92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Don't mean to be a party pooper, but Danica won't win. It would be awesome to see her win, especially since she is considering a move to F1, which might give her more sway with negotiating with a better team, but I have my doubts...

I think she can win from 5th. It isn't supremely likely, but it is somewhat likely. I'm gonna check the betting odds.

Bet365.com has her at 11-1 odds.

[Wouter Melissen]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

I think she can win from 5th. It isn't supremely likely, but it is somewhat likely. I'm gonna check the betting odds.

Bet365.com has her at 11-1 odds.

What were the odds on Franchitti winning last year?

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

What were the odds on Franchitti winning last year?

I dunno I didn't check.

He started from third, so it'd be safe to say his odds were better than Danica's.

[TS020]

Originally Posted by scubasteve87

Milka Duno is your 3rd chick

I consider Milka Hugo Chavez' puppet to promote Venezuelan oil instead of female indycar sensation.

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Don't mean to be a party pooper, but Danica won't win. It would be awesome to see her win, especially since she is considering a move to F1, which might give her more sway with negotiating with a better team, but I have my doubts...

If she can remain focused throughout the race, I can't see why she wouldn't win. She's got the team to win, she just has to be the driver and achieve it.

I think Danica can lead the race, and maybe get a good top-5 but it would take some strategy (like Motegi) for her to win.

[RacingManiac]

Rooting for Marco here.....

[TS020]

Carb day rain-out = ftl.

I was looking forward to the pit crew challenge.

[RacingManiac]

Indy 500 is always during such a poor season for weather in mid-east US....threat for rain is constant for the race, and since they dont run in the wet on ovals, the winner can be such a lottery...

[scubasteve87]

Well, since I've seen no one else, Scott Dixon won the race and looked to have a car no one could touch. Danica had a NASCAR like moment of stupidity and Marco screwed up TK's chance of winning. Any thoughts from anyone else?

[Zytek_Fan]

I knew Danica wouldn't win because she always makes stupid mistakes.
That's why she better shape up if she wants in F1.
And her attitude issues may be a lot worse than what's been experienced with Alonso...

Kanaan was seething, but his display of anger was nothing compared to Patrick's after she was run into by Ryan Briscoe while trying to leave pit lane late in the race.

A furious Patrick then got out of her car and walked purposefully toward Briscoe's pit for what was shaping up as a confrontation with his crew. She removed her gloves and seemed ready to rumble before track security personnel directed her back to her own pit area.

"I was ready to take it all off, my helmet and everything - because it's hard to talk through the helmet," Patrick said. "It's probably a better idea that I didn't make it all the way down there anyway because, well, as you guys know, I'm a little emotional."

Patrick said she was waiting for Briscoe to come talk to her about the incident. After watching a replay, Briscoe seemed convinced that Patrick had plenty of room to move over and didn't seem willing to offer an apology.

Not F1 material? I wouldn't say that, but she needs to get her act together a little if she desires a good drive in F1 or to stay in F1 for a while.


I didn't actually watch the Indy, I was busy watching the tape delay Monaco GP.

[faksta]

To be honest, I switched the race and preferred to watch Spielberg's Munich.

[Rockefella]

Didn't see the incident but she's a girl, maybe she was PMS'ing mirite? I think it may be a smart move to get Danica into F1 for a team owner. Advertising dollars galore for a female driver.

[fpv_gtho]

Where's all the serious talk of a move to F1 come from? She won her first race now everyone thinks she's on speed dial for all the F1 teams. Lets see her try a test first, even just an exhibition.

[Wouter Melissen]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

Didn't see the incident but she's a girl, maybe she was PMS'ing mirite? I think it may be a smart move to get Danica into F1 for a team owner. Advertising dollars galore for a female driver.

I sincerely doubt that F1 needs more exposure.

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

I sincerely doubt that F1 needs more exposure.

Well, she could raise interest of the sport in the US where interest is not so high, and she as Rocke said may also raise a lot of sponsorship dollars.

That being said, I say the chance of her scoring an F1 ride is next to zero.

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

I sincerely doubt that F1 needs more exposure.

We can doubt it, but the F1 circus is a giant attention whore. Hell, look at the Monaco GP.

EDIT: By advertising dollars, I meant it would go towards the team. Say for example if Super Aguri picked her up prior to the start of this season. I'd bet the added advertising money due to a female being in the sport and arguably America's biggest racing figure at the moment could have kept them afloat.