89th Indianapolis 500 Race Thread * SPOILERS * - Page 2

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 18:20 (Ref:1313879)

Ugh, seeing the replay again the angle at which Junqueira hit reminds me of Ongais in 1981, Smiley in 1982 and Fox in 1995.

supermagnet · 29 May 2005, 18:23 (Ref:1313882)

They said he's alert. He probably messed up his back like Ralf last year.

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 18:25 (Ref:1313885)

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermagnet

They said he's alert. He probably messed up his back like Ralf last year.

They did? That's awesome news!

As for any potential injuries, I'd say he's more likely to have suffered leg-injuries. The back injuries usually happens when you go backwards into the wall.

Kicking-back · 29 May 2005, 18:27 (Ref:1313887)

Good news then!

Thankfully.

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 18:27 (Ref:1313888)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Riebe

IF a racing crash bothers you that much, I suggest you watch something less stressful.
Someone crashes, SO WHAT, its racing, it has happened tens of thousands of times before.

That type of head-on impact is very rare though (and usually one of the absolutely most destructive) - the three I mentioned above are the only three I can think of off the top of my head (although I'm sure there are a few others as well). Hitting the wall head-on like Junqueira did is VERY different from doing it like Nelson Piquet and John Andretti did in 1992 (spinning around before slamming into the wall, which is more common), for example.

Kicking-back · 29 May 2005, 18:30 (Ref:1313889)

Junqueira is complaining of back pain, say the commentators

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 18:35 (Ref:1313891)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Junqueira is complaining of back pain, say the commentators

Yup, just heard that as well. Have to admit I'm somewhat (pleasantly) surprised there has been no report of leg injuries.

Bah, Kenny just retired due to mechanical problems

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 18:47 (Ref:1313896)

Big crash between Dixon and Hearn there. Good to see Dixon walking away, despite another case of a car (or rather, two cars) spinning and somehow lining up to hit the wall nearly squarely backwards.

Got to be the aero causing that - in the past cars have continued to spin around, but for some reason they have stopped doing that the last couple of years.

Kicking-back · 29 May 2005, 18:56 (Ref:1313900)

I think it may be due to the little trim that runs from the nose the cockpit in an attempt to stop them flipping

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 18:59 (Ref:1313902)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

I think it may be due to the little trim that runs from the nose the cockpit in an attempt to stop them flipping

Yeah, could be.

As for the race, great racing right now

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 19:03 (Ref:1313904)

Phew, very sensible of Herta letting off there - that could have been a big mess.

EDIT - Whoa, that had to get Matsuura's attention (as well as Danica's for that matter).

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 19:11 (Ref:1313909)

Well, anyone saying oval racing is boring should take a look at this race - pretty intense right now, at times

**Adam43** · 29 May 2005, 19:11 (Ref:1313910)

The backmarkers are causing some high lines!

Impressive.

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 19:14 (Ref:1313912)

Aww man, Hornish in the wall

EDIT - We all know of the "Andretti Curse", but I think we might start hearing about the "Hornish Curse" soon enough as well... He just can't catch a break at Indy, it seems.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2005, 19:16 (Ref:1313913)

He pushed it a little too much round the outside?

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 19:19 (Ref:1313914)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

He pushed it a little too much round the outside?

Looked like Bourdais being so low might have caused Hornish to getting the middle of the corner "straightened" out a bit more than he expected (if you catch my drift), and as such couldn't keep it off the wall when they came out of the turn.

Also, Hearn was just interviewed - good to see he came through his wreck ok

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 19:32 (Ref:1313919)

Ouch, now that was a textbook rookie mistake for Danica

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 19:42 (Ref:1313930)

Looks like Helio Castroneves and Bryan Herta are going for a fuel gamble.

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 20:02 (Ref:1313942)

Unless something happens to Wheldon, I definitely think he's the current favorite to win this race.

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 20:10 (Ref:1313946)

Getting down to crunch-time now.. And I'm getting pretty damn nervous

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 20:14 (Ref:1313948)

It's over - Dan Wheldon is going to win it under yellow as Sebastien Bourdais is in the wall.

rustyfan · 29 May 2005, 20:15 (Ref:1313949)

One helluva race, I might add

EDIT - Andretti sounds pretty emotional, which is understandable.

ascarmarshal · 29 May 2005, 20:15 (Ref:1313951)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

I've always felt US racing is a bit too pernickety in dishing out penalties for running over air hoses in any case. It doesn't gain an advantage and it doesn't put anyone at risk.

Running over an air hose does put people at risk ie the pit crew and the officials. In SCSA we hand out drive throughs for that offence. With 700 plus BHP going thorugh the wheels and running over an air hose the injuries can be horrific. Just think before you say that something dosen't put any one at risk. Running over any piece of pit equipment does most certainly put people at risk

gttouring · 29 May 2005, 20:16 (Ref:1313953)

yup and Patrick did spectacular for a rookie.
good job wheldon (again) and team Andretti green.
too bad Danica had to conserve fuel for so long, i though she might win it.

jonboyG · 29 May 2005, 20:17 (Ref:1313955)

G'wan Wheldon! (Or am I going to be attacked for bad form again?

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