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The greatest and biggest race in motorsports is coming up soon, the Indianapolis 500. The entry list has just come out and Im excited so here I am posting this. There are 28 confirmed drivers and 40 cars so far. Here is the entry list at this time..

Car # & Driver / Car Name / Team

#2,#2T Raphael Matos / US Air Force Luczo Dragon / Luczo Dragon Racing
#3,#3T Helio Castroneves / Team Penske / Team Penske
#4,#4T Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing
#5,#5T Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology -Votorantim / KV Racing Technology
#6,#6T Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske
#7,#7T Danica Patrick / Motorola / Andretti Green Racing
#8,#8T TBA / KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#9,#9T Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#10,#10T Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#11,#11T Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven / Andretti Green Racing
#12,#12T Will Power / Team Verizon Wireless / Penske Racing
#13,#13T EJ Viso / PDVSA HVM Racing / HVM Racing
#14,#14T Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co.-AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#15,#15T Paul Tracy / GEICO-KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#16,#16T Scott Sharp / Tequila Patron Panther Racing / Panther Racing
#17,#17T TBA / Rahal Letterman Racing / Rahal Letterman Racing
#18,#18T Justin Wilson / Z-Line Designs / Dale Coyne Racing
#19,#19T TBA / Dale Coyne Racing / Dale Coyne Racing
#20,#20T Ed Carpenter / Menard's-Vision Racing / Vision Racing
#21,#21T Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing / Vision Racing
#22,#22T TBA / Vision Racing-BHA / Bryan Herta Autosport
#23,#23T TBA / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#24,#24T Mike Conway / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#25,#25T TBA / Roth Racing / Roth Racing
#26,#26T Marco Andretti / Andretti Green / Andretti Green Racing
#27,#27T Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream / Andretti Green Racing
#34,#34T TBA / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing
#36,#36T TBA / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing
#41,#41T AJ Foyt IV / ABC Supply Co. Foyt-Greer Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#43,#43T John Andretti / Window World / Richard Petty Motorsports - Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#44,#44T Davey Hamilton / DRR Kingdom Racing-Hewlett Packard / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#48,#48T TBA / AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Racing
#52,#52T TBA / Roth Racing / Roth Racing
#67,#67T Sarah Fisher / Dollar General -Sarah Fisher Racing / Sarah Fisher Racing
#68 TBA / Sarah Fisher Racing / Sarah Fisher Racing
#91 TBA / Hemelgarn Johnson / Hemelgarn Johnson
#98,#98T Stanton Barrett / CURB-Agajanian-Team 3G / CURB -Agajanian-Team 3G
#99 Alex Lloyd / Chip Ganassi Sam Schmidt Racing / Chip Ganassi Racing-Sam Schmidt Motorsports
#02,#02T Graham Rahal / McDonald's Racing Team / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing
#06,#06T Robert Doornbos / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing
 
HVM Racing has signed on Nelson Philippe for this year's Indy 500.

It also appears that Sarah Fisher has teamed up with Forsythe Racing for this year's Indy 500.

This is shaping up to be an exciting month of May. I cant wait. I'll be down there everyday the track is open. Some days I will be working, other days I will be playing.:)
 
I just hope that they can get a decent amount of track time in before qualifying. The weather is going to do it's usual damage, but hopefully it will be minimal this year.
 
DanicaRules said:
The greatest and biggest race in motorsports is coming up soon, the Indianapolis 500. The entry list has just come out and Im excited so here I am posting this. There are 28 confirmed drivers and 40 cars so far. Here is the entry list at this time..

