Congratulations to Tony Kanaan, definitely paid his dues to finally win!
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Congratulations to Tony Kanaan, definitely paid his dues to finally win!
GReat race shamed it finished under yellow, but so pleased for TK he was obviously the fans favourite during driver annoucements. Loved the race. Hardly any yellows really till the end. Good racing. Much better than the Monaco GP.
The difference was that in the old days it would not be clear cut that any car would compete the 500 miles. Now you just know beforehand that everyone who doesn't crash finishes on the lead lap. What's the point in driving 500 miles when the only thing that matters is the last restart???Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter
so you would prefer one car lapping the field on lap 100 over a day full of competitive passing and drivers manouvering for position? Really? Sounds boring to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
Gary
A great race in many ways. My only complaint (aside from the announcers and camera work) was that it finished under yellow. The race had great dogfights throughout the race and deserved to finish at full throttle.
Does anyone know whether Dario crashed on his own? Also, who took out Saavedra with that chop/block? ABC never bothered to find out. I was gutted for K Legge -- she was flying before her car kissed the wall.
Dario crahsed on his own, car was a dog all day. He got loose going into the turn and it snapped on him as he corrcted it. Hit the outside wall.
What was up with AJ's seat belts?
Way to go Tony Kanaan. :thumbsup:
What was Ryan Hunter-Reay thinking on that, what turned out to be, last restart?
Not everyone that finished was on the lead lap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
When there is a late yellow, everyone closes up, negating any lead the front car has managed to pull out as the race distance is approached.
That is what makes the last restart critical.
Im not on here that often but im fast falling in love with this race. Last years was awesome with Sato on the last lap and i was glued on Sunday.
Think extra mention to Justin Wilson, how on earth did he end up 5th? great job JW!!!
Top 10 in the standings has closed up nicely!!
Again, had a great time at Indy. Nice to see all those fans,but I have to say again that ugly useless bumpers must go. Looking back of those satellite dish looking cars makes me puke. Lawnmower sound of the cars is weak. Spec Indy light racing at best. There is people who love spec manufactured show and it could be entertaining ,but I'm not one of them and sooner they get rid of it, the better. Lead changes 60 or more but no one wants to lead as they know is not real and means nothing. When leading Indy500 three laps to go is a bad thing than something is very wrong. Yellow finish is fine with me ,as win some or lose some by the same historic rule ,but it's real 500. No manufactured finishes please.Track and stands needs update, looks like antique place.Paint is cheap and millions from taxpayers could do wonders to the place. Cute speeches and big plans of opening competition are lip service, show me. Builder of ugly race cars is locked in until 2017, TV 2018. Good lock with that. Trying to be nascar will not bring nascar fans to the seats but will make Indycar fans leave the sport more and more every year. Fact? Ratings. See u in Mlwaukee.
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Again, had a great time at Indy. Nice to see all those fans.....
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.....ugly useless bumpers must go......those satellite dish looking cars makes me puke.....Lawnmower sound of the cars is weak..... Spec Indy light racing at best.....but I'm not one of them and sooner they get rid of it, the better.....no one wants to lead as they know is not real and means nothing.....leading Indy500 three laps to go is a bad thing than something is very wrong.....Cute speeches and big plans of opening competition are lip service.....