "A car museum? Phffft, why to go museum of cars when we're going to see an actual race? Isn't that enough, right? Let's go shopping or find a fancy restaurant from the other side of the town that TripAdvisor has rated high in this city!" No! Always take at least one pure petrol head with you. He'll back you up and say "Screw shopping, you can do it any other place in the world, but you ain't gonna get to see this awesome display of vintage racing cars anywhere else. Let's hit the museum." That's team effort, just like motorsports. |
Author: | LucasWheldon [ Tue May 08, 2018 6:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
imagine if you travel with your wife to Germany to take a lap at the Nurburgring |
Author: | Gabriel [ Tue May 08, 2018 7:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
NVirkkula wrote: Gabriel wrote: Back in 2016, I only managed to go to the Carb Day Classic. If I return to Indy (Which I will someday), I'll probably go on my own. The girl and the brother weren't interested in much, they hold me back. My two biggest regrets from that trip, were not being able to attend some dirt race, and not going to the IMS museum. Never ever take a traveling company to a motorsports related trip that is not interested of motorsports. It's always the same. "A car museum? Phffft, why to go museum of cars when we're going to see an actual race? Isn't that enough, right? Let's go shopping or find a fancy restaurant from the other side of the town that TripAdvisor has rated high in this city!" No! Always take at least one pure petrol head with you. He'll back you up and say "Screw shopping, you can do it any other place in the world, but you ain't gonna get to see this awesome display of vintage racing cars anywhere else. Let's hit the museum." That's team effort, just like motorsports. The girlfriend is a lot into motorsport (since she's with me, she enjoys watching races, knows all of the F1 drivers and teams, most of the rules, and knows a lot of IndyCar drivers, huge Montoya's fan -she cried when JPM lost the championship in 2015-), and my brother is a motorsport nut himself (not as much as me, though). They were just too lazy. They were "too tired". They completely forgot that I was the only one with a driving licence and had to drive all the way from NYC to Indianapolis by myself. And back, obviously. So, the drive to any dirt oval in the state of Indiana, was a no-no. And the only moment we had available to go to the museum, was after the race. "Too crowded". |
Author: | Cheeveer [ Tue May 08, 2018 7:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 102nd Indianapolis 500 |
Gabriel wrote: NVirkkula wrote: Gabriel wrote: Back in 2016, I only managed to go to the Carb Day Classic. If I return to Indy (Which I will someday), I'll probably go on my own. The girl and the brother weren't interested in much, they hold me back. My two biggest regrets from that trip, were not being able to attend some dirt race, and not going to the IMS museum. Never ever take a traveling company to a motorsports related trip that is not interested of motorsports. It's always the same. "A car museum? Phffft, why to go museum of cars when we're going to see an actual race? Isn't that enough, right? Let's go shopping or find a fancy restaurant from the other side of the town that TripAdvisor has rated high in this city!" No! Always take at least one pure petrol head with you. He'll back you up and say "Screw shopping, you can do it any other place in the world, but you ain't gonna get to see this awesome display of vintage racing cars anywhere else. Let's hit the museum." That's team effort, just like motorsports. The girlfriend is a lot into motorsport (since she's with me, she enjoys watching races, knows all of the F1 drivers and teams, most of the rules, and knows a lot of IndyCar drivers, huge Montoya's fan -she cried when JPM lost the championship in 2015-), and my brother is a motorsport nut himself (not as much as me, though). They were just too lazy. They were "too tired". They completely forgot that I was the only one with a driving licence and had to drive all the way from NYC to Indianapolis by myself. And back, obviously. So, the drive to any dirt oval in the state of Indiana, was a no-no. And the only moment we had available to go to the museum, was after the race. "Too crowded". I feel you. I was at Indy with my dad in 2015, and he's, well, old. We had only planned to go to the World of Outlaw's event in Lawrenceburg on the Monday, but that rained out. Next time, I will want to go to much more! |
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