Official Indy 500/Coke 600 Thread

[CathyInBlue]

I don't think anyone's trying to run both races, but I intend to watch both races and since I didn't watch the Monaco GP this morning, I didn't include it in the title.

I had hoped that Conor Daly's fire would have satisfied the first lap curse, but Sato was having none of that and had to crash Kassem in the first lap, turn 2.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

Anyone with a link to the 500? Local block out as usual...

 

[CathyInBlue]

I'm watching it live in Terre Haute on WAWV on TWC.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Race is over half-way over and aside from the above three drivers leaving the course, only one crash, Bryan Clauson, an Indy 500 soloist, got into the gray and immediately found the wall. Pretty clean year so far, overall.

To follow along at something less than lap-by-lap or minute-by-minute: LIVE: The 99th Indianapolis 500 - CBSSports.com

Edit: Crap! I jinxed it. Ed Carpenter and Oriel Serviá crashed out right after I posted the above.

Carpenter tried to dive under Serviá going into turn 1. At least Carpenter didn't wind up on his head this time.

 

[miguel]

I listen on WIBC, like I used to do when I was a kid.

Did I hear correctly that Jeff Gordon drove the pace laps?

 

[CathyInBlue]

Pippa Mann's car collides with Davison's car, which collides with two crewmen in the pits. Davison's team let him out of his pit too soon into a congested pit road.

Crewmen being attended to my medics.

 

[CathyInBlue]

The crewmen belonged to t he team of Tristan Vautier. Vautier's and Davison's cars both sustained too much damage to continue. Mann is still in the race.

Crewmen taken away in an ambulance. Unsure if to in-field care center or outside hospital.

 

[CathyInBlue]

3/4 through the race and Tony Kanaan just takes himself out, his car swapping ends on cold tires after green flag stops.

 

[jblomenberg16]

The crewmen belonged to t he team of Tristan Vautier. Vautier's and Davison's cars both sustained too much damage to continue. Mann is still in the race.

Crewmen taken away in an ambulance. Unsure if to in-field care center or outside hospital.

Any updates on crew? The one guy had a visible broken lower leg.

 

[CathyInBlue]

They just mentioned that the crewmen were taken to the in-field care center, but even the broadcasters have no idea what their status is right now.

Looking like a 25 lap shoot out after a caution for debris, apparently caused by crap stemming from that lap 1 dust up.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Big crash! Turn 4!

Saavedra, Hawksworth, Coletti, others.

This after Pagenaud was parting the Red Sea going backwards, apparently having aero difficulties.

I was going to ask if anyone else could confirm if the scoring pylon was being digitally replaced for the broadcast, or if they had updated it from the incandescent grid lights. From the ultra slow-mo of the bursting pinatas at the start of the front stretch, it's clear that the pylon is now higher resolution LED displays.

 

[jblomenberg16]

The crewmen belonged to t he team of Tristan Vautier. Vautier's and Davison's cars both sustained too much damage to continue. Mann is still in the race.

Crewmen taken away in an ambulance. Unsure if to in-field care center or outside hospital.

Any updates on crew? The one guy had a visible broken lower leg.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Crewmen update: The right front tire changer has been treated and released from the in-field care center. He was also the crew chief for the team. Right rear tire changer has been transferred to IU Health/Methodist. He's likely the one you saw with a clearly broken lower leg.

Finally got the debris cleaned up and looking to go back green with 15 laps left.

 

[miguel]

I hope Dixon wins!

 

[CathyInBlue]

White flag!

 

[CathyInBlue]

The race is over! Someone won! But it wasn't Tony Stewart, so no one in their right mind cares.

I think in deference to all those Hoosiers who can't watch until the replay tonight, we shouldn't spoil who the winner was, but it was an exciting finish.

 

[miguel]

<edited> to respect those watching tonight.

But you're right, it wasn't Smoke.

 

[churchmouse]

The race is over! Someone won! But it wasn't Tony Stewart, so no one in their right mind cares.

I think in deference to all those Hoosiers who can't watch until the replay tonight, we shouldn't spoil who the winner was, but it was an exciting finish.

Tell cathy come on.....tell us please.....

 

[CathyInBlue]

It was a driver. He just drove his car into the winner's circle. It has a number on it and is painted in colors, sponsorred by some company.

That help narrow it down any?

 

[churchmouse]

It was a driver. He just drove his car into the winner's circle. It has a number on it and is painted in colors, sponsorred by some company.

That help narrow it down any?

I have feet on the ground out there. Already knew just testing your meddle.......