Sao Paulo Indy 300 Brazil Race

[DanicaFan]

Race 4 of 17

Race - Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle

Location - Streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Date - Sunday, May 1st

Time & TV Schedule - 12:00PM Eastern -Green Flag -12:20PM Eastern -Versus

Course Type - 2.6 Mile Street Course

Distance - 75 Laps / 195 Miles

Practice Sessions -
Saturday, April 30th -7:30AM -8:15AM Group 1A & 8:15AM-8:45AM -Group 1B
11:00AM-12:00PM - All Cars
Sunday, May 1st - Warm-Up Session -7:30AM-8:00AM Eastern

Qualifications - Saturday, April 30th - 2:00PM-3:15PM Eastern

2010 Pole Sitter - #10 Dario Franchitti - Lap Time -1:27.7354, Speed -104.058 mph

2010 Winner - #12 Will Power

[DanicaFan]

2010 Race Facts..

Length Of Race - 2 hours & 57 seconds
Average Speed - 76.733 mph
Margin Of Victory - 1.8581 seconds
Lead Changes - 7
Caution Laps - 19
Fastest Lap - #12 Will Power - 103.523 mph (88.1892) - Lap 60

[DanicaFan]

Here is a map of the circuit..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee236/DanicaRules/brazilmap.jpg

[DanicaFan]

Here is the entry list for the race..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee236/DanicaRules/brazilentry.jpg

[DanicaFan]

Here is a sneak peek at Tony Kanaan's livery for this race..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee236/DanicaRules/kanaanliverybrazil.jpg

[DanicaFan]

And a look at Helio Castroneve's livery..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee236/DanicaRules/helioliverybrazil.jpg

[Dr. Krogshöj]

Here is a sneak peek at Tony Kanaan's livery for this race..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee236/DanicaRules/kanaanliverybrazil.jpg

Another creative livery. The way the different colours blend catches your eye.

[beachbum]

I guess if you can't beat the "red" cars, just become one!

[SarahFan]

I predict a fast six qualifying run and a podium finish

[Anubis]

I predict a fast six qualifying run and a podium finish

I can feel it!

[SoCalPVguy]

I predict a fast six qualifying run and a podium finish

Yes I do too !! Of course only for Will Power, Dario Fanchitti, Scott Dixon, or Helio Catroneves !!!

[FIAT1]

I guess if you can't beat the "red" cars, just become one!

Funny, I was thinking very same thing that red color must be on sale at Indianapolis this month. Looks good.

[Hoop-98]

I predict a fast six qualifying run and a podium finish

I predict 6 fast 6 qualifying runs and three podium finishers.

[NickFalzone]

Danica will win this race. She has been getting stronger on the roads/streets. Just as long as Dario, Will, Scott, Ryan, etc. stay out of her way, she will get the win.

[Marbles]

And a look at Helio Castroneve's livery..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee236/DanicaRules/helioliverybrazil.jpg

So this is what a wingless Indycar looks like folks, with the exception of the general Dallara humpback ugliness, put a cut little nose on it and I like it!

I'm looking forward to this race. Hopefully the track will be a bit smoother.

Go Hinch and Tags!

[TURN3]

When first seeing TK's livery (1 week before this thread was posted), it obviously brings back the historic day glow orange of Granatelli and Pat Patrick.

[chuck34]

When first seeing TK's livery (1 week before this thread was posted), it obviously brings back the historic day glow orange of Granatelli and Pat Patrick.

Nah, not day glow enough for that. More like AJ's car's mostly from the 70's.

[anthonyvop]

Just heard that Tony Kannan is sick with some kind of bug, Doctors say at least 2 days in bed.

[Chris R]

Nah, not day glow enough for that. More like AJ's car's mostly from the 70's.

That is what I thought too.....

[Will Rogers]

Will this be the race where Danica is so fast in qualifying that she's the only driver allowed into the Fast 6--obviously taking the pole, and is so far ahead at the end of the race that they award her all three podium spots?

Or will this be just another race where she qualifies 18th and can't seem to get around the 12-14 cars being driven faster than hers during the race?

[Anubis]

To move away from Danica for a moment, how early in the proceedings do we think Viso will bin it this time? Practice or qualifying? What do we think?

[ykiki]

To move away from Danica for a moment, how early in the proceedings do we think Viso will bin it this time? Practice or qualifying? What do we think?

