Timed race?

[Walldozer]

I think I just heard them say that the clock started during the race brodcast. I take it that the race will be a timed race. Have there ever been any other timed races before in the IRL? I remember it happening with Champ Cars, but I do not remember it happening with Indycars. Boo! In my opinion, timed races are bunk.

[Coyote]

I think I just heard them say that the clock started during the race brodcast. I take it that the race will be a timed race. Have there ever been any other timed races before in the IRL? I remember it happening with Champ Cars, but I do not remember it happening with Indycars. Boo! In my opinion, timed races are bunk.

Boo also. But that's the tv situation I guess. They started late anyway.

I would prefer they estimate how many laps they can complete and announce that. Better to have a lap goal then a clock goal in my opinion.

[IndyDog]

That's what he said. If true; BULLSHEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Turn13]

They also said 100 laps.

What's the following programming? What does it cost to run over, TV-time-wise?

[Walldozer]

You know, that is really too bad. It is also too bad that Indycars need to pay for TV time. Hopefully that will change.

[Walldozer]

100 laps? How many was it supposed to go?

[Kurt Cobain]

The IRL had a timed race last year well before Champ Car came over.

[225_at_Indy]

There is truck on track.

[Walldozer]

Too bad that timed races have to be done. Which one was the last one that the Indycars had timed? What happened? What was the result?

[racermike]

Timed races have been a part of Indycar racing for years. The fact that you have not seen it much for the IRL, is because they race ovals in dry conditions, never having to use the clock.

Its always been there

[Walldozer]

Just my opinion here, but that is yet another reason why I like ovals much more than street courses or road courses.

[Coyote]

Timed races have been a part of Indycar racing for years. The fact that you have not seen it much for the IRL, is because they race ovals in dry conditions, never having to use the clock.

Its always been there

Why is there more of a reason to use them on road courses? I don't get it.

Need to clear the track for the evening rush hour?

[K2]

Too bad that timed races have to be done. Which one was the last one that the Indycars had timed? What happened? What was the result?

i thought there was a timed race at Watkins Glen 2 year or two ago.

[TxIndyFan]

It's total crap. Just cuz they have been doing it for years doesn't make it right or good. Lot's of bad things have been happening for years.

So, 2/3 through the race, they say, "never mind, the race isn't going to be 100 laps after all, we're going to end it after 83. Sorry."

So, the guy who doesn't take a pit stop gets to win, only because they changed the race length 2/3 through.

It's total crap.

[SoundMan360]

Just my opinion here, but that is yet another reason why I like ovals much more than street courses or road courses.

So you would have rather they not run today?


They don't even start the race if it's an oval.