After sleeping on it and thinking about it driving home Monday afternoon; I feel like I’ve now had more time to digest the 100th Running of The Indianapolis 500. It has now sunken in that Alexander Rossi won the race and also how he won it. I’ve also read enough articles and comments to know that there is no shortage of opinions and a wide variance in them.
Archive for May, 2016
Random Thoughts On The Indianapolis 500
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 31, 2016 by OilpressureA Finish Befitting This Month Of May
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016 by Oilpressure
To use an old cliché, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 was one for the books. Rookie Alexander Rossi won an improbable victory when he was running out of fuel while leading on Lap 199, but had built up enough of a lead over teammate Carlos Muñoz that he was able to make it to the yard of bricks for the 200th time with a speed of only 179.784 mph on that final lap.
The Boys Are Back In Town
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
To be honest, they are no longer boys. Time has flown since the Eric’s first Indy 500 in 2004 when Buddy rice won and a tornado tore through Indianapolis shortly after the race. That year George brought his daughter, Katie and I brought Eric. I thought Eric might have fun, but how much fun could a 14 year-old have with two “Old Fogies” and a little girl with Down Syndrome. Little did I know that I would be fostering in him a long and abiding love for all things IndyCar.
It’s Race Day For The 2016 Indianapolis 500
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a sunny, but muggy Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With all of the warnings about heavier traffic, I made it a goal to be in the IMS Media Center by 6:30. I figured to do that, we’d have to leave our hotel at 5:30. I credit my wife for being on time – we actually walked out the door at 5:29. Traffic was light until we got to our parking lot. We were inside the lot when the opening bomb went off at 6:00 and were in the Media Center by 6:20. Not bad.
The Trendy And The Traditional
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2016 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
This year there is something for everyone available to purchase in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Gift Shops. From a paperweight that has dust from the original paver stones that made up the track to a commemorative 100th Running nose cone. I admit, I did see a few people shell out the $800 for the nose cone and they were hauling it around the garage area seeking all of the driver’s autographs. A perfect addition for your IMS-themed Man-cave.
Legend’s Day At IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2016 by Oilpressure
There is a relatively new tradition at IMS that is becoming one of my favorite parts of Race Weekend – the running of historic cars on this iconic oval at 9:00 on the Saturday before the race. The great Donald Davidson is on the PA and pulls tidbits on many of the cars off the top of his head.
Pandemonium Reigns At Carb Day
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2016 by Oilpressure
After two weekends of mostly hard-core race fans on the grounds of IMS, it has now become the playground of…um…the more casual fan. On the way up, I received a text from a friend of mine already at the track saying “…this place is PACKED!!! Biggest Carb Day crowd I’ve ever seen”. He did not exaggerate. Unfortunately.
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