Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300

[DanicaRules]

Well, here it is finally.... The first race of the IRL season getting ready to start!:thumbsup: This is the official thread where I will post the qualifications and starting grid. The race is at Homestead-Miami on Saturday, March 29th on ESPN2. Coverage starts at 8pm Eastern. Go Danica! I am so excited!!!!!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Here is the entrant list for the competitors. There are 26 drivers. Not a bad starting field.

Car # / Driver / Team

#2 AJ Foyt IV / Vision Racing
#3 Helio Castroneves / Team Penske
#4 Vitor Meira / Panther Racing
#5 Oriol Servia / KV Racing
#6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske
#7 Danica Patrick / Andretti Green Racing
#8 Will Power / KV Racing
#9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#10 Dan Wheldon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#11 Tony Kanaan / Andretti Green Racing
#14 Darren Manning / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#15 Buddy Rice / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#17 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Rahal Letterman Racing
#18 Bruno Junquiera / Dale Coyne Racing
#19 Mario Moraes / Dale Coyne Racing
#20 Ed Carpenter / Vision Racing
#23 Milka Duno / Citgo/Dreyer Reinbold Racing
#24 Jay Howard / Roth Racing
#25 Marty Roth / Roth Racing
#26 Marco Andretti / Andretti Green Racing
#27 Hideki Mutoh / Andretti Green Racing
#33 Ernesto Viso / HVM Racing
#34 Franck Perera / Conquest Racing
#36 Enrique Bernoldi / Conquest Racing
#02 Justin Wilson / Newman Haas Lanigan Racing
#06 Graham Rahal / Newman Haas Lanigan Racing

[DanicaRules]

Anyone have any picks or predictions for this weekend's season opener race ??

[EIR Loe.307]

Anyone have any picks or predictions for this weekend's season opener race ??

Danica.......to not win. lol. But really I'm rooting for TK this season.

[Ryan]

Paul Tracy to wi....

Oh wait the best part of American Open Wheel racing has been cast aside in favour of "talents" such as Hideki Mutoh, Danica Patrick, or Marco Andretti.

[DanicaRules]

Its going to be a good race. I will have my phones off, windows all shut, sitting in front of my hi-def TV watching it. I cant wait!!

My top 5 are..

1. Danica Patrick
2. Dan Wheldon
3. Tony Kanaan
4. Helio Castroneves
5. Scott Dixon

[saltysurprise]

My top 5 are..

1. Danica Patrick


You really do live in dreamland don't you...

Not a freakin' chance.

[EIR Loe.307]

I think she'll win this year at some point but not this race. Imagine if she wins Indy. Holy hell! :eek:

[DanicaRules]

Danica has had bad luck at Homestead-Miami in the past with being involved with accidents so I feel this is her turn around success story at this track and for her first win.

The thing to remember is Dan Wheldon has won this race 3 years in a row (2005-2007).

[DanicaRules]

I think she'll win this year at some point but not this race. Imagine if she wins Indy. Holy hell! :eek:
Man I hope so, I will be at that race down in the pits!:thumbsup:

[Ryan]

Danica has had bad luck at Homestead-Miami in the past with being involved with accidents so I feel this is her turn around success story at this track and for her first win.

The thing to remember is Dan Wheldon has won this race 3 years in a row (2005-2007).

Bad luck!

Last year she crashed in Pit lane!!! That's not bad luck, that's bad driving.:thumbsdown:

[EIR Loe.307]

Ok ok, let's calm down the DP bashing, damn, she's not that bad. :rolleyes:

[Ryan]

Ok ok, let's calm down the DP bashing, damn, she's not that bad. :rolleyes:

Why? I'm entitled to my opinion of her as much as anyone else.

If she doesn't breakout this year she will, in my eyes, be nothing more than the Anna Kournikova of racing.

[EIR Loe.307]

Why? I'm entitled to my opinion of her as much as anyone else.

If she doesn't breakout this year she will, in my eyes, be nothing more than the Anna Kournikova of racing.

Guess we ought to start a "How to be a d**K" thread then.

[saltysurprise]

Why? I'm entitled to my opinion of her as much as anyone else.



It's a logical opinion at that.

She WILL NOT WIN this year, or any year for that matter. Not in IRL. To everyone BUT DP fans, it's very obvious she doesn't have what it takes. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

It's not bashing to speak the truth...

