ESPN Classic Indy 500's for 2012

[aowzone]

Just saw this...

On May 24th, ESPN will be showing an Al Unser marathon. Each of his 4 Indy 500 victories will be shown beginning at 9am. Tune in to see how Al Unser made history by being the oldest man to have ever won the Indianapolis 500 and the second man to have won the legendary race 4 times!

Hope this is the first of many. Last year was awesome!

Listings for the month

May 21
10AM - SportsCentury Tony Stewart
11AM - 1979 Indy 500
12PM - 1996 Indy 500
2PM - 1997 Indy 500
4PM - 1999 Indy 500
6PM - 2006 Indy 500

May 22
1AM - 1967 Indy 500
2AM - 1969 Indy 500
3AM - 1981 Indy 500
9AM -SportCentury Mario Andretti
11AM - 2000 Indy 500
2PM - 2002 Indy 500
6PM - 2009 Indy 500
8PM - 2005 Indy 500
10PM - 2011 Indy 500

May 23
2AM - 1980 Indy 500
4AM - 1983 Indy 500
10AM - SportsCentury Rick Mears
11AM - 1984 Indy 500
1PM - 1988 Indy 500
3PM - 1991 Indy 500
5PM - 1986 Indy 500
7PM - 2010 Indy 500

May 24
1AM - 1987 Indy 500
3AM - 1992 Indy 500
9AM - 1970 Indy 500
10AM - 1971 Indy 500
12PM - 1978 Indy 500
2PM - SportsCentury Al Unser, Sr.
3PM - 1987 Indy 500
5PM - 1992 Indy 500

May 25
12AM - 1997 Indy 500
2AM - 1989 Indy 500
4AM - 2003 Indy 500
9AM - SportsCentury Rick Mears
10AM - SportsCentury AJ Foyt
5PM - 2008 Indy 500

[MichaelP]

Crosses fingers for 1972 and 1976

[aowzone]

Crosses fingers for 1972 and 1976

Seems like every year we hope for those

[Doctorindy]

A quick check of the ESPN.com listings.

Mon 5/21
10 am - SportsCentury Tony Stewart
11 am 1979 Indy 500
12 pm 1996 Indy 500
2 pm 1997 Indy 500
4 pm 1999 Indy 500
6 pm 2006 Indy 500


Tue 5/22
1 am 1967 Indy 500
2 am 1969 Indy 500
3 am 1981 Indy 500
9 am SportCentury Mario Andretti
11 am 2000 Indy 500
2 pm 2002




...that's all they have listed right now...seems like they're on their way to air at least everything they did last year.

[aowzone]

A quick check of the ESPN.com listings.

Mon 5/19
10 am - SportsCentury Tony Stewart
11 am 1979 Indy 500
12 pm 1996 Indy 500
2 pm 1997 Indy 500
4 pm 1999 Indy 500
6 pm 2006 Indy 500


Tue 5/20
1 am 1967 Indy 500
2 am 1969 Indy 500
3 am 1981 Indy 500
9 am SportCentury Mario Andretti
11 am 2000 Indy 500


...that's all they have listed right now...seems like they're on their way to air at least everything they did last year.

You're all over it I didn't think they'd have those up yet.

Actually, this is pretty exciting. I need to upgrade my copies of 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 from VHS copies.

[lddk24fan]

If only espn classic was still available to me without an add on

[HoosierWhoDat]

Is there are rights issue, or why is it that they don't show certain races? What I mean is, in the last few years, ESPNClassic has done a nice job to show a very good number of races, and some, they even repeat... but 1993, 1995, 1998, and 2004 haven't been shown in the last 3 years, but everything else from 1977 to 2003 has. And some like 2001 and 2002 that are shown several times over. I don't want to complain to them, because I'm just glad that these old races are getting some coverage, but I wonder why some are left out?

[802RacingTech]

The month of May is just kick ass!
thanks for the TV listings Schedule from ESPN, Indianapolis fever is abound

[aowzone]

Is there are rights issue, or why is it that they don't show certain races? What I mean is, in the last few years, ESPNClassic has done a nice job to show a very good number of races, and some, they even repeat... but 1993, 1995, 1998, and 2004 haven't been shown in the last 3 years, but everything else from 1977 to 2003 has. And some like 2001 and 2002 that are shown several times over. I don't want to complain to them, because I'm just glad that these old races are getting some coverage, but I wonder why some are left out?

1994 and 1995 were shown last year, so I'm sure there's no reason why 1993 wouldn't be shown except for someone making a choice.

[DamonG19]

A quick check of the ESPN.com listings.

