Scott Dixon moved into the history books yesterday, by winning his fifth Indianapolis 500 pole and his second in a row. By doing so he moves into sole possession of second-place and now trails only Rick Mears, who has six. He did it in grand fashion – clocking off a four-lap average speed of 234.046 mph. That also is good for second place, trailing only Arie Luyendyk’s four-lap track record of 236.986 mph set in 1996 as a second-day qualifier; so technically you can say that Dixon is the fastest pole-winner ever.
Archive for May, 2022
Random Thoughts on Qualifying Weekend
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 23, 2022 by OilpressureDixon Makes History
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 22, 2022 by Oilpressure
The field has now been set for the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500. The new two-round knockout qualifying format was put to the test under partly sunny skies and cool temperatures.
It’s Pole Day at IMS!
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 22, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good afternoon from a cool, breezy and slightly overcast Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With no track activity until 12:30, we took advantage and slept in. We are going to need that sleep, considering that Pole Qualifying will not end until 6:00 pm. I’ll need to write some and then hit the road. I have to be at work in the morning.
An Odd Ending to a Strange Day
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 21, 2022 by Oilpressure
It’s about 4:30 pm EDT as I type this. Track officials have not called the rest of the day a washout, but I will. It is supposed to rain for another hour, and it looks as if they have “lost the track”. Once that happens, it takes roughly two hours to dry. Even if it stopped raining right now, they wouldn’t have it dry in time for the 5:50 pm gun…unless they change the rules.
It’s Qualifying Day at IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 21, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a dry, but humid Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With the potential of rain later today and a lot of sitting around, Susan decided to stay behind and rest up. She was not up to a potential ten-hour day at the track, so she may come later.
Fast Friday Wrap-Up
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 20, 2022 by Oilpressure
First of all, there is a schedule change for Saturday. As suspected, everything has been moved up in anticipation of rain moving in on Saturday afternoon. There is also talk of rain in the early morning, so the schedule change may end up being a moot point. Such is life in central Indiana in May.
Good Morning From IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 20, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a sunny, but very windy Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Although today is named Fast Friday, I’m not sure we will see dramatically increased speeds today, regardless of the increased boost that is allowed today and this weekend.
Oilpressure 