Indy 500.....

[DEZERTBOUND]

I do not get as fired up about it. But it is a big piece of Americana. Years ago we would have it playing in the back yard on the radio...must be why I still think of it fondly. Anyways here is some info about pole day coverage.


Indianapolis 500 Time Trials on ABC and ESPN2 This Weekend: Drivers will run for the pole position for the 91st Indianapolis 500 this Saturday, and ABC and ESPN2 will have five hours of live coverage of time trials beginning at 12noon/et. ESPN2 will have more than three additional hours of live coverage of the second day of Indianapolis 500 time trials on Sunday. Saturday’s coverage of Pole Day begins on ESPN2 at noon for two hours. After an hour off, coverage will resume on ABC at 3pm/et and continue until 6pm/et returning to ESPN2 from 6-7pm/et. On Sunday, ESPN2’s coverage begins at 12noon/et and runs for two hours, then resumes from 5-6:30pm/et. The 2007 running of Indy 500 from famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway marks the 43rd year of coverage of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” by ABC, the second longest-running relationship between a TV network and a major sports property. Only CBS and The Masters have been together longer. ABC and ESPN2’s coverage of Indianapolis 500 time trials will also be on the air the weekend of May 19-20, including coverage of Bump Day on Sunday, May 20.(ESPN PR)(5-8-2007

[kaw500]

No matter what it still is INDY and as I said last year I grew up with up and every year I'll still watch it. I think I'm rooting for Michael Andretti.

[LOW FRICTION]

We have a local SoCal driver racing the Indy 500 this year. His Dad, Garrett Giebler owner of G-Factory karting shop, installed my new seat in my shifter kart.

Here's the write up from Ekartingnews.com:

What a difference a year can make. Roughly one year ago, Phil Giebler was preparing for a Stars of Karting event at New Castle Motorsports Park, enroute to a Eastern Division championship. This weekend, the California native will be preparing for his IndyCar Series debut in the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 27. IndyCar.com just released the official news that Giebler has signed on with Playa Del Racing to team with veteran Jaques Lazier in the motorsports spectacle.

"It's the biggest race, the Super Bowl of racing. It's an amazing feeling," Giebler told Dave Lewandowski of IndyCar.com. "I've wanted to do this for years. I got the opportunity to do the Indy Pro Series car with Playa Del Racing, and we hit it off great. Everybody wanted to do the same thing – go to Indy. That really came up fast for me.”

Giebler won his inaugural Indy Pro Series event at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2004, has twice competed in the Freedom 100 at the Speedway. He finished fifth in 2004 and 16th in '06. In two Indy Pro Series starts with Playa Del Racing this season, Giebler has a high finish of seventh – advancing 17 positions – on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla.

"It's been huge," Giebler said of his Indy Pro Series experience. "In racing, you could race anywhere in the world, but when you get to do it in front of the IndyCar Series owners, it's a chance to show them that you can get the job done. The cars aren't miles off; they're very similar, and you get to run the ovals. That's a big part of moving up to the IndyCar Series. Running the Indy Pro Series cars smoothed things out for me. I knew what to expect when I jumped in the IndyCar Series car. It was just a heck of a lot faster."

Giebler passed his Indy Racing League rookie test on April 23 at Kentucky Speedway. The 2004 Snap-on Stars of Karting presented by IndyCar ICA national champion has also competed in F3000 and has represented America in the A1GP series. The Oxnard, CA veteran will drive the No. 31 Playa Del Racing Panoz/Honda and is participating in the Rookie Orientation Program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 6-7.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I wish one day it be back to it's old glory... Jack are you and the Fam coming over for my annual "Rib Fest 1100" (Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600)

[DEZERTBOUND]

I wish one day it be back to it's old glory... Jack are you and the Fam coming over for my annual "Rib Fest 1100" (Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600)

I have friends and Family coming over that day.....the drinking kind (green flag-Indy drinking kind :eek: ). Told the kids hide the keys. You guys treat us like royalty so we will not miss the next invite after Indy.....I know we are at two strikes, Thanks for your kindness. Hope we did not lose that shot in the future.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I have friends and Family coming over that day.....the drinking kind (green flag-Indy drinking kind :eek: ). Told the kids hide the keys. You guys treat us like royalty so we will not miss the next invite after Indy.....I know we are at two strikes, Thanks for your kindness. Hope we did not lose that shot in the future.



