Pole Day Discussion

[Hoop-98]

Excellent conditions today;

Temp
55.0 °F / 12.8 °C
Dew Point
48.6 °F / 9.2 °C
29.91in / 1012.8hPa
Calm

Water = 10.3 Grams per Kilogram

Engines are making 103.84 PCT of standard Power or based on weather the speeds should be up about 1 MPH over a standard day.



SAE Dyno Correction .963

Marco on top with a 39.4187 228.318

Wilson P13

rh

[Hoop-98]

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[Hoop-98]

Per PA, John Andretti in for Jay Howard.

rh

[indycool]

John Andretti ran three laps and was over 220.

[BobGarage]

action is picking up now.

briscoes just took pole.

and now dixon is running faster during his qualifying run.

[BobGarage]

and dixon takes provisional pole 226.366

[Hoop-98]

wonder if we'll see 227, probably another 3/4 MPH out there.

rh

[Vegasguy]

Marco just pulled out and retried. Gained one spot and was having trouble maintaining 225 so I looks like they are having trouble finding much more speed.
Mario thinks they have lost some mechanical grip and can't find where.

[Hoop-98]

Track temps and the aero balance at each end due to wind direction seems to be the issue. Dixon might keep it....

rh

[Hoop-98]

Start of happy hour.

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[MykeBailey]

Mutoh just gone 9th

Hunter Reay on an attempt now

[MykeBailey]

and he's just made heavy contact in T3

[Hoop-98]

Rahal out next, tracks clean...

[Vegasguy]

Rahal out next, tracks clean...

He would have been had the team been ready.... Huge mistake not having a set of tires ready to go.

[Hoop-98]

I was referring to his second atempt, not the time at the end.

rh

[millencolin]

An aussie on the front row... gotta love it :p :

[45 Below]

... but not as much as a Kiwi on pole!

Great to see Ryan going so well - I think he is a real chance to win this. I like the way he's been working his way up quietly over the past week and then very nearly pounced on top spot.

[Vegasguy]

I was referring to his second atempt, not the time at the end.

rh

Sorry, missed that.

In the whole broadcast I left the room for about 10 minutes and it just happened to be when Graham did his second run. I even watched DVR of the F1 qualifying during the one hour break.

[CARTDM15]

Anybody surprised by the Pole Day results? TCGR,TCGR, Penske,Penske,ARG,ARG,ARG.What a bore.Can't wait till next road course race.Where it not all about the car.

[F1boat]

I think that race is obviously very long and qualifying is not that important. But congratulations to Scott.
CARTDM15, IRL teams are not guilty that CCWS newcomers cant' find the right set-up. IMO 7 drivers capable of winning sounds pretty good.

[millencolin]

... but not as much as a Kiwi on pole!

Great to see Ryan going so well - I think he is a real chance to win this. I like the way he's been working his way up quietly over the past week and then very nearly pounced on top spot.

How come i had a feeling that a Kiwi would point that out :p :

[gerrit]

Rahal out next, tracks clean...

I know it is not worldshocking. But should Rahal's first attempt not have been credited with the "withdrawn" status in stead of "bumped".


Gerrit Stevens

[Hoop-98]

I know it is not worldshocking. But should Rahal's first attempt not have been credited with the "withdrawn" status in stead of "bumped".


Gerrit Stevens

That's not how it is semi-officially listed. Might be something to do with the timing of Mutoh's DQ.

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[fan-veteran]

Wow, just watched a recording of a qualifying on ESPN on ABC - with these cars drivers are able to take flat-out the whole lap, lap after lap! As i could see some teams had adjusted their downforce to be a little bit more than needed, as this is my explanation for the slower speeds approaching the corners. Of course it could depend also on drivers' abilities to take a corner with such a speed with a given downforce, or a tires issue, or a fuel. Nevertheless i'm impressed by the speeds - 230 mph in a turn 3 (that's 370 kph!) and a top Dixon's speed of 233 mph, pretty good.

[Hoop-98]

They have done this for about 30 years, adjust to flat, same at most other super spedways.

rh

[TioWoody]

Yes, as a "former" CC fan I found the almost the whole day of flat out boring. But, I don't see that anyone has tipped their hat to Chip. Oval smoval. It was still gutsy to send out his P-3 car. With moves like that I might even come to like Chip in some small way.

And am I the first to make this comment: Way too much time for DK, but she did get P-5.

I might just watch the race!

[BenRoethig]

To be honest, the real excitement doesn't happen until bump day. You will have things like last minute surprise deals with teams that already have their cars in the show.

[TioWoody]

To be honest, the real excitement doesn't happen until bump day. You will have things like last minute surprise deals with teams that already have their cars in the show.

Hopefully.

[MAX_THRUST]

Just realised Danica is the fastest American!!!

Well at least us Brits, Ausies and Newzealanders can drive faster than women.

[MAX_THRUST]

Please note this last post is meant to be in good humor.......if your not laughing here's a joke.

Two goldfish in a tank. One says to the other do you know how to drive this thing......

[millencolin]

Please note this last post is meant to be in good humor.......if your not laughing here's a joke.

Two goldfish in a tank. One says to the other do you know how to drive this thing......

Dont worry, i knew it was a joke and had a good chuckle. But yeah, thats the problem with written text, some jokes dont work without that sarcasm tone only voice can provide. trust me i know, so many jokes not understood on here

[indycool]

Although, I'm a Yank, I caught the joke too, MAX......

[Chaparral66]

Haven't been able to watch much qualifying, but what's up for this Saturday?

[Wilf]

Haven't been able to watch much qualifying, but what's up for this Saturday?

Two goldfish are in in a two and 1/2 mile speedway covered by jet dryers and they are not worried about running out of water.

[Chaparral66]

Two goldfish are in in a two and 1/2 mile speedway covered by jet dryers and they are not worried about running out of water.

Let me get back to you when I can schedule a time to laugh at this.