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

[bjohnsonsmith]

Qualifications Day 1

A very impressive performance from Team Penske, can they repeat that tomorrow?

[broadrun96]

So looks like Siegel gonna be the odd man out unless they find something against Legge, Ericsson and Rahal. Man the RLL speedway program isn't great is it

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

So looks like Siegel gonna be the odd man out unless they find something against Legge, Ericsson and Rahal. Man the RLL speedway program isn't great is it

Thought they would have improved after last year...

But Ericsson is a big head scratcher as well.

[broadrun96]

Everything about Ganassi seemed to be a head scratcher. No one running tomorrow outside of the gotta make the field group seems odd for them

Just realized isn't Sato running a RLL car? And that far in front of the rest is nuts for a one off. Or is Graham just that far off

[Tourer]

WTF with the Chev plenum fires? Some strong runs spoiled by the Chevy problems - quick until the Pops though!

Fantastic & emotional last run from Vikay - that was special & his Chev behaved.

Roll on the fast 12 tomorrow.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Everything about Ganassi seemed to be a head scratcher. No one running tomorrow outside of the gotta make the field group seems odd for them

Just realized isn't Sato running a RLL car? And that far in front of the rest is nuts for a one off. Or is Graham just that far off

I don't know if he had a different setup or just is able to handle the setup that rll has at Indy, but like I said earlier they appear to be struggling again this season.

[Formulahistory]

I think Legge will be bumped

[v8supes]

I feel like it might be Nolan Siegel, his new car seems to be handling like a shopping trolley.

As for pole, Penske have it, just depends which one of them gets it.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by v8supes

I feel like it might be Nolan Siegel, his new car seems to be handling like a shopping trolley.



As for pole, Penske have it, just depends which one of them gets it.

He's using the road course car from last week and the road course cars aren't nearly as massaged as the Indy specials are. I would guess he's the odd man out too

[broadrun96]

Sato being Sato, 232 all 4 laps. He's probably just outside the Fast 6, think O'Ward is probably last in at mid 232s

Larson SCREAMING in corners, and 5th gear earlier than everyone else. Throwing out at 233.4 first lap is nuts, rookie on pole would be hilarious, guaranteed to run again in Fast 6 now

[broadrun96]

Foyt car on the top of the pylon, Ferrucci has the best finishing record of anyone with 5 starts since the 50s?? Damn the kid can pedal a slippery car it seems

232.7 is pretty good for staying in the Fast 6 with the Penske and McLarens left to go. Don't think the Hondas have it in them

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Sato being Sato, 232 all 4 laps. He's probably just outside the Fast 6, think O'Ward is probably last in at mid 232s

That consistency won't get it done in qualy but may be a great race car.

Larson is flying, he should be in all the oval races.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Foyt car on the top of the pylon, Ferrucci has the best finishing record of anyone with 5 starts since the 50s?? Damn the kid can pedal a slippery car it seems

232.7 is pretty good for staying in the Fast 6 with the Penske and McLarens left to go. Don't think the Hondas have it in them

We'll see if the Chevys have solved that engine issue come race day though!

Oh no, Larson mentions another TV station on his interview....

[broadrun96]

Larson gonna be in trouble if he runs late in Fast 6 trying to get on the track at N Wilkesboro tonight.

Jeff Gordon looks younger and more smoothed than when he raced.

And Rossi said uh, upstart kid sit down, I got this

Ferrucci gonna trim it out more? Dear God man there's not much left on it

[joeb]

Only Penske cars left, I have a feeling all 3 will make it to fast 6.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by joeb

We'll see if the Chevys have solved that engine issue come race day though!



Oh no, Larson mentions another TV station on his interview....

5 demerits to Hendrick

[joeb]

Crap, Josef killed it. Faster 4th lap than 2 or 3. all 233's

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by joeb

Only Penske cars left, I have a feeling all 3 will make it to fast 6.

First one threw down every lap 233s and faster on 4 than 3. Held 6th for all of lap 1, McLaren both dropped to 5th early

[joeb]

The way the Penske cars are setup it looks like Veekay will be first out.

[broadrun96]

Mears throwing down a 233.8 then.6 cause yeah of course

Oh yeah, not Rick any more but will always be

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Mears throwing down a 233.8 then.6 cause yeah of course

Mears? I do like that race suit though. Wish he kept the High Life patch.

[joeb]

Does somebody need to check if the Penske cars are on the button?

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by joeb

Does somebody need to check if the Penske cars are on the button?

They're running the hybrid boost for "testing" purposes of course

15 minutes of commercials until we see who's out

[joeb]

The shootout for the top is exciting, but now we transition to the gut wrenching part. Who is going to be on the sidelines next week....

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by joeb

The shootout for the top is exciting, but now we transition to the gut wrenching part. Who is going to be on the sidelines next week....

I think it's gonna be quick, if Siegel can't break out a decent lap to start the rest can keep df on and stay in front