[EIR Loe.307]

Ya, well look how this thread went from an IRL season opener topic to DP won't win. (Guess I'm just tired of hearing about it.)

[DanicaRules]

Sorry this thread turned the way it did. I guess I express my liking of Danica a little much at times.

Its obvious Ryan(maybe salty as well;)) doesnt like her and thats fine.

So, lets get back to the topic of the race again.

Please give your predictions if you would like?

[saltysurprise]

Ya, well look how this thread went from an IRL season opener topic to DP won't win. (Guess I'm just tired of hearing about it.)

That's because DR won't shut up about her... And we're all sick of hearing about it.

Biased?? Hell yeah!

[EIR Loe.307]

:drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk:

(Here's to another "Daddy slapped Mommy at the diner table" moments lol)

[KillerNut]

Predictions?

I have some:

Duno will more likely crash, or less likely finish last:banghead:

Dan Wheldon will win:finishfirst:

Rahal will be the top finishing Champ Car Refuge (Graham will be my new driver with the absence of Scott Sharpe, an I am from Columbus):thumbsup:

Danica will stall, or do something else stupid during the race to cost her a chance at a win. (Sorry DR):cry:

Helio Will not be dancing, durring the race, but you will think he did by the end of the telecast.:huh:

Marco Andretti will finish an oval:eek:

Kanan will finish second:star:

Finally HD will be Purdy:D

[DanicaRules]

Well some bad news from Newman Haas Lanigan Racing came out of Homstead-Miami. Graham Rahal crashed the car during testing this week and they were unable to get key replacement parts for the car in time for this weekend's season opener so they will not race this weekend.:(:mad:

Its a bummer to me, I was looking forward to seeing him in it. He does plan on being ready for St. Petersburg the following week.

[DanicaRules]

Here are the practice groups and qualification order for the race..

Group 1

#14 Darren Manning
#25 Marty Roth
#4 Vitor Meira
#02 Justin Wilson
#3 Helio Castroneves
#18 Bruno Junqueira
#6 Ryan Briscoe
#8 Will Power
#17 Ryan Hunter-Reay
#7 Danica Patrick
#9 Scott Dixon
#24 Jay Howard
#10 Dan Wheldon

Group 2

#11 Tony Kanaan
#23 Milka Duno
#34 Franck Perera
#5 Oriol Servia
#27 Hideki Mutoh
#36 Enrique Bernoldi
#26 Marco Andretti
#19 Mario Moraes
#2 AJ Foyt IV
#33 Ernesto Viso
#15 Buddy Rice
#20 Ed Carpenter

[Ryan]

Here are the practice groups and qualification order for the race..

Group 1

#14 Darren Manning
#25 Marty Roth
#4 Vitor Meira
#02 Justin Wilson
#3 Helio Castroneves
#18 Bruno Junqueira
#6 Ryan Briscoe
#8 Will Power
#17 Ryan Hunter-Reay
#7 Danica Patrick
#9 Scott Dixon
#24 Jay Howard
#10 Dan Wheldon

Group 2

#11 Tony Kanaan
#23 Milka Duno
#34 Franck Perera
#5 Oriol Servia
#27 Hideki Mutoh
#36 Enrique Bernoldi
#26 Marco Andretti
#19 Mario Moraes
#2 AJ Foyt IV
#33 Ernesto Viso
#15 Buddy Rice
#20 Ed Carpenter

What does this mean?

2 qualifying groups?

[DanicaRules]

Yes, they break qualifications into groups. This is the order that the driver will take the track for their qualification run. No matter what group you are in, they fall in order by thier speed obviously to make the starting grid.
Remember, this year, they do the 4 lap qualification run. They take the average speed of 4 laps to determine their starting position. This will make a more exciting qualification.

[KillerNut]

Well some bad news from Newman Haas Lanigan Racing came out of Homstead-Miami. Graham Rahal crashed the car during testing this week and they were unable to get key replacement parts for the car in time for this weekend's season opener so they will not race this weekend.:(:mad:

Its a bummer to me, I was looking forward to seeing him in it. He does plan on being ready for St. Petersburg the following week.

Well that's one wrong prediction. That does bumb me out. :(

Graham rahal is what this series needs more of. He is a name, he is talented, and he is young. This is the type of person that can help the series grow.

