Indy 500, anyone?

[Nolansomebody]

Should have started this thread earlier, but the 109th running of “The Greatest Spectacle” is at hand.

Qualifying wraps up today to decide pole position and who will be “bumped” from the field.

[Nolansomebody]

And for those keeping score at home:

- Positions 13-30 have been locked in from yesterday.

-Drivers competing for last 3 spots: Andretti, Veekay, Armstrong, Abel

-Drivers competing in the “Fast 12”: Palou, McLaughlin, Newgarden, O’Ward, Dixon, Shwartzman, Malukas, Rosenqvist, Sato, Power, Ericsson, Lundgaard

[Nolansomebody]

 

INSANE. A rookie driver wins the pole for the first time since 1983. 

[Nolansomebody]

Little late breaking, but 2 of the 3 Team Penske cars are starting in the rear for illegal part modification

Not so Penske Perfect: Indy 500 rocked by another cheating scandal by marquee team from Associated Press

[Nolansomebody]

Well. Today is the day. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing awaits.

[Nolansomebody]

Currently in a rain delay. This may affect Kyle Larson’s chances of completing the double.

[Nolansomebody]

Command has been given. We will go green in a couple of minutes!

[Nolansomebody]

11 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

Command has been given. We will go green in a couple of minutes!

Never Mind.

Scott McLaughlin crashed warming up the tires and Scott Dixon had smoke coming out of his machine.

[Nolansomebody]

And now rain returns. 😒

[Nolansomebody]

1/4th of the way. Takuma Sato leads, Daly 2nd, Malukas 3rd, Palou 4th, Ferrucci 5th

[Nolansomebody]

Alexander Rossi’s car catches on fire in the pit lane! Lit the fuel hose too, but was fortunately put out.

[javy knows my name]

Aww I miss Fred

[Nolansomebody]

Larson spins on the restart, Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb also involved.

[Nolansomebody]

Halfway through and this race has been textbook definition horsefeathers.

Hunter-Reay in the lead, Defrancesco 2nd, Harvey 3rd, Malukas 4th, Daly 5th.

[Nolansomebody]

Newgarden is in the pits with a fuel pressure problem according to the broadcast on FOX. 

That effectively kills his chances of the three peat.

[Nolansomebody]

3/4th of the way through. Hunter-Reay leads, Daly 2nd, Malukas 3rd, Palou 4th, Ferrucci 5th. 
Hold on to your hats, folks. Something’s gonna happen 

[jersey cubs fan]

Anybody turn right yet? 

[Nolansomebody]

Alex Palou is the unofficial winner of the 109th Indianapolis 500. The 3-time series champion finally gets his first oval win in his IndyCar career.

[Nolansomebody]

33 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Anybody turn right yet? 

That actually happened three weeks ago!

[Rex Buckingham]

9 hours ago, javy knows my name said:

Aww I miss Fred

Was just thinking to myself that this thread had real Fred game thread vibes

[BigbadB]

How did Rick Mears do?

Also, totally a Fred thread.

[tfarks]

Went to the race for the 1st time in 11 years. Overcast all day so weather was blah, unfortunate what happened to Hunter-Reay. Pits with 29 laps to go as the leader and car stalls out in the pit, doesn't even finish the race - brutal. Coincidentally to me, the last race I went to in 2014, he won. 

[javy knows my name]

1 hour ago, tfarks said:

Went to the race for the 1st time in 11 years. Overcast all day so weather was blah, unfortunate what happened to Hunter-Reay. Pits with 29 laps to go as the leader and car stalls out in the pit, doesn't even finish the race - brutal. Coincidentally to me, the last race I went to in 2014, he won. 

Did you used to have Carl from ATHF as your avatar?

[tfarks]

53 minutes ago, javy knows my name said:

Did you used to have Carl from ATHF as your avatar?

Haha yup - that was me. 

[javy knows my name]

6 hours ago, tfarks said:

Haha yup - that was me. 

Haha thanks, that was bothering me