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Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 12:53:12 PM
OK guys, this is the race thread.  Updates from the race for those not able to listen or watch will be right here.  For those of you watching or listening, please share your insights here!  The Indy500 website and ESPN also have race trackers.  On the radio, 1070 AM The Fan and 97.1 Hank FM carry the race.  On TV, its ESPN 2 and ABC carrying the load!

We're less than an hour from the start, and the opening festivities are underway!  If you've forgotten who ended up where, let me recap below.  And good luck!!!!!  

Row 1
1)  Scott Dixon, #9  J Arcane (4)
2)  Dan Wheldon (W), #10 Doc Rotwang (31)
3)  Ryan Briscoe, #6  enelson (16)

Row 2
4)  Helio Castroneves (W, F), #3  James J. Skatch (1)
5)  Danica Patrick (F), #7  jrients (22)
6)  Tony Kanaan, #11  Serious Paul (14)

Row 3
7)  Marco Andretti (F), #26  pspahn (9)
8)  Vitor Meira, #4  avidreader514 (17)
9)  Hideki Mutoh (R), #27  DNAPhil (20)

Row 4
10)  Ed Carpenter (F), #20  cjh (33)
11)  Thomas Scheckter, #12  GoOrange (2)
12)  Townsend Bell, #99  stu2000 (5)

Row 5
13)  Graham Rahal (R, F), #06 norinrad (28)
14)  Darren Manning, #14  Sigmund (15)
15)  Bruno Junqueria, #18  CMKAL (23)

Row 6
16)  Justin Wilson (R), #02  One Horse Town (18)
17)  Buddy Rice (W), #15  Stuart (6)
18)  Davey Hamilton (F), #22 buddyr (27)

Row 7
19)  Alex Lloyd (R), #16  robo (3)
20)  Ryan Hunter-Rheay (R), #17  jtron (24)
21)  John Andretti (F), #24  Roger Calver (19)

Row 8
22)  Sarah Fischer (F), #67  JongWK (11)
23)  Will Power (R), #8  Ian Abstentia (29)
24)  Jeff Simmons, #41  Werekoala (10)

Row 9
25)  Oriol Servia (R), #5 Elliot Wilen (7)
26)  Ernesto (E.J.) Viso (R), #33 Craftig (26)
27)  Milka Duno, #23  Premier (12)

Row 10
28)  Mario Moraes (R), #19 MountZionRyan (25)
29)  Enrique Bernoldi (R), #36  shewolf (8)
30)  Jaime Camara (R), #34  Faerywitch (13)

Row 11
31)  A.J. Foyt IV, #2  Rophan (32)
32)  Buddy Lazier (W, F), #91  RPG Pundit (21)
33)  Marty Roth, #25 ElHombre (30)

(W)=Former Winner
(F)=Fan Favorite (at least in my neck of the woods)
(R)=Rookie
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Blackleaf on May 25, 2008, 12:58:35 PM
Wooo!!! :haw:
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:01:43 PM
Quote from: Stuart
Wooo!!! :haw:

I'm telling you, I've been watching and/or listening to the race since I was a little kid, and this year has a feeling about it that just absolutely electric.  It's a gorgeous day, CART and IndyCar are re-united, and there's just such a sense of anticipation out there today.  There's a feeling that a darker period is over, and the Indy 500 is back with a vengeance.  The years of history behind it, the families, the legacies, the tradition, the memories, the favorites and the underdogs--it's all right  here, and ready to go.




In other words, VROOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!! :D
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Blackleaf on May 25, 2008, 01:06:13 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
I'm telling you, I've been watching and/or listening to the race since I was a little kid, and this year has a feeling about it that just absolutely electric.


I used to watch a ton of F1 and Indy car when I was a kid with my Dad.  I haven't really taken the time to watch as much since I left home...  (some Nascar and some Dakar Rally -- FTW!!!1!)

