2010 Indianapolis 500

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Originally Posted by markabilly

yep, the empty seats were very noticeable when shown from ceertain angles....but not other angles...but not as bad as Turkey....which had maybe 20k show up for the race...if that

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I am not talking about Turkey. Turkey is an F-1 race!

I am talking about the Indy 500 where empty seats were very noticeable and the winner basically coasted to the finish on fumes.

TK made the race worth watching :up:

more races like that and more people will be watching :D

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Originally Posted by TURN3

And as of today, I'm off of my "underdog" hopeful for KVRT. They stink. They are a joke of a professional racing organization. Their personnel and resources far exceed the product they are putting on the track and that goes directly to having 3 drivers that while sometimes capable, have no clue!

You listening JV or KK? Your engineers were in left field on your baseline setup because of the junk feedback you have gotten from Mario and to some extent EJ and Taku. You couldn't get PT in the race (that was a joke), then surprise, Mario and EJ both basically crash while your rookie finishes 2 laps down! Laughing stock of Indycar right now.

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And what would you have been saying if EJ won Brazil, as he very well could have if not for mechanical failure, Takuma had a podium at Barber (He was fast enough) and if Mario had gotten a good finish today? All those things could have happened but for some bad luck.

They've gone from one car to three, there's some growing pains involved in that. They have a very young team. Team Penske wasn't built in a night.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

yep, the empty seats were very noticeable when shown from ceertain angles....but not other angles...but not as bad as Turkey....which had maybe 20k show up for the race...if that

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Well Turkey is one of the most poorly attended races on the calendar, its very different for the "blue ribbon" events like Britain, Germany, Italy and even the likes of Hungary and Japan which are usually guaranteed full houses.

But even though there were a few empty seats today at Indy, there will still have been well over 250'000 in attendance which is impressive.

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Originally Posted by TURN3

I respect your feelings but I disagree. Sure, the seats aren'1 100% full again just yet but vast improvements over past few years. The race was actually pretty good, lots of passing through the pack. It only came down to fuel in about the last 25...that is the way it goes sometimes no matter what (i.e. see 90% of all NASCAR races). Point to note is that momentum is positive.

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I ain't talking about NASCAR. I am talking about the Indy 500.

Fuel economy races are boring

Of course the fuel economy came down to the last 25 laps. Where else would it matter?...DUH!

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Originally Posted by DazzlaF1

But even though there were a few empty seats today at Indy, there will still have been well over 250'000 in attendance which is impressive.

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Considering that IMS only holds 250K that would be quite the feat.

A few empty seats to you looks like 1000's to me.

Shame the race finished under caution, as I think Wheldon might just have got Franchitti, but a good result, all things considered. Doubly so if Conway's injuries are relatively minor after that crash. As for Danica. Hmm. Solid enough result, for which she deserves credit, but hardly spectacular given we're always told she's some super competitive oval specialist, always runs well at Indy blah blah blah. What was she doing whilst Kanaan was driving from 33rd to 2nd in the same equipment? True, she got it to the flag, so she's reliable, but never challenged. Great result for Alex Lloyd, and a Brit 1-2-3, assuming it stands.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

TK made the race worth watching :up:

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Agreed.

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Originally Posted by markabilly

more races like that and more people will be watching :D

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Watching NASCAR......The 2010 Indy 500 was a snooze fest.

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Originally Posted by hornet

Shame the race finished under caution, as I think Wheldon might just have got Franchitti, but a good result, all things considered. Doubly so if Conway's injuries are relatively minor after that crash. As for Danica. Hmm. Solid enough result, for which she deserves credit, but hardly spectacular given we're always told she's some super competitive oval specialist, always runs well at Indy blah blah blah. What was she doing whilst Kanaan was driving from 33rd to 2nd in the same equipment? True, she got it to the flag, so she's reliable, but never challenged. Great result for Alex Lloyd, and a Brit 1-2-3, assuming it stands.

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Aye, great result for Alex Lloyd, heres hoping its the launchpad for him to get a full-time drive he's more than earned

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Originally Posted by MDS

And what would you have been saying if EJ won Brazil, as he very well could have if not for mechanical failure, Takuma had a podium at Barber (He was fast enough) and if Mario had gotten a good finish today? All those things could have happened but for some bad luck.

They've gone from one car to three, there's some growing pains involved in that. They have a very young team. Team Penske wasn't built in a night.

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You mean EJ in St. Pete, not Brazil...but I see your point. Certainly if there were results then I'd be more encouraged. It isn't the lack of results, it is that they have crashed more cars and completed fewer laps than any other team out there. Danica may not be fast and she'll never win anything with even the best of teams but hell, at least she brings it home. And in that case you can back your way into at least a respectable finish from time to time. These guys are an absolute joke. In my opinion, if you have to go through growing pains like they are then you step up from 1 to 2 cars. If you are going to have 3 drivers all known for their mediocrity and massive crash potential, then you get what you deserve. Hard to grow when you aren't completeing laps!