[NormsRevenge]

ambient temp now 96

track temp 131

hottest ever for a race

[NormsRevenge]

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

[henkster]

Went to the race today. It was HOT, but up high in turn 4 there was a breeze and it was tolerable. You get used to it after a while. I’ve been to worse Bricyard 400’s.

I thought it was a pretty good race. Dario clearly had the best car. Kudos to Kanaan for coming up through the field like he did.