The Foyt Futility Watch -- May 2005

[pchall]

It has to start someplace: Tuesday practice times 30 minutes into Day 1.

21 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.5600 41.5604 216.552 7 41.5604 216.552 7 D/T/F .
22 Richie Hearn (70) 1.5842 41.5846 216.426 9 41.5846 216.426 9 P/C/F .
23 Patrick Carpentier (83) 1.8670 41.8674 214.964 4 46.7474 192.524 7 D/T/F .
24 Ed Carpenter (20) 2.2536 42.2540 212.998 6 42.2540 212.998 6 D/T/F Pit

:gomer:

[DagoFast]

You know, grampy Jabba was correct a few years ago when he stated something to the effect " They'll have to deal with Anthony NEXT year."

I mean, look at the trouble gaylio had passing him at St. Pete.
I bet he's increasingly harder to lap or dodge at findy this year too!

[pchall]

Ed and IV have been parked most of the afternoon. IV went out briefly and found a couple of mph.


28 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.1022 41.1026 218.964 35 1:10.7229 127.257 37 D/T/F Pit
29 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.5316 41.5320 216.700 13 41.5830 216.435 19 D/T/F Pit
30 Roger Yasukawa (24) 1.9546 41.9550 214.516 12 41.9550 214.516 12 D/H/F Pit
31 Adrian Fernandez (5) 8.8755 48.8759 184.140 2 1:9.2968 129.876 3 P/H/F Pit

editted for updated info

[devilmaster]

Ed and IV have been parked ever since they hit the 216 barrier in the first half hour.

Is that the code name for the safer wall? ;)

[pchall]

Is that the code name for the safer wall? ;)

Nope. It's a euphemism for not letting them out to find the wall on the first day.

[Wheel-Nut]

We all know you don't turn the fast laps until the final hour. They may top 220!!

[pchall]

Or maybe they won't!

End of Day 1:

33 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.4215 41.1026 218.964 35 75.2925 119.534 50 D/T/F Pit
34 Patrick Carpentier (83T) 1.5210 41.2021 218.435 24 69.8559 128.837 26 D/T/F Pit
35 Roger Yasukawa (24) 1.5302 41.2113 218.387 28 41.2812 218.017 30 D/H/F Pit
36 Alex Barron (51T) 1.6784 41.3595 217.604 15 71.5999 125.698 21 D/T/F Pit
37 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.8509 41.5320 216.700 13 43.4325 207.218 29 D/T/F Pit
38 Adrian Fernandez (5) 9.1948 48.8759 184.140 2 69.2968 129.876 3 P/H/F Pit
39 Jeff Ward (22) 53.6146 93.2957 96.467 1 93.2957 96.467 1 D/T/F Pit

[Steve99]

Wow, Carpentier is slower than IV! Good thing he is the number one driver on a top team. :rofl:

[pchall]

Day 2:

28 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.7985 41.3671 217.564 32 42.0461 214.051 55 D/T/F Pit
29 Jeff Ward (22) 2.5687 42.1373 213.587 12 42.2034 213.253 26 D/T/F Pit
30 Ryan Briscoe (33T) 5.4036 44.9722 200.124 4 44.9722 200.124 4 P/T/F Pit


No Fore! sightings that I could find.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Wow, Carpentier is slower than IV! Good thing he is the number one driver on a top team. :rofl:

Must be awed by the speedway :rolleyes: (Or maybe the survival instinct's finally kicking in).

Either or, he's getting exactly what he deserves.

[pchall]

When will we see the first Buddy Rice commericial for Doan's Pills?

[Wheel-Nut]

Day 2:

28 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.7985 41.3671 217.564 32 42.0461 214.051 55 D/T/F Pit
29 Jeff Ward (22) 2.5687 42.1373 213.587 12 42.2034 213.253 26 D/T/F Pit
30 Ryan Briscoe (33T) 5.4036 44.9722 200.124 4 44.9722 200.124 4 P/T/F Pit


No Fore! sightings that I could find.


