<![CDATA[Indianapolis 500 Latest Talkback Feed]]> http://www.indy500.comtalkback/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:37:02 +0000 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:19:03 +0000 Copyright 2008 IMS LLC Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[re: DeltaWing Unveils Chassis Concepts For IZOD IndyCar Series In 2012]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7927-re__DeltaWing_Unveils_Chassis_Concepts_For_IZOD_IndyCar_Series_In_2012#post7927 Quote:
Originally Posted by IMS PR

This car could be on track in the 2012 Indianapolis 500, as chassis manufacturer DeltaWing unveiled its concept design Feb. 10 for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series. What do you think? Let your voice be heard on the IMS Facebook and Twitter pages! More DeltaWing Images | IMS Facebook | IMS Twitter | indycar.com Coverage | Swift 2012 Concepts | Dallara 2012 Concepts | Lola's Plans | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

IMS should attempt to display all of the concept cars during the Indy 500, if possible by parading the cars around the track (even if on a trailer) before the race, or by having a special stationary display near the Museum or infield. 

Displaying the proposed cars would be a huge fan attraction.]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:19:03 +0000 <![CDATA[Meeting Drivers?]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7922-Meeting_Drivers_#post7922 I have had to get all of my autographs in offical settings or being in the "right place at the right time". Not had the chance to go into the pits/garage until now.

An example of why I'm interested:

In 2004 we had infield camping at the Chicagoland NASCAR race.
 - As a 14 year old I was able to muster out five autographs.
 - My dad had garage passes and FILLED three hats entirely with autographs.

I'm dying to meet some of the IRL guys / girls, I've never had the chance to!

I'm unfimilar with Indy and the best way to go about getting the best chance for an autograph, so I need you help!!

Thanks!]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:10 +0000 <![CDATA[Danica Deal]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7921-Danica_Deal#post7921
   
]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:11:39 +0000 <![CDATA[re: 2010 Indianapolis 500 Schedule To Provide Intense Action]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7918-re__2010_Indianapolis_500_Schedule_To_Provide_Intense_Action#post7918 Quote:
Originally Posted by IMS PR

The 2010 Indianapolis 500 will feature a two-week/three-weekend event schedule that provides an opening week of busy daily track activity, two pressure-packed days of qualifications and a traditional Race Week format that includes all of the pageantry of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." IMS Tickets | IMS Gear

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I'm a bit confused by the lack of detail being provided.
Pole day is one day and bump day is the next day...easy enough to understand.
But what if a driver gets into an accident during qualifying?
I seriously doubt they would be automatically cleared from a health standpoint, to get back in the car. The IRL is taking a serious risk not having some of the high-profile drivers in the event.
How about the many fine drivers that are not in the top, big budget teams?
Say the are in a minor accident and their cars can't be repaired on time and they don't have a T-car to jump into? Is that it for them? (Other than praying that they can jump into another teams T-car before the gun goes off on bump day?)
Are we barely going to get 33 cars into this field?...and if we do, are the people in row 11 going to be averaging 20 mph less than the pole sitter?

Hey and by the way....increase the damn SPEED. The pole position speed going DOWN from 2008 to 2009 was a disgrace! Look at the speeds in '95 and '96 and again in '02 and '03...all over 231 mph (233+ in '96) and in 2009 we get 224+????  WHY???]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:01:17 +0000 <![CDATA[Electric Cars]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7908-Electric_Cars#post7908 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:27:18 +0000 <![CDATA[No lights needed]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7905-No_lights_needed#post7905 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:31:25 +0000 <![CDATA[Who cares]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7904-Who_cares#post7904 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:24:17 +0000 <![CDATA[re: Rain]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7891-re__Rain#post7891 Quote:
Originally Posted by A.J. Hahn

If it rains on both the 22nd and the 23rd everybody in charge is going to look like idiots, or we could put lights around The Speedway and wait out the weather because you know that window in Teurre Heute won't get to Indianapolis until around 7:00. And with lights you could make the 400 a night race and have the Mazda and Formula 2000 race at The Speedway the night before the 500 wich would help keep things slightly more civil on Georgetown Road. The Speedway just needs lights period and this single weekend of qualifying and the fact that it rains during May in Indianapolis would be a good excuse to do it.  


