Race thread: 102nd Indy 500

[donthaveanickname]

That should be 26 of 27 cars on the lead lap now. Gonna be a good one!

Edit: No, 23 cars. Still good.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Still, shows that it isn't a lack of talent thing or anything. Just sh!t happens.

Helio “misjudged with the tires”

Same mistake with putting both lefts on the paint on the throttle.

But its the car.

God forbid racing at 230mph be a challenge.

 

[Blaze]

That's my point. Racing happens.

Exactly.

 

[harkin]

So far cars hitting the wall have been fortunate with angle of impact. Sure hope this holds if they’re going to keep spinning out.

 

[Blaze]

Helio “misjudged with the tires”

Same mistake with putting both lefts on the paint on the throttle.

But its the car.

God forbid racing at 230mph be a challenge.

I wasn't saying it's the car. I'm just saying **** and mistakes happen. Doesn't mean anything about talent. The most talented drivers make mistakes sometimes.

 

[be9ak7ts16]

This is why we watch Indy, anywhere, anybody, anytime.

 

[Racer1930]

I think the track temp has a lot to do with it. Such a hot track it looks like it is eating through tires

Yeah, probably a combination of things but that is definitely a factor.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Yeah Bestwick, Sato’s wreck is because the cars are different

 

[DUN24]

Cars are about as on edge as I expected. You know it’s tough when Bordais and Helio are spinning by themselves.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Yeah Bestwick, Sato’s wreck is because the cars are different

It’s a wreck, we know how Bestwick likes his cautions

 

[KTMLew01]

Green car ran out of TALENT.

Just addressing this post...

 

[gnomesayin]

Rossi is making me a fan.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Rossi said “**** these tires on the low lane”

 

[FLRacingFan]

Rossi drive of the day from 32nd. Holy Christ almighty.

 

[Blaze]

Penske better bring Hélio back next year for Indy.

If not, I wonder if someone else would give him a ride, and if he'd take it to be able to race this race.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Someone explain to how Rossi doesn’t have a F1 ride.

 

[LJ7201]

Ah come on not again

 

[Racer1930]

Wildman Rossi is at it again - oops we knew it was coming - Sage happened

 

[FLRacingFan]

Back end slid away again.

 

[DUN24]

Phew, that could have been huge.


Great restarts by Alex Rossi.

 

[Blaze]

Damn, it's good thing that tire didn't come back on the track that could have been bad.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Alex Rossi with big time balls on the outside. Whoa.

 

[KTMLew01]

I wasn't saying it's the car. I'm just saying sh!t and mistakes happen. Doesn't mean anything about talent. The most talented drivers make mistakes sometimes.

Unacceptable. You know all races should end with cars 33 wide at the line.

 

[DIDIT]

This is a superior race that will be portrayed as otherwise by people who don't appreciate the nuances of auto racing and need loads of gratuitous (credit to @LewTheShoe) action and meaningless back and forth position shuffling to hold their attention. I find this interesting and full of genuine suspense.

Way too much crashing for me to call it a great race.

 

[BobbyFord]

What’s it cost to sit in the stands here?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I know many Indy fans don’t like him, but I like Sage. Wish he had a full time ride

 

[Kiante]

Karam.

He was doing well all day, I think he would be a good driver if DRR came back full-time.

 

[be9ak7ts16]

Some heads up driving out there. Could have been the big one,

 

[Blaze]

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[kkfan91]

Shouldn't the teather on the wheel have kept it from flying away like that?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Way too much crashing for me to call it a great race.

6 cautions is too much crashing?

These drivers are giving their all every lap, several spins are expected from these cars IMO.

 

[Barbara Charles]

Just noticed that Sage Karam is in the race - so TK doesn't have to worry about the race going caution-free to the end

You got a crystal ball?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Damn, it's good thing that tire didn't come back on the track that could have been bad.

That tire had bad intentions, thank god it missed the drivers

 

[be9ak7ts16]

Karen did some good driving on 3 tires.

 

[DUN24]

Damn, it's good thing that tire didn't come back on the track that could have been bad.

It got pretty close to Dixon..

 

[KTMLew01]

Shouldn't the teather on the wheel have kept it from flying away like that?

Re-read your post. Maybe think about it for a moment and try again.

 

[Kiante]

I know many Indy fans don’t like him, but I like Sage. Wish he had a full time ride

He still would be driving if he didn't drive like an ass.

Dude has a lot of talent, his maturity level needs to match though.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Someone explain to how Rossi doesn’t have a F1 ride.

Gunther Steiner thinks Americans aren't ready enough for F1 smh.

Guy beat Sirotkin and Gasly in GP2. Finished only behind Vandoorne! C'mon.

 

[gnomesayin]

Way too much crashing for me to call it a great race.

I agree, it's piling up to be a bit much, but it doesn't mean it isn't the right direction overall for the race and series. I suspect a lot of the drivers are conditioned to race with the belief the cars are as stable as they were previously. Adjustments will be made over time.

 

[StandOnIt]

Rossi has been watching KDB tapes, lays back gets a run and gets by with it.