Zerkfitting
Team Owner
So qualifying for the 500 isn't the traditional 4 lap average? I'm kinda bummed about that. I have to admit the current qualifying procedure is more fun to watch but Indy should keep some traditions.
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SuperTex14
Guest
It is still the fastest 4 lap average, but the fastest 9 cars before 4:00 get re-racked and have a 'shootout' until 6:00. What will happen eventually is that someone in the 'fast 9' will be the fastest in the 'shootout', but slower than another driver's earlier time, because of weather or other variable track conditions. It will be the worst thing to happen since they eliminated the 'Snake Pit'.
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SuperTex14
Guest
Conor Daley christened the Turn 1 wall today in A.J.'s second car. He's okay.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.co...cathed-from-first-indy-accident-of-the-month/
Tomorrow (and through the weekend), the cars get 10 more lbs of boost. Gimmicks like this and push-to-pass suck, but it's supposed to give them another 4-5 mph. They've been running up to 225 in packs (that is, with a draft), so they could be close to 230 tomorrow. They never run as fast on Saturday as they do on the Friday before, which is why that has always been the best day to be at the track.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.co...cathed-from-first-indy-accident-of-the-month/
Tomorrow (and through the weekend), the cars get 10 more lbs of boost. Gimmicks like this and push-to-pass suck, but it's supposed to give them another 4-5 mph. They've been running up to 225 in packs (that is, with a draft), so they could be close to 230 tomorrow. They never run as fast on Saturday as they do on the Friday before, which is why that has always been the best day to be at the track.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
Good thing he managed to correct at the last second. It looked like he was about to go head-on into the wall and that could have been bad.
KevinWI
Oldest Operating Motor Speedway In The World
What....
? What is IndyCar thinking?I actually like the overtake button. I think they should have a certain amount that resets per lap (like F1 and KERS) rather than having a limited amount that you have to make last for the whole race.
wilson89
Team Owner
With all the improvments they made with the DW12 they still have not found a way to keep the cars on the ground.
Viso just turned in a lap of 229.5 and there is still 4 and a half hours of practice to go for today.
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nascage
Guest
Hope we get past this first day without major incident.
Lot's of incentive for those young guys trying to make a name for themselves.
Lot's of incentive for those young guys trying to make a name for themselves.
