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PostPosted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:25 pm 
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“Memorial Day weekend has always provided Indianapolis 500 fans an opportunity to honor the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for our nation’s freedom. This August, we’ll also have a unique and powerful opportunity to honor the contributions and heroism of the doctors, nurses, first responders and National Guard members serving on the front lines of the fight against CoViD-19.” -Mark Miles, President and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corporation.

Times have changed, but The Greatest Spectacle in Racing still stands.
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After a long wait, The Indianapolis 500 is finally here, first time held in August since the history of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing for its hundred and fourth running. Many things are still unanswered, will there be crowd in the grandstands? Who are the final entries? Will they have to postpone it until May 2021? If we get the race on going this August, how's the weather gonna play a factor? IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are entering new era under the ownership of Roger Penske in a whole new world and situations that none of could foresee after previous Indy500. So many things have changed.

And since this year marks changed tradition to previous runnings, let's have a look on some retired traditions and history through out the years.

Riding mechanics.
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Mandatory at the Indy 500 from 1912 to 1922 and 1930 to 1937 but the quest for speed by reducing weight and improving aerodynamics meant the end of the era of riding mechanics.

No milk today.
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Milk was not served after WW2 between 1946 to 1955. The 1955 winner Bob Sweikert drinking water instead. Milk has been served ever since, but in 1993 Emerson Fittipaldi took orange juice first, but after crowd booeing, he switched to milk and later apologized.

Ferrari 375.
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Ferrari's first and so far the only Indy500 appearance 1952. Only Alberto Ascari was able to qualify Prancing Horse to the race itself, but retired due broken wheel. Ferrari has not returned since.


Stock blocks.
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Back in the hey-days of Indy 500 private entries were helped with different rule set to enter with cheaper stock block engines. Buick was a good option since the engine was powerful and entry money was higher than what it cost to qualify for the race. In 1994 Penske with Mercedes-Benz I500 engine exploited this rule and basically caused the split of IndyCar to IRL and CART.

CART entries.
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During the IRL era, some CART power house teams entered the series and with good results.


The youngest winner.
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Troy Ruttman was 22 years and 80 days old when he won in 1952.

The oldest winner.
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Al Unser Sr. was 47 years and 360 days old when he won in 1987.

The oldest entry.
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A.J. Foyt, 57 years, 128 days old in 1992.


The youngest entry.
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A. J. Foyt IV, 19 years, 0 days old in 2003.



Ladies and gentlemen, racing fans around the world, welcome for the Month of May August and the Indianapolis 500 for the hundred and fourth time!


Jim Cornelison and 'Back Home Again in Indiana'


2020 Official Pace Car
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The Schedule:
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INDIANAPOLIS 500 Practice, 2 days
Tuesday, August 12 through Thursday, Aug 13
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open

11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Open practice



Fast Friday
Friday, August 14
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open

11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Open practice

6:15 p.m.: Qualifications draw



Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Day 1
Saturday, August 15
7 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open

8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 Practice - Group 1

8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 Practice - Group 2

8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Indianapolis 500 Practice - Full Field

11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 Qualifying
Once each driver has made their one guaranteed attempt, they can make multiple four-lap runs as time permits in order to improve their position and make the field. Each driver will go all-out looking for the fastest, most perfect and mistake-free run to try to lock themselves into the Fast Nine. Drivers who clock in average speeds from positions 10-30 will have their qualifying positions locked in Saturday. Meanwhile, the fastest nine drivers and those who post speeds below 30th position will not rest easy Saturday night, because they will have to do it all again on Sunday as their times get reset for the Fast Nine and Last Row Shootout.



Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Day 2
Sunday, August 16
9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open

10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: Last Row Shootout Practice

10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Fast Nine Shootout Practice

12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Last Row Shootout Qualifying

1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Fast Nine Shootout Qualifying

3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.Indy 500 Starting Field Practice

6:30 p.m.: NTT P1 Award Presentation



Miller Lite Carb Day
Friday, August 21
8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 final practice

1 p.m.: 17th Freedom 100 (Indy Lights)

2-3:30 p.m.: Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge



Legends Day presented by Firestone
Saturday, August 22
8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open

9-10 a.m.: Driver autograph session, Pagoda Plaza

10:30-11 a.m.: Public drivers’ meeting, Tower Terrace



Indy 500 Race Day
Sunday, August 23
6 a.m.-one hour post-race: Public gates open

13:00 p.m. start time: 104th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge


Highlights and History:

103rd Indianapolis 500


102nd Indianapolis 500


101st Indianapolis 500


100th Indianapolis 500


99th Indianapolis 500


98th Indianapolis 500


97th Indianapolis 500





Entries:
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1 Josef Newgarden Team Penske Chevrolet