But today I'm sitting on the couch with my son and we're waiting for  the race to start. :)

Vroooooom!!!!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:10:54 PM
On the radio, they're interviewing David Letterman, who is revealing he and Danica Patrick are deeply in love.  He's partial owner of the Alex Lloyd and Ryan Hunter-Rheay entries (#16 & 17 cars).

Jim Nabors is excited to be here.  I imagine most days, he's excited to be anywhere.  He will be belting out "Back Home Again In Indiana" shortly, which, surprisingly, is NOT our official state song.

Stuart, that is so cool.  That warms me to no end.  I hope you guys enjoy. :)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Dr Rotwang! on May 25, 2008, 01:12:51 PM
What the hell is our state song?  I'm betting it's either something by Hoagy Carmichael, or, like, "You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd" or something.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:19:27 PM
This. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Banks_of_the_Wabash,_Far_Away)  :what: Paul Dresser.  I thought Hoagy or Cole Porter.

Seriously, no one knows that song, even in Indiana.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Dr Rotwang! on May 25, 2008, 01:21:00 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
This. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Banks_of_the_Wabash,_Far_Away)  :what: Paul Dresser.  I thought Hoagy or Cole Porter.

Seriously, no one knows that song, even in Indiana.
Nuts to that, man.  It should be "The Raiders March" by John Williams.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:25:56 PM
Quote from: Dr Rotwang!
Nuts to that, man.  It should be "The Raiders March" by John Williams.

Hells yeah!


To the race:

Here's a design-your-race-car-paint-scheme (http://www.indy500.com/community/designit/view/latest?utm_source=designit&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=frontpage), if you're bored.  I fully expect to see a GURPS, Traveller, or D&D entry shortly.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:30:51 PM
Florence Henderson is singing "God Bless America".

Few, if any, know precisely why this is so, but it is.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:34:38 PM
Everyone seems thrilled and expectant today--its a "new era", as they said on the radio.  Lines were longer than normal, and the crowds are into it even moreso than usual.

No rain predicted.  72 degrees local, 94 on the track.  Just a gorgeous day.

Julianne Hough, from Dancing With The Stars is singing the National Anthem.  Now, there will be a military flyover when she finishes, and the timing for that is something most folks don't take into consideration, but it has to be PERFECT, to come in right at the end.

EDIT:  And they nailed it.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:39:44 PM
http://www.indycar.com/ (http://www.indycar.com/) supposedly has a good race tracker.  I haven't used this one.  We'll see.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:41:03 PM
ENTER JIM NABORS!!!!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:43:18 PM
Ladies & Gentlemen....

START YOUR ENGINES!!!!

ROOOOOAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Dr Rotwang! on May 25, 2008, 01:51:23 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
Hells yeah!


To the race:

Here's a design-your-race-car-paint-scheme (http://www.indy500.com/community/designit/view/latest?utm_source=designit&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=frontpage), if you're bored.  I fully expect to see a GURPS, Traveller, or D&D entry shortly.
I'm woring on one but we're leaving now.  :(  Tonight?
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:55:02 PM
Quote from: Dr Rotwang!
I'm woring on one but we're leaving now.  :(  Tonight?

Totally!:)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:57:15 PM
Wheldon has taken the lead through 7/8--


then Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and a surprsing THomas Scheckter moves into 4th!  Briscoe is in 5th, then Helio, then Danica, then Marco Andretti!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 01:58:27 PM
Quick yellow flag--Bruno Junqueira had a mirror fall off.

I think something like this happened last year--everyone pits, makes a quick adjustment and is back out.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:01:48 PM
lol--Bruno Junqueira stayed out, I think just to be first for a lap or two as much as anything.  He will have to go in to reattach that mirror, I'm almost certain of it.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:08:06 PM
Sarah Fisher spun, and is being towed into the pits.  She should be just fine and back out soon.

Bruno Junqueira is in getting his mirror back on.  

Thank goodness its under yellow.  You dont win the race in the first laps.


With a roar, Sarah Fischer is back out!

