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gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Jenna Fryer manages to write an even dumber article trying to defend her previous article. Not really worth a link.

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gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


KingShibby posted:

Not to defend Jenna, but she does make a valid point if Alonso were to win.


While that is valid, good or bad, all that really matters is the 500

I mean the same question can be asked about Danica, Smoke, and the Taylor brothers.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Peanut President posted:

Yes noted Indycar Fan Jenna "whats the indy 500" Fryer.

I liked how she claimed to not have read Will's article but still went on a huge twitter freakout over it.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Yeah the deal they signed with Versus was a turd, but it's still far more money than they'll make on a standalone streamlined no service. Racing fans are generally pretty old, which makes online streaming an even worse idea.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


iospace posted:

Getting fat?

MODS?!?!!

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Nice impression of a trackforum poster.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Isn't the weather supposed to be pretty bad tomorrow? Like cold, wind, and possibly rain?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


DoctorGonzo posted:

How many 13 years old?

They're all watching via PiperChat.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Proud Christian Mom posted:

lol 3 laps within .003mph

Was just about to post about that. Guy might be a pretty decent driver.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Norns posted:

Nando is a beast in traffic. Gunna be really fun seeing what he does in it.

He's going to be pleasantly surprised when cars aren't just blowing by him on the straights.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


The sky certainly looks ominous.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Cygni posted:

i already stream every race without payin, suck on that world

also zach why ur car Urple



i have a feeling this is the Grace Autosport money isnt it? Zach sorta looks like an underaged girl so its fitting i guess

I wanted that on the front wing endplates to say Initech.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Maybe he's just more used to it? I don't think IndyCar switched to a sequential system until his last season in '94.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Qualifying has started.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Foyt is the worst team on the grid at the moment though, so it's hard to judge how good Conor's been doing.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Norns posted:

You think that looks better?

You can't make it look worse. That's for sure.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Wirth1000 posted:

Where'd you find that Kimoa journal link? It's unlisted. I just don't wanna miss any I really liked that.

Just follow Alonso's twitter/instagram.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


When do they turn the boost up? Tomorrow?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Who knew practice can be this exciting?

e: Buddy Lazier currently 211 MPH off the pace of the next slowest car. :v:

gret fucked around with this message at 22:47 on May 18, 2017

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


1993 was the first year I remember watching the entire 500. I definitely watched the Little Al vs. Goodyear battle at the end of the 1992 race, and probably caught bits and pieces of races before that.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Indiana is a shithole that gave us Mike Pence.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


It looks like Alonso almost touched the wall there?

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Cygni posted:

Gotta imagine DRR and ECR aren't happy with these no tows. They seem to be stuck in the 227 range after the sheen comes off the tires, and I think all three of those cars are expecting/wanting front row speed.

Sure seems like the fast 9 is going to be mostly Hondas with maybe a few Penskes in the mix.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Ugh. Stream is crappy out for me. And when it works it's potato quality.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Bentai posted:

It all started when they began putting a logo in the upper left. It's like they're using OBS on a really horrible computer.

And the stream looks great now that they don't have that logo anymore!

And Pigot's in the wall.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


They should really find a way to entirely line the track with a continuous SAFER barrier.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


They'll turn the stream on whenever they're not on the air, IIRC.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


That's awesome. Sponsoring Dixon for the 500 seems like a no-brainer. He's going to be in contention for pole for the win. Surprised it took so long.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


If anyone's looking for something to wear to the track next Sunday...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/20/men-buying-125-patriotic-rompers-indy-500/334313001/

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Davison

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Oh God, they're now changing Alonso's engine.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Cygni posted:

honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they slow them down next year

Yeah, especially after Bourdais' crash yesterday. It'll be just as exciting to have them run for pole at 228-229.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Rossi's sporting some really glittery pair of shoes.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


"Jenna Fryer never said anything bad about Alonso doing Indy" - Mike Pence, probably.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Unless Pence is actually working to take down Trump from the inside, I say boo the man.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Maybe Pence will surprise us with his in depth knowledge of Indycars. Hey he can't possibly make the ABC booth worse than it already is.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUZCouSpU2g

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


IOwnCalculus posted:

Pleeeeeease let Mazda be the third manufacturer.

I want Alfa Romeo back in Indycar.

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Asked Alonso if he was shocked at how fat midwestern Americans are.

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gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


I like how passing, while still possible, was more challenging this year, whereas it seemed like in the last couple of years it was very very easy to get a huge run and pass. Took real balls and some great outside moves to pass cars towards the end of this race.

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