Car # & Driver / Car Name / Team

#2,#2T Raphael Matos / US Air Force Luczo Dragon / Luczo Dragon Racing
#3,#3T Helio Castroneves / Team Penske / Team Penske
#4,#4T Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing
#5,#5T Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology -Votorantim / KV Racing Technology
#6,#6T Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske
#7,#7T Danica Patrick / Motorola / Andretti Green Racing
#8,#8T TBA / KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#9,#9T Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#10,#10T Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#11,#11T Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven / Andretti Green Racing
#12,#12T Will Power / Team Verizon Wireless / Penske Racing
#13,#13T EJ Viso / PDVSA HVM Racing / HVM Racing
#14,#14T Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co.-AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#15,#15T Paul Tracy / GEICO-KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#16,#16T Scott Sharp / Tequila Patron Panther Racing / Panther Racing
#17,#17T TBA / Rahal Letterman Racing / Rahal Letterman Racing
#18,#18T Justin Wilson / Z-Line Designs / Dale Coyne Racing
#19,#19T TBA / Dale Coyne Racing / Dale Coyne Racing
#20,#20T Ed Carpenter / Menard's-Vision Racing / Vision Racing
#21,#21T Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing / Vision Racing
#22,#22T TBA / Vision Racing-BHA / Bryan Herta Autosport
#23,#23T TBA / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#24,#24T Mike Conway / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#25,#25T TBA / Roth Racing / Roth Racing
#26,#26T Marco Andretti / Andretti Green / Andretti Green Racing
#27,#27T Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream / Andretti Green Racing
#34,#34T TBA / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing
#36,#36T TBA / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing
#41,#41T AJ Foyt IV / ABC Supply Co. Foyt-Greer Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#43,#43T John Andretti / Window World / Richard Petty Motorsports - Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#44,#44T Davey Hamilton / DRR Kingdom Racing-Hewlett Packard / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#48,#48T TBA / AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Racing
#52,#52T TBA / Roth Racing / Roth Racing
#67,#67T Sarah Fisher / Dollar General -Sarah Fisher Racing / Sarah Fisher Racing
#68 TBA / Sarah Fisher Racing / Sarah Fisher Racing
#91 TBA / Hemelgarn Johnson / Hemelgarn Johnson
#98,#98T Stanton Barrett / CURB-Agajanian-Team 3G / CURB -Agajanian-Team 3G
#99 Alex Lloyd / Chip Ganassi Sam Schmidt Racing / Chip Ganassi Racing-Sam Schmidt Motorsports
#02,#02T Graham Rahal / McDonald's Racing Team / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing
#06,#06T Robert Doornbos / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing
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The #91 will be driven by Buddy Lazier

The #23 will be driven by Milka Dunk

And Conquest is suposed to make an announcement tommarow regarding there 2 cars. 1 is expected to be Alex Taglinani since they entered him in rookie orientation.
 
Some notable times for the rookie orientation program today at the Speedway were...

Paul Tracy ran the quickest lap of 40.3426 seconds or 223.069 mph. Scott Sharp ran a lap of 40.5628 seconds or 221.878 mph. Robert Doornbos recorded a lap of 40.5889 seconds or 221.735 mph.
 
I just got back from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Man, it rained all day. The teams did not get any practice time in today. I did however get to hangout a lot in Danica's garage. Got to talk to her for quite awhile as well as her team. Her new car looks great.

She asked me " So how do you like my new colors ?"
 
TexasRaceLady said:
When do things get started in earnest? I know they've shortened the schedule.

And I like Danica's new colors.
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This Friday is fast friday and they draw for qualifications order. Then Saturday, the 10th, they qualify for positions 1-11. On Sunday, they qualify for positions 12-22. Then next Saturday, (16th), they qualify for positions 23-33. Then Sunday (17th), its bump day.
 
Here is a picture of me and Danica taken today in her garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 

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DanicaRules said:
Here is a picture of me and Danica taken today in her garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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nice pic DanicaRules :) i envy the time you spend at indy this month and getting paid for it. chatting with danica certainly would brighten up my day.
 
