http://www.trackforum.com/forums/ Discussion of the IZOD INDYCAR Series en Sat, 18 May 2013 12:17:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.trackforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.trackforum.com/forums/ http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176343-restart-question&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 11:45:21 GMT I hope this isn't a stupid question, but it seems they have done restarts a couple of different ways in recent years. One with the pace car staying on the track until right before the green, and also with the pace car pulling off a lap early and letting the leader set the restart pace.
Am I wrong about that and which way will it be this year? ]]> TooMuchStagger http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176343-restart-question http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176341-Penske-Stint&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 11:02:18 GMT Which driver had had the longest continuous stint with Penske IndyCar racing? I have to believe Helio is close. Diss Fan Which driver had had the longest continuous stint with Penske IndyCar racing? I have to believe Helio is close.

Diss Fan ]]> Diss Fan http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176341-Penske-Stint http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176340-pole-day!!!!&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 10:41:07 GMT Here's an interesting start. A couple of the Rahal crew trapped in the parking garage in my hotel because the gate is jammed! So a 229+ in am practice and 228+ for the pole? ]]> irloyal http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176340-pole-day!!!! http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176339-Photo-amp-Video-coverage-of-Indy-500-Practice-Fri-(May-17)&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 08:49:43 GMT http://indycar20.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimpan...7633499581359/

1st time at Indy 500, got the "fever". Met an interesting couple (Dawn & Brett..latter is a Trackforum member), who are real Indy 500 enthusiasts. Brett has gone to 36 STRAIGHT Indy 500's, who is a wealth of information.

Met Conor Daly at the Social Media Garage. Spent time on Pit-Lane, got some nice footage from "pit out" ]]> chimpanzee http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176339-Photo-amp-Video-coverage-of-Indy-500-Practice-Fri-(May-17) http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176331-Machine-Design-annual-Indy-500-story&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 02:07:29 GMT (or why they don't need to run as many practice laps as the old days)

http://machinedesign.com/automotive/...victory-circle ]]> nascarnation http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176331-Machine-Design-annual-Indy-500-story http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176330-Flyover-Announced-One-B-25-Mitchell-and-five-T-6-trainers&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 02:07:27 GMT One B-25 Mitchell and five T-6 trainers. Glad to see the flyover is still going to happen. :+ :cool: http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/indianapolis-500/6-world-war-ii-aircraft-to-do-indianapolis-500-pre-race-flyover One B-25 Mitchell and five T-6 trainers.

Glad to see the flyover is still going to happen. :+ :cool:

http://www.theindychannel.com/sports...e-race-flyover ]]> richie http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176330-Flyover-Announced-One-B-25-Mitchell-and-five-T-6-trainers http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176328-2014-Ticket-price-increase&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 01:39:59 GMT An Indianapolis 500 ticket will cost more in 2014. In a copy of the pricing structure obtained today by The Star, two-thirds of the tickets will increase by about 15 percent. The rest will remain the same. The largest increase is in tickets that cost $150 this year; they will cost $175 next year.... An Indianapolis 500 ticket will cost more in 2014.
In a copy of the pricing structure obtained today by The Star, two-thirds of the tickets will increase by about 15 percent. The rest will remain the same.
The largest increase is in tickets that cost $150 this year; they will cost $175 next year. The only grandstands not impacted by the increase are most of the North, South and Northeast Vistas along with the G and H Stands plus wheelchair accessible seating.
All general admission tickets will increase. Practice days will increase from $10 to $15, qualification days from $15 to $20, Carb Day from $20 to $30 and race day from $30 to $40.
Account holders will be notified of the increase in the coming days.
The last ticket increase was in 2004.
Beginning Jan. 1, all tickets will carry an admissions tax that is part of the recently created motor sports entertainment tax district. Tickets of more than $175 will be taxed at 6 percent, tickets in the $100-$149 range will be taxed at 3 percent and tickets $99 and less will be taxed at 2 percent ]]> Indyfred http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176328-2014-Ticket-price-increase http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176323-RR-tracks-on-White-River-Pkwy&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:51:16 GMT Take it easy going over them. They're located just north of 10th. I blew out a front tire and damaged the sidewall on the rear.