[DanicaRules]

What upsets me too is that Milka Duno is in a ride and Paul Tracy isnt.:mad::confused:

[saltysurprise]

What upsets me too is that Milka Duno is in a ride and Paul Tracy isnt.:mad::confused:

BWWAAARRRRRRR!!!:banghead::banghead::banghead:

Are you kidding me!?!?! She couldn't race her way out of a wet paper bag!
Another reason I won't be watching any IRL this year. Ya, ya.. I said she was hot:rolleyes: That don't mean she should be racing.

Now I'm really curious what P.T.'s gonna do this year... Another TV show maybe?:rolleyes: It's not like he has a lot of great years left in him.

L.A.M.E... Lame.

[EIR Loe.307]

Are you kidding me!?!?! She couldn't race her way out of a wet paper bag!

Now that I'd watch! :p:lol::lol:

[DanicaRules]

Unfortunately with Paul is that he has contract issues that are holding him up.:mad:

[EIR Loe.307]

Unfortunately with Paul is that he has contract issues that are holding him up.:mad:

Like what? I don't keep up. I think he surely deserves a spot more than a few of the other drivers (especially Dunno)

[DanicaRules]

Tracy still has four years remaining on a five-year deal he signed with Forsythe last season and is being paid. Tracy said his contract stipulates that Forsythe must field a car for him. But they arent obviously. Forsythe has even said they will team with Conquest this year but again Paul still doesnt have a ride. He is on the outside looking in. The contract states he cannot move unless he is released from it obviously but I doubt that will happen. Although they should if they arent going to field a car for him.

Im not 100% on all the details of the contract but this is basically what is going on from what Im hearing out of Indy.

[EIR Loe.307]

That seems odd. I mean either Forsythe needs to provide a car as Forsythe or an additional Conquest car for him or release him. It seems to all be on the team though.

[DanicaRules]

That seems odd. I mean either Forsythe needs to provide a car as Forsythe or an additional Conquest car for him or release him. It seems to all be on the team though.
Yeah, I dont fully understand it either. I would love to read the darn contract myself.:) I mean if Forsythe is partnering with Conquest with technical and engineering resources , they should field Paul with a ride.

Conquest's 2 drivers are... Enrique Bernoldi and Franck Perera.

[Ryan]

Not to mention the fact that they're now paying PT to sit at home on his A$$.

That's bad business from Forsythe and it's keeping PT out of a ride.

[saltysurprise]

Where can I get a contract like that!?!:lol::greedy::greedy::greedy:

Well at least he's "on call":rolleyes: And getting paid for his commitment. Even though no one has committed to him.

That's such a drag we can't watch his antics:thumbsdown: The guy's a character:lol: I'd have watched a hell of a lot more if he was in it. I guess TK will be the man to watch this year:wonder:

Not to mention the fact that they're now paying PT to sit at home on his A$$.


Wouldn't you?!?! :lol: (sit on a 5 year salary that is)

[DanicaRules]

I dont like the way Paul Tracy is being treated but Im still excited for this weekend's race. I almost cant sleep. Its been to long of an off-season. I will be watching the qualifications tomorrow. Its going to be nice to see the new qualifying format.
Time to go racing!


Boogity Boogity, Boogity, Lets Go Racing Boys! :thumbsup:

[EIR Loe.307]

At least he's getting paid. A racer wants to race though.

Hey DR calm down, lol. You're gonna blow a gasket if you don't hehehe. I need to prep the DVR for that race.

[DanicaRules]

Sorry EIR, I got a little excited.:lol:

I will DVR it as well while I watch it.

[EIR Loe.307]

Sorry EIR, I got a little excited.:lol:

I will DVR it as well while I watch it.

It's cool, Just don't want you to have an aneurysm lol. We all got like that for F1. hehehe.

[saltysurprise]

It's cool, Just don't want you to have an aneurysm lol. We all got like that for F1. hehehe.

And the MotoGp season opener for some:rolleyes::banghead:

Yeah, I'm still bitter:mad:

Hope your power or cable don't go out!:lol: Or SPEED doesn't Eff up:rolleyes:

[Driverdb]

Is it going to be possible to watch the races live thorugh the onboard shots at the IRL homepage like last year (or better yet seeing the proper broadcast streamed?)?