Since Oscar Mayer is no longer driving I wonder if he took his money with him?

[pchall]

Larry and car are in the pit! This afternoon could be Futile!

Now Mr. Ed is on pit lane getting ready to bring more dishonor to the #20.

[pchall]

Almost 3pm Standard Gomer Time and Larry has been in the pits most of the afternoon trying to be a coiled snake. ;)

22 Patrick Carpentier (83) 1.5251 41.0812 219.078 38 41.2240 218.319 45 D/T/F Pit
23 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.9004 41.4565 217.095 17 41.6401 216.138 22 D/T/F Pit

26 Larry Foyt (48) 3.7417 43.2978 207.863 11 1:33.7900 95.959 14 P/T/F Pit
27 Marty Roth (25) 4.4034 43.9595 204.734 15 43.9595 204.734 15 D/C/F Pit
28 Jeff Bucknum (44) 0.0000 -0.0001 0000 0 -0.0001 0000 0 D/H/F Pit

[Don Quixote]

He is only 19 mph from being competetive! I bet they are working on race setups. :rofl:

[RichK]

...trying to be a coiled snake. ;)


Got to be my favorite .1RL (sorry, .05RL) term EVER. :laugh: Was Arute the originator of "the coiled snake"?

[Hot Rod Otis]

Got to be my favorite .1RL (sorry, .05RL) term EVER. :laugh: Was Arute the originator of "the coiled snake"?

Actually, I believe it was HWC/Northshore/E-stand on Beechler forum back in 2000. I think he labelled Jason Leffler as a coiled snake waiting to strike and Greg Ray was the gunslinger. It was quite a hoot. :gomer:

[nrc]

Actually, I believe it was HWC/Northshore/E-stand on Beechler forum back in 2000. I think he labelled Jason Leffler as a coiled snake waiting to strike and Greg Ray was the gunslinger. It was quite a hoot. :gomer:
Also, "What's a Helio?"

I think Arute was originator of "The Tiger Woods of the IRL" or maybe some kind of gunslinger reference.

[rabbit]

Got to be my favorite .1RL (sorry, .05RL) term EVER. :laugh: Was Arute the originator of "the coiled snake"?
Arute was the maroon who called Greg Ray the "Tiger Woods of auto racing." :shakehead

[Lizzerd]

Got to be my favorite .1RL (sorry, .05RL) term EVER. :laugh: Was Arute the originator of "the coiled snake"?

I thought it was BIF.

[Tim]

35 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 2.0374 41.5748 216.477 5 1:13.5575 122.353 17 D/T/F Pit
36 Marty Roth (25) 2.4986 42.0360 214.102 40 42.0360 214.102 40 D/C/F Down
37 Larry Foyt (48) 3.7604 43.2978 207.863 11 1:14.4988 120.807 34 P/T/F Pit

Larry Foyt makes the scene

[pchall]

Larry Foyt makes the scene

Do you think ol' AJ is giving him crap this evening over at Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria about being 20 mph slower than a little girl in a Honder?

[RTKar]

35 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 2.0374 41.5748 216.477 5 1:13.5575 122.353 17 D/T/F Pit
36 Marty Roth (25) 2.4986 42.0360 214.102 40 42.0360 214.102 40 D/C/F Down
37 Larry Foyt (48) 3.7604 43.2978 207.863 11 1:14.4988 120.807 34 P/T/F Pit

Larry Foyt makes the scene


Larry must have been in a Cup car...

[pchall]

Almost 2pm Standard Gomer Time

And Larry finds speed!

20 Larry Foyt (48) 2.1206 41.6282 216.200 27 41.6282 216.200 27 P/T/F

But still 11 mph slower than the little girl in her Honder... whoops there goes another laptop!

[Racing Truth]

Almost 2pm Standard Gomer Time

And Larry finds speed!