He'll crash his scooter somewhere between the motorhome and his race car.

[beachbum]

...how early in the proceedings do we think Viso will bin it this time? Practice or qualifying? What do we think?I am going to go out on a limb and predict he runs the whole week end clean.

But I have been wrong before. :)

[harvick#1]

I am going to go out on a limb and predict he runs the whole week end clean.

But I have been wrong before. :)

which means Sato will pick up the slack :laugh:

[Chris R]

To move away from Danica for a moment, how early in the proceedings do we think Viso will bin it this time? Practice or qualifying? What do we think?

last lap of practice 1.

[Marbles]

Stewart: "When in a spin, keep both feet in. When in doubt, keep both feet out."

Viso: "When spinning around, keep your throttle foot down. When you're unsure, more throttle's the cure."

[SarahFan]

Was last years event also only sat and sun?

Also question fornthe class.... Practice 1 is split into two sessions, A and B....the first being 30minutes the second 45.... Anyone know why?

[SarahFan]

Was last years event also only sat and sun?

Also question fornthe class.... Practice 1 is split into two sessions, A and B....the first being 30minutes the second 45.... Anyone know why?

[Hoop-98]

P1;

http://i52.tinypic.com/2142grr.jpg

[garyshell]

Did Simona not go out in the first session?

Gary

[Hoop-98]

She had electrical problems

IndyCar Full Course Yellow for Viso in the tires
11 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

P2 40 min.

http://i55.tinypic.com/14uhldu.jpg

[Hoop-98]

Pretty good mix! Simona i9n 2d, 20 cars within .8, some amazing stuff there.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2qkqald.jpg

[garyshell]

Simona P2 in P2!!!!! Go Simona, go!

Gary

[Anubis]

Danica climbing the field! She's on her way to...oh never mind.

As for Viso...the mind boggles. Is there something about being in a team with Sato that makes you crash a lot, or is he just actually rubbish? I can't recall him being THIS bad in the past. That said, I can't really recall him doing anything in the past, other than having the mother and father of GP2 accidents at Magny Cours. Peter Principle at work perhaps?

[DBell]

Nice run Simona! Keep it up. I'm kind of surprised to see Hinch at Sao Paulo. I remember when he signed, they said it was for the North American races only. Glad he's there, but a lot of work to do for NH.

[Hoop-98]

http://i56.tinypic.com/2w4fddt.jpg

[Hoop-98]

Starting Line-up:

http://i53.tinypic.com/wme1zk.jpg

[Leo Krupe]

Simona's starting P13. Okay, I can deal with that. Ana's 25th though...that's a little tougher to swallow. But it's not so much where you start, but where you finish that counts.

D---, I'm looking forward to this race!

[Mightyreds]

Helio is perfectly placed to take out the entire front quarterof the grid.

[DanicaFan]

I was hoping for a better qualifying position from Danica. I need her to get past the 1st elimination round. Oh well, get her back on the ovals and she will be in contention for pole runs.

[SimonaFan]

Go Simona!...She tweeted how much she loves this track. A real win for a woman in this sport is not far off.

[TURN3]

I was hoping for a better qualifying position from Danica. I need her to get past the 1st elimination round. Oh well, get her back on the ovals and she will be in contention for pole runs.

Please post the last pole she actually won, that wasn't because qualifying was washed out. I'm curious.

[SoCalPVguy]

I was hoping for a better qualifying position from Danica. I need her to get past the 1st elimination round. Oh well, get her back on the ovals and she will be in contention for pole runs.

Why do you "need" her to do anything? A shrink would have a field day with that..

On what factual basis do you make the statement she will be in contention for pole on ovals ?

[FormerFF]

Two Americans in the top 6! USA! USA!

Will Power gets four in a row! Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

[bennybigb]

DanicaFan, do you sleep with a life size card board cut out of DP? I bet she's covered in your love juice.....

[beachbum]

I am going to go out on a limb and predict he runs the whole week end clean.

But I have been wrong before. :) Opps. At least reports indicate his flight into the tires it was a brake failure, not a failure to brake. This one may be on the team.

[maxmach]

Helllllooooo, Bourdais in 12'th, now that's an accomplishment. He can still drive obviuosly. I was watching him at long beach, was passing people and looking good before Marco did him in. And this from a PT fan. And wow, Graham in 5'th, what we have been waiting for a long time.

