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8 Sep 2008, 22:42 (Ref:2285135) | #1 | ||
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MotoGP Round 14 - Indianapolis Grand Prix, Indianapolis US
MotoGP Round 14 - Indianapolis Grand Prix, Indianapolis US
Friday 12.09 Free Practice 1 > 09:30 - 11:00 (incl extra 30min) Free Practice 2 > 13:55 - 14:55 Saturday 13.09 Free Practice 3 > 10:00 - 11:00 Qualifying > 13:55 - 14:55 Sunday 14.09 Warm Up > 09:40 - 10:05 Race (28 laps x 4.218km = 118.104 km) > 15:00 - 15:45 Lap Record > (new circuit) GP home page > http://www.redbullindianapolisgp.com/ Indianapolis Motor Speedway > http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/ Schedule > http://www.redbullindianapolisgp.com/schedule/ Circuit map > http://www.redbullindianapolisgp.com...al/Track_Map/1 Google Satellite > http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie...41113&t=k&z=16 Weather forecast > http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0269 > Saturday - heavy showers and 27deg Yamaha preview > http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option...420&Itemid=219 Ducati preview > http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option...420&Itemid=219 Suzuki preview > http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option...395&Itemid=219 Michelin preview > http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...6914&FS=MOTOGP Championship Standings 1. Valentino ROSSI ITA > 262 2. Casey STONER AUS > 187 3. Dani PEDROSA SPA > 185 4. Jorge LORENZO SPA > 140 5. Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA > 118 6. Chris VERMEULEN AUS > 110 7. Colin EDWARDS USA > 108 8. Shinya NAKANO JPN > 87 9. Loris CAPIROSSI ITA > 86 10. James TOSELAND > 85 11. Nicky HAYDEN USA > 84 12. Toni ELIAS SPA > 82 |
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Could be a half-interesting race with more than a Rossi/Stoner battle at the front as no-one has track knowledge/race experience here...
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Looking forward to it. But I have a feeling the track is going to be pants. Hope I'm wrong though! Maybe we'll luck out and get a good race...
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11 Sep 2008, 15:39 (Ref:2287261) | #4 | ||
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hey there JH, I see you've gone native with the "pants" wording...funny...
on another topic, today I saw the comments from Hayden about his situation with Honda...feel bad for him with the situation he describes in the Autosport blurb. He is not the sort of guy to moan about stuff or do the drama queen route, so I took this at face value. Yes he has not come to grips with this bike and I imagine they figure he is leaving them one or another so they have shut the door on him so to speak, too bad. obviously would love to see him on a bike that could allow him to show his talent. I as well dont think the layout at Indy will be that exciting, but who knows...cheers all |
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great effort by ben spies in qualifying - should be fun watching the spies v hayden battle on home soil... |
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14 Sep 2008, 17:43 (Ref:2290115) | #8 | ||
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Oh dear is all I can say about the whole thing really
No arguing with weather |
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14 Sep 2008, 18:53 (Ref:2290158) | #10 | ||
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Does anyone know whats going on there?
Last I heard was that the race was a maybe but at the moment Eurosport are giving no updates about it and theres a boxing match on. |
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14 Sep 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2290165) | #11 | ||
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Nevermind, nothing to see here .
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14 Sep 2008, 20:03 (Ref:2290227) | #12 | ||
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Rossi wins from Hayden. Race red-flagged 7 laps from the end as the wind got worse, which lead to real confusion as to whether there it was a result, or if a restart would be needed. The riders felt it wasn't safe and the result stood (I'd like to believe that those 2 facts are related).
Is the 250cc race going ahead, and are the BBC streaming it online? |
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Rossi says it was a good decision in the press conference.
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14 Sep 2008, 20:17 (Ref:2290242) | #14 | ||
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GP was live on BBC digital, 250 may be too - if they run it
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It was on Eurosport HD too.
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14 Sep 2008, 20:28 (Ref:2290262) | #16 | ||
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No 250cc race.