Buddy Rice is leading on the current caution lap!  (Not for long, but he's a former winner.  Good to see him out there).  Justin Wilson is #2, but neither went to the pits.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Blackleaf on May 25, 2008, 02:10:37 PM
Yeah -- Buddy Rice takes the lead. :)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:12:20 PM
Quote from: Stuart
Yeah -- Buddy Rice takes the lead. :)

That was cool.

Justin Wilson is running strong!!!

Rice is hanging in there, though--he doesn't have the fastest car, but he can definitely drive.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: One Horse Town on May 25, 2008, 02:13:29 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
That was cool.

Justin Wilson is running strong!!!



Huzzah!

Has it finished yet?
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:14:08 PM
Wheldon and Dixon are the class of the field so far--pulling away a bit.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:18:09 PM
Wow!  Justin Wilson just reeled 'em in!

He and Buddy Rice will have to pit soon--they need to pray for a yellow flag.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:21:37 PM
Yep, WIlson and Rice pit.  They'll drop some spots, both good runs so far for both--neither were considering front-runners, but they've looked good.

Danica has jumped up to 7th!

Ed Carpenter is 8th!!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:24:21 PM
Ryan Briscoe's car had a bad vibration, had to pit.  He's dropped back to 31st momentarily.

CONTACT!!!!

Graham Rahal, has nailed the wall on Lap 37.

Caution/yellow is out.  I'm surprised no one else got tagged.

That's a bummer.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Werekoala on May 25, 2008, 02:27:20 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First

Justin Wilson is running strong!!!


(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee219/Speaker1066/Iguarontee.jpg)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:28:26 PM
(http://bizarrerecords.com/galleries/cajun/WilsonWhooo.jpg)

AJ Foyt's car catches fire for the second time this month.  Jesus, I hope he's ok
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:37:34 PM
Danica had some pit trouble--she comes out in 13th.

Here's a rundown of the Top 20, circa Lap 42:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap40.JPG)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:39:54 PM
Marco Andretti is moving up!  The Indiana Jones car is in 4th!

John Andretti is running solidly in 14th.

Battle for the lead!

Right now, Wheldon can't get past Dixon.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:41:50 PM
We are 1/4 done!

AJ Foyt IV is GETTING BACK IN THE RACE!!!!!

The fans like that!!!  

They had to get a new helmet, because the old one was full of Fire Extunguisher.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 02:43:28 PM
Go, Go, Go !
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:44:29 PM
Quote from: Roger Calver
Go, Go, Go !

He's showing his veteran skills so far. :)

Here's circa Lap 51:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap%2051.JPG)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:48:51 PM
I have to say, there are surprising names moving up the field!  The top 5 aren't too much of a surprise, but there's a lot of very competitive folks right there!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:54:00 PM
Uh oh.  Marty Roth smacks the wall, right where Graham Rahal did.  That's it for him.

Helio Castroneves took some nose damage, but is still out there.  


Mario Moraes has been told to contact the Director's Channel. That means tech issue or rules issue, most likely.

We'll see who's in first after this pit.  AJ Foyt IV, Junqueira, Moraes, and 1 or 2 others stay out.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: One Horse Town on May 25, 2008, 02:54:54 PM
What happened to my fella!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 02:56:14 PM
Quote from: One Horse Town
What happened to my fella!

He was off-sequence for pit stops.  He's back up to 13th right now, and has looked good today.

If you guys need any questions answered about your drivers, I have a lot of live feeds, radio coverage, and online guides going here.  Lemme know.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:01:35 PM
As of Lap 64 (wow!):

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap64.JPG)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:01:52 PM
Any chance of a link to a live results feed please.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:04:12 PM
Yeah, here (http://www.indycar.com/).  Click on the link for "Live Timing And Scoring"

EDIT:  Manning, Fisher, making another pit.  Sarah Fisher had some issues today.  Darren Manning was running strong, and his car looks good today.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:05:50 PM
Its a pity Gencon not at the same time as the race, it would have been good to watch it this year.

Thanks for the link.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:07:34 PM
Quote from: Roger Calver
Its a pity Gencon not at the same time as the race, it would have been good to watch it this year.