You are welcome to any race anytime.

[desertbull]

You are welcome to any race anytime.

Perfect...more room for me...I really meant more food for me...as I'm in Baja 500 training...I'm all over it Fly...

I'm bringing Chase, Jr.Syko, Fish, Aloha and the rest of the gang. We'll be there early!!!!

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Ummmmm... Good, bring Chase early so I can set him up with a place mat, Snack Pak and a sippy cup in the back yard before the green flag drops.

[desertbull]

Ummmmm... Good, bring Chase early so I can set him up with a place mat, Snack Pak and a sippy cup in the back yard before the green flag drops.

I'd add in the "soft" headgear as well, but I don't want to get banned for personal attacks..LOL

[FlyHiFlyLo]

I'd add in the "soft" headgear


It would just collapse on that hollow head.

[woundedyak]

I don't get to excited about the 500 but,it is a good time around town.This is pretty much the only thing this state has to offer so it's a month long party. I will proboly swing by the track tomorrow and check out some laps!

[b-makk]

I don't get to excited about the 500 but,it is a good time around town.This is pretty much the only thing this state has to offer so it's a month long party.

Yup, the Indy 500 and some little-known trophy called the super bowl! kidding...

[woundedyak]

Yup, the Indy 500 and some little-known trophy called the super bowl! kidding...

LOL.People out here are just nuts about the Colts. I truly think you would get off alot easier threating the President then you would saying something bad about the colts.

[RGFan]

I think that Tony George has absolutely screwed up the Indy 500. Starting it later in the day, locking the nascar guys out, hell the IRL for that matter. CART(Champ Car WOrld Series) and the IRL need to put aside their differences and get back together and race ovals, road coursed and street courses. I know the IRL is starting to do all 3, but they have not been able to shake the title of the "Triple A CART Series". Both series are struggling to have 20 race cars in their series. Put them together and 20 + 20 = 40 give or take. Now That is a series. Instead of trying to go head to head with Nascar, race on Saturday, be smart about it. I know I would start watching again.

Back to the 500, start this thing earlier, Tony Stewart sans 30 pounds, Robby, Casey, with the attention that they would bring, I think that would help matters alot..... Pole Day used to be huge, I would watch every year. Now, I did not even know it was today....The Indy 500 is bigger than Tony George and his ego, somebody needs to tell him that.

[woundedyak]

I think that Tony George has absolutely screwed up the Indy 500. Starting it later in the day, locking the nascar guys out, hell the IRL for that matter. CART(Champ Car WOrld Series) and the IRL need to put aside their differences and get back together and race ovals, road coursed and street courses. I know the IRL is starting to do all 3, but they have not been able to shake the title of the "Triple A CART Series". Both series are struggling to have 20 race cars in their series. Put them together and 20 + 20 = 40 give or take. Now That is a series. Instead of trying to go head to head with Nascar, race on Saturday, be smart about it. I know I would start watching again.

Back to the 500, start this thing earlier, Tony Stewart sans 30 pounds, Robby, Casey, with the attention that they would bring, I think that would help matters alot..... Pole Day used to be huge, I would watch every year. Now, I did not even know it was today....The Indy 500 is bigger than Tony George and his ego, somebody needs to tell him that.

Next time I see him,I will pass it on!

[RGFan]

Sorry, just really loved watching the 500 and hate seeing what it has come to because of poor management. That goes for Open Wheel Indy Car Racing as well, both sides. They are tearing each other apart. Enough is enough already.

Just one fans perspective

[woundedyak]

Sorry, just really loved watching the 500 and hate seeing what it has come to because of poor management. That goes for Open Wheel Indy Car Racing as well, both sides. They are tearing each other apart. Enough is enough already.

Just one fans perspective

I totally agree! He said his goal in the next 7 years is to make Indianapolis the racing capitol of the world again. He is trying to get all the teams to move to this location and bring some new form of racing to the speedway. Such as endurance races,AMA,Formula Ford/3000 and even tap into the import market with 1/4 mile and drifting events. He even mention maybe taking out the golf course to add some events. IMO,I don't see happing. Cart and IRL is a slowly dying breed. Americans can careless about F1.The import market around here is 5-7 years behind the rest of the world. Now the super bikes and Formula bikes would be huge here. I still wonder why they haven't made it here.