3 Helio Castroneves Team Penske Chevrolet

4 Charlie Kimball AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet

5 Patricio O'Ward Aarow McLaren SP Chevrolet

7 Oliver Askew Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet

8 Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda

9 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Honda

10 Felix Rosenqvist Chip Ganassi Racing Honda

12 Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet

14 Tony Kanaan AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet

15 Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda

18 Santino Ferucci Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan

20 Ed Carpenter Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet

21 Rinus Veekay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet

22 Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Chevrolet

24 Sage Karam Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet

26 Zach Veach Andretti Autosport Honda

27 Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Honda

28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda

29 James Hinchcliffe Andretti Autosport Honda

30 Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda

41 Dalton Kellett AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet

45 Spencer Pigot Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda

47 Conor Daly Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet

51 James Davison Dale Coyne Racing Honda

55 Alex Palou Dale Coyne Racing Honda

59 Max Chilton Carlin Chevrolet

60 Jack Harvey Meyer Shank Racing Honda

66 Fernando Alonso Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet

67 JR Hilderbrand Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet

81 Ben Hanley DragonSpeed Chevrolet

88 Colton Herta Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport Honda

98 Marco Andretti Andretti Herta Autosport with Marco Curb-Agajanian



Other information will be added once new confirmations/entries/schedule/statements are released.

edit1: pace car confirmed, full 33 car entry list and updates on schedule.

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Is AJ IV really the youngest? Never would have thought.

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The race probably won't be good with likely higher temperatures and therefore less grip and also with the added weight of the aero screen which will make the cars understeer even more.
But it's my favorite race of the year and I will love every lap!


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Foyt Jr. in 1992 should be the oldest starter.

But he did entered in 1993, withdrew his car after Robby Gordon crashed the other Foyt entry in pole day practice.


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for the first time under Roger Penske tenure we go back again to our Indiana home. It may not be in may, but still very special

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hope Roger is able to set a new standard for social distancing at race tracks in the USA. Tracks like Daytona, Sebring & Talladega have done good thus far, but the SMI tracks of Bristol & Texas were extremely lax with limited security.


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That's amazing job by mr. Roger Penske and his crew. Not being creedy, not willing to give up the greatest spectacle. And for me the signal here is clear. He knows that this will not be profitable approach, but it's a one that shows responsiveness, integrity and respect to the fans. While it's not good for this 500, and who knows how's the next one is going to be, this is a good way to go for a long haul. People will remember the ones who cared and took actions to do their business as safely as possible.

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No Byrd entry.

https://racer.com/2020/07/27/no-byrd-entry-for-2020-indy-500/

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well a NASCAR -> IndyCar crossover is confirmed, but one that nobody expected
http://www.edcarpenterracing.com/ed-car ... ing-staff/


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Weren't they talking about increasing some HP this year to compensate for the extra weight of the Aeroscreen (and also just to gradually start chasing speed records bit by bit...)

Gone a bit quiet on that so maybe not this year, but still, would be nice.

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Whatever they do, Arie's track record is safe for another year

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I dunno guys, after the Bourdais and Hinch crashes the last few years there and more at other tracks, do we really want that record ever broken? While our eyes can't really tell the difference between them taking turn 2 at 230mph and 200mph, I can guarantee their bodies can tell a difference when crashing into that turn 2 wall.


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Not visibly... but I do think record numbers would draw som more people.


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I'm quite surprised they haven't managed to fill the grid, even considering the state of the world right now.

Pippa Mann looks set to miss it based on her recent comments, which is a shame after the result last year with what could almost be called a classic privateer entry.


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Yeah, Pippa hasn't given up, but it hasn't looked likely all year.


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sennadesillva wrote:
I dunno guys, after the Bourdais and Hinch crashes the last few years there and more at other tracks, do we really want that record ever broken? While our eyes can't really tell the difference between them taking turn 2 at 230mph and 200mph, I can guarantee their bodies can tell a difference when crashing into that turn 2 wall.


Haven't you been paying attention, we have the aeroscreen now, so obviously the drivers are impervious to any harm. :whistling:

I'm waiting for the first time one of these spins at high speed, when they brought in the ugly aero package they "forgot" to test it going backwards, who knows what will happen with all the extra DF generated by this thing when it gets turned around

Practice is gonna be fun.

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Weren't they talking about increasing some HP this year to compensate for the extra weight of the Aeroscreen (and also just to gradually start chasing speed records bit by bit...)

Gone a bit quiet on that so maybe not this year, but still, would be nice.

using the road & short oval boost for qualifying yes, as the weight & drag from the aeroscreen makes the car a tad slower apparently


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next Tuesday's practice day has been canceled.


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