[Hoop-98]

Warm Up:

http://i53.tinypic.com/2gyae76.jpg

[banshee74]

Went to a race in Richmond about 6-7 years ago and DF's hero had the pole. Within a lap she running tenth or worse.....a real racer!

[DanicaFan]

Why do you "need" her to do anything? A shrink would have a field day with that..

On what factual basis do you make the statement she will be in contention for pole on ovals ?

I say that because she is awesome on ovals and she runs at the top of the charts on them. They are her expertise.

Her pole positions...

Atlantic Championships
June 2004 - - Portland, Oregon

IRL -
July 2005 - Kansas Speedway
Aug. 2005 - Kentucky Speedway
Sept. 2005 -Chicagoland Speedway

[garyshell]

I say that because she is awesome on ovals and she runs at the top of the charts on them. They are her expertise.

Her pole positions...

Atlantic Championships
June 2004 - - Portland, Oregon

IRL -
July 2005 - Kansas Speedway
Aug. 2005 - Kentucky Speedway
Sept. 2005 -Chicagoland Speedway

What has she done in the past six years? Nada, zip, zilch. Oh wait... she has acted like a spoiled brat, that's something.

Gary

[Mightyreds]

Danica's only strong ability is to avoid trouble. On a road course there is less opportunity to profit from that. She used to benefit even more on ovals where her weight gave her an advantage. Now the weight has been equalized she very rarely overtakes, even on ovals.

She is good enough to take advantage of good race strategy or luck, but not good enough to win races without it.

[garyshell]

This one is definitely on the team.

http://www.racer.com/kanaan-given-grid-penalty/article/201897/?DCMP=EMC-RACER_DAILY

Gary

[garyshell]

I agree with pressdog, we need more of this sort of thing:

http://pressdog.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c53c653ef01538e37a1a9970b-800wi

http://pressdog.typepad.com/dogblog/2011/04/outbreak-of-personality-humor-churlishness-rocks-indycar-world.html

Gary

[harvick#1]

gonna be a wet race, oh boy, how big a crash will the little chicane have this year

or better question, whos gonna take out half the field opening turn? Helio, Marco, EJ, or Takuma? :laugh:

[TURN3]

gonna be a wet race, oh boy, how big a crash will the little chicane have this year

or better question, whos gonna take out half the field opening turn? Helio, Marco, EJ, or Takuma? :laugh:


Yep, this is going to be real cute. Owners get your check books out.

[harvick#1]

Helio, Simona, and Danica all out, RHR missed the turn and smacked the tire barriers

[SarahFan]

Over/under on car finishing:13

[TURN3]

Man, Danica just took Simona out. What was she thinking?

[SarahFan]

Hard to place any blame on the racers .. Thats just wet and slick


We all knew a hand full of drivers weren't going to make it thru.... They just happened to be the 5

[harvick#1]

Sato is P6!!!!!!!

[SarahFan]

They need to throw the clock up right now

[harvick#1]

Downpour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[harvick#1]

Kimball P8!!!! gonna be alot of mixed results and who can keep it on the track.

[SarahFan]

Red flag

[Leo Krupe]

I _was_ looking forward to the race....but they finally made the right decision to red flag it. Feh.

[Anubis]

I say that because she is awesome on ovals and she runs at the top of the charts on them. They are her expertise.



And here's where that expertise got her in qualifying on the ovals last season :-

KAN 9th
IND 23rd
TXS 8th
IOW 9th
CHI 12th
KTY 17th
MOT 12th
HOM 12th

It's better than her record on other types of tracks, granted, but to claim it's "awesome" or indicative of a likely challenge for pole is something of a stretch, even by your standards. I'd love to know how you can discern she's likely to be challenging for poles on the basis of the above. Top ten maybe, but top six is unlikely and I'd wager pole is vanishingly so.

[SarahFan]

Did I miss the Danica interview?

[call_me_andrew]

They need to throw the clock up right now

This is IndyCar! The clock is kept secret until someone says there are only 5 minutes left.

Then we get races like the 2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy where the 2 hour time limit stopped the race after 1 hour 51 minutes

[SarahFan]

Did they just list helio as a 4 time winner of the 500?

[TURN3]

Did they just list helio as a 4 time winner of the 500?

Hey they gave him 1, why not another?

[uncommonsense52]

Hey they gave him 1, why not another?

lol. Soooooo true.

[SarahFan]

Hey they gave him 1, why not another?