20 Larry Foyt (48) 2.1206 41.6282 216.200 27 41.6282 216.200 27 P/T/F

But still 11 mph slower than the little girl in her Honder... whoops there goes another laptop!

11 mph and 2 friggin seconds. Behold the Foytility!

[pchall]

Pole Day/Bump Day (v. whatever)

And the 1st bump of the day is... this thread!

:gomer:

[pchall]

Group 1 practice:

14 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.8554 41.2646 218.105 18 41.3936 217.425 19 D/T/F
15 Jeff Ward (20T) 2.0772 41.4864 216.939 18 41.5135 216.797 19 D/T/F Pit

Still 10+ mph slower than the pole contending pace.


Larry and Mr. Ed are in Group 2

[pchall]

Group 2 practice;

24 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.7302 41.0453 219.270 20 41.0453 219.270 20 D/T/F Pit
25 Jaques Lazier (21) 1.7869 41.1020 218.967 10 44.8219 200.795 14 P/T/F .
26 A.J. Foyt IV* (14) 1.9495 41.2646 218.105 18 41.3936 217.425 19 D/T/F Pit
27 Marty Roth (25) 2.1230 41.4381 217.191 16 1:6.9257 134.477 18 D/C/F .
28 Jeff Ward* (20T) 2.1713 41.4864 216.939 18 42.6083 211.226 23 D/T/F .
29 Larry Foyt (48T) 3.1508 42.4659 211.935 19 42.4659 211.935 19 D/T/F Pit

* Group 1 time

[pchall]

After morning free practice:

25 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.7448 40.8957 220.072 33 41.0298 219.353 37 D/T/F Pit
26 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 2.1137 41.2646 218.105 18 41.3936 217.425 19 D/T/F Pit
27 Marty Roth (25) 2.1622 41.3131 217.849 28 41.3743 217.526 29 D/C/F Pit
28 Jeff Ward (20T) 2.3355 41.4864 216.939 18 41.5116 216.807 36 D/T/F Pit
29 Larry Foyt (48T) 3.3150 42.4659 211.935 19 42.4659 211.935 19 D/T/F Pit

Mr. Ed actually cracks 220!!

Here endeth the pre qualifying Futility.

Stay tuned for the continuing Futility...

[EDwardo]

Next thread needs a name change.

THE FOYTILITY THREAD........ :D

[Newtpal]

Kind of funny that Foyt was some one that many people looked up to and was considered one of the greats. Now, between his perpetually crappy team, his crappy son and grandson, and his senility, the name Foyt is synonymous with joke.

[pchall]

Finally a Futility update for you:

N/A Ed Carpenter (20) D/T/F 43.0719 / 208.953 41.3244 / 217.789 0.0000 / 0.000 0.0000 / 0.000 0.0000 / 0.000 0.0000 / 0.000 0.0000 0.000 Waived Off

Got flagged off by his step dad before he took the green I suppose.

Now for some Futility CheeverStyle!

22 Patrick Carpentier (83) D/T/F 42.8660 / 209.957 41.0829 / 219.069 40.8985 / 220.057 40.9055 / 220.019 40.9009 / 220.044 40.9321 / 219.876 2:43.6370 219.999 Pole Day

22nd and slowest -- way to go Team Cheever!

[pchall]

22 Patrick Carpentier (83) D/T/F 42.8660 / 209.957 41.0829 / 219.069 40.8985 / 220.057 40.9055 / 220.019 40.9009 / 220.044 40.9321 / 219.876 2:43.6370 219.999 Pole Day


And now, attempting to bump Patwreck Carbender... it's Mr. Ed!

N/A Ed Carpenter (20) D/T/F 42.7517 / 210.518 40.9772 / 219.634 41.0570 / 219.207 41.2040 / 218.425 0.0000 / 0.000 0.0000 / 0.000 1:22.2610 218.816 Waived Off

Whoops. He musta thrown a shoe or sumpin'!

[pchall]

LOL! The Captain must be choking on his bile right now...