If you take the parkway from downtown to 16th, beware. I should have known better as the crossing has got progressively worse over the years. ]]> midtown http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176323-RR-tracks-on-White-River-Pkwy http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176322-Turbos-Are-They-Being-Used&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:48:00 GMT A question about this. How much "boost" over typical atmospheric pressure is being provided by the turbos?

And if I think the answer is that the engines are not really being pushed, then WTF even go there? I liked the idea, if only it were to progress technology. ]]> Squonk http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176322-Turbos-Are-They-Being-Used http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176320-Why-do-we-still-track-T-cars-as-their-own-cars&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:25:25 GMT Honest question, with no intent to attack the current system, just curious: Why do we still treat the T cars as entries? I know in the past the T car had an engine in it, so you could even try both on your draw time, In the past, when you only had 3 attempts per car, it was important to... Honest question, with no intent to attack the current system, just curious:

Why do we still treat the T cars as entries?

I know in the past the T car had an engine in it, so you could even try both on your draw time,
In the past, when you only had 3 attempts per car, it was important to track the tubs for that purpose,
Ditto with a car bumped out couldn't try again

I feel rather confident that we won't see a primary and a T both go out in their spot in line tomorrow, (unless someone pulls the big move and puts a new driver in a T car in the AM), so why is the T car treated the same as it used to be? Hopefully some of those in the know can help inform me of the rules that keeps the T car as a full entry as the right way to go. Thanks! ]]> Proveapoint http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176320-Why-do-we-still-track-T-cars-as-their-own-cars http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176319-HELP-NEEDED-Indy-Qualifications-Worksheet&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 23:53:41 GMT I remember back in the day the IndyStar would publish a qualifications worksheet/tracker/grid that people could fill out during the day. Anyone have a file or know where I could download one to print. I know my son would love to write down all the stats during the day tomorrow. Thanks SC I remember back in the day the IndyStar would publish a qualifications worksheet/tracker/grid that people could fill out during the day. Anyone have a file or know where I could download one to print. I know my son would love to write down all the stats during the day tomorrow.

Thanks
SC ]]> smk6086 http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176319-HELP-NEEDED-Indy-Qualifications-Worksheet http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176318-Shuttle-to-the-Indy-500&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 23:40:20 GMT I am looking forward to my second trip to the Indy 500. Two years ago I took the shuttle bus to the track. It was a breeze. Afterward, and I left when the race was over, it was a massive cluster #$&*! It was totally disorganized at the shuttle departure area.

I am just wondering if it improved leaving the track last year? Or should I consider being dropped off and picked up after the race? If so, any advice on drop off and pick up point?

Thanks, I can't wait to get on the road to the race next week. :banana141 ]]> Dokie http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176318-Shuttle-to-the-Indy-500 http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176316-IndyStar-Articles-on-Mario-amp-Marco&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 23:13:35 GMT http://www.indystar.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0107/305170055/Marco-Andretti-fosters-family-atmosphere-Pennsylvania http://www.indystar.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0107/305170054/Life-home-Indy-500-legend-Mario-Andretti http://www.indystar.com/article/2013...e-Pennsylvania

http://www.indystar.com/article/2013...Mario-Andretti ]]> skye http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176316-IndyStar-Articles-on-Mario-amp-Marco http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176315-Trackside-tonight&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 23:06:52 GMT Is anyone else having issues streaming? Is anyone else having issues streaming? ]]> skye http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176315-Trackside-tonight http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176314-Question-about-the-Pagoda-Suite&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 22:22:09 GMT Hi, all! We have passes to Pagoda Suite One for tomorrow that we got at a charity event and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what is included in the suite. Food and/or alcohol and is it free? Thanks for your help! Hi, all!

We have passes to Pagoda Suite One for tomorrow that we got at a charity event and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what is included in the suite. Food and/or alcohol and is it free?

Thanks for your help! ]]> 500milestoglory http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php?176314-Question-about-the-Pagoda-Suite