Indianapolis 500

"If there's any car you have to trust your instincts in, it's an Indy car because there is really no coming back from a snap." 

'The 98th running of the Indy 500 is Sunday, May 25. TV coverage begins on ABC at 11 am ET and the green flag is scheduled for 12:12 pm ET.'
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/showtime-it-s-time-for-kurt-busch-to-shine-on-two-racing-stages-052414

DanicVz ON! Win the whole damn thing Girl, win the whole damn thing :-D Top 4 and qualified with 193.334..."She had the fastest lap in the second session of knockout qualifying with a lap of 194.595 mph, not far off of Johnson's pole-winning 194.911 mph."
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/10978320/nascar-danica-patrick-kurt-busch-looking-defy-history

Jimmie Johnson takes pole with 194.911

"Johnson is the last driver to win NASCAR's longest race from the pole, a feat he accomplished in 2004. In fact, Johnson is the only driver to win from the pole at Charlotte in this century"

'Scott Dixon is the 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner and starts in the middle of Row 4. The three-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion is flanked by two drivers from NASCAR – Juan Pablo Montoya, the 2000 Indy 500 winner and former Formula 1 driver that raced in NASCAR from 2007-2013 in on the inside.'

“I want to win the 500, again,” Montoya said. “That is my plan this year – to get my face back on the BorgWarner Trophy.”

'On the outside is 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch, who has been impressive in practice and is attempting to be the first driver in 10 years to compete in both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.'

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN OF INDY? One says...
22. (63) Pippa Mann, Ipswich, England, Dale Coyne Racing. Pippa Mann the Woman with a Manns last name will take the command to "start your engines" alone, when the green flag drops at the Brickyard on Sunday.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mann-only-woman-indy-500-grid-213731908--spt.html

sidenote: You're not alone and in fact, You and Danica could win together today which would be a first in history! It's time for Poetic Justice...and that's a fact!

A quick tut. for ya'
http://www.nascar.com/en_us/ajax/static/raceview-product-page.html

For the confused, the Daytona 500 is the sprint car races and the Indy 500 is the Formula race cars. The Daytona 500 is in February. This years winner was Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The big thing about Sundays race, other than it being the Indianapolis 500, is that drivers from NASCAR sprint car will also be racing in the Formulas making them drive 1100 miles in one day or 600 laps total and 8 hours in the car...2 cars :-P + the flight!

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Average Speeds for NASCAR will be in the 180 mph arena for the sprint cars, whereas the Formulas are in the 130 mph arena.

'Ed Carpenter will start from the front at this year's Indianapolis 500; 11th driver in history to win the Indy 500 pole in...ROW 4'
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/racing/news/20140523/ed-carpenter-indy-500/

'2014 Indy 500 lineup and starting grid: Juan Pablo Montoya, Kurt Busch, Scott Dixon start on 4th row. Here's the full starting lineup for the Indianapolis 500. With start position, car number in parentheses, driver, hometown and team (*-rookie):'
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2014/05/25/indianapolis-500-start-time-lineup-tv-radio-schedule-pole-winner/9548941/

If you know us, then you'll know who we are going for, don't wanaa jinx it...JINX! :-D WOOOHOOOO LET'S GET IT ON!!!

Jim Nabors performs at Indianapolis 500 one last time
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2014/05/25/jim-nabors-final-back-home-again-indiana-indianapolis-500/9568787/

The Infamous Indy 4th Row explained, by Asus Al:

"The Indy 4th row always contains 3 highly regarded drivers that are just a millisecond from being on the pole. This year I thought all three drivers looked and proved to be exceptional. It's good to place bets on those drivers for win, place, or show as most gamblers rely on the 9 in the first 3 rows."

Just a long-shot tip, Asus Al   :-)

further explanation was needed ;-)
1+2+3 = 9. Each row at Indy has 3 drivers. The first 3 rows of drivers are in the 9 "fastest qualified" cars. Note the parenthesis. The front 9 are not always the fastest cars, the best drivers, or the quickest crews on race day. When in doubt, take a look at row 4 because everyone else is looking at the front 9. Odds are odds!