That's a good idea (not that the IMS would implement it!) about having lights put up around the Speedway. I come in from the East Coast and have to deal with airlines and hotels reservations...only to have the possibility of race day potentially rained out. Even though they moved the race from 11 am to 1 pm, if the race could be held under lights that would be a load off my mind every May.]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:01:33 +0000 <![CDATA[HELLO FROM TEXAS]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7878-HELLO_FROM_TEXAS#post7878 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:15:38 +0000 <![CDATA[What band will play at the 2010 Carb Day?]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7873-What_band_will_play_at_the_2010_Carb_Day_#post7873 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:26:50 +0000 <![CDATA[Have a look at this website]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7864-Have_a_look_at_this_website#post7864
http://www.nascarin.com]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:06:54 +0000 <![CDATA[Have a look at this Nascarin website]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7863-Have_a_look_at_this_Nascarin_website#post7863  Here is a fanTastic website for car race lovers:

http://www.nascarin.com]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:20:39 +0000 <![CDATA[I'm Gonna Need One of These!]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7859-I_m_Gonna_Need_One_of_These_#post7859
Looking at the photos of the new 2010 Indy 500 Pace Car makes me think my old Camaro sure could use a younger sister for company, especially in a such a similar paint scheme.  Here's to hoping that Chevrolet and IMS will work out a plan to make replicas of the 2010 Pace Car available to the rest of us.

See ya in the Northwest Vista in May.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:23:41 +0000 <![CDATA[re: re: Racing is about SPEED!]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7854-re__re__Racing_is_about_SPEED_#post7854 Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron


Paul, I agree with you completely.  I'm an old timer in going to Indy and it breaks my heart to see the low fan turn out for qualifications.  I remember when the main straightaway and first turn stands were full of fans and Tom Carnegie announcing  "its a neeeeew track record".  Time trials were nearly as exciting as the race.  I hope that Indy management will come to realize before it's too late that you can't take the speed out of racing and hold a race car fan for very long.


Thanks.
At some point you actually wonder what Indy management is thinking (and I will always think highly of them regardless). But despite Tony Kanaan's accident last year, mechanical failures are way down from what they use to be years ago so I guess that's not a reason.
In 1995 and '96 when speeds were up, Stan Fox had a bad crash on the start, but he took his car down into the grass ....Scott Brayton tragically had a tire blow out in '96... so you think it's based on those 2 incidents that they made the speeds go down?...What do you think is the reason?

Regrettably, I think Indy management is more concerned with "commercial success of the product" than with the real racing fan.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:04:45 +0000 <![CDATA[Indianapolis 500]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7850-Indianapolis_500#post7850 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:33:16 +0000 <![CDATA[re: Racing is about SPEED!]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7842-re__Racing_is_about_SPEED_#post7842 Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Sarna

I hope the pole position speed doesn't go DOWN like it did in 2009 from 2008.
Looks at the speeds they were driving in 1995-'96! These are the best drivers in the world.
It's almost heartbreaking to see the stands virtually empty during qualifications, but I definitely know of one factor.

Paul, I agree with you completely.  I'm an old timer in going to Indy and it breaks my heart to see the low fan turn out for qualifications.  I remember when the main straightaway and first turn stands were full of fans and Tom Carnegie announcing  "its a neeeeew track record".  Time trials were nearly as exciting as the race.  I hope that Indy management will come to realize before it's too late that you can't take the speed out of racing and hold a race car fan for very long.]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:05:59 +0000 <![CDATA[Racing is about SPEED!]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7840-Racing_is_about_SPEED_#post7840 Looks at the speeds they were driving in 1995-'96! These are the best drivers in the world.
It's almost heartbreaking to see the stands virtually empty during qualifications, but I definitely know of one contributing factor.]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[Merry Christmas]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7835-Merry_Christmas#post7835 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:05:21 +0000 <![CDATA[Merry Christmas & Feliz Navidad]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7834-Merry_Christmas___Feliz_Navidad#post7834 Feliz Navidad!!!!]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:04:08 +0000 <![CDATA[Merry Christmas]]> http://www.indy500.com/talkback/post/7833-Merry_Christmas#post7833 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:02:42 +0000