Well played

[SarahFan]

Maybe she should just run the ovals

[SarahFan]

Hinch is
So soo good for the series

[SarahFan]

It's dryer than the start let's go racing

[maxmach]

rain rain go away.....

[SarahFan]

The radio guys are great .... Really enjoying the 2010 Indy recap

[booger]

The cost of the satellite feed is gonna be astronomical to show a bunch of cariocas sweeping water off a track for 2 hours. Are they going to get this thing going a gain or not? And if they call it, what then? Don't they have to go at least half way to call it a complete race? I think that's what CART did, but I'm not sure about IC.

[DanicaFan]

Man, Danica just took Simona out. What was she thinking?

Negative. Danica got squeezed down in there, nothing she could do.

Personally, they should of never started this race due to the rain and wet roads.

[DiverDown]

And here's where that expertise got her in qualifying on the ovals last season :-

KAN 9th
IND 23rd
TXS 8th
IOW 9th
CHI 12th
KTY 17th
MOT 12th
HOM 12th

It's better than her record on other types of tracks, granted, but to claim it's "awesome" or indicative of a likely challenge for pole is something of a stretch, even by your standards. I'd love to know how you can discern she's likely to be challenging for poles on the basis of the above. Top ten maybe, but top six is unlikely and I'd wager pole is vanishingly so.

Back marker on road courses, mid packer on ovals. Too bad the best girl in the seires got knocked out at the start. Simona is tops right now...the other girl, not so much.

[maxmach]

Just heard Bourdais say He doesn't see how they are going to start the race, the weather system is huge......can/will they show it tommorrow?

[Anubis]

Just heard Bourdais say He doesn't see how they are going to start the race, the weather system is huge......can/will they show it tommorrow?

Weird how different drivers have different opinions, as others seemed more upbeat. Bourdais does come across as something of a pessimist. And as I type, seems we're on course for a restart.

ETA - and from looking at the rain...hmm. Could get interesting, unless they just trundle round behind the safety car and then call it, as speculated.

[SarahFan]

Hmmm..... Why does this all of sudden seems like a replay of Australia

[maxmach]

so they are doing all the driver interviews.... I really like that Hinchecliffe guy....talks well, and drives well......

[SarahFan]

Racers climbing in..... Will it go green?

[TURN3]

Negative. Danica got squeezed down in there, nothing she could do.

Personally, they should of never started this race due to the rain and wet roads.


Positive, Simona was aware of the situation enough to get stopped. Danica, not so much.

[Anubis]

Positive, Simona was aware of the situation enough to get stopped. Danica, not so much.

Don't think anyone can be blamed for any of that mayhem, not even Danica, as far better than her were flying off all over the place, and that was with a clear view.

[SoCalPVguy]

I say that because she is awesome on ovals and she runs at the top of the charts on them. They are her expertise.

Her pole positions...

Atlantic Championships
June 2004 - - Portland, Oregon

IRL -
July 2005 - Kansas Speedway
Aug. 2005 - Kentucky Speedway
Sept. 2005 -Chicagoland Speedway

DF (DelusionalFan): In a 'what have you done lately for me' society, 2005 might as well have been a century ago. Hey was that the year DP got the secret power steering and more powerful engine to "test" (*snigger*) ???

Could you at least concede that IndyCar - now united and expanded with the talent of CART teams- has become infinitely more competitive than waaaayyyyy back in 2005 ? As proof I offer the 2010 Oval qualifying results, courtesy of Hornet: KAN 9th, IND 23rd, TXS 8th, IOW 9th, CHI 12th, KTY 17th, MOT 12th, HOM 12th (average Q abt. 13th, best 8th). It seems a top 12 would be an admirable goal.

Again, I ask you IN BASIS OF FACT on what do you predict DP will be on pole in any oval event ?

I am going to give you some very valuable advice: Nowadays employers like me are checking social media footprints of job applicants like twitter, facebook, and yes postings on forums like this (easily found by google). I think you said you had a low level job like mall cop, but if you ever want a real job, and an employer like me saw your myopic, delusional, sycophantic posts on miss Patrick, you would be disqualified immediately. I suggest a product like reputation defender to scrub your posts before applying for anything.

[maxmach]

so they are doing some parade laps.....whos gonna spin first......

[SoCalPVguy]

Negative. Danica got squeezed down in there, nothing she could do.

Personally, they should of never started this race due to the rain and wet roads.