Thanks for the link.

Oh, are you going to Gen Con!!  It will be cool to meet you!!!!  Mi casa/su casa and all that!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:08:25 PM
Vitor Meira and Ed Carpenter are putting on a SHOW!!!

EDIT:  Junqueria is back in the pits with brake issues.  Bad day for him so far.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Werekoala on May 25, 2008, 03:14:21 PM
Looks like the wall is winning so far....
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:15:53 PM
Look for some pushes from somewhere in positions 11-20 soon.  Someone's moving up.  Justin Wilson, Buddy Rice, and Davey Hamilton all have faster best laps than their current group.

Also, Jeff Simmons, Milka Duno, EJ Viso and Oriol Servia have all quietly moved up a few spots.

Another yellow!!!  Single-car....

Jaime Camara has a hard hit in Turn 2 (twice, if you count the ding in Turn 1).

Speed is only one part of Indy.  Fuel strategy is a HUGE part of it.  80 laps down, 120 to go!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Werekoala
Looks like the wall is winning so far....

The wall always wins.

I'm just glad they've been mostly single-car incidents this year.  No bank, no room for error.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:21:37 PM
Nearly everyone pits.  Get ready for position change!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:27:35 PM
Lap 86:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap86.JPG)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:33:50 PM
The only 3 drivers out so far are Roth, Rahal, and Camara.  Foyt, Fisher, and Junqueria are all still fighting.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:35:18 PM
The two Buddys touched briefly on the restart.  OK, I think.

Tony Kanaan is moving up and kicking ass!
The crowd ROARS!

TOny Kanaan is the NEW LEADER!!! WOW!

Danica Patrick is being very aggressive, moving up!!!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:37:05 PM
Man, there are a lot of guys just going balls-out.

Marco Andretti and THomas Scheckter are also looking to move!!

Ed Carpenter is looking great, and is still hanging in there.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:41:28 PM
Yeah I will be there, just look for the man with extreme jet lag on the Cubicle 7 stand (well that could be all of us in truth).
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:43:26 PM
17th :(, here comes my good old 3 legged donkey again.

Someone do me a favour give him a push please :)

Rog.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:44:17 PM
Lap 105:

Tony Kanaan hits the wall and tags Sarah Fisher.  That's lap traffic biting you in the butt:

Before the crash:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap105.JPG)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:45:46 PM
Sarah Fisher and Tony Kanaan are done for the day. :(

Scott Dixon is the leader.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 03:46:03 PM
Here's what I just learned...I can't watch this on TiVo delay and monitor this thread....
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:46:18 PM
It's not a push, Rog, but it is a restart.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:46:45 PM
Not the kind of push I really wanted but Im 16th now :)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:47:44 PM
Try this one (opens in seperate page), thanks Zach.
http://scoring.indycar.com/2008/

Rog.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:48:26 PM
lol..yeah, but its just part of the race.  It happens.

Here's who is out of it thus far:

6)  Tony Kanaan, #11  Serious Paul (14)

13)  Graham Rahal (R, F), #06 norinrad (28)

22)  Sarah Fischer (F), #67  JongWK (11)

30)  Jaime Camara (R), #34  Faerywitch (13)

33)  Marty Roth, #25 ElHombre (30)


Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 03:52:49 PM
OK - caught up on TiVo...for the moment.

How about that pit of HC - jumped back into the top 10. He's lurking...lurking....
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 03:57:05 PM
This has been a nice break from what I should be doing, you know that boring games designing stuff (lucky the bosses dont read this forum - unless their lurkers of course).
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 03:58:32 PM
Something broke on the front of Jeff Simmons' car.  Bad for him.

Yeah, Helio is lurking..he is still very much in this.

Ryan Hunter-Rheay is really looking good, too!

I'm thinking with this many competitive cars still in this late, we should see a good final 25 laps or so.

