ckf Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 For anyone that may have been planning on watching qualifying for the 500 later this afternoon. Rain delay causes change to Indianapolis 500 qualifying procedure Following a lengthy rain delay at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar is altering the qualifying procedure for Saturday’s qualifying session. Saturday serves as the opening day of qualifying – where all 33 cars get to turn multiple attempts around the speedway to see whether they can make the Fast Nine, or whether they’ll be starting somewhere between 10th and 33rd. The times are then wiped and the drivers go out again on Sunday However, due to the rain delay, each driver will just have one attempt at qualifying on Saturday. The drivers who turn the top nine times will get to fight for the top nine spots on Sunday, while those who turn the 10th-33rd fastest times will fight for those spots on Sunday. Saturday’s qualifying session is expected to run from 4 – 6 p.m. ET. http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/rain-delay-causes-change-to-indianapolis-500-qualifying-procedure-052017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks for the heads up John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I've been following practice all week on FB. It's amazing how much attention Alonzo has been getting. He's bringing worldwide attention to the Indy 500. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 21 minutes ago, 2strokemerc said: I've been following practice all week on FB. It's amazing how much attention Alonzo has been getting. He's bringing worldwide attention to the Indy 500. How has he been running....fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Speeds are pretty fast today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 57 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: How has he been running....fast? About the same as everybody else. It's more about learning how to draft/pass and travel in traffic without getting into trouble. He split two cars coming into one corner and got criticized by the experts (cough) on FB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 I'm watching,..excited to see Alonzo run,..Hondas seem to have to power.,,interesting rear wing configurations too,.... Big fan of Indy car,..I go to the glen race every year.. MOV_0039.mp4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Alonso about ready to run....on track now. Edited May 20, 2017 by Biggie Smails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Wow he is having a great run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 P3 so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Killed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Oh fuck Bourdais was flying and holy shit he hit hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 I just turned it on. Who just smacked the wall hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Wow!! Talk about a hard hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 20, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 20, 2017 Damn that sucks....smaller team that was taking it to the big boys..,hope he is OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Oh fuck Bourdais was flying and holy shit he hit hard. That was a nasty one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 MEDICAL UPDATE: Verizon IndyCar Series driver Sebastien Bourdais was diagnosed with multiple fractures to his pelvis and a fracture to his right hip following an incident today while attempting to qualify for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. According to INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Geoffrey Billows, Bourdais will undergo surgery on his pelvis this evening at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Bourdais was on the third lap of his qualification run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when his Dale Coyne Racing No. 18 GEICO Honda made hard contact with the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier. Statement from team owner Dale Coyne: “Sebastien is in good hands here at IU Methodist Hospital with the staff and now we just wait for him to recover.” Additional updates on Bourdais’ condition will be released when available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 21, 2017 Just now, 2strokemerc said: MEDICAL UPDATE: Verizon IndyCar Series driver Sebastien Bourdais was diagnosed with multiple fractures to his pelvis and a fracture to his right hip following an incident today while attempting to qualify for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. According to INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Geoffrey Billows, Bourdais will undergo surgery on his pelvis this evening at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Bourdais was on the third lap of his qualification run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when his Dale Coyne Racing No. 18 GEICO Honda made hard contact with the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier. Statement from team owner Dale Coyne: “Sebastien is in good hands here at IU Methodist Hospital with the staff and now we just wait for him to recover.” Additional updates on Bourdais’ condition will be released when available. Damn...while that isn't good just imagine no safer barriers and instead concrete..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 That sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Momorider Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Fuck me nasty hit 10 years ago he would be dead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Momorider said: Fuck me nasty hit 10 years ago he would be dead The safer barriers make a tremendous difference in driver saftey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 That's why you don't try to correct an oversteer on one of those cars at that track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Sal Rosenberg said: That's why you don't try to correct an oversteer on one of those cars at that track In rookie orientation they teach you to turn left in a situation like that. Edited May 21, 2017 by racinfarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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