2017 Indy - Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 - Pre Race Thread

[Kiante]

Kyle Busch at Indy on pole again:

 

[StandOnIt]

To the back last week qualified second, qualified 4th at Indy to the back again

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Sunday, July 23

RUN OF SHOW
2:25:00 p.m.: Presentation of Colors by Indiana National Guard
2:25:20 p.m.: Invocation by Reverend Howard Brammer
2:26:00 p.m.: National Anthem by Carly Pearce
2:27:30 p.m.: Flyby performed by F-15s from the 159th Fighter Wing
2:32:30 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” delivered by Tony George, Chairman of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2:44:00 p.m.: Green flag

ON TRACK: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 (160 laps, 400 miles), NBC (Follow live) (Canada: TSN 1, 3, 4, 5)

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
11 a.m.: Alex Bowman, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick and Jim McCoy
6 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race press conference

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[Pat]

I hope this isn't an indication of how today goes.


Ind. Motor Speedway‏Verified account @IMS 17m17 minutes ago

Lightning is near @IMS. Please seek shelter and implement your personal safety plan. #Brickyard400

9:48 AM - 23 Jul 2017

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Pat]

Dustin Long‏ @dustinlong 5m5 minutes ago

#NASCAR ... For those interested, there are
19 Air Titans
10 jet dryers
2 sweepers
2 Track vacs

at @IMS today

 

[DanicaFreak]

^oh noes

 

[pjmolo]

Lookin' OK for the 2:45 pm green flag but could be significant rain again about an hour or so into the race before clearing up again about 6:00 pm.

Too bad the place doesn't have lights . . .

https://weather.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/indianapolis-in-46202

 

[Speedbowl14]

Lookin' OK for the 2:45 pm green flag but could be significant rain again about an hour or so into the race before clearing up again about 6:00 pm.

Too bad the place doesn't have lights . . .

No, it's too bad the race doesn't start till 2:44pm

 

[SlicedBread22]

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No, it's too bad the race doesn't start till 2:44pm

Yeah I don't get why they don't move start times up more often when things like this happen. I've seen it happen before...

 

[pjmolo]

Lookin' OK for the 2:45 pm green flag but could be significant rain again about an hour or so into the race before clearing up again about 6:00 pm.

Too bad the place doesn't have lights . . .

https://weather.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/indianapolis-in-46202

Updated forecast says no more rain for the rest of the day !!!

https://weather.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/indianapolis-in-46202

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Updated forecast says no more rain for the rest of the day !!!

https://weather.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/hourly/indianapolis-in-46202

Well, the NWS radar shows a couple of cells about an hour out, although they may fall apart.

https://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?rid=ind&product=N0R&loop=yes

 

[Pat]

That figures. The weather guessers can't agree.

 

[Biggreen695]

This sure has been a quality pre race show.


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[StandOnIt]

NBC hands down so far. Race broad casts, not so much. They missed two passes for the lead yesterday, jabbering on while the cameras moved from the pass to something else.

 

[Bob]

That lady can sing. Who was that? Just turned it on...

 

[KodiakRusty89]

Well I'm home from work. I guess I'll watch until I fall asleep...lol.

The Open was great theater. I don't foresee this race equaling it...

 

[SlicedBread22]

I'm very excited.. can't help it.. every year. Love this track!

 

[JGR_20]

NBC is doing great! Love the opening to the race where the reporter is next to a car with the camera zooming in on the driver as they highlight reasons to keep an eye on them. That's something espn would do a lot many moons ago. It adds a cool touch!

NBC really has put a lot of effort in their broadcasts this year

 

[StandOnIt]

that 10 car of Danica is already dragging her skirts

 

[JGR_20]

that 10 car of Danica is already dragging her skirts

Ricky said he took her skirt off before the race...

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Well I'm home from work. I guess I'll watch until I fall asleep...lol.

The Open was great theater. I don't foresee this race equaling it...

Jordan Spieth after #13 - "Hold my beer."

 

[Ashstrodamus]

No, it's too bad the race doesn't start till 2:44pm

This right here. It burns me up that they're fighting daylight and they start the races about 3pm now. That is ridiculous.

 

[StandOnIt]

it is just past 2:30 right now in the midwest where the race is held.

 

[FLRacingFan]

it is just past 2:30 right now in the midwest where the race is held.

Indianapolis is in the East...no?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Indianapolis is in the East...no?

It's on the western edge of the Eastern time zone. It will be light enough to race well past 8:30.

 

[Blaze]

It's on the western edge of the Eastern time zone. It will be light enough to race well past 8:30.

I rather it be pushed to tomorrow

 

[Clutch]

I rather it be pushed to tomorrow

No. I'm working.

 

[Blaze]

No. I'm working.

And I got wrestling to watch at 8 tonight. So I can't have it going past 8.

 

[LARRY]

Lookin' OK f



Too bad the place doesn't have lights . . .

Well they could turn on their headlights!

 

[Clutch]

Well they could turn on their headlights!

Yeah just turn their decals on. Lol

 

[StandOnIt]

It's on the western edge of the Eastern time zone. It will be light enough to race well past 8:30.

they have 5, 6 more hours to race, only have to get to half way for a race, weather permitting, could happen if they would quit crying on this thread, it isn't helping with drying the track.