Posted on 05/20/2006 2:57:54 PM PDT by Libloather
Sam Hornish Jr. is on the provisional WorldPoints Visa Card Pole for the 90th Indianapolis 500 this afternoon after posting a four-lap average of 228.985 mph. His teammate, Helio Castroneves, is second at 228.008, with Dan Wheldon filling the front row at 227.338. Qualifying continues until 6 p.m. (ET), with 29 drivers already in the field.
Saturday, May 20 The Run for the WorldPoints Visa Card Pole on Coca-Cola Throwback Day
Admission: $5.00
Public Gates Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Qualifications Noon - 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 Bump Day/Armed Forces Day
Admission: $5.00
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Bump Day Qualifying Noon-6 p.m.
Monday, May 22-
Tuesday, May 23 No Track Activity
Wednesday, May 24 500 Festival Community Day
Admission: $7.00, includes admission to Hall of Fame Museum
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Public Track Laps/Garages Open to Public 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Driver Autograph Session, Garage Area 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, May 25 Indy Pro Series Practice & Qualifying
Admission: Free
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Indy Pro Series Practice 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Indy Pro Series Practice 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
Indy Pro Series Qualifying 1:15 p.m.
Indy Pro Series Practice 3:40 p.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, May 26 Miller Lite Carb Day
Admission: $10.00
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 11 a.m.-Noon
Freedom 100 Pre-race Noon-12:30 p.m.
Freedom 100 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Checkers/Rally’s Pit Stop Challenge 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Miller Lite Carb Day Concert 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 27 No Track Activity
Admission: Free
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Public Drivers Meeting (Tower Terrace) 11 a.m.
500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis) Noon
Sunday, May 28 Race Day
Tickets Available
Gates Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Driver Introductions 12:30 p.m.
90th Indianapolis 500 1 p.m.
Monday, May 29 Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration
CRASH IN TURN FOUR! (Sorry - just getting ready...)
1982 Indy 500 replay on ESPN Classic - right now. (Oh, and Gordon Johncock should never be confused with Dick Trickle...)
OK, it isn't exactly NASCAR - but they do run over 228 mph...
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LOL.. It'll do.. :-D
should be a good race, lots of competitve teams out there
2 good races in store tomorrow
Idy 500 early and later
NASCAR - The Coca-Cola 600 - from Lowes - on FOX, Sunday May 28 at 5:00pm ET ^
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Motorhead Heaven! What's the forecast?
Thanks for the Smoke runs 2 races reminder,,
I doubt we'll see that feat again.
2 Top 10s I think one year
Indy:
Charlotte:
Looks good at both tracks.. Whew!
It was 90 here in Salt Lake yesterday, and the it's 50 and raining right now. Guess I won't water the flowers today :o)
we had rain early this morning, only in the high 60s now, windy and sunny , it had been in the 80s and 90 last week..
She's got racing - ummmmmmmmmmmmm - legs! Yeah, that's it! Legs!
Thanks for the ping. Lots of racing tomorrow with the Busch boys starting it off tonight!
I talked to a friend in Reno today who said there's snow on the pass. Yeee. Ain't global warming grand?
TODAY...SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
Yep! She's in the 4th row! Did a great job last year! :)
any links for live driver-crew radio talk?
she's married.
I would like to see Danica win. If she did, it would be a major boost to open wheel racing.
I have a feeling Helio is going to hard to beat. Hornish hasn't finished many of any Indy 500's.
Me too. Coming in 4th last year wasn't too shabby! :) But, yeah, I'd like for her to win. Looks like a great day for racing.
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