No one bothers to broadcast it on TV in my small part of the world so I'm hoping I'll be able to get a glimpse of it live online. :)

[DanicaRules]

Well, they are about 45 minutes into practice session 1. Dan Wheldon is on top of the speed charts. This guy is phenomenal at Homestead. He has won 3 years in a row.

Danica is in 8th spot currently. Milka is hugging the bottom as usual.:thumbsdown:

[DanicaRules]

Well qualifications are over. The top 6 positions are...

1. Scott Dixon
2. Ed Carpenter
3. AJ Foyt, IV
4. Danica Patrick
5. Ryan Briscoe
6. Marco Andretti

The shocker is seeing Ed Carpenter and AJ Foyt IV up there. Kudos to them. My girl got 4th, real good. Way to go!:thumbsup: She qualifies well usually anyways.

Its going to be an exciting race! I will post up the full starting grid when available and edit this post.

[EIR Loe.307]

Well qualifications are over. The top 6 positions are...

1. Scott Dixon
2. Ed Carpenter
3. AJ Foyt, IV
4. Danica Patrick
5. Ryan Briscoe
6. Marco Andretti

The shocker is seeing Ed Carpenter and AJ Foyt IV up there. Kudos to them. My girl got 4th, real good. Way to go!:thumbsup: She qualifies well usually anyways.

Its going to be an exciting race! I will post up the full starting grid when available and edit this post.

Where the he.. is TK???

[KillerNut]

TK I think was on 3rd or 4th row.

Wheldon Crashed, so my prediction that he would win looks shaky.

I am stoked for this too, but F1 starting first has helped keep me calmer than I would normally be. I am glad I started watching that last year.

Anyway back to Indy.

As far as PT goes, it sucks, but I wonder if they could get him to be a third man in the booth if he can't race.:wonder: He certainly would have insight, and make the coverage way more entertaining.

[DanicaRules]

Here is the starting line-up for this weekend's race..

Position / Car #/ Driver/ Car Name / Average Speed

1. #9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi / 213.341
2. #20 Ed Carpenter / Menards &Vision Racing / 213.311
3. #2 AJ Foyt IV / Vision Racing / 212.211
4. #7 Danica Patrick / Motorola / 212.129
5. #6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / 212.108
6. #26 Marco Andretti / NYSE / 211.838
7. #3 Helio Castroneves / Tem Penske / 211.581
8. #11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven / 211.580
9. #27 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream / 211.508
10. #25 Marty Roth / Roth Racing / 211.458
11. #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Rahal Letterman Racing Ethanol/ 210.744
12. #4 Vitor Meira / Delphi National Guard / Panther Racing / 210.315
13. #15 Buddy Rice / Dreyer &Reinbold Racing/ 209.486
14. #14 Darren Manning / ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt Racing / 209.319
15. #34 Franck Perera / Ares/Opes Prime / 209.230
16. #5 Oriol Servia / KV Racing Technology / 209.021
17. #02 Justin Wilson / McDonald's Racing Team / 208.757
18. #23 Milka Duno / Citgo/Dreyer & Reinbold / 208.308
19. #36 Enrique Bernoldi / Opes Prime Sangari / 208.130
20. #33 Ernesto Viso / HVM Racing / 208.101
21. #8 Will Power / Aussie Vineyard-Team Australia / 208.029
22. #18 Bruno Junqueira / The Z-Line Car / 207.434
23. #19 Mario Moraes / The Sonny Car / 207.067
24. #10 Dan Wheldon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / No Time
25. #24 Jay Howard / Roth Racing / No Time

Dan Wheldon and Jay Howard crashed during qualifications and did not record a time therefore will start at the back of the grid.

[NetOz]

I Hope Tony wins.

[Driverdb]

Signed up for the IndyCar Race Control so that I'll be able to watch the racing in some way, at least. Cost me $39.99 for the season but as the dollar is the lowest it's been since 1992 it's more or less peanuts. :D

Too bad it's only on board cameras and not the real broadcast. But with on-board and live timing you usually have a pretty good idea on what's going on.

