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JJLehto 
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 Posted: May 25 2014 at 14:23 |
Congrats to RHR on winning the Indy 500!  After 500 miles just barely edges out Helio, gotta love it.
Really fast race going like 160 laps I think without a yellow. Gotta feel for Hinch who seems to get crashed out of every race.
Good results for Marco grabbing 3rd, Munoz and JPM in 4th and 5th, nascar's Kurt Busch gets 6th and good ol Sebastian Bourdais finishes in the top 10.
Appears Power was a bit down there, so RHR should take the title lead I believe?
Great racing day as usual, stoked about the Nico, RHR wins.  I won't catch the coke 600 but would be nice to see either Dale Jr of Tony Stewart take it and make me a beyond happy race fan.
Edited by JJLehto - May 25 2014 at 14:30
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 15:02 |
 JJLehto wrote:
Congrats to RHR on winning the Indy 500! After 500 miles just barely edges out Helio, gotta love it. Really fast race going like 160 laps I think without a yellow. Gotta feel for Hinch who seems to get crashed out of every race. Good results for Marco grabbing 3rd, Munoz and JPM in 4th and 5th, nascar's Kurt Busch gets 6th and good ol Sebastian Bourdais finishes in the top 10. Appears Power was a bit down there, so RHR should take the title lead I believe? Great racing day as usual, stoked about the Nico, RHR wins. I won't catch the coke 600 but would be nice to see either Dale Jr of Tony Stewart take it and make me a beyond happy race fan.
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Great to see ryan hunter reay win the 500, he certaintly earned it. Helio and marco also were fantastic. Was hoping that graham was going to have a better run, but he had car troubles for the millionth time it seems. Unfortunate for hinch and ed, but i'd say it was james fault. Making it three wide into a turn doesn't work at indy. Also worth mentioning the good run hildebrand had early in the race.
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 16:39 |
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Second closest finish in Indy history I believe.
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MillsLayne
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 16:57 |
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Yes, it was, and a fantastic finish! I was fine with whoever was going to win once Dixon dropped out, but Hinch and Bell really screwed Carpenter over with their moves on that restart with about 25 to go. Kurt Busch impressed the hell out of me today, too, with his 6th place finish. Very patient, methodical top 10 from him. Now only 600 miles to go.
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JJLehto
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 19:59 |
I would have been cool with Helio but I'll be a nationalist for once in my life and say us merkans need to keep some hold over our US racing heritage 
That is fair, Hinch did own up 100% after it. Still guy seems to get wrecked, his fault or not, like every race!
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 20:01 |
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Looks like Kurt Busch will come up a little short tonight trying to get to 1100 miles due to possible engine problems in the Cup race. Bummer...
EDIT: And there it is. Got past 900 miles, at least.
Edited by MillsLayne - May 25 2014 at 20:10
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 21:38 |
JJLehto wrote:
I would have been cool with Helio but I'll be a nationalist for once in my life and say us merkans need to keep some hold over our US racing heritageThat is fair, Hinch did own up 100% after it. Still guy seems to get wrecked, his fault or not, like every race! |
True. Was anyone else able be there?
Edited by Sheavy - May 25 2014 at 21:39
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JJLehto
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 21:54 |
I'd like to see the Indy 500 IRL some day.
Also, I may seriously contemplate (schedule pending) going to Texas to see the F1 race. Always wanted to see Austin anyway so may be an awesome trip!
Edit: Oh and if I ever have $20 million (more?) to blow I'd love to have an apartment in Monaco facing the hairpin turn. 
Edited by JJLehto - May 25 2014 at 21:55
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 22:10 |
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^ I was able to see the indycar texas race when justin wilson won a couple years ago in person. Thats one to see live!
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MillsLayne
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Posted: May 25 2014 at 23:09 |
I want to make a trip to Austin for F1 as well, or better yet, Montreal for the Canadian GP. I've always wanted to go there. Just have to convince the wife now, a non-race fan.
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 06:13 |
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I hear hypnotisim works wonders!
Montreal would be brilliant, more often than not you get a very good race from that track, though it's hard to imagine any future race would top 2011.
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MillsLayne
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Posted: May 26 2014 at 14:01 |
sleeper wrote:
I hear hypnotisim works wonders!
Montreal would be brilliant, more often than not you get a very good race from that track, though it's hard to imagine any future race would top 2011.
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Agreed. Probably my favorite Jenson Button victory.
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Posted: May 30 2014 at 06:14 |
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More IndyCar this weekend from Belle Isle Detroit, the first of this years double headers so a race on Saturday and Sunday.
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MillsLayne
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Posted: June 02 2014 at 04:00 |
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More IndyCar this weekend from Belle Isle Detroit, the first of this years double headers so a race on Saturday and Sunday.
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I was very excited to see Helio win round 2 today from Detroit! It almost made up for Jimmie winning for the second straight week in Dover, along with my drivers having issues.
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JJLehto
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 12:46 |
MillsLayne wrote:
I want to make a trip to Austin for F1 as well, or better yet, Montreal for the Canadian GP. I've always wanted to go there. Just have to convince the wife now, a non-race fan.
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Ha, luckily I aint tied down at the moment, it's mainly finance...of course when I worked was too difficult to find the time. Oi!
I missed Belle Isle, looks like RHR really had a spanking Still close, and Power will falter at some point. That long beach win he blew could really come back to haunt him!
Canada this weekend, always a good race. We all know I don't put much stock in practice, maybe too little, but sounds like Ferrari is looking better? Not that I expect them to outdo Merc at all, but maybe at least get to best of the rest?
Edited by JJLehto - June 06 2014 at 14:14
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 17:24 |
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Yay Canada.
And yay it not being on at 7AM!
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I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
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sleeper
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 18:07 |
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Normality returns in FP2 with Hamilton on top, though it does look like Ferrari are better this weekend. Gene Haas has deferred his entry to F1 until 2016, probably a good idea doing it for 15 would have been a bit rushed I think. Colin Kolles (ex Jordan/Midland/Spyker/Force India and HRT boss) Romanian backed Forza Rossa team has also been given an entry, though no word on weather it'll be 15 or 16 they enter.
Power on poll in Texas.
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 13:23 |
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Excellent qualifying session, surprised that Rosberg beat Hamilton to pole but there's not much in it. Half a tenth covers the Red Bull and Williams cars, I think we're in for a good race tomorrow.
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JJLehto
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 13:38 |
As I said, as pathetic as this sounds, I would love nothing more than to see Ferrari just get to #2 Though even this I don't see em topping RBR.
Edit: Hell, they need to get past Williams as well 4th and 5th for Bottas and Massa, pretty impressive!
Nico on Pole! This isn't Monaco and I know Lewis is quite good at this track so I'm just hoping for a good race that keeps the title fight close.
Edited by JJLehto - June 07 2014 at 14:25
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MillsLayne
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 14:49 |
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Sadly, I'm actually okay with Button ending up 9th in qualis. Just getting past Q2 is an accomplishment this year.
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