Round 6: The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500. May 17 - 29, 2022. - Page 3

**bjohnsonsmith** · 28 May 2022, 15:54 (Ref:4111642)

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Originally Posted by tux

One thing i dont understand is that the commentators keep saying how the teams work on their Indy 500 cars all year and that its a disaster to crash the race car but all the parts are spec right? Like you get what Dallara give you? There should be no difference between parts, right?

Teams are allowed to make their own anti roll bars, which the driver can adjust. This article from Racer is worth a read.

https://racer.com/2018/03/27/indycar...ension-pieces/

Mogster · 29 May 2022, 11:41 (Ref:4111712)

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Originally Posted by tux

One thing i dont understand is that the commentators keep saying how the teams work on their Indy 500 cars all year and that its a disaster to crash the race car but all the parts are spec right? Like you get what Dallara give you? There should be no difference between parts, right?

There is some variability in the spec supplied parts and it can be performance differentiating. The teams have complained about this in the past. The larger teams can buy and test more parts so it disadvantages the small teams.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 16:05 (Ref:4111768)

The Pomp and Circumstance is well underway. When does it actually start?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 May 2022, 16:08 (Ref:4111772)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

The Pomp and Circumstance is well underway. When does it actually start?

The actual race is 12:30pm ET.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 16:15 (Ref:4111773)

peebee2 · 29 May 2022, 16:26 (Ref:4111775)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tux

One thing i dont understand is that the commentators keep saying how the teams work on their Indy 500 cars all year and that its a disaster to crash the race car but all the parts are spec right? Like you get what Dallara give you? There should be no difference between parts, right?

Spec, but not necessarily identical. Buy 10 “identical” parts and find one is better over 200mph - put it aside for Super Speedway use.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 16:28 (Ref:4111778)

Yeah! Thunderbirds!

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 16:31 (Ref:4111779)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tux

One thing i dont understand is that the commentators keep saying how the teams work on their Indy 500 cars all year and that its a disaster to crash the race car but all the parts are spec right? Like you get what Dallara give you? There should be no difference between parts, right?

Also you’ve just spent days tuning the set-up.

So, each car when put together will be slightly different. Enough that at 200mph and with the small margins need GP fine tuning.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 16:34 (Ref:4111781)

Golf! The course at Indy is lookin pretty today.

Looking forward to seeing legends and heroes being made. In front of my own eyes on NBC!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 May 2022, 16:47 (Ref:4111786)

A clean start.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 16:50 (Ref:4111788)

People settling in. Nice.

J Jay · 29 May 2022, 16:50 (Ref:4111789)

Jimmie seemed to be spooked on the first lap. Dixon letting Palou & Veekay take the lead.

Edit - Dixon gets back past Veekay.

gert · 29 May 2022, 17:06 (Ref:4111793)

Is there a stream available anywhwere?

This seems to be first race I am unable to watch via indycar.com?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 May 2022, 17:13 (Ref:4111796)

VK hits the wall.

fieldodreams79 · 29 May 2022, 17:13 (Ref:4111797)

Finished a couple of indoor karting races at an Andretti Karting place that had the F1 race on earlier and needed to ask several times to have the actual 500 put on. My kart number was at least proper! Beer is cold and the volume of the broadcast is now cranked to 11!!

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 17:15 (Ref:4111798)

Wow. That is proper. #43.

Great build up.

J Jay · 29 May 2022, 17:15 (Ref:4111799)

Good run, 39 laps before the first caution.

Sucks for Veekay, he was looking good. Having said that, perhaps he was pushing too much to keep up with the Ganassi pair.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 17:17 (Ref:4111800)

VeeKay!

JPM and Castroneves have the best mileage

it’s on.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 May 2022, 17:18 (Ref:4111801)

A 20 second pit stops for Power.

fieldodreams79 · 29 May 2022, 17:20 (Ref:4111802)

Everything was good until "bentcarrot.com". I'm trying to explain that to my 12 year old.....

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 17:32 (Ref:4111804)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Everything was good until "bentcarrot.com". I'm trying to explain that to my 12 year old.....

What do you mean sometimes it doesn’t work? Says 12 year old.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 17:33 (Ref:4111805)

Herta had another moment.

**Adam43** · 29 May 2022, 17:39 (Ref:4111807)

I find the coming out of the turn and going to the inside before going back out for the next turn displeasing to the eye.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 29 May 2022, 17:41 (Ref:4111808)

2nd FCY. Illot into the wall at Turn 2.

J Jay · 29 May 2022, 17:42 (Ref:4111809)

Ilott's binned it. Everyone should come into the pits, it's a good time for a stop.

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