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Is I-T a red one, pink one; Oh Never Mind! As No
Fenders scribe Tomaso poses with another No. 1 at Mother Speedway! (The Tomaso
Collection)
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By now Y'all are painfully aware that James
Hinchcliffe crashed during Monday's
IndyCar practice session prior to Friday's Carb Day practice session, the
last time competitors will take to the
track before the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500. Which I too, like the
OLD-est IndyCar Blogger Geo. Phillips, should be enjoying live right about now!
Obviously, the most important thing is that
thee "Mayor 'O Hinchtown" (Hinchcliffe) is ok after his bleeding was
curtailed and now will recuperate from his soft tissue and pelvic injuries...
As its good to
S-E-E that Cheeps' (Ganassi) racing drivers were providing some levity towards
their very dangerous sport by pulling another legendary prank upon Target Chip
Ganassi Racing newcomer Sage Karam, with his custom Hot Pink Camaro...
SUNDAY'S RIVETING
BUMPFEST!
While the idea is somewhat good overall,
seemingly IndyCar should have made the new Final Row "Bumping" more
understandable to "The Fans," as even IMS Historian Donald Davidson
seemed somewhat confused over the format's time allotment, along with whether
Buddy Lazier was able to take part or not? Being somewhat confused over whether
he'd be permitted after forgoing his initial qualification attempt.
Yet, originally the four contenders fighting
for the final three starting positions were actually fighting for No's 30-32
with James Davidson being relegated to 33rd. And with Hinchcliffe's accident, I
initially thought that whomever replaces him would G-O to the rear of the grid,
ergo Davidson. thus moving everybody one spot forward and leaving only Bryan
Clauson, the slowest of the qualified runners on the last row?
alas, I've since read that Curty' Cavin says
that the No. 5 entry will be allowed to retain its 24th starting position; Hmm?
A-L-L of which makes this new qualifying "wrinkle" Clear as Mud on a
Rainy Day; Hya! As I'd suggest moving
the Final Row "Boomp Festiva" to Saturday after the Field's
"Locked-in."
For which I correctly ARSE-sumed, although having
deleted my revised starting grid permanently before this discrepancy was
reported late Wednesday afternoon. Hence like Alex Tagliani and Co moving
forward one place after Davidson dropped to P33, now everybody from Conor Daly
back moves up one spot, as presumably Ryan Briscoe will be 33rd...
99th Indianapolis 500
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Television: ABC
Pre-race Hoopla: 8AM
Pacific
Race: 9AM Pacific
As ALWAYS! Check your local listings!~
Meanwhile,
also according to Cavin, there's a Schmidt Peterson Motorsports press
conference scheduled for Thursday to divulge who'll substitute for Hinchcliffe at Indy, with odds favouring
the affable 'Aussie Ryan Briscoe, whom I sincerely hope gets the drive.
Although I'll be on a couple of B-I-G 'Ol Jetliners all day en route to
Indianapolis and therefore, will await No Fenders 'Offical Photographer
'CARPETS bringing Mwah up to speed, so-to-speak; Hya!
As the original IndyStar article I read via my NFB
Newsline for The Blind was rudely replaced on Zed Internetz, so went with
another story instead...
As there will NOT be any live coverage from
Mother Speedway per usual, since 'Lucy, my 'ARSE-steamed screen reader will be
staying put at Tomaso Manor over the weekend instead; Hooah!
NOTES
Although Tristan Vautier qualified James
Davidson's #19 21st originally, Vautier was filling in for qualifying only, as the
'Aussie was busy at his "Day Job," piloting a Nissan GTR NISMO GT3 in
the Pirelli World Challenge, as Davidson will race the #19 Sunday and therefore
go to the end of the field, hence moving everybody behind him one place
forward; ergo Briscoe replacing Hinchcliffe, as so much for keeping the news
silent pre-press conference, eh?
An in case anybody gets in a Tizzy 'bout Not
enough American's in the field, by my count this year's grid is comprised by
one-third being 'Yanks! Including the reigning Indy 500 champion.
'YANK
DRIVERS
Marco Andretti, Townsend Bell, Ed Carpenter, Bryan
Clauson, Conor Daly, J.R. Hildebrand, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Sage Karam, Charlie
Kimball, Joseph Newgarden and Graham Rahal
With a total of eleven countries represented,
featuring: Australia, (3) Brazil, (2) Canada, (1) Columbia, (5) France, (2)
Great Britain, (3) Japan, 1) Monaco, (1) New Zealand, (1) Spain, (1)
Switzerland (1) and USA. (11)
There are a total of five past winners
competing in the race with Ryan Hunter-Reay the reigning winner, along with
Pole-sitter Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Juan Pablo Montoya, all who've one
once, while Helio Castroneves is the only multi-times winner in the field with
three wins and is seeking an elusive fourth to join the vaunted pantheon of the
sport's only four-time winners: A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.
there are two females: Switzerland's Simona
de Silvestro and Britain's Pippa Mann. And there are two rookies: Columbia's
Gabby Chaves and Monaco's Stefano Coletti, the lowest number since 2007 when
Phil Geebler beat Milka Duno for Rookie Of the Year honours...
(Photo courtesy of No Fenders ‘Offical Photographer
‘CARPETS)