Indy 500 RACE thread

[harkin]

Man, Alonso seemed to break the "one line change" rule there......almost wrecked him.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Whats the deal with shooting down to the bottom lane on the straights? Blocking a dive bomb?

 

[Clutch]

Caution probability 61.4% in the next 46 laps??????

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Caution probability 61.4% in the next 46 laps??????

Never tell me the odds

 

[Blaze]

Caution probability 61.4% in the next 46 laps??????

I say 97% chance.

 

[gnomesayin]

It's remarkable that Davidson was being black flagged for the loose front wing, decided to stay out "one more lap" even facing criticism from the announcers, and caught a caution. Now in 2nd, wow.

 

[Racer1930]

Whats the deal with shooting down to the bottom lane on the straights? Blocking a dive bomb?

That's the only thing I can think of - they have been doing that for a few years now.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Here we go. Hondas beginning to grenade.

Back at the start of the race, it was mentioned that 8 Honda engines had blown at the track during May.

 

[gnomesayin]

Whats the deal with shooting down to the bottom lane on the straights? Blocking a dive bomb?

Pretty much. They can't let anyone get to their inside, even a wheel and the pass is inevitable.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Whats the deal with shooting down to the bottom lane on the straights? Blocking a dive bomb?

Also trying to break the draft.

 

[Racer1930]

Give Bestwick credit - he is a smart/fast talker and he can fill gaps - guy is pretty good.

 

[gnomesayin]

Give Bestwick credit - he is a smart/fast talker and he can fill gaps - guy is pretty good.

I agree. I've always thought he was a pro, but I think he's more suited to Indy racing for whatever reason.

 

[harkin]

As they went back from 1st to 6th it seemed they had faster and faster best lap speeds.

 

[JBone88]

Another Honda up in smoke..

 

[Racer1930]

Also trying to break the draft.

True - probably breaks up the "runs" - to a degree.

CAUTION ON TRACK

 

[Kiante]

Honda's second engine.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Oh man does that kill Max?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Another HPD victim.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Also trying to break the draft.

Id believe that if they didnt do the same move every lap on both straights.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Oh oh another Honda...

 

[harkin]

Open the pits with safety trucks in the entrance???

 

[Racer1930]

Well they didn't get out of the way much...lucky that JPM wasn't coming at them

 

[FLRacingFan]

Gonna be tight if it goes green the rest of the way. Window is 29-33 laps.

 

[Kiante]

C'mon Taku and Helio!

 

[Kiante]

Gonna be tight if it goes green the rest of the way. Window is 29-33 laps.

Less than 30 to go, I think they will be fine.

Just depends reliability now.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Whats the deal with shooting down to the bottom lane on the straights? Blocking a dive bomb?

Dumping all of the air off the right side straight into the wall is really inefficient too.

 

[harkin]

Well they didn't get out of the way much...lucky that JPM wasn't coming at them

So Cold but hilarious

 

[Racer1930]

This is going to be interesting

 

[Kiante]

Damn Helio!

 

[harkin]

WOW - I had no problem with the on-board that time.

 

[Racer1930]

Sato looks fast - if he can get to through a few cars

 

[Racer1930]

20 laps = 50 miles

 

[Kiante]

I'm going to have a heart attack.

Taku is fearless. Holy ****.

 

[Hotrod]

I am feeling an Helio 4th.

 

[Kiante]

Damn!

Fernando, please do it again!

 

[JBone88]

Alonso up in smoke...

The Honda purge continues.

 

[Professur]

FARK

 

[DSquad48]

OMG

That is so disappointing.

 

[Racer1930]

Bummer

 

[gnomesayin]

Sigh.

 

[FLRacingFan]

As fate would have it.