Round 6: The 100th Indianapolis 500, 16th-29th May.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by skycafe

I have never heard that was done, even in the early days. I think now the logistics would make it insurmountable, not just the track, but the traffic flow going to the Speedway and all associated with that. That event can not be easy, plus the egress aspect after the race has to staged but fluid, as the time can vary. It all sounds daunting to coordinate in the electronic age, must have been mind numbing in the analog age, and prior to that-I think they were using stone tablets?

Anyway...so I don't really follow this series anymore, I didn't even see the race last year, for probably the first time in 50 years or radio and then tv. Who is favored? Who should I hope for in my love of underdogs (almost seems wrong to think of the pole sitting team/driver in that role, but I can do that, it is a captivating story)?

Certainly Montoya has to be on a favored list, given his talent and his team. But who else?

I've heard it for other sports, but certainly doesn't bode well logistically for this event to move it up.

I wouldn't mind seeing John Paul becoming a 3 time and back to back winner. I haven't seen enough times to know who's been consistently quick this month, but is like an American to win and if not, would be neat to Simon Pagenaud or the Mayor win.

And as for the Americans, been pulling for JR in this race since his painful 2nd in 2011.

[tweeteretc]

I'm very excited for the race...so much so that I decided to make a little "Delta Force" video for fun. Hope it's alright if I share it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEogW2V39DI

Anyway, hard to pick a favorite for tomorrow. I figure Hunter-Reay and Muñoz have good chances for Honda. Hinchcliffe and Schmidt would be a great story, but a 500-mile race is such a hard thing to win, and you're always going to trust bigger teams in them. Hard to count out Dixon, Montoya, and Castroneves. Pagenaud's been on fire this year, too.

I will say I'll be watching row four closely. ServiÃ*, Rossi, and Sato all have a good shot to finish much better than where they start. Maybe not face-on-the-trophy better, but I think they'll be factors.

And if there's one I'm cheering for, well, it's Stefan Wilson. I'm not sure what a realistic good day is for the team, so I just hope they exceed whatever expectations they have.

Going to be a great one, I suspect.

[BudLightJaguar]

Here's a few pictures from the downtown parade at the end of this album

https://www.flickr.com/photos/126204...57668609170502

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by BudLightJaguar

Here's a few pictures from the downtown parade at the end of this album

https://www.flickr.com/photos/126204...57668609170502

What was Thomas the Tank Engine doing there?

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by BudLightJaguar

Here's a few pictures from the downtown parade at the end of this album

https://www.flickr.com/photos/126204...57668609170502

Neat. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

What was Thomas the Tank Engine doing there?

He's everywhere!

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Neat. Thanks for sharing.

He's everywhere!

I hope he does a lap of the track tomorrow.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the pics Bud

[BudLightJaguar]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Neat. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Chiana

Thanks for the pics Bud

I'm glad you guys enjoyed.

So, it's the race day tomorrow. Just in case, I took my 2015 Honda Indy Toronto gear with me. Though I wish those won't be needed.



Fingers crossed, 90F please. Just like on Friday.

[Marcus666]

I guess this is it.

Fingers crossed...

...Montoya!

[Paradise City]

Spine tinglin' listenin' to Mears, Foyt and Unser.

I'd like to see Bell win.

The weather looks ok. Fingers crossed.

[J Jay]

Come on Pagenaud!

After the excellent end to the N24 I'm ready for the 100th.

[Salamus]

Hopefully no accident on the first lap.

[canamman]

Great start!

My picks I would like to see win in order:

1 - Hinch - From crash last year to winner . Great Story.

2- Helio - Need a new 4 time winner.

3- Marco - That name needs to be in a Indy victory lane.

4- Graham - Just a fan. Cool drag racing wife.

5- Simon- Fan of his since his LMP1 days.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Come on Pagenaud!

After the excellent end to the N24 I'm ready for the 100th.

After the near perfect N24 coverage, I'm struggling with this awful commentary and advert breaks. :-/

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

After the near perfect N24 coverage, I'm struggling with this awful commentary and advert breaks. :-/

Consider it part of the charm, that's the best advice I can give you!

For one race a year it should be bearable.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Consider it part of the charm, that's the best advice I can give you!

For one race a year it should be bearable.

I am enjoying some of the ads to be fair. We don't have adverts here that make me feel patriotic. And suddenly I feel like I should buy bladder medication, despite my bladder being fine.

I'll live with it since I don't tend to watch IndyCar outside the 500. I didn't realise how ugly the aero kits are though.

[Paradise City]

The only adverts on BT Sport is during the yellow.

It's a very clean race so far. It's only when the yellow flies we start seeing trouble.

[gert]

Oh my, we have already had 2 ad breaks before we reached 10% of the race distance.

And I've already lost count now ...

[Paradise City]

Opps. Montoya gone.

[J Jay]

Well there's the wreck, driver is out and okay thankfully.

I hope nobody here picked Montoya...

[gert]

I would have, if I'd played.

[Salamus]

Montoya out. Looks like Carpenter's day is over.

Pagenaud gets penalized but I don't think that was the right decision.

[J Jay]

I'm not sure what the crew were supposed to do, wait for everyone going two-wide down the pit lane (so that's everybody) until they release Pagenaud?

[J Jay]

Karam and Bell.

You just knew a crash between those two was on the cards.

[Paradise City]

Karum Krashes.

Castroneves on a surge. Lookin' a handy bet for the win.