2006 Homestead Weekend Thread

Tim Northcutt · 24 Mar 2006, 16:03 (Ref:1559701)

It is windy (gusty 15-25 mph) and cool there today (high 60s)

A cool front is passing through and there is a 40% chance of rain.

Both Sat. & Sun. are supposed to be nice, but cool for Florida at this time of year...

THey should be very fast...probably similar to what they ran earlier in the month in testing.

Tim Northcutt · 24 Mar 2006, 17:24 (Ref:1559761)

Dixon topped the charts in the first session at 214.7 mph, with Hornish a tick or two behind.

IIRC, Kanaan Herta and Franchitti also were in the Top Six

They take the track again in split sessions in approximately 90 min. from thetime of this post

jethro10 · 24 Mar 2006, 18:02 (Ref:1559781)

I didn't realise till looking at the times now that Rahal team is the only team with the Panoz chassis.
Can anyone explain ?
is this good or bad for them ?
Financial decision perhaps ?

confused
J

Tim Northcutt · 24 Mar 2006, 18:15 (Ref:1559792)

I thought that Fernandez/Super Aguri was racing in the Panoz chassis as well....

Ganassi will run Dallaras on ovals, but will run the Panoz on road courses.

drdisque · 24 Mar 2006, 18:55 (Ref:1559835)

Aguri decided to completely switch over to Dallara with his team.

Delphi Fernandez will be running both, they opted for the Dallara this race. Their Indy entry has the #8 as a Dallara and #8T as a Panoz. I wasn't sure what chassis they'd show up with this week and that's why I said Buddy Rice for fastest Panoz in the pickem.

Dutton · 24 Mar 2006, 19:15 (Ref:1559850)

Is there anything out of the ordinary with these times?

Is there anywhere to follow the sessions via live-timing? On the IRL page here, but cannot seem to find it anywhere...

Snips1 · 24 Mar 2006, 19:21 (Ref:1559856)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

Is there anything out of the ordinary with these times?

Is there anywhere to follow the sessions via live-timing? On the IRL page here, but cannot seem to find it anywhere...

Use indycar.com scroll down a bit it says Live Results

Dutton · 24 Mar 2006, 19:24 (Ref:1559859)

Yep, that is the page I was on.

I obviously need to open my eyes more!

Thanks.

Knowlesy · 25 Mar 2006, 23:31 (Ref:1560648)

Penske in front by a hideous margin after qualifying!

Should close up a bit hopefully tomorrow, though.

drdisque · 26 Mar 2006, 01:54 (Ref:1560723)

well, I know someone else does this, but its the night before the race and it hasn't been done, so here we go. The starting grid

Pole: Sam Hornish, Jr. - 86th series start - 3 Homestead wins - 9th series pole, 2nd one at Homestead

Outside Row 1: Helio Castroneves - 66th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 2nd

Inside Row 2: Danica Patrick - 18th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 15th

Outside Row 2: Scott Dixon - 49th series start - 1 Homestead Win

Inside Row 3: Tony Kanaan - 51st series start - Best Homestead Finish - 3rd

Outside Row 3: Buddy Rice - 51st series start - Best Homestead Finish - 7th

Inside Row 4: Dario Franchitti - 38th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 7th

Outside Row 4: Dan Wheldon - 50th series start - 1 Homestead Win

Inside Row 5: Paul Dana - 4th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 10th

Outside Row 5: Felipe Giaffone - 54th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 4th

Inside Row 6: Bryan Herta - 45th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 13th

Outside Row 6: Tomas Scheckter - 62nd series start - Best Homestead Finish - 5th

Inside Row 7: Ed Carpenter - 37th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 12th

Outside Row 7: Kosuke Matsuura - 33rd series start - Best Homestead Finish - 11th

Inside Row 8: Scott Sharp - 116th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 5th

Outside Row 8: Eddie Cheever - 71st series start - Best Homestead Finish - 9th

Inside Row 9: Marco Andretti - Series Debut

Outside Row 9: Buddy Lazier - 91st series start - Best Homestead Finish - 20th

Inside Row 10: Vitor Meira - 46th series start - Best Homestead Finish - 4th

Outside Row 10: P.J. Chesson - Series Debut

marcus · 26 Mar 2006, 19:14 (Ref:1561502)

I used to do that , but havent kept up with it.

well done mate

Racer_kyle · 26 Mar 2006, 19:17 (Ref:1561506)

The grid's down to just 17 now though due to the sad news that Dana passed away, and that Patrick and Rice are pulling out.

gttouring · 26 Mar 2006, 21:11 (Ref:1561608)

Rica was in the race...and pulled oiut do to fire- was this a self funded non Rahal sanctioned car- the colors were right just no sponsors..

so far this weekend started great- IRL seemed stronger than ever, and then the Paul Dana Sadness. what a set back- what tragedy for the Dana's and the IRL and OpenWheel in general.

rustyfan · 26 Mar 2006, 21:37 (Ref:1561630)

Yes, it most certainly isn't the way to start a season. Brings back memories of how NASCAR started in 2001 and how MotoGP started in 2003.

Knowlesy · 26 Mar 2006, 21:54 (Ref:1561648)

I keep having to remind myself Wheldon is driving for Chip!
Franchitti really does not suit the Klein Tools AGR car!

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