EDIT:  I just noticed Buddy Rice is creeping up!  14th!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:03:24 PM
Yeah, that was strange. As the commentrs said, you would expect it to dive left. It's almost as if there was something keeping it from turning right that snapped. And it looked like the steering when with it because he couldn't stop himself from crossing the entire track and hitting the other side...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:05:12 PM
ooooh...look at helio on danica's ass...


wait...that doesn't sound right...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:06:03 PM
and now the officials are telling her not to block...hah...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:06:44 PM
wow...and the guy that screwed TK just took the lead.  He better win and give all the credit to TK (they are team mates).
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:07:06 PM
Quote from: James J Skach
ooooh...look at helio on danica's ass...


wait...that doesn't sound right...

Er...yeah.

Wow! Nice move by Marco Andretti!  Think the crowd likes him a little?

Scheckter and Carpenter are really, really impressive today!  Dixon and Wheldon we knew, but man!

Vitor Meira, too!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:14:24 PM
Dan Wheldon is having some issues.  He's slowed wayyyyyy down.

Lap 130:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap129.JPG)

John Andretti has dropped, but relaistically, not too badly.  Those last few spots on that list are still hanging in there.

CRAP!  Justin Wilson just lost his rear wing.  He's still moving....um...no.  No, he isn't.  Well, he's moving, his car isn't.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:14:29 PM
Good bye Mr. Wilson...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: One Horse Town on May 25, 2008, 04:16:15 PM
My touch of death strikes!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:17:19 PM
Quote from: James J Skach
Good bye Mr. Wilson...


OUT:


6)  Tony Kanaan, #11  Serious Paul (14)

13)  Graham Rahal (R, F), #06 norinrad (28)

22)  Sarah Fischer (F), #67  JongWK (11)

30)  Jaime Camara (R), #34  Faerywitch (13)

33)  Marty Roth, #25 ElHombre (30)

16)  Justin Wilson (R), #02  One Horse Town (18)

24)  Jeff Simmons, #41  Werekoala (10)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Werekoala on May 25, 2008, 04:18:50 PM
What happened to Simmons?!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:19:02 PM
Bad pit stop for Ed Carpenter.  He'll lose ground, but we'll see if he can't move up.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:19:34 PM
Quote from: Werekoala
What happened to Simmons?!

It looked like a suspension issue.  Nothing he could do about it.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:20:34 PM
That'll push up Helio a position (right behind Patrick).
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:22:11 PM
Not that I think he'll win, or anything. My touch of death should be coming in the last 30 laps...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:22:47 PM
Quote from: James J Skach
That'll push up Helio a position (right behind Patrick).

Yeah, barring an incident, he should be right there at the end.  Glad he overcame that earlier issue.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Werekoala on May 25, 2008, 04:23:59 PM
You think these guys are desperate for Danica to win or what? Sheesh.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:25:59 PM
Moraes almost lost it.

EJ Viso pitting unexpectedly.  Hmmm.

Marco is fighting Scott Dixon--but here comes Scheckter!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:28:37 PM
Lap 143:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap142.JPG)
Helio, Danica move up!

21 are still on the lead lap.  That's excellent.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:29:44 PM
John Andretti and Davey Hamilton, two sentimental favorites, climb back into the lead 20...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:31:44 PM
On lap 147, a few familiar faces begin to crawl back up:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap147.JPG)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:33:46 PM
G'bye Alex Lloyd.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:33:51 PM
Ouch...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:35:11 PM
Quote from: James J Skach
Ouch...

Thank God that wasn't when a lot of folks were in the pits.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:35:39 PM
wow...the pit crews are lucky...

that was a nasty little crash with lots of ugly possibilities...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:40:33 PM
Dan Wheldon and Thomas Scheckter appear to be boned.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:41:17 PM
Ed Carpenter is back in first!

Thomas Scheckter is done for the day, from what they're saying.  Broken input shaft.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:44:25 PM
wow...sheckter...and helio moves to 3...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 04:48:30 PM
I'll tell you now, helio won't win. He doesn't have it.  It's a good car, and he's doing well. But the only way he wins is if he gets lucky and others have issues...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:48:56 PM
I'm telling you, Meira made one of the best moves I've seen at Indy pulling it up.