[DanicaRules]

Signed up for the IndyCar Race Control so that I'll be able to watch the racing in some way, at least. Cost me $39.99 for the season but as the dollar is the lowest it's been since 1992 it's more or less peanuts. :D

Too bad it's only on board cameras and not the real broadcast. But with on-board and live timing you usually have a pretty good idea on what's going on.
This is true. Better than not having anything. I am so excited. Tonight is the big night!:thumbsup:

[Radar]

All I can say is go Dixon.:finishfirst: Just make sure that you have enough fuel to finish the race.:banghead:

[DanicaRules]

Vision Racing's AJ Foyt IV and Ed Carpenter failed post-qualifying inspections and will have to start at the back of the field. The IRL did not disclose what the infractions were.
This moves Danica up to the outside of Row 1 !:thumbsup:

[EIR Loe.307]

Wheldon is on a flier!!! He's just cruising through the field. And TK side by side for the lead. On lap 5!!

[Nick_Escalantes]

another year of questionable ESPN coverage looms after watching the 1st hr. I hope it gets better, dismissing Rusty was a good 1st move, but keeping SG?

Advice to the ESPN crew.. watch ITV & SPEED coverage of F1

[Ryan]

I like Scott Goodyear.

The biggest problem I've noticed so far is with the onboard camaras. With the one looking forward over the driver it's almost pointed down into the cockpit. With the ticker at the top you can't see any of the track. Just the driver turning left, and left, and left, etc...

[Nick_Escalantes]

the problem with these cars on ovals is that they spread out to quickly and it is horrible for TV coverage. With the awful camera angles ESPN decides on it's like watching cars on the freeway. If it were a road course it would be far more interesting even though they are spread out. After watching the 1st half of this race, I'm looking forward to F1 in Bahrain even more than I did before.

The IRL wonders why they don't get a rating, this is why. A mess. The coverage is all over the map.

Also, having 2 guys in the booth instead of the normal 3 person commentary does great damage to the presentation. There is no fluidity. Look at SPEED, ITV, FOX... all have 3 guys in the booth and far greater coverage and presentation... even w/ DW and Larry McMac Reynolds!

[EIR Loe.307]

the problem with these cars on ovals is that they spread out to quickly and it is horrible for TV coverage. With the awful camera angles ESPN decides on it's like watching cars on the freeway. If it were a road course it would be far more interesting even though they are spread out. After watching the 1st half of this race, I'm looking forward to F1 in Bahrain even more than I did before.

The IRL wonders why they don't get a rating, this is why. A mess. The coverage is all over the map.

Also, having 2 guys in the booth instead of the normal 3 person commentary does great damage to the presentation. There is no fluidity. Look at SPEED, ITV, FOX... all have 3 guys in the booth and far greater coverage and presentation... even w/ DW and Larry McMac Reynolds!

Ok we get it, you hate ESPN. Noted, thaks.

[Ryan]

Also, having 2 guys in the booth instead of the normal 3 person commentary does great damage to the presentation. There is no fluidity. Look at SPEED, ITV, FOX... all have 3 guys in the booth and far greater coverage and presentation... even w/ DW and Larry McMac Reynolds!

ITV only has 2 for their F1 broadcast. James Allen and Martin Brundle.

[EIR Loe.307]

As predicted, Milka crashes someone out. GET OFF THE TRACK!!!

[saltysurprise]

As predicted, Milka crashes someone out. GET OFF THE TRACK!!!

Wouldn't you know it. The 5 minutes that I actually had it on, THAT'S what I got to see:rolleyes:

She's friggin' brutal. Unless I'm wrong, there was NO ONE anywhere near her when it happened either:huh:

[EIR Loe.307]

Wouldn't you know it. The 5 minutes that I actually had it on, THAT'S what I got to see:rolleyes:

She's friggin' brutal. Unless I'm wrong, there was NO ONE anywhere near her when it happened either:huh:

Nope, she just threw it off the track. :banghead:

[EIR Loe.307]

And Viso and TK crash. Damnit! :banghead::banghead:

Viso sure does love to kill a car.

Hell, TK might be able to win under caution with a busted car. LOL. Doh, looks like the car s pulling in.

[KillerNut]

With the race now over here were my thoughts...

Cosmetic:

First of all I bet ESPN cost themselves a ton of money referring to this is race as the XM Indy 300, (last year's name) instead of the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300.

Second why it that Marty Reid looks like a vampire?

