Round 5: The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500. May 14 - 26.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by belt driven

What was Larsen's speeding penalty?

His first green flag stop he was way too fast in to the pits and got a drive through


Ahhh, a bit of a mishap and there was no room you say Dixie. It seems everyone else disagrees

[fieldodreams79]

Larson or Rasmussen for RoY?

[broadrun96]

For the year? Plenty of time left for that but not Larson

Of the race, still say Rasmussen since he didn't screw up and get speeding penalty and finished 12 vs 18 and Simpson at 21st

[Tourer]

Really enjoyed that race - plenty going on all the way through. Personally I was hoping for a Scotty Mac win but in reality, any of the top 6 were in with a chance. Big, ballsy move by Newgarden on the last lap certainly paid off and like he said, was a pretty good way to seal the win.

One thing that did amaze me was the number of adds in the NBC telecast - the international feed that I was watching kept the action going with no commentary but man there were a vast amount of add breaks!

[bjohnsonsmith]

Race Result

That was good race and a great result for Team Penske and Chevrolet. It did take a while for the race to find its rhythm, because of the stop-start nature of those early caution periods, three in the first 28 laps. It was also quite an attritional race, with 11 cars going out, something they don't include in the Box Score stats.

Personally, I would like to have seen either of the Arrow McLaren drivers, Alexander Rossi or Pato O'Ward win it but it wasn't to be.

[Adam43]

Stingy led three times for a total of 23 laps. Which is the main takeaway.only the winner and the pole sitter led more laps.

[GTRMagic]

Annndddd…. Penske didn’t need their all star engineering line up to win!

Congratulations Mr Newgarden

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Stingy led three times for a total of 23 laps. Which is the main takeaway.only the winner and the pole sitter led more laps.

A little different strategy and he would have been on the podium.


I also enjoyed how Veekay, Daly, and Ferruci have this Indy thing figured out and might not feature anywhere else during the season but always show strong here.

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Gotta finish by 815 according to Indy Twitter

Correct

Originally Posted by broadrun96

local regulations to get everyone out of the track at decent time

Well, about that...

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I was wrong. Car is fine. Wonder if there was another reason he got out?

Originally Posted by broadrun96

But new nose and wing is easy fix, get AMR to refire him and he's only a lap or 2 down not 13

He quit!

[NaBUru38]

Congrats to Newgarden, he drove the fastest and smartest. Pato lifted with six corners to go. In hindsight he should have got for it, then let Newgarden pass him, and then re-take the lead.

I think that Dixon was correctly not penalized, as RHR went for a too small gap when Dixon and another driver on his right. Likewise, I think that Magnussen should have been penalised for crashing into Checo Pérez.

I'm surprised that Dixon made the last pitstop together with his rivals, rather than staying on track for a few more laps.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Congrats to Newgarden, he drove the fastest and smartest. Pato lifted with six corners to go. In hindsight he should have got for it, then let Newgarden pass him, and then re-take the lead.

I think that Dixon was correctly not penalized, as RHR went for a too small gap when Dixon and another driver on his right. Likewise, I think that Magnussen should have been penalised for crashing into Checo Pérez.

I'm surprised that Dixon made the last pitstop together with his rivals, rather than staying on track for a few more laps.

Wow, so admitting to be wrong twice in the same day? Courageous stance sir.

Dixie, well I think he's lucky to not get a drive through there. No penalty is the usual but after the Kirkwood call I think they needed to be consistent and that was due a penalty.

Perez brought that on himself and if anything I would say his movement made him on the hook. Ant had to bite his tongue to not directly accuse Perez of the incident.

Pato over thought himself there lifting early and then going to early. He had to either wait to T3 last lap or go early and try to get him back again. I really thought he had it yesterday but just that close again

[bjohnsonsmith]

NBC say 5.3 million watched the Indy 500.

https://racer.com/2024/05/28/nbc-rep...-for-indy-500/

[skycafe]

How does the 5.3 million compare to previous years?

[broadrun96]

up 8 and 10%, 4.927mil in 2023 and 4.837 in 22

[NaBUru38]

The live coverage got a 18 rating in Indianapolis, twice as much as the Sunday evening coverage in 2023.

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

up 8 and 10%, 4.927mil in 2023 and 4.837 in 22

Thanks!

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

The live coverage got a 18 rating in Indianapolis, twice as much as the Sunday evening coverage in 2023.

18 rating? I don’t recall any swearing, nudity or violence.

[NaBUru38]

I swear I do!

[Adam43]

https://x.com/wthrcom/status/1795272308619186299?s=61

SRR hears cheering and gets worried.

[v8supes]

For the best i reckon Sting Ray, protect your hearing.