Round 6: The 101st Indianapolis 500, 15th-28th May.

[jimclark]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

The fastest non-tow lap was by Takuma Sato (224.7 mph, 40.04 s).

Smart man (woman?).

[jimclark]

They're cooking.... http://racecontrol.indycar.com/

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

The fastest non-tow lap was by Takuma Sato (224.7 mph, 40.04 s).

Something said during the broadcast of practice yesterday was a little surprising to me but if your were 7 seconds are so behind someone, you gain an advantage from disturbed air. So almost a full straightaway. Incredible.

Originally Posted by jimclark

They're cooking.... http://racecontrol.indycar.com/

Indeed they are. Speeds are well up with top 20 over 230 MPH. Alonso in the top 5!

[jimclark]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Something said during the broadcast of practice yesterday was a little surprising to me but if your were 7 seconds are so behind someone, you gain an advantage from disturbed air.

Nein. You heard wrong or someone's full of you know what. The hole disappears faster than that in still air. If there's any breeze let alone wind at all...forget about it.

(Ever watch leaves behind a car? They're light as a feather and drop like rocks... ) )

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by jimclark

Nein. You heard wrong or someone's full of you know what. The hole disappears faster than that in still air. If there's any breeze let alone wind at all...forget about it.

(Ever watch leaves behind a car? They're light as a feather and drop like rocks... ) )

I didn't hear wrong and they were quoting a driver, so perhaps they heard wrong. For clarification, it was not a full draft, but "an affect" was the phrase.

And if it's not correct, how many seconds would it be?

Find me more evidence than "leaves", which are rare at THE speedway in May. Maybe hotdog wrapper is better and those things have wings at speedways

[fieldodreams79]

We are about to be interrupted.

[Aysedasi]

Snow?

Hail?

Act of God?

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Snow?

Hail?

Act of God?

Ha!

Indiana May weather. So two of the three...

[skycafe]

Some of what they get there is #3 on that list. AoG.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Sebastien Bourdais has clocked the fastest lap so far, 233.116 mph, 375.163 km/h.

[JHamilton]

Nasty crash for Veach. I'm glad he was able to catch it a little bit or that could have been worse.

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[fieldodreams79]

Honda to limit engine use:

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/14...indy-500-teams

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Honda to limit engine use:

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/14...indy-500-teams

Very interesting. Great post.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Honda to limit engine use:

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/14...indy-500-teams

Freddie Allen is going to have a stroke!

Honda just can't take a trick at the moment.

[jimclark]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I didn't hear wrong and they were quoting a driver, so perhaps they heard wrong. For clarification, it was not a full draft, but "an affect" was the phrase.
And if it's not correct, how many seconds would it be?
Find me more evidence than "leaves", which are rare at THE speedway in May. Maybe hotdog wrapper is better and those things have wings at speedways

I'm PMing you with reply. It'll be a tad lengthy and more bore some here.

[jimclark]

might, not "more" in above post. Too late to edit.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Nasty crash for Veach. I'm glad he was able to catch it a little bit or that could have been worse.

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Yeah if he had really caught it, it could've been really bad. Scary.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by jimclark

I'm PMing you with reply. It'll be a tad lengthy and more bore some here.

I'd still like to hear anyone else's thoughts of how far back someone has to be before the car in front no longer has an impact of the aero.

That won't matter today because it's qualifying!

[fieldodreams79]

Interesting here:

https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/s...49722451881985

Word from Firestone is we'll be using grooved slicks for #Indy500 qualifying today. https://t.co/Q50AwLaWUi


edit
Qualifying Delayed indefinitely by weather

https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...storms-908337/

[bjohnsonsmith]

If anyone is wondering what's happening with qualifying, it's been delayed by rain.

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Alonso will be at Barber.

And for those who are slow to read, I will go to the Indianapolis 500!

For those who are not reading. I'm about to take an airplane to Chicago, and I will go to Indianapolis on May 24 (my birthday!)

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

For those who are not reading. I'm about to take an airplane to Chicago, and I will go to Indianapolis on May 24 (my birthday!)

Excellent! Enjoy!

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

If anyone is wondering what's happening with qualifying, it's been delayed by rain.

https://youtu.be/uLqYmZm1C7E
The sun is out and cars are being pushed to pitlane on the Gasoline Alley feed but nothing on the main.

Looking clear ish. Maybe enough time to get this thing in:

https://twitter.com/RaceWx4You/statu...08322851393536

[fieldodreams79]

Qualifying under way!

Pippa Mann the first one out and she's having a rough go.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

For those who are not reading. I'm about to take an airplane to Chicago, and I will go to Indianapolis on May 24 (my birthday!)

Have a great time.

[fieldodreams79]

Fernando has a good showing with the 3rd quickest time at an average speed of 230.034. May be able to make the fast 9.