I also hope that they get a third person in the booth. Hopefully someone with some personality.

Racing:

I hate the laped traffic causing so many problems. I hope that the new cars get more competitive before the end of the year, becasue if you have 25-26 start, but 4-5 end on the lead lap, this is going to get boring.

TK has to be sick to his stomach, what a horrible way to lose a race.:sick:

Duno still sucks:banghead:

Danica, overall ran a good race suprising enough to me.:o

Marco, who I thought was ruined, seems to have bounced back well, and looked confident in the car all night. The fact that he called off changes that the team wanted to make speaks to that.:thumbsup:

Penske? What happened, have they dropped to a second tier team?:confused:

Only one former Champ Car driver beat an Indy Car veteran:( (Servia was one place in front of Daren Manning, who has looked awful in pre season testing). This is bad for the series. I hope this changes now that we are headed to a road course.

I was pleasantly surprised that there were not more yellow flags than there were. This was very good.

It was good to get the series back. I hope it is a great year.:)

[DanicaRules]

Well, the first race is in the books. Scott Dixon wins the Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300. He had a good weekend. Got the pole and the win.
It was a good race. Kanaan should of had the victory until he collided with Viso late in the race.:(

Marco had a strong car tonight as well. Wheldon was impressive. He came from 22nd and had the lead for awhile and finished 3rd. He is phenomenal on this track.

Darn Milka crashes out Ryan Briscoe. She needs to go!:mad: Ryan will have a strong year.

I think the former champcar drivers did good tonight as well. It was the first race on an oval for a lot of these guys.

Danica ran a good race. I was proud of her. I wanted her in Victory Lane but she did well. She finished 6th. Good job Danica!:thumbsup: She will get em at St. Pete.:D

Below is the final results of the race..

1. #9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
2. #26 Marco Andretti / NYSE
3. #10 Dan Wheldon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
4. #3 Helio Castroneves / Team Penske
5. #20 Ed Carpenter / Menards & Vision Racing
6. #7 Danica Patrick / Motorola
7. #17 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Rahal Letterman Racing & Ethanol
8. #11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven
9. #2 AJ Foyt IV / Vision Racing
10. #4 Vitor Meira / Delphi National Guard
11. #15 Buddy Rice / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
12. #5 Oriol Servia / KV Racing Technology
13. #14 Darren Manning / ABC Supply Co. AJ Foyt Racing
14. #34 Franck Perera / Ares & Opes Prime
15. #02 Justin Wilson / McDonald's Racing Team
16. #19 Mario Moraes / Dale Coyne Racing
17. #33 Ernesto Viso / HVM Racing
18. #36 Enrique Bernoldi / Opes Prime & Sangari
19. #6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske
20. #23 Milka Duno / Citgo & Dreyer Reinbold Racing
21. #25 Marty Roth / Roth Racing
22. #24 Jay Howard / Roth Racing
23. #18 Bruno Junqueira / Dale Coyne Racing
24. #27 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream
25. #8 Will Power / Aussie Vineyard-Team Australia

[Driverdb]

The Race Control was a complete waste of money. It started out good enough, I chose to follow my old Formula 3000 hero Justin Wilson's onboard camera down in the back of the mid-field. After two laps the live timing/telemetry stopped working and after Justin got sandwiched and had to enter the pits there was no way of knowing how many laps he was down. There was no commentary, just the team radio, and there's only so much you can pick up from - "left left left left left clear" - "SHHHHHKRRRRRRRR" - "Car OK". - "Pit pit pit pit". As the Race Control for some reason shows the action with a delayed broadcast there was no point in using the live timing from the Indycar.com site.

After a half an hour or so I realised that IndyCar.com streamed the race live for free with commentary! So, paying $39.99 brought me crap onboards, non-functioning timing and no commentary (not even text) while the free option got me commentary, timing and footage of the lead car and slow-mo replays of important stuff. Makes sense.

Now that they have taken over ChampCar, why not bring their Race Director (which was pretty damn awesome!) instead of this crap.

Sorry, I'll shut up now. :lol:

[EIR Loe.307]

The Race Control was a complete waste of money.....

I hope you plan to try to get your $$ back. I'd toss a "I have 1000 people reading my review so you better gimmie my $$ back" line out there.

[Brickman]

Milka is a moving chicane.