Not only will this be a review of Qualifying Weekend, I will also look back at the entire week of practice leading up to the weekend. A frustrating and disjointed week of practice that was frequently interrupted by rain evolved into a sun-drenched Fast Friday and enjoyable weekend of qualifying.
Random Thoughts on Qualifying Weekend
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 20, 2024 by OilpressureDrama Rules Bump/Pole Qualifying
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 19, 2024 by Oilpressure
What if they had a Last Row Shootout, and no one seemed to want to make it. That was the impression fans got in the first four runs of the session.
It’s Pole Day/Bump Day at IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 19, 2024 by Oilpressure
Good morning (afternoon) from a hot and muggy Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We were not here for the start of practice. We met Paul Dalbey and his son, Jackson, at Charlie Brown’s this morning for breakfast. Unfortunately, a lot of race fans had the same idea. We had to wait for our table, but it was well worth the wait. As we were in the parking lot, we could hear the cars on track for the start of the first practice.
High Drama on Day One
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2024 by Oilpressure
I’ve not been a huge champion of this current qualifying format, but I will say this about it – it does produce a lot of drama. There was drama at both ends of the spectrum in the last fifteen minutes of today’s qualifications.
Twelve Years and Counting
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2024 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
Every time we come to IMS, at some point I find myself looking up at the suite just south of Gasoline Alley where George and I were married in 2012. It is even more meaningful to me today, because today is our wedding anniversary. 12 years ago today, George and I finally joined our lives together at probably our favorite place on earth—the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
It’s Qualifying Day for the Indianapolis 500
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2024 by Oilpressure
Good morning from what was a fog-encased Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier this morning. When I looked out the window of our hotel, I was having trouble seeing cars in the parking lot. I figured they would delay the 8:30 am practice, and they did – by about thirty minutes.
Fast Friday Wrap-Up
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 17, 2024 by Oilpressure
We finally ended up with a day where everyone’s full attention was on the track, instead of the weather apps. For the first time all week, we finally had a day not interrupted by weather. If there was a day for that to happen, this was it.
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