[DailyPedal]

It breaks my heart to say I agree. I grew up with the Indy race being the pinnacle of motorsports and Cup was just something they did in the South. Of course that was 35plus years ago but it is the way it was. Indy drivers were household names. Now not the case. There may be some hope for the future though...the Cart chassis (Panoz I think) is the same chassis used in the A1 GP cars and, in my opinion, could be utilized by IRL to standardize both open wheel classes. Then some powerplant rethinking and maybe, just maybe, a combining of the series-well I can dream can't I?

[DEZERTBOUND]

A lot of the big boys are a no show....but we do have some hot chick action...and who knows maybe a cat fight during the race:D

[RGFan]

I wish RG would have jumped in a car to qualify, It's not like him being at Charlotte on time would make much of a difference in performance for RGM right now....

[DEZERTBOUND]

Ya, no Robby is a bummer. "But it is what it is" Maybe this will help.

[RGFan]

Ya, no Robby is a bummer. "But it is what it is" Maybe this will help.

I am sorry, but Sarrah Fisher looks like the female dog in the old snoop dog video, you know, the girl who turns into a a dog....:D

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Milka is a comi... Danika is a beotch and Sarrah is a cornfed collage softball player... add Erin Crocker and Throw Lynn St James in there as the madam and you have yourself a made for TV movie on Channel 3.

[kaw500]

Milka is a comi... Danika is a beotch and Sarrah is a cornfed collage softball player... add Erin Crocker and Throw Lynn St James in there as the madam and you have yourself a made for TV movie on Channel 3.

LMAO, I'd watch it:D

[RGFan]

Milka is a comi... Danika is a beotch and Sarrah is a cornfed collage softball player... add Erin Crocker and Throw Lynn St James in there as the madam and you have yourself a made for TV movie on Channel 3.

LMAO!!!:D

[kaw500]

The event is not what it was but I'm still drawn to it. I posted last year about indy 500 memories the thing I notice the most is my own lack of emotion. I used to get a lump in my throat when it went green, not anymore. Last years race was a good one for sure hope this one will be as good.

What was the deal with that start almost single file.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Stands aren't full.... Tony George is an A-hole!

[kaw500]

Duno is Duno. The best 33? I won't go there.

Nice job TONY G.

At least for this hour CORR is on the split screen.

[RGFan]

Man AGR is strong, Red flag for rain delay, unless things change, looks like TK finally got one, the ANdretti curse strikes again????? Marco is in second with Danica in third.

[RGFan]

Hey, what do you know, they are trying to get in the rest of the race.....Good, I hope they do.

[kaw500]

Looks like they just might pull it off.

But more rain is coming maybe an hour out.

[REEVESRacing]

TK dosn't sound too happy about the restart...says more rain in 45mins.?

Should be good, go Marco Andretti!

ps...What a drag when they showed RG running out of gas on the last lap during the rain delay...biggest race in the world?

[RGFan]

TK dosn't sound too happy about the restart...says more rain in 45mins.?

Should be good, go Marco Andretti!

ps...What a drag when they showed RG running out of gas on the last lap during the rain delay...biggest race in the world?

That sucked so bad. One of my friends that worked for RG was pitting for him in Indy that year.......It was heart breaking...Talk about having one land in your lap....Kenny Brack that is

[kaw500]

TK hell of save but I think his chances just ended.

Too much action going on in both places.

[kaw500]

MARCO upside down. Scary Stuff

[REEVESRacing]

think he's ok, too bad for Tony K...

[Kartman]

Congrats to Dario on wining a pretty crazy race.

[kaw500]

Too bad we ended under rain. Congrats Dario and he's got a hell of gal nice reference to Jim Clark on her part.

[RGFan]

Dario wins it....Actually that was a pretty good race. I was worried about Marco, especially seeing him slide towards the grass upside down. No telling what could have happened if the car would have dug into the grass while upside down. The curse of Andretti continues.