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Indy 500 Live Thread
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Posted on 05/30/2010 9:00:26 AM PDT by al baby

Its Open Wheel Time


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KEYWORDS: indiana; indianapolis; indy500
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ambient temp now 96

track temp 131

hottest ever for a race


61 posted on 05/30/2010 12:14:04 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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2010 Indy 500: Will “push-to-pass” have a major role? Marco Andretti is a doubter, others aren’t

http://espn.go.com/rpm/blog/_/name/blount_terry/id/5232050/will-overtake-button-decide-indy?campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

INDIANAPOLIS — The cars in this Indy 500 have something no car ever has had in this historic event, and it could decide the outcome. It’s called “push-to-pass,” a small and temporary horsepower boost that few fans completely understand. Push-to-pass isn’t new, but it’s new for the Indy 500. And the drivers have differing opinions on how much impact it will have on the race. “A lot,” Tony Kanaan ...
ESPN


62 posted on 05/30/2010 12:17:57 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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To: MtnClimber
I saw the Indy 500 from the infield, turn 4 back in 1981.

Probably the most horrific car crash I've seen was right ther at turn 4, during qualifying the following year. (Gordon Smiley)

63 posted on 05/30/2010 12:24:13 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Liberty Valance

Great A J pic

Go Ed Carpenter

Gotta root for the American’s who drove sprints/midgets on dirt

Like A J


64 posted on 05/30/2010 12:45:41 PM PDT by Pete166
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To: tacticalogic

The year I was there Danny Ongias had a huge crash coming out of turn 3.


65 posted on 05/30/2010 12:51:56 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Osama and Obama both hate freedom and have friends that bombed the Pentagon)
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To: MtnClimber

Danny Ongias had a huge crash

that was a bad one..


66 posted on 05/30/2010 1:03:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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crew chief trying to convince marco andretti to ease up a bit.. to little avail so far.


67 posted on 05/30/2010 1:09:31 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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fuel coming into play .. helio may try just a splash on the last stop..


68 posted on 05/30/2010 1:12:37 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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dario leads as helio pits..


69 posted on 05/30/2010 1:14:26 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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kanaan getting a splash with 4 to go


70 posted on 05/30/2010 1:15:40 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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wheldon over 4 seconds back of leader


71 posted on 05/30/2010 1:16:16 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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To: tacticalogic

Gordon did have a horrible crash. His number was up that day.


72 posted on 05/30/2010 1:16:50 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Osama and Obama both hate freedom and have friends that bombed the Pentagon)
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2 to go, do Dario have the fuel?


73 posted on 05/30/2010 1:16:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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crash, last lap.

Franchitti wins..


74 posted on 05/30/2010 1:19:12 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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Mike Conway is the upside car in a mixup with Ryan Hunter Reay.


75 posted on 05/30/2010 1:20:34 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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To: MtnClimber

That 24 car shattered wow.. flew over reay and tore up on the fence.. wow..


76 posted on 05/30/2010 1:21:33 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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To: NormsRevenge

One of Conway’s tires got through the fence.


77 posted on 05/30/2010 1:21:37 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Osama and Obama both hate freedom and have friends that bombed the Pentagon)
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Ashley Judd running to her hubby’s car..


78 posted on 05/30/2010 1:22:32 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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To: MtnClimber

That was a wild crash.. that thing was flying


79 posted on 05/30/2010 1:23:02 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Chuck DeVore - CA Senator. Believe.)
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To: MtnClimber

could be bad


80 posted on 05/30/2010 1:23:10 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom sarc ;))
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