Negative on your negative . TAKE OFF THE ROSE COLORED GLASSES and watch the replay.
However, it pains me to agree with you that a restart should probably not been attempted. LOLzzz

[SarahFan]

What's the cost at the team level to run tomorrow?

Postponed flights?
Hotel rooms?
Meals?
Etc

[booger]

Tomorrow, 1pm Eastern time. Gotta think tv has something to do with this.

[maxmach]

I think they, Indaycar, put the decision off as long as possible, they are on city streets, gonna run on a monday, who pays for that? Much less the loss in TV ad revenue. Which being Indycar on VS probably isn't much. Along with what SFan said. Oh well, gonna watch the NBA.

[hondacom]

Yes I do too !! Of course only for Will Power, Dario Fanchitti, Scott Dixon, or Helio Catroneves !!!

Did you mean Helio Crashneves.

[bzcam]

I think they, Indaycar, put the decision off as long as possible, they are on city streets, gonna run on a monday, who pays for that? Much less the loss in TV ad revenue. Which being Indycar on VS probably isn't much. Along with what SFan said. Oh well, gonna watch the NBA.


So, is this a complete restart of the race as though today never happened? Or, are they going to try to pick up where they left off? Hopefully it's a complete restart of the race with everyone back in. It would be a shame to not have so many cars in the field due to crashes in a race that should never have gotten a start in the first place.

BZ

[Anubis]

I'm no expert, but I assume they (promoter, Indycar etc) would have some sort of insurance in place for this sort of thing?

[Marbles]

Ooooff!!! Side by side restarts on a wet street course. I hope they rethink this soon because if this day hadn't been washed out I really think the winner would have been carrying a tire across the finish line.

Re Hinchcliffe: My wife had lost what little interest she had in open wheel years ago. Today when she saw Hinch being interviewed, "Who's that guy!"

Guys like Hinchcliffe and Rahal are very important.

[Hoop-98]

Resume Info:

http://i55.tinypic.com/bds02x.jpg

[Anubis]

From looking at that, would Conway be allowed to rejoin in 21st? Would seem wrong if he had to rejoin at the rear of the field behind people who had done fewer laps. Shortened race could make things quite lively.

[Nikki Katz]

I fast forwarded through large parts of this (tho the discussion on Sky was actually surprisingly good) - why is Conway in 21st? I thought he was 3rd when I last looked?

It's likely to rain heavily tomorrow too though isn't it?

[nigelred5]

Ooooff!!! Side by side restarts on a wet street course. I hope they rethink this soon because if this day hadn't been washed out I really think the winner would have been carrying a tire across the finish line.

Re Hinchcliffe: My wife had lost what little interest she had in open wheel years ago. Today when she saw Hinch being interviewed, "Who's that guy!"

Guys like Hinchcliffe and Rahal are very important.

Hinch was on his way up and into a chamapcar ride but was caught out in the turmoil when Champcar and Indycar did what ever you want to call the mergification. glad to see he finally made it back. He's a great personality and will definitely have a future in broadcasting racing later in his career. I've always loved his videos on Hinchtown.com

How many drivers post videos of themselves in a dogwash??? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZA8Z4o5g5w&feature=player_embedded#at=48

[Anubis]

Hinch was on his way up and into a chamapcar ride but was caught out in the turmoil when Champcar and Indycar did what ever you want to call the mergification. glad to see he finally made it back. He's a great personality and will definitely have a future in broadcasting racing later in his career. I've always loved his videos on Hinchtown.com

How many drivers post videos of themselves in a dogwash??? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZA8Z4o5g5w&feature=player_embedded#at=48

First I've really seen him interviewed, and he came over very well. The above also shows he doesn't take himself seriously all the time, which is always nice to see.

[SoCalPVguy]

Did you mean Helio Crashneves.


LOL of course, now that's what it has come to ... ha ha good one

[TURN3]

Conventional wisdom says TK should be a lap ahead of Helio, Simona, and Danica...he continued to the pits under yellow, passing by the carnage to his left. At first thought I figured he would at least be a lap ahead too but the pits are after the start finish on this track. Nonetheless, he already passed those and should be lined up in front of them. That makes no sense to me.

[FormerFF]

Tomorrow, 1pm Eastern time. Gotta think tv has something to do with this.

Indycar is now reporting tomorrow at 8 AM.

[garyshell]

Tomorrow, 1pm Eastern time. Gotta think tv has something to do with this.


Indycar.com says 8:00 AM.