N/A Helio Castroneves (3) D/T/F 43.2418 / 208.132 39.8765 / 225.697 39.6185 / 227.167 39.6296 / 227.103 39.5944 / 227.305 39.6940 / 226.735 2:38.5365 227.077 Withdrawn

5 Helio Castroneves (3) D/T/F 42.5892 / 211.321 39.6513 / 226.979 39.5900 / 227.330 39.6582 / 226.939 39.7113 / 226.636 39.6819 / 226.804 2:38.6414 226.927 Pole Day

Smart move to lose a couple of places. :rofl:

ps: no attempts from Foyt Racing. :(

[dando]

ps: no attempts from Foyt Racing. :(
Too close to dinner time. AJ's gotta go stuff his face @ Byrd's buffet. :gomer:

-Kevin

[Steve99]

Now for some Futility CheeverStyle!

22 Patrick Carpentier (83) D/T/F 42.8660 / 209.957 41.0829 / 219.069 40.8985 / 220.057 40.9055 / 220.019 40.9009 / 220.044 40.9321 / 219.876 2:43.6370 219.999 Pole Day

22nd and slowest -- way to go Team Cheever!
I think Patrick ended up getting bumped out of the top 22. But Jeff Bucknam made it in. :rofl:

[Wheel-Nut]

Bucknam played the game right. He waited until the last moment and then went out and turned in a respectable run. The fastest 22 get in the first weekend. The slow 11 come next weekend.

[pchall]

Looks like the Futility Boys will make the Slow Eleven this year. Or is that the Slow Nine? :gomer:

24 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.2784 40.8702 220.209 30 1:12.3849 124.335 32 D/T/F Pit
25 Larry Foyt (48T) 1.2845 40.8763 220.176 36 1:14.2054 121.285 37 P/T/F Pit
26 Jimmy Kite (91) 1.4543 41.0461 219.266 63 41.4130 217.323 69 D/T/F Pit
27 Roger Yasukawa (24T) 1.4755 41.0673 219.152 10 41.5344 216.688 17 D/H/F Pit
28 Ed Carpenter (20T) 1.6959 41.2877 217.983 15 41.9031 214.781 80 D/T/F Pit
29 Jeff Ward (22) 1.9526 41.5444 216.636 65 1:14.1761 121.333 71 D/T/F Pit

[Spicoli]

maybe they can give Special Ed and the Foit's a 20 lap advantage? :confused:

I mean, Why T F do they even bother???

[dando]

Looks like the Futility Boys will make the Slow Eleven this year. Or is that the Slow Nine? :gomer:


9, 11....just numbahs, biotch. :gomer:

-Kevin

[pchall]

CURB/Agajanian/Beck looking for Futility!

From IRL live timing:

ROP for #98 Luyendyk Jr is delayed while the team changes out the gearbox.
LIVE commentary:
Click for more

[Wheel-Nut]

CURB/Agajanian/Beck looking for Futility!

From IRL live timing:

ROP for #98 Luyendyk Jr is delayed while the team changes out the gearbox.
LIVE commentary:
Click for more

Hopefully for a softer one.

[Al Czervik]

CURB/Agajanian/Beck looking for Futility!

From IRL live timing:

ROP for #98 Luyendyk Jr is delayed while the team changes out the gearbox.
LIVE commentary:
Click for more

I guess that means the check cleared.

[pchall]

I guess that means the check cleared.

And a pretty big check, at that!

Yellow - ROP for #98 Luyendyk Jr is over while team changes the engine.

