Indy Grand Prix Of Alabama

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Originally Posted by TURN3

I know what you mean...road courses aren't nearly as bumpy obviously and more often than not their turns are a little more sweeping. It might be more my imagination but I feel having watched over time, certain drivers do better in 1 area over the other.

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I see your point and don't think it's your imagination at all. The bumpiness is a very real factor and could easily be a reason why one person does better than another, other factors being equal.

Gary

This may be one of those tracks that needs a random sprinkler system to liven up the race with unexpected "rain" showers! ;-)

Here are the pit lane assignments..

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...berpitlane.jpg

looks like a fun track to drive on but there wont be any passing (apart from the field blowing by duno)
this is one track where being in pit box 1 is gold

Looks like perfect weather this weekend too

Friday - Sunny, High of 69F (21C) 0% chance of rain

Saturday - Partly Cloudy, High of 74F (23C) 10% chance of rain

Sunday - Sunny, High of 77F (25C) 0% chance of rain

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Originally Posted by garyshell

And who is going to provide this "magic" setup. It sure as hell isn't going to be her. She is clueless when it comes to participating in setups on road or street courses.

Gary

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As opposed to Simona de Silvestro who has shown remarkably her first season.

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Originally Posted by champcarray

This may be one of those tracks that needs a random sprinkler system to liven up the race with unexpected "rain" showers! ;-)

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:D :up:

I am a firm believer in the sprinkler system for road courses

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Originally Posted by harvick#1

:D :up:

I am a firm believer in the sprinkler system for road courses

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reminds me of the scene in Bull Durham when they have a 'Rain out'

I am thinking we wont have rain, so lets just see what happens.

I think it will be tough to pass for sure, and good results will come from the boffins' on the boxes. So basically you will have the Penske and Ganassi boys dominating up front, and someone from Andretti trying like heck to figure out a way to put their girl up there. She wont get there by daring passing manoeuvers, but in her defence, I doubt we will see many of those anyhow.

All indications point to massive crowds at Barber this weekend. All parking and camping lots are sold out. There are still lots of tickets available on the Barber website but the grounds are huge there. All the tickets are general admission for both grandstand and lawn seating so it will be a mad dash when the gates open Sunday morning.

Also, there are no available tickets for sale on Stubhub, ebay, or craigslist.

Thank you in advance to Birmingham, the State of Alabama, and all the IndyCar fans in the deep south.