If there was any question whether or not spending the entire week of practice at IMS was a good idea, I already have the answer. It was. I was not here at the start of practice at 11:00. I was about thirty minutes later leaving Nashville, than I had planned. So, practice was already underway as I was arriving in town. With that being the case, I decided to go by the hotel to see if I could go ahead and check in and drop my luggage off. By the the time I did all that, it was about 12:30 when I got to the track.
Archive for May, 2019
Practice Day-One Recap
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 14, 2019 by OilpressureGuess Where I’m Going Today
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 14, 2019 by Oilpressure
This week I have the opportunity to do something I’ve wanted to do all my life, but was never able to do it until now. As most of you read this, I am on my way back to Indianapolis less than forty-eight hours after leaving there on Sunday. I am heading back up in order to attend every practice session leading up to Qualifying Weekend and I hope to be there by the time practice starts this morning at 11:00 EDT.
Random Thoughts on the IndyCar Grand Prix
Posted in Indianapolis 500, IndyCar on May 13, 2019 by Oilpressure
The 2019 IndyCar Grand Prix was one for the ages. We are now a couple of days removed and I’m still thinking about what a great race we watched on Saturday. But I can’t help but ask myself a couple of questions. First, was it really great or does it just look good when to comparing it with some of the snoozers we’ve watched at the IndyCar Grand Prix over the years. I also wonder if I’m giving it more credit because it was one of the most exciting races of the season, if not the most exciting.
Pagenaud Charges to Another IndyCar GP Win
Posted in Indianapolis 500, IndyCar on May 11, 2019 by Oilpressure
Since the IndyCar Grand Prix was introduced to the NT IndyCar Series schedule in 2014, I’ve said it was a boring race. That’s because it was. For the first time in five years, today’s race bucked that trend. A lot of things stayed the same. Team Penske won for the fifth year in a row. Chevy won for the fifth year in a row, and there are still only two drivers that have ever won this race – Will Power and Simon Pagenaud.
It’s the Day of the IndyCar GP
Posted in Indianapolis 500, IndyCar on May 11, 2019 by Oilpressure
It is a little before 2:00 as I type, but we have actually been on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since about 10:00. Once we got here, instead of typing up a post, we dropped off our stuff and went straight to the main gift shop in the museum. We bought the obligatory program, this year’s Christmas ornament and Susan bought a T-shirt for her son. We then went trackside for the Morning Warmup and then went and ate lunch. We are just now back in the Media Center as the Indy Lights race is going on.
Ganassi Sweeps the Front Row at IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500, IndyCar on May 10, 2019 by Oilpressure
The Firestone Fast Six in qualifying for tomorrow’s IndyCar Grand Prix, represented a blend of the old and the new. Scott Dixon and Will Power represented the veterans of the group, while Felix Rosenqvist, Jack Harvey, Colton Herta and Ed Jones showed up for the new. While Dixon on the front row was no surprise, Felix Rosenqvist winning his first career pole was.
Good Afternoon From IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 10, 2019 by Oilpressure
Good afternoon from a cold and cloudy Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
First a Public Service Announcement – For whatever reason, they have chosen this weekend to close I-65 North of I-465. That has created a massive bottleneck. Traffic was backed up for three miles when we hit it. So much for being here for the second practice.
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