The Starting Grid for the 91st Indianapolis 500 - Page 3

**FIRE** · 28 May 2007, 11:50 (Ref:1922731)

A shame the race ended already at lap 166 because of the rain but with Franchitti they have a good winner. Congrats to him.

BTW In Holland they showed the full race.

Hazza · 28 May 2007, 12:56 (Ref:1922811)

That was awsome.

Franchetti had some long runs at the front, prooving he was atleast as worthy as Rice.

The look on his face, was almost as good as Gil Deferran's when he won.

Amazing, amazing stuff.

Is it just me, or is Ms. Judd awsome?

D70s · 28 May 2007, 23:52 (Ref:1923332)

To be fair to Marco I think the blame lies with his spotter. Sucks that it had to end that way, but congratulations to Dario. It's nice to see a guy win who is in awe at what just happened when he wins the Indy 500. And his wife is either very much in love with him, or she's taking some very happy pills.

Entertaining race as always.

JohnSSC · 29 May 2007, 02:39 (Ref:1923372)

Marco said afterwards that he had a problem with his right side mirror that they had been unable to correct during the race. He apologized for taking out the folks he hit.

As far as Mrs Franchitti, she impressed me by saying that at that moment (as he was on the last lap in the rain) she was sure that Dario was thinking of Jimmy Clark. The woman is not on happy pills at all and has apparently taken some time to learn about the history of the sport. Full credit to her, I say.

Hazza · 29 May 2007, 07:14 (Ref:1923453)

I agree 100%

Man, as Knowles and I discussed, I still have a grin.

**gomick** · 29 May 2007, 09:55 (Ref:1923584)

congrats to dario - thought his career was just going through the montions over the last couple of years, but now he is an indy 500 champion - well done

ps : i think his wife is hot too

Racer_kyle · 29 May 2007, 19:27 (Ref:1924055)

http://www.carmex-kiss.de/index.php?...z=442145457485

BBC have done a little bit on him- nice to see!

Hazard · 29 May 2007, 21:25 (Ref:1924171)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer_kyle

http://www.carmex-kiss.de/index.php?...z=442145457485

BBC have done a little bit on him- nice to see!

Anything you want to tell us?

More fitting link here http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/6696125.stm

Racer_kyle · 30 May 2007, 09:52 (Ref:1924469)

hahah oh goodness, talk about bad copying and pasting!

But I do love you all?

I was referring to this one here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/6700913.stm

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Knowlesy · 30 May 2007, 19:08 (Ref:1924882)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnSSC

As far as Mrs Franchitti, she impressed me by saying that at that moment (as he was on the last lap in the rain) she was sure that Dario was thinking of Jimmy Clark. The woman is not on happy pills at all and has apparently taken some time to learn about the history of the sport. Full credit to her, I say.

The poor lady has no choice, they apparently have a Jim Clark room at home!

However, yes, she is a classy woman. She seems to have a knowledge of what her husband is doing which is great and very unusual I have to say. You'd think she would at least be a self absorbed, actress type but no!

She also has an awareness of what goes on during the race. I know a lot of wives/girlfriends don the headsets to listen to the communications between their man and the team, but I bet 90% of them don't really take much interest in it.

Ashley - will you marry me?

And Hazza, I am still grinning and may need surgery to have it removed.

mountainstar · 30 May 2007, 20:52 (Ref:1924950)

Looks like the final tv rating is a 4.3, a downward slide of almost 20%.

Hazza · 31 May 2007, 00:08 (Ref:1925071)

zoink

JohnSSC · 31 May 2007, 09:43 (Ref:1925294)

Well, the TV numbers are certainly integral to a discussion of the starting grid at the 500!

Mods, can you cut and paste that into a thread of it's own so we can examine our navels about the tv ratings?

Thanks.

Hazza · 31 May 2007, 10:27 (Ref:1925315)

Well we could discuss ChampCar's spiraling TV ratings, but then again, you can't dip under "Rock Bottom".

