There's a race tomorrow?

[EVL29]

Was just checking my DirecTv guide and it says Edmonton Sunday afternoon.

Hadn't heard a damn thing anywhere....not even here!


:laugh:



Where's the Foytility?

[Methanolandbrats]

Buncha Germans and a few Bazillions running into each other in the Fatherland GP. Delayed on the Facist Network. Don'tknow about anything in Canuckinstan, but there is a cab wall banger at Indynapolis.

[Elmo T]

Flipped the TV on after cutting the grass (for the first time in about 5 weeks).

It was just in time to hear Jack A-Root saying "A team member told me off the record that... blah blah." Off the record, eh Jack? Nice standards there. :rolleyes:

[High Sided]

1. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 1:00.7126 (116.991)
2. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 1:00.7891 (116.843)
3. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.2395 (115.984)
4. (10) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.2481 (115.968)
5. (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.3799 (115.719)
6. (8) EJ Viso, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.6122 (115.282)
7. (78) Simona de Silvestro, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.5438 (115.410)
8. (37) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.5596 (115.381)
9. (22) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.5887 (115.326)
10. (2) Raphael Matos, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.7015 (115.116)
11. (06) Hideki Mutoh, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.1935 (114.205)
12. (24) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.8751 (112.967)
13. (5) Takuma Sato, Dallara-Honda, 1:01.9181 (114.713)
14. (32) Mario Moraes, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.1324 (114.317)
15. (15) Paul Tracy, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.3264 (113.961)
16. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.1465 (114.291)
17. (34) Mario Romancini, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.4191 (113.792)
18. (19) Alex Lloyd, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.2203 (114.156)
19. (77) Alex Tagliani, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.5240 (113.601)
20. (36) Bertrand Baguette, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.5193 (113.610)
21. (7) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.5795 (113.500)
22. (4) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.7397 (113.211)
23. (14) Vitor Meira, Dallara-Honda, 1:02.7511 (113.190)
24. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, No Time (No Speed)
25. (18) Milka Duno, Dallara-Honda, No Time (No Speed)

[TKGAngel]

Looks like the Park Milka campaign is gaining momentum as the league has placed her on double secret probation (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/indycar/news/story?id=5407532)through the end of the year.

[nrc]

I don't watch it so I don't know. How does Milka stack up against the Shiggy as a menace on the track? Sounds like tolerating her just to put a 25th car on the track is outright negligence. But then the IRL has a long tradition of ridiculously unqualified drivers. :rolleyes:

[Elmo T]

How does Milka stack up against the Shiggy as a menace on the track?

From 7/23...

IndyCar racers criticize driving of Milka Duno as menacingly unpredictable (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/indycar-racers-criticize-driving-of-milka-duno-as-menacingly-unpredictable-99136614.html)

[Methanolandbrats]

That **** ain't good in traffic, who woulda saw that coming? Nothing sums up the current state of IRL/INDY farce than that.

[SurfaceUnits]

apparently the only drawmer is the next episode in "The Case of the Disappearing Grandstands"


Will Power and Ryan Briscoe, the two fastest drivers in practice for the Honda Indy Edmonton Friday, were dumbfounded when they took their first trips around the track.

What happened to the stands in Turn 1?

Where did they go?

Those stands, both maintain, gave the place a big part of its fabulous flavour, not just for the fans but for the drivers.

It just felt great driving into that colourful crowd before taking that first turn.

“I thought it was very unusual. I was disappointed,” said defending Honda Indy Edmonton champion Will Power, who was fastest on the day as he began his quest to win his third consecutive race of the season Sunday.

“Why did they take them away?” he asked. “I couldn’t understand why they would.

“To me it’s very disappointing. That’s the most exciting corner! I always thought that stand was pretty cool.

“It was a pretty high stand. It’s on Turn 1 at the start of the race where all the passing happens!”

Briscoe was willing to start a petition to return the stand.

“You never like to see grandstands disappearing.”



:laugh:

photographic evidence proves they realy needed those stands

http://i31.tinypic.com/t86gye.jpg

[cameraman]

If you folks had been watching the Tour de France then you would have seen three weeks of IRL commercials like I have. That said I also forgot the race was tomorrow...

[opinionated ow]

If you folks had been watching the Tour de France then you would have seen three weeks of IRL commercials like I have. That said I also forgot the race was tomorrow...

