2010 Indianapolis 500

Danica's dad just drew for her qualifying attempt order. It was

Car#7 - 57
Car #7T - 42

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Originally Posted by SarahFan

are you still thinking your girl is a shoe in for the win next sunday chad?

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I am concerned she hasnt got the speed she has in the past. She usually runs extremely well at this track. But seeing her get 224 plus today made me feel much better. I do know the car has been very loose for her and she doesnt like that. In fact one time she ran 210 and it was so loose she pulled right back in the pits. Plus today, the wind was a big factor, she said it was too strong today.

But she's just so talented like that. I'll be the wind wasn't blowing when the other 25 or so drivers were on track.

Combined best times for all drivers so far:

1. #3 Helio Castroneves (W) / 227,046
2. #9 Scott Dixon (W) / 226,971
3. #11 Tony Kanaan / 226,775
4. #6 Ryan Briscoe / 226,633
5. #10 Dario Franchitti (W) / 226,535
6. #12 Will Power / 226,429
7. #15 Paul Tracy / 226,322
8. #06 Hideki Mutoh / 226,230
9. #77 Alex Tagliani / 226,153
10. #26 Marco Andretti / 226,108
11. #4 Dan Wheldon (W) / 226,106
12. #32 Mario Moraes / 225,913
13. #30 Graham Rahal / 225,559
14. #21 Davey Hamilton / 225,431
15. #20 Ed Carpenter / 225,283
16. #99 Townsend Bell / 225,137
17. #19 Alex Lloyd / 225,103
18. #24 Mike Conway / 225,060
19. #5 Takuma Sato (R) / 225,047
20. #41 A.J. Foyt IV / 224,843
21. #78 Simona de Silvestro (R) 224,838
22. #2 Raphael Matos / 224,715
23. #14 Vitor Meira / 224,562
24. #22 Justin Wilson / 224,517
25. #36 Bertrand Baguette (R) / 224,411
26. #37 Ryan Hunter-Reay / 224,386
27. #43 John Andretti / 224,324
28. #25 Ana Beatriz (R) / 224,263
29. #23 Tomas Scheckter / 224,176
30. #7 Danica Patrick / 224,140
31. #66 Jay Howard (R) / 224,017
32. #34 Mario Romancini (R) / 223,913
33. #29 Sebastian Saavedra (R) / 223,423
34. #8 E.J. Viso / 223,363
35. #18 Milka Duno / 223,344
36. #67 Sarah Fisher / 222,533
37. #20 Bruno Junqueira / 222,278

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Originally Posted by booger

Am I wrong, or does there seem to be a lack of news coming from the 500 this year? I remember when there would be coverage on all the drivers without rides hanging around the pits and chatting with owners about possibilities of putting deals together and new sponsors being signed almost every day. And more news on what the teams are doing to get ready for qualifying. Could it be possible that nobody really understands the new qualifying rules? And how 'bout some more info on the 800 mile teams vs the 1200 mile teams. Just doesn't seem to be much drama or excitement this year even compared to some of the earlier 500s when the IRL was younger.

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It does not seem like you are wrong to me - autosport has very little daily news on the 500 (less than normal)... there just seems to be no buzz.... I am thinking breaking with tradition is really biting them in the behind this year... people expect the whole month to be about indy.....

remember last year when Sarah was on price is right......

next year id like to see 33 drivers holding cases on deal or no deal.....with the grand prize being $3,333,333.33

Pole Day Practice

http://i47.tinypic.com/11bq0if.jpg

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

Good to see Taku moving up - he's improved slowly over the practice sessions.

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Ouch, he backed it hard into the wall in this morning's practice. He's awake and alert but complaining about back pain and being transferred to Methodist.

I like Sato but had expected this to happen. Unfortunately it was later rather than sooner. I wonder what drivers are available to qualify cars?

'ive never been bad here, I dont think its me'-Danica

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Originally Posted by SarahFan

'ive never been bad here, I dont think its me'-Danica

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To be fair, the whole team has not qualified particularly well. They're 15-20 plus TK in the wall. I actually don't think it's Danica, for once.