Gary

[Jag_Warrior]

Hinch was on his way up and into a chamapcar ride but was caught out in the turmoil when Champcar and Indycar did what ever you want to call the mergification. glad to see he finally made it back. He's a great personality and will definitely have a future in broadcasting racing later in his career. I've always loved his videos on Hinchtown.com

How many drivers post videos of themselves in a dogwash??? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZA8Z4o5g5w&feature=player_embedded#at=48

He's a talented, fun driver, who truly loves this sport. I don't know if he's still with her, but his little girlfriend was another livewire from the CCWS days named Brandy/Brandie. She was "Miss CCWS", or whatever the title was. But anyway, the IRL has a star on a silver platter with this kid. I hope they don't let it go to waste... or goof around and let him drift off to NASCAR. People to this day keep talking about (the then TOTALLY unknown) Jeff Gordon and how he didn't get a ride in CART. Well, you might have one even better in Hinch... and his personality is more "developed" than Jeff's was back in the day. And let's face facts, the IRL needs guys like Hinch right now a helluva lot more than CART needed guys like Jeff Gordon way back when.

[DiverDown]

Commentary: Lap 21: #7 - Danica Patrick improved to 25th from 26th.

Wow, she passed a car that had crashed out of the race!

[DiverDown]

I guess in four laps she will improve again, when she makes a pass of the wrecked Matos car. All while posting the slowest best lap time of anyone, crashed or not, at lap 34!

[maxmach]

Holey Hell, Marco and EJ, in the lead, this just cannot end well.......

[TURN3]

Too bad Danica crashed into Simona yesterday and ruined her race. She looks fantastic in the wet...raciest car on the track and challenging Sato for a lap back.

[maxmach]

Well, Power man won it, I still can't figure out how Frankitty came in fourth after hitting the tire barrier. And props to Grahamn, nice job.

[Alfa Fan]

Way to go Danica, a superb last place !

[banshee74]

Makes you wonder what the announcer's marching orders are in relation to the princess. She plows into the back of Simone...who had stopped short of the car in front of her against the wall, lifts Simone's car on top of hers and the comment is "Simone's car is on top of Danica's with the wheel right near her head"....like anyone but Danica had anything to do with this result!

[Anubis]

Didn't catch the race, so no idea how things played out, beyond Sato trying a fuel gamble that didn't really work. Still, another top ten and another race without crashing into anything can't be bad. Just hope he's not saving them all up for Indy! Come to think of it, all of my favourite drivers posted a top ten - Sato, Conway, Wilson and an increasingly impressive Servia, who seems to have become Mr Consistent. Another good run for Hinchcliffe too. Christ, even Jakes was on the lead lap, how'd that happen?!

[dataman1]

Conventional wisdom says TK should be a lap ahead of Helio, Simona, and Danica...he continued to the pits under yellow, passing by the carnage to his left. At first thought I figured he would at least be a lap ahead too but the pits are after the start finish on this track. Nonetheless, he already passed those and should be lined up in front of them. That makes no sense to me.

I thought the same thing. I totally agree.

[FormerFF]

Commentary: Lap 21: #7 - Danica Patrick improved to 25th from 26th.

Wow, she passed a car that had crashed out of the race!

I saw a similar message when Helio did the same. I suspect it is system generated.

I must say that some of us seem to spend a unjustified amount of energy discussing DP. Why she is worthy of this, I don't get.

[garyshell]

Makes you wonder what the announcer's marching orders are in relation to the princess. She plows into the back of Simone...who had stopped short of the car in front of her against the wall, lifts Simone's car on top of hers and the comment is "Simone's car is on top of Danica's with the wheel right near her head"....like anyone but Danica had anything to do with this result!

It didn't make me have any sort of conspiracy theory thoughts. They mentioned several times that they did not see the incident, had no footage of the incident, and were at the mercy of the Brazilian broadcast team for their feed. Logical conclusion when you see one car on top of another is the top car arrived last. Latter in an interview with "Princess Tippytoe Around the Track to Stay Out of Trouble" it became apparent she had plowed into the the wreck of Helio and Simona.

Gary

[Nikki Katz]

But but but they said last night it would be on at 6pm GMT? How can it have finished hours ago already? So I've missed that entire race? Gahhh!

[DiverDown]

Way to go Danica, a superb last place !

I bet the radio transmission of the day to her was;

" the track is green Danica...."