IRL ads? All I get are these:
vvQnYPy6k5g
UzPq0hDdDhs
These two (http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/news/show/149-find-your-perfect-match-online)


And woot-goooooo super simsim! 7th on the grid! :eek::D <3

[BarillaGirl]

Where's the Foytility?

Apologizing for pchall, who is still offline for another week. I'm sure he can't wait to be back and snark it up with everyone.

[cameraman]

IRL ads? All I get are these:

Seeing as you don't get Versus in Australia I can't see why you would get any ads for the IRL.

[NismoZ]

Speaking of ads, has anyone seen the late-night mega infomercial starring (who MUST be) porno queens in pit bunny outfits at California Speedway setting up the "NASCAR/IndyCar 5-lap shootout"? EXTENZ, with dozens of couples interviews that I was FORCED to watch while waiting for the big race! The Indycar was driven by some Hawaiian named Leilani or something and sure enough she "finished first" and "on top." It was hilarious. Must have heard "size matters" about 37 times, but the little car won!?

[NismoZ]

Just SUPER...Brainfart bumps Helio from 1st to 10th on the final restart...for blocking. Kinda looked like he was passing power on the inside @ T-1, but I guess there's an imaginary rule against that. HCN wouldn't answer the black flag (just 2 laps left) so he got sent back in the final standings. IRL Trivia: Who is the only driver to win a race without leading a single lap? SCOTT DIXON!:rofl: Helio went berserk, throwing things, grabbing officials (big black guy... could have squashed him like a bug, looked like he laughed at him instead!) Over at SPEED 91% say it was a bogus call, but I think 147% said it was OK to give Milkers "probation." What a ZOO.:rofl:

[trish]

I didn't watch, but I was told that Will Power even said Helio blocked him. I'll take Will's word for it. It seems as if Helio has been showing more of his true colors since he won his tax evasion case.

[Methanolandbrats]

I didn't watch, sounds like I should have :rofl:

[High Sided]

milka spun out and parked it before she reached the green flag :laugh:

[TRANSAM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmx6wp_cioY

Listen carefully at 3:58.

4:42 is good too.

[opinionated ow]

What's all this bs about lanes? There aren't lanes on a race track! (except for pit lane anyway)

[SurfaceUnits]

What's all this bs about lanes? There aren't lanes on a race track! (except for pit lane anyway)

there are in slot car racing

[trish]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmx6wp_cioY

Listen carefully at 3:58.

4:42 is good too.

You'd think he was cheated out of an Indy 500 win.

[trish]

Since Sam Hornish has no sponsor in NASCAR, I wonder if Penske will fire Helio now and move Sam back over to that series...

[extramundane]

milka spun out and parked it before she reached the green flag :laugh:

Somewhere, a Shigeaki is laughing.

[Chief]

This rates right up there with stupidest moves of all-time, just behind the creation of the IRL itself. :p:thumbup:

[Methanolandbrats]

Chips turn for the spotlight, more contrived ********, nothing new.

[dando]

IMO, the blocking call was total BS, but Spidey's reaction was pricele$$. Perhaps the EARL should have hired Vince McMahon rather than the rodeo clown. :tony:

-Kevin

[Trevor Longman]

You'd think he was cheated out of an Indy 500 win.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[stroker]

what I absolutely love about this is that the Speed Report mentioned ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ELSE that happened on Sunday before the IRL. It was DFL on the list of priorities, even WITH a controversy. Unbelievable.

[Elmo T]

As blocking goes, it was fairly mild - but he was clearly off the racing line. PT says on Twitter that the drivers were told prior that over the white line would be out of bounds on the straight. That makes more sense to me than a blocking penalty.

This blocking stuff is like the F1 team orders. Everyone does it up to the point that they get caught or called out on it.

[TedN]

what I absolutely love about this is that the Speed Report mentioned ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ELSE that happened on Sunday before the IRL. It was DFL on the list of priorities, even WITH a controversy. Unbelievable.

The race didn't end until after 7:30 pm. How could they know?

Ted

[oddlycalm]

What's all this bs about lanes? There aren't lanes on a race track! (except for pit lane anyway)

Yup, lanes. Who knew? Road racing according to Brainfart. It's become clear over the years that in his mind all manner of things exist that remain unseen to the rest of us. :gomer: While wearing the former Emperor's not so new hand-me-down clothes he looks to his inner weasel self then holds forth and issues a great edict. :laugh: His subjects look puzzled but always comply because he is the great Brainfart. :tony:

oc

[TRANSAM]

http://watch.tsn.ca/auto-racing/clip328825#clip328825

More video of the meltdown at 1:19.

