Posted on 08/03/2005 5:40:23 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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Smoke and JJ moving up thru field
smoke up to 15th,, jj up to 34th
Smoke coming - already heard from NASCAR.
He's the homeboy here, has to do good. AND he's on my team!
Junior's car is major doodoo,, won;t turn in the corners..
Elliot is strong first 10 laps,, and queue commercial..
Sadler's almost two seconds ahead of Mayfield and Mayfield's almost three seconds ahead of Vickers.
Yep - moving backards - MRN says Bug ain't said a word
What's the window here?
Biffle may have had a burp on his car, OK now..
Not sure,, I would guess 40 - 45 laps
Estimated Pit Window: Every 44-48 laps, based on fuel mileage.
Biffle switched ignition boxes and keeps going. The 01 is running hot. Jr charging up to 35th.
This race is so clean, so far, it looks like a very low caution day.
Wow!
Yur up to 38th and ya picked sadler,, Oh my!
GOODYEAR TIRE NOTES
Number of Tires: Left-side -- 1,400; Right-side -- 1,400
Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-6868; Right-side -- D-6870
Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.3 in.; Right-side -- 88.6 in.
Technical Inspection Inflation:
Left Front -- 26 psi; Left Rear -- 26 psi;
Right Front -- 36 psi; Right Rear -- 36 psi
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 19 psi; Left Rear -- 19 psi;
Right Front -- 34 psi; Right Rear -- 31 psi
Estimated Pit Window: Every 44-48 laps, based on fuel mileage.
Notes: This is the first time Goodyear has brought this specific combination of left- and right-side tires to Indianapolis . . . this is the only track at which Nextel Cup teams will run this combination in 2005 . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in their tires at Indianapolis . . .the inflation in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
Goodyear Quote -- Mark Keto, Lead Engineer, Stock Car Racing: "We tested at Indianapolis with Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman in late April of this year. We found that the new track surface is very fast with a lot of grip, so we have a tire combination unique to Indy. Compared to last year, this set-up features new compounds on both sides, as well as a new left-side construction. Recently, we also attended all three pre-race team test sessions to monitor performance of the new set-up, and it performed very well."
Sadler getting ready to lap some cars on lap 20.
Sadler starting to lap cars.
32 off pace, into pits,, tore up left front fender and tire,, kvapil in as well.
Sadly, the team in 37th, Speed Stars, also has Sadler :o)
Beep beep!
Here comes everyone to the pits!
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