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Tony George makes the Indy500 a 500 lap race so that it would be the all day festival of speed ,man and machinery that it was originaly intended to be.
How would you feel about it?
How would you feel about it?
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0applaude it0%0doesn't matter0%0hate it0%0as long as the engines are upfront then go for it0%0I am blessed to have witnessed "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" 50 times! -
It's the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The 100th anniversary should be the same distance as the previous 94 races - 500 miles.
He could (and should) throw in a lot more attractions around the race than usual, but keep the distance the same.The only place where speed and desire culminate in immortality -
500 miles is plenty long enough. Maybe make the prize money some ridiculous amount though.....say 5 million. 100 dollars for every mile since the first race.Comment
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I'd be happy if they just added 50 or so more laps to the rest of the ovals....been there, done that, tasted the champagne.Comment
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$10,000,000.00 to the winner
Now that is what I am talking about.Comment
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$500 to every man, woman and child in attendance.
Share the wealth. Give back to the fans."I would really like to go to NASCAR. I really enjoy NASCAR and if I could be there in a couple of years that's where I'd want to be." - Jeff Gordon (after testing a Formula Super Vee)Comment
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Oh, yeah....I like your way of thinking!Originally posted by Spike
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Just for the purpose of discussion:
500x2.5=1,250 miles. Call it an average speed of 160 MPH and that gives us roughly 7 hours and 49 minutes. We're probably looking at at least one driver change. So we would need at least 66 different drivers. Think a field of 33 Indy cars would even last that long?"Only a fool fights in a burning house."-Kang
"If you listen to fools....The Maaahhhhb Ruuuules....."-Ronnie James DioComment
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im assuming this is a jokeIt's a league game, SmokeyComment
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1911 6 hours 35 minutes ave 76mph aveOriginally posted by Sea Fury
The fastest Arie's 186 mph ave
hmmm... it comes out to be just about the same time
no :tg + :kk +Originally posted by NSRSBoiler
will announce it tomorrow at a press conference in Speedway
Hey I was bored today OK!
I am blessed to have witnessed "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" 50 times!Comment
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No need to assume. 6 + hours of racing with the current bathroom facilities available at the speedway?Originally posted by NSRSBoiler
I don't think so.Comment
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It's gimmicky"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." - Mark TwainComment
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So, Al Michaels gets Madden to assist and they finish it on Monday Night Racing...
CoolNatural Born Cynic
What irks me (maybe its too soon for the truth), DW was a 16-oval WIN specialist, yet the vast majority those boohooing for him, hardcarders & fans, alike are the same ones trying to kill anything with more than 9 deg banking & 4 corners, where Dan ultimately made his home...Comment
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What about a vintage 500 mile race a day before real 500? Build cars like those in 1911 and race (sort like rat rods)...
Not exactly 1911...
"The IRL has let me down.... 2002 was the last year of the IRL... They pushed out the guys that they created the sport for..." - Billy BoatComment
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1000 miles might be interesting."An emphasis was placed on drivers with road racing backgrounds which meant drivers from open wheel, oval track racing were at a disadvantage. That led Tony George to create the IRL." -Indy Review 1996Comment
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