IRL's first day of full practice at Indy Results

Best Speed
1 Marco Andretti 39.9152, 225.478
2 Helio Castroneves 39.9579, 225.237
3 Ryan Briscoe 40.0171, 224.904
4 Scott Dixon 40.0983, 224.448
5 Dario Franchitti 40.1499, 224.16
6 Dan Wheldon 40.1747, 224.022
7 Robert Doornbos 40.2518, 223.592
8 Danica Patrick 40.313, 223.253
9 Graham Rahal 40.3594, 222.996
10 Will Power 40.3776, 222.896
11 Hideki Mutoh 40.4049, 222.745
12 Paul Tracy 40.4184, 222.671
13 Tony Kanaan 40.4321, 222.595
14 Ed Carpenter 40.4364, 222.572
15 Scott Sharp 40.4609, 222.437
16 Mario Moraes 40.5132, 222.15
17 John Andretti 40.5569, 221.91
18 Sarah Fisher 40.6037, 221.655
19 Davey Hamilton 40.6094, 221.624
20 Alex Lloyd 40.6833, 221.221
21 Justin Wilson 40.6872, 221.2
22 Vitor Meira 40.6979, 221.142
23 AJ Foyt IV 40.7165, 221.041
24 EJ Viso 40.7347, 220.942
25 Mike Conway 40.7894, 220.646
26 Raphael Matos 40.8669, 220.227
27 Ryan Briscoe 40.8943, 220.08
28 Milka Duno 40.9566, 219.745
29 Alex Tagliani 41.0051, 219.485
30 Nelson Philippe 41.011, 219.453
31 Ryan Hunter-Reay 41.2221, 218.329
32 Stanton Barrett 41.2676, 218.089

Buddy Lazier didnt run any laps

Also i heard Townsend Bell has signed with KV Racing but wont practice till next week.
 
Thanks for posting the times Wilson. I have been too busy at the track to get them done at a better time.:eek:
 
Scott Sharp and Robert Doornbos hit the wall during practice today. They are fine though. Here are the results of today's practice session (May 8th)...

Rank / Car# & Driver / Time / Speed

1. #6 Ryan Briscoe / 00:39.8263 / 225.981
2. #3 Helio Castroneves / 00:39.9223 / 225.438
3. #10 Dario Franchitti / 00:40.0029 / 224.984
4. #9 Scott Dixon / 00:40.0317 / 224.822
5. #7 Danica Patrick / 00:40.0436 / 224.755
6. #26 Marco Andretti / 00:40.0492 / 224.724
7. #12 Will Power / 00:40.0733 / 224.588
8. #4 Dan Wheldon / 00:40.1146 / 224.357
9. #27 Hideki Mutoh / 00:40.1388 / 224.222
10. #99 Alex Lloyd / 00:40.1393 / 224.219
11. #02 Graham Rahal / 00:40.1528 / 224.144
12. #11 Tony Kanaan / 00:40.1726 / 224.033
13. #06 Robert Doornbos / 00:40.1867 / 223.955
14. #5 Mario Moraes / 00:40.2549 / 223.575
15. #14 Vitor Meira / 00:40.2573 / 223.562
16. #26 Tony Kanaan / 00:40.2747 / 223.465
17. #15 Paul Tracy / 00:40.2916 / 223.372
18. #2 Raphael Matos / 00:40.4203 / 222.660
19. #67 Sarah Fisher / 00:40.4596 / 222.444
20. #43 John Andretti / 00:40.5262 / 222.079
21. #20 Ed Carpenter / 00:40.5367 / 222.021
22. #44 Davey Hamilton / 00:40.5440 / 221.981
23. #16 Scott Sharp / 00:40.5882 / 221.739
24. #18 Justin Wilson / 00:40.5885 / 221.738
25. #34 Alex Tagliani / 00:40.6250 / 221.538
26. #41 AJ Foyt IV / 00:40.7525 / 220.845
27. #13 EJ Viso / 00:40.7540 / 220.837
28. #21 Ryan Hunter-Reay / 00:40.7949 / 220.616
29. #24 Mike Conway / 00:40.8163 / 220.500
30. #00 Nelson Philippe / 00:40.9376 / 219.847
31. #23 Milka Duno / 00:40.9708 / 219.669
32. #98 Stanton Barrett / 00:41.1506 / 218.709
33. #06T Robert Doornbos / 00:41.3382 / 217.716
 
Danica just went out again and made a 2nd qualifying attempt. This move put her at P7.

