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LIVE Thread! Indy 500 #96 ... 12 Noon p.m. (ET) on ABC
Indianapolis Motor Speedway ^ | 5/27/12

Posted on 05/27/2012 8:40:27 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

The 96th running of the Indy 500 coming up shortly on ABC.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: chat; indy500; sports
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Oh the things that might...but probably not have been! Back in the late 60’s early 70’s I wanted to get into formula Ford. Chip Gnassi was into that and he almost sold me one of his “last year”cars. The cost wasn’t too much but the cost of travel, upkeep, crew and trying to pay for school was, LOL!

I would probably have killed myself!


121 posted on 05/27/2012 12:37:13 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: Eye of Unk

It would have been almost as bad but I kinda wish they hadn’t regulated the turbine cars out of competition.


122 posted on 05/27/2012 12:40:13 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: Kakaze

“It has always had an international flair, not just American.”

What is your point? I said that I wanted an American to win.

“International flair” does not impress me. As soon as the NBA, NFL, MLB and other major sports as well as the business industry hired foreigners the country became “contaminated”.


123 posted on 05/27/2012 12:42:24 PM PDT by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (I wanna start a Seniors' Motor Scooter Gang. Wanna join?)
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To: prisoner6

Interview with Sato now. In the replay it looks like he got a little loose and might have slid into Franchitti...not sure...he seems to be saying Franchitti should have given more space.


124 posted on 05/27/2012 12:43:45 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: NormsRevenge

hasn’t been the same since they quit using turbocharged 4 cylinder engines.


125 posted on 05/27/2012 12:43:50 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: prisoner6

Yeah I remember those, it was a Granatelli car?

I as a kid remember reading a book about a mechanic who built a turbine car for the Indy, it was so fast they limited him on tire size, so he redesigns the tire compound. From the 70’s era.


126 posted on 05/27/2012 12:45:12 PM PDT by Eye of Unk (Liberals need not reply.)
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To: prisoner6

At least the Pirates are beating the Cubs...sigh...8-0....


127 posted on 05/27/2012 12:47:25 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: Eye of Unk

Yup...Andy Granatelli...STP..The Greatest Spectacle in Racing...dang I’m old...you must be too, LOL!


128 posted on 05/27/2012 12:51:34 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: prisoner6

Now 10-0...first time this season the Pirates are in the double digits according to the announcer...hmmm...Cubs...


129 posted on 05/27/2012 12:55:17 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: prisoner6

I remember one race, I think it was 1984, the driver was Sullivan?

Anyway he does a complete 360 down the front stretch, and still wins!


130 posted on 05/27/2012 12:56:34 PM PDT by Eye of Unk (Liberals need not reply.)
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To: Eye of Unk

IIRC Danny Sullivan won the 500 ...ummm not sure what year...spun in the middle of the race and went on to win...I think Mario Andretti was involved but I don’t recall how.


131 posted on 05/27/2012 1:08:33 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: God luvs America
his driver Sato is doing a terrific job...

Yep, right up to turn two on the second to last lap!

It was a great race though! I do hate it when the race ends under caution ....

132 posted on 05/27/2012 1:58:36 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: prisoner6
At least the Pirates are beating the Cubs...sigh...8-0....

"Will the lady who left her nine children at Wrigley Field please come back and pick them up? They're beating the Cubs nine to nothing in the top fo the 8th inning!"

GO GO WHITE SOX!!!

133 posted on 05/27/2012 2:00:32 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: prisoner6
Hard to tell but Sato should have waited.

Yep, he should've waited. That's been the knock on him though, too impatient. Was terribly disappointed with him after the race, he all but blamed Franchitti for not "moving over" to let him by. That's complete crap, IMO. He took the chance and burned himself. (And I say that as a Team Rahal fan.)

134 posted on 05/27/2012 2:03:34 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative

I agree. Sato ...I was kinda rooting for him at that point... pushed things.

It was more him going into Franchetti. Should have manned up. Sounded like sour grapes.

If he had waited he could have been at least second. Now he’s what..17?


135 posted on 05/27/2012 2:22:22 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution together as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: prisoner6

1985- the spin and win....


136 posted on 05/27/2012 5:26:38 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5million pay no federal income tax then vote demoKrat)
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