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Starlancer wrote:

One thing I noticed from this race, especially after the first few full speed spins was that the speed and the racing was breathtaking, and not necessarily frightening like it had been before.

I think it's cos they're 10-15mph slower than the old car in the draft, I might be wrong though, they looked quit slow on restarts too.

Just heard on 1070 that oldtime IMS Radio Network annnouncer Ron Carroll died today.

Ian-S wrote:

Starlancer wrote:

One thing I noticed from this race, especially after the first few full speed spins was that the speed and the racing was breathtaking, and not necessarily frightening like it had been before.

I think it's cos they're 10-15mph slower than the old car in the draft, I might be wrong though, they looked quit slow on restarts too.

Those old cars lifted so easily though. It was nice to see them spin without coming off the ground.

Starlancer wrote:

One thing I noticed from this race, especially after the first few full speed spins was that the speed and the racing was breathtaking, and not necessarily frightening like it had been before.

I think it's cos they're 10-15mph slower than the old car in the draft, I might be wrong though, they looked quit slow on restarts too.

Is is a good time to say I just think Dario was defending hard and didn't do anything wrong?

I know he's as two faced as a coin and would cry blue murder if the roles were reversed, but it was the last lap of the race and nobody remembers who comes second at Indy (unless you only have 3 wheels) so what's he supposed to do? just pull over and say "after you"?

On the last lap at Indy, no one gives you anything for free.

...on the subject of putting Wheldon behind them... that should have been done at St Pete, but instead the organisers and TV networks have milked it for all they can, eventually they're going to drive people away because they'll get sick of hearing his name each week.

I thought it was an amazing Indy500. One of the best I have ever seen.

NVirkkula wrote:

On the last lap at Indy, no one gives you anything for free.

JR Hildebrand did.

Ian-S wrote:

No. For me it was always the Indy when to give the peace for Wheldon. Now he's not the reign champion of anything anymore, a new page has been turned on that matter. He's now a part of history of the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCars.

FRANCHITTI YOU LOW NASTY DIRTY DRIVER. YOU'RE A CHAMP ALREADY, DIDN'T NEED TO DO THAT!!!!

Ya know if Sato could take the Richard Towler line through turn 1, this thread would have ended about page 72

NVirkkula wrote:

Ian-S wrote:

Indeed

They won't though, the way the Media see it, Wheldon is just a "story" to them, and they think it's the biggest story in Indycar right now so they'll keep on milking it until at least the end of the season

As much as I'm pissed because of the finish, every year this race gives me a proof of why it's the greatest race in the world. Every. Fucking. Year.

Fuck everyone who thinks otherwise.

Author:	Starlancer [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:04 pm ]
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Ian-S wrote: Starlancer wrote: One thing I noticed from this race, especially after the first few full speed spins was that the speed and the racing was breathtaking, and not necessarily frightening like it had been before. I think it's cos they're 10-15mph slower than the old car in the draft, I might be wrong though, they looked quit slow on restarts too. Those old cars lifted so easily though. It was nice to see them spin without coming off the ground.

Author:	Wil Vincent [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:04 pm ]
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Chris D wrote: Just heard on 1070 that oldtime IMS Radio Network annnouncer Ron Carroll died today. Sad news Farewell

Author:	Ian-S [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:06 pm ]
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Starlancer wrote: Ian-S wrote: Starlancer wrote: One thing I noticed from this race, especially after the first few full speed spins was that the speed and the racing was breathtaking, and not necessarily frightening like it had been before. I think it's cos they're 10-15mph slower than the old car in the draft, I might be wrong though, they looked quit slow on restarts too. Those old cars lifted so easily though. It was nice to see them spin without coming off the ground. Yup Dallara certainly did a good job in minimising velocity flight. The walls are closer here though than somewhere like Fontana, so that place will be the true test. ...on the subject of putting Wheldon behind them... that should have been done at St Pete, but instead the organisers and TV networks have milked it for all they can, eventually they're going to drive people away because they'll get sick of hearing his name each week. I don't mean to sound heartless but they guy is dead, he got in the car knowing the risks, leave him be and stop milking his memory. Hundreds of other people die in racing cars but you don't see them being mentioned every broadcast.

Author:	fede999 [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:07 pm ]
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Dario should thank the new Dallara. Without those sidepods he would have ended into the wall (if not into the fence) along with Sato. That would have been a Ganassi win in any case. At least Dario drove a great race, coming all the way from 30th.

Author:	NVirkkula [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:08 pm ]
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Ian-S wrote: Starlancer wrote: One thing I noticed from this race, especially after the first few full speed spins was that the speed and the racing was breathtaking, and not necessarily frightening like it had been before. I think it's cos they're 10-15mph slower than the old car in the draft, I might be wrong though, they looked quit slow on restarts too. Is is a good time to say I just think Dario was defending hard and didn't do anything wrong? I know he's as two faced as a coin and would cry blue murder if the roles were reversed, but it was the last lap of the race and nobody remembers who comes second at Indy (unless you only have 3 wheels) so what's he supposed to do? just pull over and say "after you"? Had the roles been reversed, everyone would be saying how daring defense Takuma made on Dario and Dario really got what was coming for him. What I think is just like you also said : On the last lap at Indy, no one gives you anything for free.