[pchall]

22 Marty Roth (25) 0.9618 40.7908 220.638 27 40.9420 219.823 29 D/C/F Pit
23 Larry Foyt (48T) 1.2795 41.1085 218.933 27 1:11.0933 126.594 42 D/T/F Pit
24 Jeff Bucknum (44) 1.2845 41.1135 218.906 45 41.5266 216.729 55 D/H/F Pit
25 Jaques Lazier (21) 1.3020 41.1310 218.813 14 41.1369 218.782 15 P/T/F Pit
26 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.5632 41.3922 217.432 8 1:7.7903 132.762 12 D/T/F Pit
27 Roger Yasukawa (24T) 1.5918 41.4208 217.282 15 41.7334 215.655 19 D/H/F Pit
28 Jimmy Kite (91) 1.6579 41.4869 216.936 32 43.6735 206.075 57 D/T/F Pit
29 Ed Carpenter (20T) 1.6785 41.5075 216.828 32 44.0310 204.401 66 D/T/F Pit
30 Jeff Ward (22) 1.9647 41.7937 215.343 40 41.9203 214.693 43 D/T/F Pit

[Wheel-Nut]

WOW . . . they're going to get lapped in a hurry!!

Peter, can we add another to the futility watch? I noticed Jimmy Kite was first non-qualifier for the NCT race tonight. Could he be "bumped" from two races in the same weekend?

[Joe in LA]

Looks like Vision racing has an excellent view of the other cars.

[dando]

22 Marty Roth (25) 0.9618 40.7908 220.638 27 40.9420 219.823 29 D/C/F Pit
23 Larry Foyt (48T) 1.2795 41.1085 218.933 27 1:11.0933 126.594 42 D/T/F Pit
24 Jeff Bucknum (44) 1.2845 41.1135 218.906 45 41.5266 216.729 55 D/H/F Pit
25 Jaques Lazier (21) 1.3020 41.1310 218.813 14 41.1369 218.782 15 P/T/F Pit
26 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.5632 41.3922 217.432 8 1:7.7903 132.762 12 D/T/F Pit
27 Roger Yasukawa (24T) 1.5918 41.4208 217.282 15 41.7334 215.655 19 D/H/F Pit
28 Jimmy Kite (91) 1.6579 41.4869 216.936 32 43.6735 206.075 57 D/T/F Pit
29 Ed Carpenter (20T) 1.6785 41.5075 216.828 32 44.0310 204.401 66 D/T/F Pit
30 Jeff Ward (22) 1.9647 41.7937 215.343 40 41.9203 214.693 43 D/T/F Pit
Backmarkers Amplified. :shakehead :gomer:

-Kevin

[pchall]

WOW . . . they're going to get lapped in a hurry!!

Peter, can we add another to the futility watch? I noticed Jimmy Kite was first non-qualifier for the NCT race tonight. Could he be "bumped" from two races in the same weekend?

There's a sign at the beginning of the Futility Watch:

<--- You must be this high to enter

Just make sure Kite can get by... ;)

[pchall]

25 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.2052 40.9420 219.823 30 1:10.6475 127.393 32 D/T/F Pit
26 Larry Foyt (48T) 1.3692 41.1060 218.946 55 1:10.4039 127.834 62 D/T/F Pit
27 Jaques Lazier (21) 1.3942 41.1310 218.813 14 41.1369 218.782 15 P/T/F Pit
28 Ed Carpenter (20) 1.4468 41.1836 218.534 28 41.1836 218.534 28 D/T/F Pit
29 Jimmy Kite (91) 1.5839 41.3207 217.809 76 41.7451 215.594 93 D/T/F Pit
30 Ed Carpenter (20T) 1.7707 41.5075 216.828 32 44.0310 204.401 66 D/T/F Pit
31 Jeff Ward (22) 1.9579 41.6947 215.855 60 42.0988 213.783 70 D/T/F Pit
32 Arie Luyendyk Jr. (98) 5.5794 45.3162 198.604 9 45.3162 198.604 9 D/C/F Pit

[cart7]

Why don't they just draw numbers out of a hat? :rolleyes:

It would certainly save on potential carbon fibre carnage and give Dr. Bock and the boys some much needed rest.

[extramundane]

There's a sign at the beginning of the Futility Watch:

<--- You must be this high to enter

Tomas Enge should have no problem...