Thanks Asus Al! :-)

**LIVE**
Brought to you by, MSN and Foxsports:

Three-time champion Helio Castroneves has led the most laps...

2:00 p.m. — Bad news if your a Penske Racing fan. Juan Pablo Montoya and teammate Will Power have both been hit with pit road speeding penalties, dropping them to 14th and 18th, respectively. Both drivers are now a lap down...

sidenote: Is it just us, or does it look like these flags are drawn off the backside of a woman's buttocks and thighs...http://msn.foxsports.com/speed/indycar/live-blog-98th-running-of-the-indianapolis-500/

...is that what they call, "Sex in Advertising?"

WOOHOO, 2:09 p.m. — CAUTION! Charlie Kimball spins on exit of Turn 2 and makes contact with the wall. Light damage to the car. This comes as a huge break for Juan Pablo Montoya and Will Power, who will now get back on the lead lap...PABLO-POWER!!!

2:15 p.m. – Ed Carpenter stayed out under the caution and will lead the field back to green with 43 laps to go. Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves run in the top five...

2:23 p.m. – In his first career IndyCar start, Kurt Busch is running ninth with 39 laps to go. The team continues to add more downforce to make Busch feel more comfortable in the car. We could see the #DoubleOutlaw fighting for an Indy 500 win before this is all over.

2:30 p.m. ET – Huge crash for three-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon. The car snapped loose in Turn 4 sending Dixon hard into the outside wall. Driver OK but his race is done.

2:35 p.m. ET – While slowing for the caution, Martin Plowman ran into the back of Josef Newgarden causing heavy damage to Newgarden’s and forcing him out of the race. Meanwhile, Plowman pits for repairs but is two laps down in 26th...

SAD NEWS...2:40 p.m. ET – Restart with 25 to go. Ryan Hunter-Reay leads into Turn 1 as they crash behind him! James Hinchcliffe and Ed Carpenter slam into the outside wall after making contact. Both drivers are OK but their races are done...

2:55 p.m. ET — RED FLAG – Townsend Bell crashes on exit of Turn 2 after his car snapped loose, much like Dixon’s did earlier in the race. Driver OK but his car is destroyed. IndyCar officials have elected to red flag the race as they clean up the debris from Bell’s crash and fix the SAFER barrier...

3:10 p.m. ET — This is it! Six-lap shootout for all the glory. Ryan Hunter-Reay leads the field back to green. Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti, Carlos Munoz, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kurt Busch are your top six...

...and now the CBS sports blog

3:07 p.m. ET: Keep in mind that Kurt Busch (currently 6th), still plans to take a private jet to Charlotte after the Indianapolis 500 to take part in the Coca-Cola 600 later this evening. He's probably not a fan of all these delays. The race should re-start in a few minutes...

3:17 p.m. ET: Ryan Hunter-Reay held off a hard-charging Helio Castroneves to take Sunday's 98th running of the Indianapolis 500. Hunter-Reay and Castroneves traded the lead three separate times over the final two laps, but Hunter-Reay maintained the lead by a car-length.

Marco Andretti, Hunter-Reay's teammate, finished third.

Congratulations and what a race!

CBS Final Post:

'The final seven laps were marred by a Townsend Bell crash that brought a red flag and yet another delay. Crews worked to clean up heavy debris as the cars waited in pit lane until the restart. From there, it was Hunter-Reay and Castroneves, each car attempting a more daring pass than the last. At one point, Hunter-Reay nearly clipped the grass on the inside turn in an effort to overtake Castroneves, who was seeking his fourth Indy 500 title. The maneuver worked, propelling him to the lead.'

SADNEWS: Kurt Busch attempt to go 1100 miles on the track was stalled when his engine blew. Tough Break Kurt, but you tried anyway, and that's more than most can say...and that's a fact!

DanicVz ON! her way home.

Jimmie Johnson wins it all, pole position and win, There's your Champion, Jimmie Johnson for the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC Congratulations Jimmie, you earned it!