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14 Sep 2008, 21:42 (Ref:2290335) | #17 | ||
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Indianapolis Grand Prix - Results
Indianapolis Grand Prix - Results
1. Valentino ROSSI ITA > Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA > 37'20.095 (135.508kmh) 2. Nicky HAYDEN USA > Repsol Honda Team HONDA > 37'26.067 (+5.972) 3. Jorge LORENZO SPA > Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA > 37'27.953 (+7.858) 4. Casey STONER AUS > Ducati Team DUCATI > 37'48.257 (+28.162) 5. Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA > JiR Team Scot MotoGP HONDA > 37'48.919 (+28.824) 6. Ben SPIES USA > Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI > 37'49.740 (+29.645) 7. Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA > Alice Team DUCATI > 37'56.318 (+36.223) 8. Dani PEDROSA SPA > Repsol Honda Team HONDA > 37'57.353 (+37.258) 9. Chris VERMEULEN AUS > Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI > 37'58.537 (+38.442) 10. Alex DE ANGELIS RSM > San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 38'02.532 (+42.437) 11. Anthony WEST AUS > Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI > 38'07.274 (+47.179) 12. Toni ELIAS SPA > Alice Team DUCATI > 38'16.057 (+55.962) 13. Randy DE PUNIET FRA > LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA > 38'17.461 (+57.366) 14. John HOPKINS USA > Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI > 38'18.448 (+58.353) 15. Colin EDWARDS USA > Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA > 38'20.708 (+1'00.613) 16. Loris CAPIROSSI ITA > Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI > 38'25.715 (+1'05.620) 17. Shinya NAKANO JPN > San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA > 38'25.949 (+1'05.854) 18. James TOSELAND GBR > Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA > 38'28.063 (+1'07.968) 19. Marco MELANDRI ITA > Ducati Team DUCATI > 38'41.118 (+1'21.023) > race red flagged due to rain a the end of Lap 20 / 28 > everyone finished the race - no DNF's > nice rides from Rossi, Hayden and Lorenzo in marginal conditions Championship Standings 1. ROSSI Valentino ITA > 287 2. STONER Casey AUS > 200 3. PEDROSA Dani SPA > 193 4. LORENZO Jorge SPA > 156 5. DOVIZIOSO Andrea ITA > 129 6. VERMEULEN Chris AUS > 117 7. EDWARDS Colin USA > 109 8. HAYDEN Nicky USA > 104 9. NAKANO Shinya JPN > 87 10. ELIAS Toni SPA > 86 11. CAPIROSSI Loris ITA > 86 12. TOSELAND James GBR > 85 |
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Congratulations to Vale for his 69th win!
I have total respect for each and every rider who took the grid today. The conditions were horrendous and not a single fall. I was amazed that we ended up getting a race at all. |
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I want to know how they grew grass on the outside of the front straight, and why.
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15 Sep 2008, 17:40 (Ref:2291074) | #20 | ||
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wasnt that great to see Hayden up there?! Bizarre race and for anyone who has ridden bikes, that wind must have been darn scarey, especially with it changing directions....that is real scarey on a bike, on a highway let alone racing...
btw-did they ever run the 250 race today Monday? Idont want to look too much for it on the internet to get the result (if any) spoiled... |
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15 Sep 2008, 22:13 (Ref:2291311) | #21 | ||
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The 250 race was cancelled completely. AFAIK there was no plan to run the race at a later time/date.
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16 Sep 2008, 03:34 (Ref:2291422) | #22 | ||
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can you imagine the costs involved getting equipment, bikes, I imagine at least 4 or 5 team members over....ouch!!! and no race....
I understand the logistics of running an event, you have to have corner workers...all volunteers...ambulances etc....a hell of a lot of stuff that probably cant be held over to thenext day...what a shame tho for the racers and teams.... |
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19 Sep 2008, 11:24 (Ref:2293668) | #23 | ||
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I worked security at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. Saturday was nice, Sunday was horrible. Hurricane Ike messed it all up. But the people love the race and this track. Indianapolis gave the MotoGP a warm welcome. Its going to stay here for quite a long time I feel.
Best part working this weekend, I got to talk and hang out with Danica Patrick for awhile on Saturday. |
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