Mon 5/21
10 am - SportsCentury Tony Stewart
11 am 1979 Indy 500
12 pm 1996 Indy 500
2 pm 1997 Indy 500
4 pm 1999 Indy 500
6 pm 2006 Indy 500


Tue 5/22
1 am 1967 Indy 500
2 am 1969 Indy 500
3 am 1981 Indy 500
9 am SportCentury Mario Andretti
11 am 2000 Indy 500
2 pm 2002




...that's all they have listed right now...seems like they're on their way to air at least everything they did last year.

You skipped 2001, Doc. They're showing that one after the 2000 race at 1 pm est, then 2002 at 3 and 2009 at 5, followed by 2005 at 7.


BTW- May 24 was definitely a good day to the Unsers. Bobby won his third Indy 500, Big Al won his fourth and Little Al his first.

[MichaelP]

Seems like every year we hope for those

I never in a million years thought they'd show 1973, but they did.

[SteveK51]

The listings in Racer magazine make no mention of 1972 or 1976

[aowzone]

May 22
1AM - 1967 Indy 500
2AM - 1969 Indy 500
3AM - 1981 Indy 500
9AM -SportCentury Mario Andretti
11AM - 2000 Indy 500
2PM - 2002 Indy 500
6PM - 2009 Indy 500
8PM - 2005 Indy 500
10PM - 2011 Indy 500

May 23
2AM - 1980 Indy 500
4AM - 1983 Indy 500
10AM - SportsCentury Rick Mears
12PM - 1984 Indy 500
2PM - 1988 Indy 500
4PM - 1991 Indy 500
6PM - 1986 Indy 500

[aowzone]

First post updated. I had times wrong, and 2010 was added.

[aowzone]

First post updated again. Some good ones!

[vegasGPfan]

i only saw 1994 listed 1995 was never listed

[Ernest Miller]

Do they ever show the Legends of the Brickyard anymore with Bob Jenkins and Larry Nuber? Ernest

[3Paige14]

I wish I had ESPN Classic.

[indyracefan]

Awesome! Thanks for the heads-up, I'm stoked!

[vegasGPfan]

here is one to add, Friday May 25th, 2012 - 30 For 30: Tim Richmond: To The Limit presented by Cadillac 10 pm EST

[lutesk]

here is one to add, Friday May 25th, 2012 - 30 For 30: Tim Richmond: To The Limit presented by Cadillac 10 pm EST

Hey Ladies and germs, if you haven't seen this one, do it. Heart breaking and awesome at the same time. I accidently deleted my recording of it. Thank for the head s up vegas.

[Doctorindy]

Well, I'm not seeing anything "new" and in fact I don't see 73, which they do have in their rotation.

[HoosierWhoDat]

Well, I'm not seeing anything "new" and in fact I don't see 73, which they do have in their rotation.

I looked at it the same way. Again, no '68, '72, '73, '76, '93, '95, '98, or '04....
However, that gripe aside.... in the last 2 or 3 years they've shown 37 different 500s! Now that's awesome!

[goldie19]

Someone is gonna have to teach me to burn copies off my directv dvr!

[aowzone]

i only saw 1994 listed 1995 was never listed

you are right. just 1994 last year.

[Big Mo]

Roger that, goldie, same here.
I just added a sports package to my Dish programming for only $9 to get ESPN Classic. After 30 days, I'll just cancel it. Nine dollars is worth it!

[Crash]

Someone is gonna have to teach me to burn copies off my directv dvr!

After you learn can you teach me?

[HoosierWhoDat]

Someone is gonna have to teach me to burn copies off my directv dvr!

Real easy... You'll just need to buy a DVD Recorder.... (works just like a VCR (except it records to DVDs)). They run between $100-$200. I've bought refurbished units off Amazon.com with success.

To hook them up, you'll run video/audio out cables from your DVR into the DVD recorder. Then, as you play the program off of your DVR, you can record it to a DVD.

I just recorded the 1991, 1990, and 1989 500s to a DVD last night.

[goldie19]

Real easy... You'll just need to buy a DVD Recorder.... (works just like a VCR (except it records to DVDs)). They run between $100-$200. I've bought refurbished units off Amazon.com with success.

To hook them up, you'll run video/audio out cables from your DVR into the DVD recorder. Then, as you play the program off of your DVR, you can record it to a DVD.

I just recorded the 1991, 1990, and 1989 500s to a DVD last night.

You the man Hoosier!

And I also just added the sports package on directv for 11 a month. I agree, it's worth it for the month

[atrackforumfan]

Second purchase: bulk pack of DVDs. My Indy DVDs are in one of those disc wallet dealies instead of separate cases.