She was running a good 4-5 seconds slower than the leaders, 2-3 seconds slower than the mid packers...

[anthonyvop]

When they called the race on Sunday I wonder why so early. There was still a good 2 1/2- 3 hours at least of daylight left. A quick look at my onscreen TV guide gave me the explanation.

Professional Rodeo was coming up.

Will the NBC purchase help? Not if the new website is any indication.

[DiverDown]

For those that missed it, rush home or set your DVR's. 5:00 EST on Versus.

[DanicaFan]

Well, I was hoping for a better performance from Danica today especially being my birthday..lol

Oh well, we got this road/street course stint out of the way. Now on to the ovals!

[Spiderman]

Am I the only one thinking Franchitti has a bit too much luck this year. Last race he took advantage from Helio's stupid move that took Power and Dixon out. An now his own mistake gave him a great chance of winning the race, or at least coming second to Rahal, who was lucky too, this time at least.

[Leo Krupe]

When they called the race on Sunday I wonder why so early. There was still a good 2 1/2- 3 hours at least of daylight left. A quick look at my onscreen TV guide gave me the explanation.

Professional Rodeo was coming up.

Will the NBC purchase help? Not if the new website is any indication.
Huh? What I saw was massive amounts of standing water on the track. Or are you referring to something different?

[beachgirl]

Huh? What I saw was massive amounts of standing water on the track. Or are you referring to something different?

He's got a conspiracy theory going here. Someone had to start one, why not him?

Mr. Negativity strikes again.

[anthonyvop]

I am only negative when you don't like my facts.

[Anubis]

I am only negative when you don't like my facts.

You're disputing the fact there was standing water on the track and it was still raining and that's why they called it?

[downtowndeco]

Pretty crappy race all the way around. A bad combination of a tight street circuit & way too much water. That's OK though, Indy is up next. : )

[Marbles]

Stirling Moss once mentioned how he liked to make the track look absolutely fiendish (to those behind him) if he was leading in a wet race. Power was kicking that back end out pretty good when he lead. Psych!

I have a big soft spot for Sato and was glad to see him up at the front.

Yeah, how did Franchitti finish fourth when he seemed to be mired in that tire maze for an entire bathroom break?

Solid finish for Hinchcliffe and he didn't cost the team any money (see RJR). Ahh Tags...

Hot lap to Simona? She had it with just a lap or so to go. Woo Hoo!

Congrats to Power. It was a fun and messy race.

[Leo Krupe]

I am only negative when you don't like my facts.
That's good. In real life (I almost wrote "IRL," but considering the forum, thought better of it...:þ) I've been considered negative, so I'm going to steal this line.

More seriously, if that's true, you must be the most factual person on the board.

And on the topic of the race, I liked how my girl Simona kept right on going, gaining experience, not giving up, even though she was 9 laps down at one point.

[beachgirl]

I am only negative when you don't like my facts.

Nope. You're just Mr. Negativity, period. Never read a positive post from you.

[garyshell]

When they called the race on Sunday I wonder why so early. There was still a good 2 1/2- 3 hours at least of daylight left. A quick look at my onscreen TV guide gave me the explanation.

Professional Rodeo was coming up.

Will the NBC purchase help? Not if the new website is any indication.

Yeah, I guess the huge storm front that Seabass talked about when they interviewed him had NOTHING to do with it, right? But then again that FACT wouldn't support your agenda now would it.

Gary

[garyshell]

I am only negative when you don't like my facts.

Still waiting for those.

Gary

[Scotty G.]

Danica had no interest in being out there today. She admitted it yesterday in her VERSUS interview.

She should just donate her race check this week to charity. She completely tanked it.

Speaking of quitters, how about that Bourdais? *****, who seems to have no interest in this Coyne stunt marriage anymore. He basically looked like he gave up today. Maybe he'll go back to France and just stay there. Considering he's 25th in points, its not like Coyne will be missing much. Hell, Milka could score as many points as Bourdais has. And that is not a joke either.

[DBell]

I didn't think is was a bad race. Lots of action and I always find it interesting to see who can drive in the rain and who can't. Danica not a good in the wet, no surprise there. RHR,Bourdais and Briscoe I had expected more from. A lot of spins and and wall bumping from those guys. What I don't understand at all is the gamble that the teams took with Sato and Andretti. They were running up front on their own, not by alternate strategy. So why take the big gamble of getting enough yellows to make it to the end on fuel? Both drivers were driving really well and it seems that their respective teams threw away potentially excellent finishes on a needless gamble by not pitting when the Power and the others pitted

[DBell]

Speaking of quitters, how about that Bourdais? *****, who seems to have no interest in this Coyne stunt marriage anymore. He basically looked like he gave up today. Maybe he'll go back to France and just stay there. Considering he's 25th in points, its not like Coyne will be missing much. Hell, Milka could score as many points as Bourdais has. And that is not a joke either.