[Steve99]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmx6wp_cioY

Good thing Helio is keeping up his acting abilities for EARL Theatre. That was a nice range of emotion there; he should use that on his audition reel.

[SteveH]

http://watch.tsn.ca/auto-racing/clip328825#clip328825

More video of the meltdown at 1:19.


Sorry, the video you are trying to watch is not available in your region.

:(

[Methanolandbrats]

I hate that tap dancing, sobbing *****, but he got screwed. So he moved over, who cares, how about the guy he pushed wide braking and trying to dive under the dancer? What a hell of an idea, actual racing not decided by officials or bench racers on the pit wall.

[Indy]

Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

Just rewards for the :tony: faithful.

I'll bet the Pimp is happy. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[TKGAngel]

I didn't see the race, so I have no comment on block-gate and Helio's tantrum, but PT reports on his blog that his Make-A-Wish promo these past two races has raised over $112k for the organization. :thumbup:

[Michaelhatesfans]

"Sorry, the video you are trying to watch is not available in your region."

That's ok, you still get to watch the commercial before they tell you that.:irked:

[Duroc]

It's gonna take more than that to gin up any interest in this moribund series. Like belting each other with folding chairs and a storyline of stealing Helio's girlfriend that plays out over the remaining races.

[TRANSAM]

It's gonna take more than that to gin up any interest in this moribund series. Like belting each other with folding chairs and a storyline of stealing Helio's girlfriend that plays out over the remaining races.


Maybe I'm out of line but I have to ask-has anyone ever seen Helio
with a girlfriend? I can't recall seeing one in victory lane.

[Trevor Longman]

Maybe I'm out of line but I have to ask-has anyone ever seen Helio
with a girlfriend? I can't recall seeing one in victory lane.I know someone whose daughter was engaged to him when he first got to Penske. He broke it off.

[opinionated ow]

Super simsim said the fuel pump broke and that she didn't run out of fuel.

[Rogue Leader]

I hate that tap dancing, sobbing *****, but he got screwed. So he moved over, who cares, how about the guy he pushed wide braking and trying to dive under the dancer? What a hell of an idea, actual racing not decided by officials or bench racers on the pit wall.

+1

[stroker]

Maybe I'm out of line but I have to ask-has anyone ever seen Helio
with a girlfriend? I can't recall seeing one in victory lane.

I thought he was married....?:confused:

[gerhard911]

I thought he was married....?:confused:

I thought he found a beard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beard_%28companion%29) as well.

[opinionated ow]

I thought he found a beard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beard_%28companion%29) as well.

I was thinking the lucky bastard...unfortunately turns out that doesn't mean Amanda Beard.

[NismoZ]

He "broke it off"!?:eek: Hell, no WONDER he hasn't had a girlfriend since!

[Methanolandbrats]

He spends a lot of quality time with his sister.:)

[Indy]

Hey Helio, who taught you to drive, your seester? :gomer:

Oh, wait, ... :laugh:

[trish]

Maybe I'm out of line but I have to ask-has anyone ever seen Helio
with a girlfriend? I can't recall seeing one in victory lane.

I thought his girlfriend was expecting a child. But I could be confusing him with Bruno (Junky).

[TedN]

Castroneves and his girlfriend, Adriana Henao, welcomed a daughter, Mikaella, on December 28, 2009, at 4:15 pm EST. She was due January 6, 2010.

Source (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A9lio_Castroneves)

Ted

[SteveH]

http://indymotorspeedway.com/images/Helio-Castroneves-Adriana-Henao.jpg


http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0gt3avEbIxc7a/340x.jpg

[Don Quixote]

I wonder who the father was? :gomer:

[Methanolandbrats]

His sister must be pissed he cheated on her.

[Rogue Leader]

gotta give him credit, thats some piece of ass :eek:

[EVL29]

Michael Jackson was married.



Twice.



:p

[SurfaceUnits]

gomers at asscrackforum had a thread about him fathering a child out of wedlock, which made him unfit to be in their leeg and to drive a crapwagon :rofl:

[Gnam]

gotta give him credit, thats some piece of ass :eek:

She's not bad either. :p