Pre-Race: 108th Indianapolis 500

[Speedbowl14]

My buddy just texted me...HE FORGOT TO KEEP GOING?!?!???!???

 

[FLRacingFan]

Oh my God. He was gonna be safe too.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I like Katherine Legge but she should not be in this.

 

[Naitch]

I like Katherine Legge but she should not be in this.

Channeling the spirit of the Rick Ware 51.

 

[Speedbowl14]

I like Katherine Legge but she should not be in this.

I think we should just start 32 with how absolutely embarrassing Rahal and Ericsson have been lol

 

[HoneyBadger]

Legge did a great job just not wrecking there.

 

[FLRacingFan]

That 51 looks diabolical to drive. Jeez…

 

[HoneyBadger]

Katherine Legge wrecked four times on that lap and she’s the fastest of these chumps?

lol god

 

[FLRacingFan]

Really gutsy drives from Kat two days in a row. I think she’s safe.

 

[HoneyBadger]

That 51 looks diabolical to drive. Jeez…

Rick Ware Racing baby.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Why are we having Jeff Burton inflicted on us?

 

[HoneyBadger]

I really hope this race stays on NBC.

 

[Reck]

Ericsson better correct that mistake and come in clutch or he’ll basically be only known for this embarrassing blunder about the guy that can’t count to 4.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Why are we having Jeff Burton inflicted on us?

Jeff Burton in that role is fine.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Ericsson better correct that mistake and come in clutch or he’ll basically be only known for this embarrassing blunder about the guy that can’t count to 4.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Track temp is up to 129F and as hot as it’s been all day.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I really hope this race stays on NBC.

They’re making it very apparent today that only they can really do this event the justice it deserves. FOX could not hold a candle to this coverage.

Also went the whole Fast 12 commercial-free.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Ericsson's crew pretending they've been perfect the whole month and they'll definitely get in on what may be a one run wonder.

They're likely to get it, don't get me wrong... but they're cutting it to ZERO margin for error

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Still not as embarrassing as Hildebrand wrecking on the final turn from the lead.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Still not as embarrassing as Hildebrand wrecking on the final turn from the lead.

Biggest blunder in motorsports hands down. Mark Martin yeah yeah but turn 4 of the Indy 500 coming to the checker passing LAPPED TRAFFIC is by farrrrrr more ridiculous

 

[FLRacingFan]

Still not as embarrassing as Hildebrand wrecking on the final turn from the lead.

Charlie Kimball shares a fair bit of credit for that for going so slowly on the racing line through turn 4 and making JR drive around him.

 

[HoneyBadger]

This is drama.

 

[Reck]

Redeemed.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I don’t think DCR have the speed in the 18, but if they do and Graham gets bumped while sitting on the sideline again…

 

[HoneyBadger]

Drama.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Checkers or wreckers if I’m Siegel.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Update: wreckers.

 

[FLRacingFan]

He tried, it just wasn’t gonna happen. Feel bad for that kid.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Siegel's second hit was right in front of me. Huge. I felt it. Carbon fiber flying all over

 

[HoneyBadger]

He tried, it just wasn’t gonna happen. Feel bad for that kid.

He had absolutely nothing to lose and nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Possibly the final 500 to have a sub-230mph qualifier

 

[Reck]

I don’t like Rahal but I respect this interview. He’s acknowledging he sucked and giving Nolan and Legge their props.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Very classy interview from Rahal.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Very gracious of Graham to shout out Siegel. He’s right, Siegel’s done a fair amount of winning already in sports cars and on the Road to Indy and he’ll probably be full-time in IndyCar next year. Just a tough learning experience this week.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Hate that for Nolan but he gave it everything.
He'll be back.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Absolutely outstanding coverage from NBC.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Sucks that a small team such as DCR has torn up so much stuff this week though.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Larson to p1.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Larson will start top 5 in his first 500. Wow

 

[HoneyBadger]

Larson will start top 5 in his first 500. Wow

He’s by far the greatest talent of our generation. He could be making a case for all time.

That said, I also think the talent in IndyCar is not even close to what it used to be. Bunch of European rejects who don’t even want to be there.