IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
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The Lotus saga is now fast becoming a multiformula, multinational mess. Deeply embarassing for all involved, particularly Group Lotus.
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
So apparently Jean Alesi is going to try to qualify for the race, as a "Lotus ambassador". Let's hope this doesn't end in tears.
Excerpt from an interview in french (my translation):
Excerpt from an interview in french (my translation):
Q: You'd been saying it was a crazy bet. Is the real thing crazier than you imagined?
R: A lot crazier, even! The first few laps I did, I called myself a madman. I said to myself, "you're crazy to have come here. You're a serious madman".
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
I've always thought Judd was a bad name for an engine manufacturer. Anything that rhymes with dud is not good.
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99644
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99645
At the moment it seems that the Lotus-powered cars are pretty much the HRT of the Indy 500 field. 3.5 seconds down on the leaders... on a 40-second lap!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99645
At the moment it seems that the Lotus-powered cars are pretty much the HRT of the Indy 500 field. 3.5 seconds down on the leaders... on a 40-second lap!
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
So Rubens qualifies 10th. Solid effort.
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
Briscoe on pole, Alesi last, 16 mph down on the leaders! This could be a bit dangerous in the race, he's going to get lapped quite a lot.
Full grid:
Full grid:
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Pos Driver Team/Car Speed
1. Ryan Briscoe Penske DW12-Chevy 226.484
2. James Hinchcliffe Andretti DW12-Chevy 226.481
3. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti DW12-Chevy 226.240
4. Marco Andretti Andretti DW12-Chevy 225.456
5. Will Power Penske DW12-Chevy 225.422
6. Helio Castroneves Penske DW12-Chevy 225.172
7. Josef Newgarden Fisher DW12-Honda 224.037
8. Tony Kanaan KV DW12-Chevy 224.751
9. EJ Viso KV DW12-Chevy 224.422
10. Rubens Barrichello KV DW12-Chevy 224.264
11. Alex Tagliani Herta DW12-Honda 224.000
12. Graham Rahal Ganassi DW12-Honda 223.959
13. Ana Beatriz Andretti/Conquest DW12-Chevy 223.920
14. Charlie Kimball Ganassi DW12-Honda 223.868
15. Scott Dixon Ganassi DW12-Honda 223.684
16. Dario Franchitti Ganassi DW12-Honda 223.582
17. James Jakes Dale Coyne DW12-Honda 223.482
18. JR Hildebrand Panther DW12-Chevy 223.422
19. Takuma Sato Rahal DW12-Honda 223.392
20. Townsend Bell Schmidt DW12-Honda 223.134
21. Justin Wilson Dale Coyne DW12-Honda 222.929
22. Michel Jourdain Jr Rahal DW12-Honda 222.893
23. Simon Pagenaud Schmidt DW12-Honda 222.891
24. Sebastian Saavedra AFS/Andretti DW12-Chevy 222.811
25. Sebastien Bourdais Dragon DW12-Chevy 223.760
26. Wade Cunningham Foyt DW12-Honda 223.258
27. Oriol Servia Panther/DRR DW12-Chevy 222.393
28. Ed Carpenter Carpenter DW12-Chevy 222.324
29. Mike Conway Foyt DW12-Honda 222.319
30. Katherine Legge Dragon DW12-Chevy 221.624
31. Bryan Clauson Fisher DW12-Chevy 214.455
32. Simona de Silvestro HVM DW12-Lotus 214.393
33. Jean Alesi Fan Force DW12-Lotus 210.094
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
If they drop below 105% for 5 laps I believe Barfield will park them.
Re: IndyCar Series 2012 *Indianapolis 500 | May 27*
Indy 500 coming up in a jiffy now. Very high temperatures expected. I'll be looking to watch it live but that'll depend on the availability of reliable streams...
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When are they actually starting?