If this is true, then maybe it has more to do with the quality of car and engineering staff Coyne has. Or lack thereof.

[maxmach]

As for Bourdais, He looked good at Long Beach, 4 time champ, but He didn't look too good/interested in Sau Paulo. And I never heard what was wrong with his car, He really didn't touch anything, I'm gusessing it was electrical......or brain dump or something.

[TURN3]

Danica had no interest in being out there today. She admitted it yesterday in her VERSUS interview.

She should just donate her race check this week to charity. She completely tanked it.

Speaking of quitters, how about that Bourdais? *****, who seems to have no interest in this Coyne stunt marriage anymore. He basically looked like he gave up today. Maybe he'll go back to France and just stay there. Considering he's 25th in points, its not like Coyne will be missing much. Hell, Milka could score as many points as Bourdais has. And that is not a joke either.

How did you get access to Scotty's account and who are you?

Very accurate post for a sub-plot nobody has talked about. I was thinking the same thing with both these drivers. Both quitters unless there is something w/ Bourdais' car we don't know about (and that sure didn't seem the case). One whiny lil' b#%!? and another a spoiled little brat.

Well said Scotty.

[SarahFan]

DBell-

What exactly more did you expect from briscoe?

A podium is underachieving?

[DBell]

DBell-

What exactly more did you expect from briscoe?

A podium is underachieving?

Oops, my mistake. I meant to say Dixon

[SarahFan]

Right On.....

[anthonyvop]

Nope. You're just Mr. Negativity, period. Never read a positive post from you.

Well then you haven't read all my posts then.

[garyshell]

Well then you haven't read all my posts then.

Yes there was that one, where you went out of your way to point out how you could hold it up to prove that you do not always post negatively. Other than that...

Gary

[beachgirl]

Well then you haven't read all my posts then.

Nope. And I have no desire to wade through 4,187 posts to find that one single nugget of positiveness.

[anthonyvop]

Nope. And I have no desire to wade through 4,187 posts to find that one single nugget of positiveness.

So you admit that you are wrong!!!

[Leo Krupe]

So you admit that you are wrong!!!
As my old dad would've said, you're a funny bean. He also might've said something about not being wrapped too tight, but I doubt he would've meant you.

[Marbles]

How did you get access to Scotty's account and who are you?

Very accurate post for a sub-plot nobody has talked about. I was thinking the same thing with both these drivers. Both quitters unless there is something w/ Bourdais' car we don't know about (and that sure didn't seem the case). One whiny lil' b#%!? and another a spoiled little brat.

Well said Scotty.

With regards to Patrick, there was a note of resignation in her voice when she was interviewed about her poor St. Petersburg qualifying. As for Bourdais, blackhats like him are few and far between. They should be cherished. A Major Dick in Champcar and an absolute delight in F1. Poor lad. Newman Haas in CC. Red Bull in F1. Peugeot in LeMans. Coyne in Indycar. Gotta love it.

[Chris R]

With regards to Patrick, there was a note of resignation in her voice when she was interviewed about her poor St. Petersburg qualifying. As for Bourdais, blackhats like him are few and far between. They should be cherished. A Major Dick in Champcar and an absolute delight in F1. Poor lad. Newman Haas in CC. Red Bull in F1. Peugeot in LeMans. Coyne in Indycar. Gotta love it.

What's a "blackhat"?? (sorry if I should know that!!) Was he really a delight in F1 - I thought he kind of whined there...???

[Marbles]

What's a "blackhat"?? (sorry if I should know that!!) Was he really a delight in F1 - I thought he kind of whined there...???

Sorry for the confusion, my bad. Black hat = Bad guy\ Delight = Sarcasm.

[Chris R]

Sorry for the confusion, my bad. Black hat = Bad guy\ Delight = Sarcasm.

gotchya.... I thought the "delight" must be sarcasm - but I thought perhaps I had missed him telling jokes in the F1 paddock or praising the quality of the toro Rosso or something :-)