Buddy Lazier needs to pick up the pace or will get black-flagged.

It seriously is anyone's race--there's about 10 drivers I could see winning this right now.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:54:05 PM
Lap 166:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/lap166.JPG)

Milka Duno did a nice piece of driving staying out of contact.  Pity for her--Buddy Lazier may have had control problems.  I'd hate to think otherwise.

This is a good yellow for Ed Carpenter.  Otherwise, he would have had to make a green-flag pit.

With 170 laps, this really pulls in fuel strategy.  Normally, the last pit would be around lap 186-188.  What do the teams do now?
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:55:12 PM
Everyone who counts pits.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:56:14 PM
Danica Patrick and Ryan Briscoe contact coming out of the pits.   We'll see if they're done.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 04:57:37 PM
They're going to try to get both of those cars back in.  I don't think it'll happen.

Dixon takes the lead coming off the pits.

EDIT:  Ryan Briscoe is still sitting in his car.  The crowd is booing him.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:01:14 PM
Ahhh..the fans....

Poor, poor Danica...I hope she doesn't have her mascara run when she cries...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:02:20 PM
Man, was she mad.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:03:28 PM
cry me a fucking river...

if she was a guy, people would hate him - see tony stewart as reference...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:05:18 PM
But she isn't. ;)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:08:27 PM
What a day!

Man, this should be an awesome finish!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:09:51 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
But she isn't. ;)

I just explained to my wife....

look, this shit happens in racing - even if the other guy was as wrong as the day is long, you don't go stalking down pit row like you're some sort of tough bitch.

And that's not counting the fact that this was probably an innocent mistake.

She's acting NASCAR at Indy - and it shows how little class she has.

In one way, I wish the security would have let her play it out - she was either going to look like a harping bitch or have someone who doesn't care she's a woman hand her her lunch...like he would if some guy pulled the same bull...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:11:27 PM
Despite the spinout, I gained a lot of respect for Milka Duno today.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:12:54 PM
somehting is wrong with helio's car...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:15:15 PM
Andretti moves to 2nd within the next lap..

unless he lets up on the throttle...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:16:25 PM
Here comes....
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:16:52 PM
I'll be bubble boy...in fourth...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:20:12 PM
1) Scott Dixon
2) Vitor Meira
3) Marco Andretti
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:20:21 PM
who had dixon....

better not be one them them first timers...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:22:16 PM
Congrats J!

I think we were the only two in the first two rows that finished...and in the position order (he first, me fourth)...
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Werekoala on May 25, 2008, 05:24:42 PM
If I won a race, I'd want some fucking champagne. God damn Political Correctness....

Congrats to the winners!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: shewolf on May 25, 2008, 05:25:04 PM
Ah well. 16th isn't bad :D
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:25:34 PM
1)  Scott Dixon, #9  J Arcane (4)
2)  Vitor Meira, #4  avidreader514 (17)
3)  Marco Andretti (F), #26  pspahn (9)

Hey, congrats, winners!

PM me with your address, the sort of RPGs you are and are not into, the sort of RPGs you like, and I'll get your prizes out this next week!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:26:10 PM
Quote from: Werekoala
If I won a race, I'd want some fucking champagne. God damn Political Correctness....

Congrats to the winners!

Yeah, its a tradition though.  I'm sure they get hammered later.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 05:29:18 PM
Quote from: Werekoala
If I won a race, I'd want some fucking champagne. God damn Political Correctness....

Congrats to the winners!
duuuude...I'm with you on the PC - but that's not the reason they do milk...

In fact - it's probably anti-PC, for peta anyway

In the end, it's all just tradition born from crass commercialism..

EDIT: Try this link (http://ask.yahoo.com/20020516.html)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:32:10 PM
Final results:

(http://www.freewebs.com/irrin/indy%20500%20final.JPG)
Title: Thank You, Vitor!
Post by: avidreader514 on May 25, 2008, 05:46:57 PM
I'll pay attention to your races from here on out!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 05:49:55 PM
Quote from: avidreader514
I'll pay attention to your races from here on out!