Tony Kanaan's attempt was disqualified due to weight requirement so he will have to try again.

Ryan Briscoe is your current pole sitter.
 
See Kanaan's car getting ready for another run. You ain't kidding, that's ugly:eek:
 
Wow, quick re run for Graham!
Tracy out now, will he re run today?
 
Congrats to Helio!
and a nice late run by Alex Loyd to get spot #11. It's good to see Paul Tracy back at Indy, I'm glad to see he should easily and comfortably get in the show tomorrow.
 
Well, our first 11 are qualified. Congrats to Helio for the pole. That is awesome. You deserve it big guy. Welcome back!!!

Here is the starting grid so far...

Row 1

#3 Helio Castroneves -224.864
#6 Ryan Briscoe - 224.083
#10 Dario Franchitti - 224.010

Row 2

#02 Graham Rahal -223.954
#9 Scott Dixon -223.867
#11 Tony Kanaan - 233.612

Row 3

#5 Mario Moraes -223.331
#26 Marco Andretti - 223.114
#12 Will Power -223.028

Row 4

#7 Danica Patrick - 222.882
#99 Alex Lloyd - 222.622
 
Looks like the "King" just spent some serious money, John Andretti just wrecked his car.
 
The 2nd day of qualifications are over. Now we have 22 drivers in the field so far. Next qualification day is Sat, May 16th where the positions 23-33 are filled.

Here is how the starting grid looks so far..

Row 1

#3 Helio Castroneves -224.864
#6 Ryan Briscoe - 224.083
#10 Dario Franchitti - 224.010

Row 2

#02 Graham Rahal -223.954
#9 Scott Dixon -223.867
#11 Tony Kanaan - 233.612

Row 3

#5 Mario Moraes -223.331
#26 Marco Andretti - 223.114
#12 Will Power -223.028

Row 4

#7 Danica Patrick - 222.882
#99 Alex Lloyd - 222.622
#2 Raphael Matos - 223.429

Row 5

#15 Paul Tracy - 223.111
#14 Vitor Meira - 223.054
#18 Justin Wilson - 222.903

Row 6

#27 Hideki Mutoh - 222.805
#20 Ed Carpenter - 222.780
#4 Dan Wheldon - 222.777

Row 7

#41 AJ Foyt IV - 222.586
#16 Scott Sharp - 222.162
#67 Sarah Fisher - 222.082

Row 8

#44 Davey Hamilton - 221.956
 
Oriol Servia is signed with Rahal Letterman Racing for the Indianapolis 500. He will be qualifying this Saturday. It's good to see him in this race.
 
Well, the field is full now. 33 cars have qualified. Tomorrow is bump day. There are at least 3 drivers looking to bump their way in tomorrow. These are Bruno Junqueira, Stanton Barrett, and Buddy Lazier. Im hoping they bump Milka out..

Here is how the field looks now..

Row 1

#3 Helio Castroneves -224.864
#6 Ryan Briscoe - 224.083
#10 Dario Franchitti - 224.010

Row 2

#02 Graham Rahal -223.954
#9 Scott Dixon -223.867
#11 Tony Kanaan - 233.612

Row 3

#5 Mario Moraes -223.331
#26 Marco Andretti - 223.114
#12 Will Power -223.028

Row 4

#7 Danica Patrick - 222.882
#99 Alex Lloyd - 222.622
#2 Raphael Matos - 223.429

Row 5

#15 Paul Tracy - 223.111
#14 Vitor Meira - 223.054
#18 Justin Wilson - 222.903

Row 6

#27 Hideki Mutoh - 222.805
#20 Ed Carpenter - 222.780
#4 Dan Wheldon - 222.777

Row 7

#41 AJ Foyt IV - 222.586
#16 Scott Sharp - 222.162
#67 Sarah Fisher - 222.082

Row 8

#44 Davey Hamilton - 221.956
#06T Robert Doornbos -221.692
#8 Townsend Bell -221.195

Row 9

#17 Oriol Servia - 220.984
#34T Alex Tagliani - 220.553
#19 Tomas Scheckter - 220.212

Row 10

#24 Mike Conway -220.124
#13 EJ Viso -219.971
#21T Ryan Hunter-Reay -219.502

Row 11

#43 John Andretti -219.442
#23 Milka Duno -218.040
#33 Nelson Philippe -218.032
 
TexasRaceLady said:
Man, I was holding my breath for John Andretti. And he made it.