[pchall]

Tomas Enge should have no problem...


Damn. I knew I should have typed "tall" the moment I hit "enter".


<--- left the door open again. ;)

[cart7]

Honestly, if Arie Jr. gets a pass to make the field that's gonna be the story of the race. I'm not sure that kid'll be able to keep the car between the fences for a single lap. F'in Brainfart is a complete dolt for even thinking of letting that kid try and make the race in this short of time. Musta been a big check. :shakehead

[Methanolandbrats]

F'n FTG better just reserve a whole wing at Methodist if he lets any more tools into his sideshow.........this whole thing makes me wanna puke...even more that the last few years.

[DaveL]

At least Racin Gardner ran some practice laps.

If Arie jr is allowed to qualify with any ol' speed he runs 4 laps at the Fivehunnert will go from comedy to farce. If Brainfart has a lick of sense, he'll let Arie jr run the 6 laps it will take for the leaders to catch him, black flag him, and call it a day with everyone's limbs still in one piece.

I'm serious.

[racer2c]

At least Racin Gardner ran some practice laps.

If Arie jr is allowed to qualify with any ol' speed he runs 4 laps at the Fivehunnert will go from comedy to farce. If Brainfart has a lick of sense, he'll let Arie jr run the 6 laps it will take for the leaders to catch him, black flag him, and call it a day with everyone's limbs still in one piece.

I'm serious.

good call. :thumbup:

[mexican]

Honestly, if Arie Jr. gets a pass to make the field that's gonna be the story of the race. I'm not sure that kid'll be able to keep the car between the fences for a single lap. F'in Brainfart is a complete dolt for even thinking of letting that kid try and make the race in this short of time. Musta been a big check. :shakehead

hey!!! he'll walk (talk) him through it thoroughly before his attempt. no problemo, the Nile ain't just a river in Egypt

[pchall]

18 A.J. Foyt IV (14) 1.4912 40.8904 220.101 16 95:0.2759 1.579 17 D/T/F Pit
19 Larry Foyt (41) 1.5033 40.9025 220.035 12 41.0701 219.138 27 D/T/F Pit
20 Jeff Ward (22) 1.6025 41.0017 219.503 32 41.1533 218.694 40 D/T/F Pit
21 Jimmy Kite (91) 1.7416 41.1408 218.761 16 216:41.4909 0.692 25 D/T/F .
22 Alex Barron (51T) 2.2779 41.6771 215.946 5 1:2.7599 143.404 10 D/T/F Pit
23 Arie Luyendyk Jr. (98) 2.8188 42.2180 213.179 25 42.5179 211.676 27 D/C/F Pit
24 Helio Castroneves (3T) 18.9514 58.3506 154.240 18 2:12.6817 67.832 22 D/T/F Pit
25 Buddy Lazier (95) 3:04.7377 3:44.1369 40.154 1 7:43.7272 19.408 2 D/C/F Pit

[pchall]

Row 9

#83 Patrick Carpentier D/T/F
Avg. Speed: 222.803 mph
Total Time: 2:41.5774

#20 Ed Carpenter D/T/F
Avg. Speed: 221.439 mph
Total Time: 2:42.5731

#21 Jaques Lazier P/T/F
Avg. Speed: 221.228 mph
Total Time: 2:42.7277

Row 10

#14 AJ Foyt IV D/T/F
Avg. Speed: 220.442 mph
Total Time: 2:43.3082

#25 Marty Roth D/C/F
Avg. Speed: 219.497 mph
Total Time: 2:44.0112

#41 Larry Foyt D/T/F
Avg. Speed: 219.396 mph
Total Time: 2:44.0866

Row 11

#22 Jeff Ward D/T/F
Avg. Speed: 218.714 mph
Total Time: 2:44.5986

#91 Jimmy Kite D/T/F
Avg. Speed: 218.565 mph
Total Time: 2:44.7107

[Steve99]

Wow, those guys today actually made Ed Carpenter look fast.