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SarahFan
6th May 2008, 14:27
last year saw Wheldon at 225

Dixon ran a 227 the day before Pole day..

and pole day saw Kannan run a 226.8....and helio take the pole with a 4 lap average of 225.8




any predictions for today?

the week?

the Pole?

Im going 226 today


rest of the week Yahoo weather is showing rain :(
BobGarage
6th May 2008, 14:35
With rain forcast tomorrow and thursday teams could be looking to get up to speed very quickly and be preparing for Qualifying early incase the rest of the weeks practice does get washed out.

I think we might see high 226's/low 227's today.
SarahFan
6th May 2008, 14:45
With rain forcast tomorrow and thursday teams could be looking to get up to speed very quickly and be preparing for Qualifying early incase the rest of the weeks practice does get washed out.

I think we might see high 226's/low 227's today.

I was thinking the same thing....although I suspect the always try to get up to speed quickly....

what I do expect is a lot of laps today
!!WALDO!!
6th May 2008, 14:47
With rain forcast tomorrow and thursday teams could be looking to get up to speed very quickly and be preparing for Qualifying early incase the rest of the weeks practice does get washed out.

I think we might see high 226's/low 227's today.

Yup, more than likely but until a car goes through tech for qualifying then it is meaningless.
Speeds in practice are set sometimes to upset others into making changes to their set ups that cause teams to get farther away from where they need to be.

Not so much today as yesterday but still there and still done. Always look for the weak team that ends up in the top 5 for speed on a day. There are reasons for that and none involve finding it and being competitive.

(NO REFERENCE, IMPLIED OR REAL TO ANY POSTER, LIVING, DEAD, or NOT YET BORN.)
SarahFan
6th May 2008, 14:48
last year saw 27 cars run 1218 laps.....45.1 per car

this year?
BobGarage
6th May 2008, 14:57
last year saw 27 cars run 1218 laps.....45.1 per car

this year?

with more cars this year and the greater need to practice incase of wash outs... my guess would be at least 2000 laps today in total.
SarahFan
6th May 2008, 15:09
with more cars this year and the greater need to practice incase of wash outs... my guess would be at least 2000 laps today in total.


just for S&G I peeked at 2003...

day 1 look rainshortened (anyone remembe?)
29 drivers...only 697 laps with Sharp running a lap at 228.7



but Day 2
saw 32 drivers...1438 laps...or 44.9 per
and Tora Takaigi :) running a 229.019


so if we see 35 on track at 50 laps per thats 1750

I'm going with between 1700 and 1800

we shall see
Hoop-98
6th May 2008, 17:31
weather has a lot to do with it i'll say 39.65

Camara will be back on track tomorrow.

rh
BobGarage
6th May 2008, 18:35
Is there a master list somewhere showing everyone who is going to try and qualify?

It would be fun to start a thread asking everyone to name who will not make it.


entrant list is here:- http://www.indy500.com/images/pdf/2008_entrylist.pdf
BobGarage
6th May 2008, 23:00
here's trodays times, for those drivers that took out two cars only the best time from both cars listed:-

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5065/day1dc0.jpg

1385 laps in total run today.
Hoop-98
6th May 2008, 23:56
so a 39.70 sumthn, prolly a tow :)
Vegasguy
7th May 2008, 00:29
So no Jay Howard, Jamie Camera (crash), Larry Foyt or Buddy Lazier today. I think everyone else on the entry list ran today.
Jonesi
7th May 2008, 01:43
So no Jay Howard, Jamie Camera (crash), Larry Foyt or Buddy Lazier today. I think everyone else on the entry list ran today.

Also no Phil Giebler.
Jonesi
7th May 2008, 01:52
so a 39.70 sumthn, prolly a tow :)

Probably the top dozen speeds all got help from each other somewhat. They say just another car or two on track, even on the opposite straight, can get the air swirling enough for 1/2 mph increase. A dozen or more cars are +1 mph. If the timing's right, a fast car catching a fast pack +1.5-2mph over what the single car qualifing can do.
millencolin
7th May 2008, 11:09
Good to see both Aussies in the top ten!
ShiftingGears
7th May 2008, 12:43
Good to see both Aussies in the top ten!

Aye. Will Power is the rookie that has impressed me the most.
millencolin
7th May 2008, 15:24
Aye. Will Power is the rookie that has impressed me the most.

Not bad for a Formula Holden Champion :p : Damn I wish that series hadn't become the joke it is today