Got a tickle out of Tony texting some advice.
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Congrats to John!! I tell ya, the drama of today is why I watch bump day every year. Poor Tagliani, but great for Hunter-Ray with that last lap that got him in the show.
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Well, the field is now set for the running of the 93rd Indianapolis 500. Bump Day is over. Alex Tagliani, Stanton Barrett, and Buddy Lazier did not make the field today. I was hoping they would of bumped Duno out.

Here is the starting grid for the Indianapolis 500..

Row 1

#3 Helio Castroneves -224.864
#6 Ryan Briscoe - 224.083
#10 Dario Franchitti - 224.010

Row 2

#02 Graham Rahal -223.954
#9 Scott Dixon -223.867
#11 Tony Kanaan - 233.612

Row 3

#5 Mario Moraes -223.331
#26 Marco Andretti - 223.114
#12 Will Power -223.028

Row 4

#7 Danica Patrick - 222.882
#99 Alex Lloyd - 222.622
#2 Raphael Matos - 223.429

Row 5

#15 Paul Tracy - 223.111
#14 Vitor Meira - 223.054
#18 Justin Wilson - 222.903

Row 6

#27 Hideki Mutoh - 222.805
#20 Ed Carpenter - 222.780
#4 Dan Wheldon - 222.777

Row 7

#41 AJ Foyt IV - 222.586
#16 Scott Sharp - 222.162
#67 Sarah Fisher - 222.082

Row 8

#44 Davey Hamilton - 221.956
#06T Robert Doornbos -221.692
#8 Townsend Bell -221.195

Row 9

#17 Oriol Servia - 220.984
#19 Tomas Scheckter -221.496
#24 Mike Conway -221.417

Row 10

#43 John Andretti -221.316
#13 EJ Viso -221.164
#36 Bruno Junquiera -221.115

Row 11

#23 Milka Duno -221.106
#00 Nelson Philippe -220.754
#21T Ryan Hunter-Reay -220.597
 
Conquest will replace Bruno Junqueira with Alex Tagliani for the 500. Now, Alex will be driving the #36 car. Im not sure about this move.
 
DanicaRules said:
Conquest will replace Bruno Junqueira with Alex Tagliani for the 500. Now, Alex will be driving the #36 car. Im not sure about this move.
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I dont like this at all. Bachlert and his 34 team had 3 chances to do something today and did nothing. He had plenty of chances, when the day started and Duno and Phillipe two drivers that wherent anywhere near 220 cracked the 220 mark he should of known the team would have to go out again. As the day went on Conway, Viso, and Sheckter where all behind him in speed and all went back out and went ahead of him. Knowing all this was happening he had a chance to go back out there and go faster but the team chose not to. And when they went into the qualifying line they withdrew the car twice. I say the team needs to lump it and accept they made a mistake and they shouldnt be in the race. But due to contract ($$$$$$$$$$) issues he gets back in for taking over for Bruno who did a tremendous job of qualifying a car he jumped in today and only ran 5 practice laps. If its a a sponsor problem why not put the 34's sponsor on the 36 and let Bruno race. This is a classless move by conquest, i know Tagliani doesnt want to take Bruno's chance away from him so im not mad at him. But team owner Eric Bachlert had 4 days and 3 attemps each day and he couldnt get it done with the 34 to bad. Also why switch driver Tagliani and conquest didnt run Kansas so there not worried about points. I dont wish any harm for Tagliani but im wanting to see this team finish last at indy.
 
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