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24 May 2013, 12:49 (Ref:3252627) | #1 | |
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Saw this at racertv.com.
Great intro from the 2011 race. This will get you pumped up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vkito3LZ1_4#! |
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25 May 2013, 13:02 (Ref:3253035) | #2 | ||
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Anyone know if anyone other than ESPN is showing the race in the UK?
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Although it does confirm that only ESPN is showing it - looks like I'll be forced to find an online alternative. |
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25 May 2013, 20:17 (Ref:3253154) | #5 | ||
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NOT liking the Weather Forecasts and Trends for Indianapolis tomorrow.
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And Monday get worse... Hopefully they can get it in tomorrow AND we can see it on TV if there are delays.
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25 May 2013, 21:46 (Ref:3253190) | #7 | |
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Anyone know what the rainout / complete race rules are. Is it 50% of laps
can be called a complete race? I looked , but could not find the regs. |
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25 May 2013, 22:07 (Ref:3253197) | #8 | ||
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It's 50% as far as I know. I'm wondering what the TV coverage plan is regarding a rain delay. Don't know if ABC would stay until the end or dump it over to ESPN.
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It'll be dry as you like out in Charlotte. It always rains for Indycar in every sense.
That said, the Coke 600 is far more likely to be a duller race than the 500. The 500 usually delivers the goods. |
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25 May 2013, 23:26 (Ref:3253211) | #10 | ||
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Marty Reid is head announcer for the race. It was sure nice to hear Bob Jenkins' voice during some of the practice and qualifying sessions, he is the voice of Indy to me. They really need to do something to improve the announcers on the ABC broadcasts. Oh wait, they need to improve everything.
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in the paddock that we have all ready heard this week. I will turn on the DVR and go to the backyard and pull weeds in the garden. |
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No matter who calls it, or who takes the green flag, this is the best motor race of the year - every year. |
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Monaco: Usually a 2 nap strategy, watch the start, go to sleep, watch first round of pitstops then go back to bed and then watch the closing laps. Usually nothing happens unless it's wet or it's one of those attrition races where the leaders all have issues. Rare dry exception was 2011. Indy: Usually a Thrilling race, with some exceptions (cough 2008, cough 2009) and nearly always exciting. Although I hate a green cold racetrack at Indy as it becomes a crashfest. 2006 and 2012 hot and slick were the best recent runnings. USUALLY best race of weekend although NOTHING will top Indy Lights, sorry. Charlotte: Either hit or miss. Really exciting or Really Boring. Boring races like 2012 and 2010 put me on a 2 nap Monaco-esque strategy but 2011 and 2008 were really good editions. 2007 was cool as well with Mears winning. |
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And even though I used to love Bob Jenkins, he seems to have a couple of lose wires these days. But after the last 2 or 3 years of not being able to view the 500 live, I am very much looking forward to a full day's worth of motor racing tomorrow; naps or no naps And really hope the weather holds out to get the full show in, uninterrupted. |
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26 May 2013, 02:07 (Ref:3253245) | #15 | ||
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I might watch Monaco, if I wake up early enough.
Always catch Indy every year. Coca-Cola 600: only the last ten minutes are important with the current NASCAR rules. I'll probably skip that race. |
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26 May 2013, 02:36 (Ref:3253252) | #16 | ||
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Yet the 500 will likely get about the same viewership as a random stock car cup race from Martinsville. The Indianapolis 500 is the only major U.S. sporting event to have a drop of more than 75% in the last 20 years.
Talk about a failure to promote, or are people generally just uninterested in what Indy provides? The Hulman family should be ashamed as the only thing they care about is turning in people through the turnstiles, many of whom are college drunks who will not watch or support another Indycar race. |
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26 May 2013, 10:08 (Ref:3253328) | #18 | |
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Is there a live stream?
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26 May 2013, 10:36 (Ref:3253336) | #19 | |
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See if this link will work for you at race time.
http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway...e_sidebar=true If the stream is good or not usually depends on how robust your equipment is and how much traffic is at the site. Worth a shot. The weather radar and forecasts dont seem to match up in Indy or Charlotte this morning. Rain or Shine, this is still the greatest day of the year for motorsports. Time to get ready for Monaco. |
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Pretty cool I've managed to somehow post a weather radar image that updates itself.
Looks like only a thin line of rain that may even miss the track so even if it hits it will only be a rain delay. Temps at start expected to be 60 degrees and cloudy, better warm up those Firestones in the pace laps! |
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26 May 2013, 13:48 (Ref:3253416) | #21 | |
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Just saw a live stream of the weather forecast in Indy channel 6 news.
We should get an on time dry start. I maybe would think of a 100 lap strategy. |
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26 May 2013, 14:34 (Ref:3253455) | #22 | ||
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Mike Pence, Governor Corporate Welfare at the track today, and Michael Pena. Some music acts as well, colts players, can't find any other celebrities.
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26 May 2013, 14:43 (Ref:3253462) | #23 | ||
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Got up early to watch Monaco, will watch every lap of Indy and every lap of Charlotte.
Wow, I really need to rethink my life... |
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26 May 2013, 16:13 (Ref:3253504) | #24 | |
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Here we go-Dry Start!
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Looks overcast and not all the seats are sold but it looks like most have been.
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