Ah, Canada!  You're gonna kill me on shipping! :p
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: J Arcane on May 25, 2008, 06:06:21 PM
Woo!  I won something!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 25, 2008, 06:24:49 PM
Quote from: J Arcane
Woo!  I won something!

Yep!  PM me with your addy and the sort of stuff you'd want (And wouldn't want).
Title: #18 - Bruno Junqueria
Post by: CMKAL on May 25, 2008, 06:41:11 PM
Yeah baby, 20th place.  Great race and commentating from Zach, just finished reading it all. Thx for the coverage and the opportunity to partake in the fun and thrills.
Title: 2 Seconds!
Post by: avidreader514 on May 25, 2008, 06:51:39 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
Ah, Canada!  You're gonna kill me on shipping! :p


If Vitor was just a little bit faster....you'd have a real problem on your hands! [grin]
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: J Arcane on May 25, 2008, 06:53:54 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
Yep!  PM me with your addy and the sort of stuff you'd want (And wouldn't want).
Cool.  I'm gonna go take a nap, and then I'll shoot you some ideas later this evening.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Roger Calver on May 25, 2008, 07:01:50 PM
16th posistion not bad at all, good race !
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Dr Rotwang! on May 25, 2008, 07:41:07 PM
I was off seeing Iron Man.  That's an excusable absence, right?
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 07:54:46 PM
Quote from: J Arcane
Cool.  I'm gonna go take a nap, and then I'll shoot you some ideas later this evening.

Ahhh...the nonchalance of victory is killing me. :p
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Sigmund on May 25, 2008, 07:56:11 PM
Well, Darren finished in the top 10 anyway, now I'm going back to the Nascar and F1 races. Grats Ya'all.
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: pspahn on May 25, 2008, 08:49:26 PM
Quote from: Zachary The First
1)  Scott Dixon, #9  J Arcane (4)
2)  Vitor Meira, #4  avidreader514 (17)
3)  Marco Andretti (F), #26  pspahn (9)

Hey, congrats, winners!

PM me with your address, the sort of RPGs you are and are not into, the sort of RPGs you like, and I'll get your prizes out this next week!

Woohoo!  Marco was in 1st place when I left home but I figured he wouldn't hold it.  Glad he came in 3rd!

Pete
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Dr Rotwang! on May 25, 2008, 09:02:35 PM
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/Rotwang/car-trav.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/Rotwang/car-cc.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/Rotwang/car-ec.jpg)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Blackleaf on May 25, 2008, 10:59:55 PM
8th place -- not too bad. :)

Cool cars Doc. Maybe some rich nerd will sponsor an Encounter Critical car for next year... but then who knows that kind of luck something like that might bring a driver.  :eek:
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: J Arcane on May 25, 2008, 11:15:37 PM
Quote from: James J Skach
Ahhh...the nonchalance of victory is killing me. :p
Truth be told I'm not feeling that great today.  


That Traveller car actually looks pretty damn stylish.  A damn sight more than most actual Indy cars . . . ;)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: James J Skach on May 25, 2008, 11:44:44 PM
That fucking Traveller car would look so sweet on the track at 220....

Hasbro should have sponsored Helio for a D&D car - then his fourth would be a perfect finish for them...

Hope you feel better J - congrats, again!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: jtron on May 26, 2008, 05:36:32 PM
If my dude had been racing the Encounter Critical car he totally would have won.  Good race, peoples!
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Blackleaf on May 27, 2008, 09:26:46 AM
Thanks for putting all of this together Zachary! :)
Title: Indy 500 Contest Race Thread
Post by: Zachary The First on May 28, 2008, 07:54:04 PM
You're welcome.  I like organizing fun forum & gaming stuff.

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-The ENnies Nominations Are Announced:  Ask Zack Stuff & Bitch At Him
(the thread title
 will likely be shortened a bit)

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