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I didn't stay up to see the end, so I thought I would record the last 45 or so laps, of course the Sky planner wasn't showing it, instead it had 3 F1 programmes on but I selected record for each covering up to 1:15am.
This morning checked and the first programme started playing the race, then it was end of recording and I started the next programme in line, F1 show, the next and F1 show.
fkers.
This morning checked and the first programme started playing the race, then it was end of recording and I started the next programme in line, F1 show, the next and F1 show.
fkers.
fbc said:
Big Nanas said:
Apologies from a newbie pov, but Ive been watching INdy500 for a few years, but why is it only Chevrolet and Honda as the engine manufactures?
Seems like a poplar series.
No other manufacturers are interested; the series isn't popular enough to justify the expenditure required from them. Honda have been making noises about leaving the series. Aside from the Indy 500, viewer and spectator numbers just aren't high enough, hopefully that will change.Seems like a poplar series.
Sadly open wheel racing in the US still hasn't recovered to the levels prior to the Split after Tony George got all upset over the Indy 500 and CART and split to create the IRL.
FourWheelDrift said:
I didn't stay up to see the end, so I thought I would record the last 45 or so laps, of course the Sky planner wasn't showing it, instead it had 3 F1 programmes on but I selected record for each covering up to 1:15am.
This morning checked and the first programme started playing the race, then it was end of recording and I started the next programme in line, F1 show, the next and F1 show.
fkers.
I was working till midnight, so when I got home I fast forwarded it and watched the race. Well watched the race till lap 61 when the recording stopped , never thought to do the next couple of program just in case, but that would appear not to have worked anyway.This morning checked and the first programme started playing the race, then it was end of recording and I started the next programme in line, F1 show, the next and F1 show.
fkers.
Russ35 said:
I was working till midnight, so when I got home I fast forwarded it and watched the race. Well watched the race till lap 61 when the recording stopped , never thought to do the next couple of program just in case, but that would appear not to have worked anyway.
30 minute highlights. I found a stream last night and saw from around lap 40 lap 100 or so. Tried to carry on this morning but all the full race streams had a banner blocking the middle of the screen, so I went with the highlights.732NM said:
Oward probably scrubbed too much speed with that weaving. He is gutted again.
Pato had a massive run into T3 on lap 199 and backed out, he then made the pass on the main straight heading in to the final lap. I think he had the pass done before start finish so my thought is it was premeditated plan. Josef passes him on the back straight and then Pato repasses on the run to the line. Josef really chopped down tight on Pato into T3 causing Patos car to wash up the track and that took away his chance to get back by.bit of a photo dump, got my cap signed by row 9 drivers on Legends Day on the saturday
20240525_092911 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_092934 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_092943 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
had a mooch around the garages....
20240525_101213 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_101910 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_101306 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
and watched the driver intros from the terrace
20240525_103508 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
race day, 7am, sw vista
20240526_072430 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240526_072423 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
race day, 12.40, under the stands after being told to clear them at 11.40, rain took an age to show up them a monsoon hit!
20240526_124921 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
and by 4pm the sky was turning blue and the driers were doing their thing
20240526_160234 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
4.40 and the green was dropped
20240526_163941 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
8pm and the exodus, amazed that so many people left without too much hassle, they have the traffic thing really sorted, our coach was due to leave at 9pm, took 20mins to leave the car park then it was a constant 20-30 mph out to the city, at the bar by 10.30pm
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Didn't actually get too many photos during the race, will go though wifey's photos later to see what she got.
I was sat next to an Argentine chap from Buenos Aires who spoke no english, he was in his Canapino shirt & me in my Grosjean shirt, managed to kinda chat away all race, he was genuinely gutted when Canapino got the drive through, was looking good for a top 10 finish.
Will be back, expect not next year but hopefully the year after. The noise when O'Ward took Newgarden into 1 at the end of the race was unreal, SW vista didn't want to see a back to back win it seems!
20240525_092911 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_092934 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_092943 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
had a mooch around the garages....
20240525_101213 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_101910 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240525_101306 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
and watched the driver intros from the terrace
20240525_103508 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
race day, 7am, sw vista
20240526_072430 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
20240526_072423 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
race day, 12.40, under the stands after being told to clear them at 11.40, rain took an age to show up them a monsoon hit!
20240526_124921 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
and by 4pm the sky was turning blue and the driers were doing their thing
20240526_160234 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
4.40 and the green was dropped
20240526_163941 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
8pm and the exodus, amazed that so many people left without too much hassle, they have the traffic thing really sorted, our coach was due to leave at 9pm, took 20mins to leave the car park then it was a constant 20-30 mph out to the city, at the bar by 10.30pm
20240526_195830 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Didn't actually get too many photos during the race, will go though wifey's photos later to see what she got.
I was sat next to an Argentine chap from Buenos Aires who spoke no english, he was in his Canapino shirt & me in my Grosjean shirt, managed to kinda chat away all race, he was genuinely gutted when Canapino got the drive through, was looking good for a top 10 finish.
Will be back, expect not next year but hopefully the year after. The noise when O'Ward took Newgarden into 1 at the end of the race was unreal, SW vista didn't want to see a back to back win it seems!
Edited by scrw. on Thursday 30th May 08:57
Awesome photos @scrw.
Going to the 500 is definitely on the bucket list, and seeing all the accounts and photos confirms it’s well worth the visit, thanks for posting
The scale of the whole event is off the charts, nowhere else in the world do 400,000 people buy tickets every year for a single day’s event. Love it.
Going to the 500 is definitely on the bucket list, and seeing all the accounts and photos confirms it’s well worth the visit, thanks for posting
The scale of the whole event is off the charts, nowhere else in the world do 400,000 people buy tickets every year for a single day’s event. Love it.
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