Congratulations to Rick Johnson, of Washing state, for winning the 2026 Oilpressure.com Indianapolis Trivia Contest again. I did not think this was the toughest one over the past 17 years, but I was told be several at IMS last week that it ay have been the toughest. Rick missed only three questions this year. He gets upset with himself when he misses one, but missing tyhree was a very good effort. I realized I had one question in there twice. Fortunately most everyone got it both times.
We Have a Winner!
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 20, 2026 by OilpressureSecond Chances Are Not for Everyone
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 19, 2026 by Oilpressure
For as long as The Talk of Gasoline Alley was available to listeners online I was a faithful listener. If I’m not mistaken, that goes back to 2000. That’s at least when I was first made aware of it being available. Once they were converted into podcasts, before the term podcast was even invented – I downloaded as many as I could and still have each one from 2000 through 2020 on my phone. Instead of music, that is what I will listen to a lot of times either driving, working in the yard or whenever I choose to go walking.
The Field is Now Set…and Re-Set
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2026 by Oilpressure
The field is now set for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500; and it has now been re-set. Two cars failed post-inspection last night, for pretty much the same infraction that disqualified two Andretti cars from the post-race results last year.
Alex Palou Earns His Second Pole
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 17, 2026 by Oilpressure
An uneventful early afternoon saw all thirty-three drivers qualify for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, and set the last seven rows of the starting grid. During a 90-minute window, where the teams that found themselves in the front four rows, went back and made some adjustments on their cars. Their goal? To make the Fast Six. Then those final six would battle it out for the pole.
It’s Pole Day at IMS!
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 17, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good morning from IMS! What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was dark and gloomy for most of the day. Today is hot, sunny and muggy. Continue reading
Qualifying is Pushed to Sunday
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 16, 2026 by Oilpressure
One of the many things I like about IMS is that it brings back childhood memories. Some of those memories involve qualifying rainouts. At 3:40 pm, IMS made the call that Qualifying for Saturday would be cancelled for the day, and that we would resume on Sunday.
It’s Qualifying Day at IMS!
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 16, 2026 by Oilpressure
Welcome to a very wet and dreary Indianapolis 500. As predicted, rain swept through this morning and there is reportedly more on the way. We did sleep in with the rain and arrived just before noon.