Mystery · 31 May 2007, 13:11 (Ref:1925399)

Ooooh saucer of milk for the mod above me pls

How about someone takes the reference to the starting grid off of this thread title, since there isn't another Indy 500 race weekend thread anyway.

Knowlesy · 31 May 2007, 17:43 (Ref:1925552)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

Well we could discuss ChampCar's spiraling TV ratings, but then again, you can't dip under "Rock Bottom".

It's really best not to discuss anything in open wheel racing in America, it is all wrong and hopeless.

Apart from Indy of course, which is just not as good as it was. But still very good all the same.

Tim Northcutt · 31 May 2007, 17:46 (Ref:1925553)

I'm lucky...

I live here and attend the race every year, then when I arrive home, the ABC affiliate broadcasts the entire event on tape in the evening....I see it live in-person, then the full telecast that night....

Hazza · 1 Jun 2007, 08:29 (Ref:1926004)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery

Ooooh saucer of milk for the mod above me pls

How about someone takes the reference to the starting grid off of this thread title, since there isn't another Indy 500 race weekend thread anyway.

Milk....with whisky?

D.R.T. · 1 Jun 2007, 08:57 (Ref:1926022)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnSSC

Well, the TV numbers are certainly integral to a discussion of the starting grid at the 500!

Mods, can you cut and paste that into a thread of it's own so we can examine our navels about the tv ratings?

Little defensive isnt it John?

The last few pages havent been about the starting grid but that didnt seem to warrant a post from you ?

TV ratings about the 2007 Indy 500 are highly relevant to the discussion going on in here. Just because they are down does not mean it should not be said.

JohnSSC · 1 Jun 2007, 10:04 (Ref:1926087)

Not defensive at all.

No, I did not post anything about the direction of the thread as there was no "race discussion thread" and the racing itself was being discussed. Since the racing bit is subsequent to the starting grid bit it seemed to be a natural progression.

Then, lo and behold, a bit of flame appears where the TV numbers (which were, I am sure, first and foremost on Dario's mind during those last few laps) are casually posted. Now, I agree they are worthy of discussion but in their own thread. As that poster well knows, the facility provided here for starting a new thread is marvelously easy to use. Apparently, the TV numbers were a bit of news so exciting that it was necessary to dash in and drop them off even though no one had expressed the slightest curiosity about them.

D.R.T. · 1 Jun 2007, 12:38 (Ref:1926202)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnSSC

Not defensive at all.

No, I did not post anything about the direction of the thread as there was no "race discussion thread" and the racing itself was being discussed. Since the racing bit is subsequent to the starting grid bit it seemed to be a natural progression.

Isnt how many people watching that racing and starting grid a natural progression aswell ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnSSC

Then, lo and behold, a bit of flame appears where the TV numbers

Why see it as a flame? Thats what makes it seem defensive.

At the end of every NA Open Wheel race these days, spectator and tv numbers are discussed as you could see by most race threads.

I am sure if they were higher others here would have been sprouting them for the tree tops, whats wrong with some objectivity and consistency within these walls.

Knowlesy · 1 Jun 2007, 14:41 (Ref:1926297)

Can the TV slide not be attributed to rain delays and suchlike though?

It's all just pointless conjecture. Everyone is aware of the state of play in American open wheel competition. It is very sad, but it doesn't pay to have it rammed down your throat all the time.

ensign14 · 1 Jun 2007, 15:11 (Ref:1926319)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

It is very sad, but it doesn't pay to have it rammed down your throat all the time.

As the actress said to the bishop.

Knowlesy · 1 Jun 2007, 15:39 (Ref:1926337)

Yes, I thought that turn of phrase very carefully it seems!

mountainstar · 1 Jun 2007, 20:35 (Ref:1926509)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Can the TV slide not be attributed to rain delays and suchlike though?

It's all just pointless conjecture. Everyone is aware of the state of play in American open wheel competition. It is very sad, but it doesn't pay to have it rammed down your throat all the time.

No the first part of the telecast got a 4.5, so one assumes that would be highest level of interest recorded and thus it turned out to be.

People here are usually quick to post champcars tv numbers so I wanted to make sure we are fair and balanced.

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