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Author:	Cheeveer [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:10 pm ]
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NVirkkula wrote: On the last lap at Indy, no one gives you anything for free. JR Hildebrand did.

Author:	NVirkkula [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:11 pm ]
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Ian-S wrote: ...on the subject of putting Wheldon behind them... that should have been done at St Pete, but instead the organisers and TV networks have milked it for all they can, eventually they're going to drive people away because they'll get sick of hearing his name each week. No. For me it was always the Indy when to give the peace for Wheldon. Now he's not the reign champion of anything anymore, a new page has been turned on that matter. He's now a part of history of the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCars.

Author:	tickyour [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:11 pm ]
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Echti wrote: I thought it was an amazing Indy500. One of the best I have ever seen. I agree, this was pretty amazing! A Shame how it finished, but at least it was after the white flag, so we know we didn't loose out on a restart. Sato should have waited a bit longer, he was clearly in the catbird seat. Very enjoyable race overall

Author:	NVirkkula [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:12 pm ]
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dicksplaash wrote: NVirkkula wrote: On the last lap at Indy, no one gives you anything for free. JR Hildebrand did. Like he would have wanted it...

Author:	codename_47 [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:16 pm ]
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NVirkkula wrote: Ian-S wrote: ...on the subject of putting Wheldon behind them... that should have been done at St Pete, but instead the organisers and TV networks have milked it for all they can, eventually they're going to drive people away because they'll get sick of hearing his name each week. No. For me it was always the Indy when to give the peace for Wheldon. Now he's not the reign champion of anything anymore, a new page has been turned on that matter. He's now a part of history of the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCars. Indeed They won't though, the way the Media see it, Wheldon is just a "story" to them, and they think it's the biggest story in Indycar right now so they'll keep on milking it until at least the end of the season

Author:	Soul Reaver [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:18 pm ]
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FRANCHITTI YOU LOW NASTY DIRTY DRIVER. YOU'RE A CHAMP ALREADY, DIDN'T NEED TO DO THAT!!!!

Author:	Tommy Vercetti [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:21 pm ]
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Soul Reaver wrote: FRANCHITTI YOU LOW NASTY DIRTY DRIVER. YOU'RE A CHAMP ALREADY, DIDN'T NEED TO DO THAT!!!! Seriously, Sato lost it. Get over it.

Author:	Tristar 7AT [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:22 pm ]
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Ya know if Sato could take the Richard Towler line through turn 1, this thread would have ended about page 72

Author:	Wil Vincent [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:24 pm ]
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Tristar 7AT wrote: Ya know if Sato could take the Richard Towler line through turn 1, this thread would have ended about page 72 ROFL!!!!!!!!!

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Author:	Ian-S [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:25 pm ]
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codename_47 wrote: NVirkkula wrote: Ian-S wrote: ...on the subject of putting Wheldon behind them... that should have been done at St Pete, but instead the organisers and TV networks have milked it for all they can, eventually they're going to drive people away because they'll get sick of hearing his name each week. No. For me it was always the Indy when to give the peace for Wheldon. Now he's not the reign champion of anything anymore, a new page has been turned on that matter. He's now a part of history of the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCars. Indeed They won't though, the way the Media see it, Wheldon is just a "story" to them, and they think it's the biggest story in Indycar right now so they'll keep on milking it until at least the end of the season Exactly, times have changed, I don't remember Ayrton Senna getting this level of "story" after he died, they gave him a minutes silence in Monaco then it was back to business. The Brazilians made a song and dance about it as you'd expect them to, but the rest of the sport didn't. They should have just left it with the glasses on lap 98, and made sure the TV did a silent lap and showed a few fans wearing them, instead they talked over the lap and the people they showed in the grandstand weren't even wearing the paper glasses. ROFLMAO @ Tristar 7AT

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Author:	Hank Hill [ Sun May 27, 2012 9:59 pm ]
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HSHman wrote: SALE! http://shop.indycar.com/IndyCar/Lotus-Racing If you go to Oriol Servia driver stuff, they have some on sale. Very limited sizes though.

Author:	Gabriel [ Sun May 27, 2012 10:40 pm ]
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As much as I'm pissed because of the finish, every year this race gives me a proof of why it's the greatest race in the world. Every. Fucking. Year. Fuck everyone who thinks otherwise.

Author:	Cheeveer [ Sun May 27, 2012 10:52 pm ]
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Gabriel wrote: As much as I'm pissed because of the finish, every year this race gives me a proof of why it's the greatest race in the world. Every. Fucking. Year. Fuck everyone who thinks otherwise. Every fucking year. Altough, I have to admit, I didn't enjoy it as much as I have done in previous years. I was quite honestly scared for the most part.