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[MustangRyan]

when building up to the end i though Sato had moved on from his days in F1 where he would crash the car every other session. And then just as his moment came BANG!, old sato was back in town

You can't really blame a guy for going for it on the last lap of the Indy 500. He has to make his move if he wants to win. It's not like he put it in the fence on lap 47 racing for 14th.

 

[Knelly]

 

[Cowboys965]

My dad was like:

"Come on Sato!
Come on Sato!!!
COME ON SATO!!!!!
YEAAAAA
AWWWWWWWWW....."

 

[Knelly]

To me, it NEVER looked like he had enough room to make a move that early, but what do I know .... Oh yeah, I've won here (albeit in a NASCAR).

 

[Cowboys965]

To me, it NEVER looked like he had enough room to make a move that early, but what do I know .... Oh yeah, I've won here (albeit in a NASCAR).

Dario didn't give him room.

 

[MustangRyan]

It's the last lap. It's Sato's job to try to make room, and Dario's job to make it as difficult as possible for him to complete the pass. Dario is very lucky that it wasn't Dixon/Kanaan taking the 1-2 as he climbed out of his mangled car beside Sato in turn 1.

 

[gokartman78]

You can't really blame a guy for going for it on the last lap of the Indy 500. He has to make his move if he wants to win. It's not like he put it in the fence on lap 47 racing for 14th.

yea, he had to go for it, any driver would i suppose. as the race progressed i thought that he had matured and was becoming a brilliant driver, and on the last few laps i was shouting at the telly 'COME ON TAKU!!'. and then the poor fella was just a bit to eager

 

[cgr-10]

He didn't force Sato off track which was good, he just gave him as little room as possible, making it as tricky as possible for him to pass. That's racing 👍

 

[gokartman78]

He didn't force Sato off track which was good, he just gave him as little room as possible, making it as tricky as possible for him to pass. That's racing 👍

as soon as i saw sato stick his nose out a little bit i knew he was going to attempt the pass. if only he had kobayashi's lunging skills

 

[DrifterJoe]

Points and penalties should be finished sometime tomorrow. I just need to see who led the most laps (probably Tom), and check something with Tom. I might ask someone else to go over my verdict on the penalties (ideally someone who has no penalties for this race). Either 6 or 7 drivers are currently going to receive a points penalty.

 

[Knelly]

Throw them my way mate. I can't believe I have any penalties coming.

 

[cgr-10]

Throw them my way mate. I can't believe I have any penalties coming.

If you take a look, it saves anybody having to send me the replay as I can trust you guys to sort it out. If you want any clarification on rules or exceptions you can still drop me a PM though 👍

 

[Knelly]

Ok, cool, need to know the incidents / queries though 👍

 

[cgr-10]

Ok, cool, need to know the incidents / queries though 👍

Don't think Joe's quite done yet, he sent me a brief PM yesterday though which I'll forward to you; doesn't really mention anything important mind. Message him and tell him to send them your way for a second opinion once he's done 👍

 

[Matty]

Joe sent me the incidences because I wasn't involved in any (for once).

 

[DrifterJoe]

I'll send you the same list I sent Matty.

 

[Knelly]

Ok. I need to check that out as I don't even recall such an incident.

 

[Knelly]

And as for the last thing on your pm. I am pretty sure this has been the case in most if not all races.

 

[Cowboys965]

I'm pretty sure I'm involved.

So can you send me ones I'm not?

 

[gokartman78]

i always get worried when people start to talk about penalties . i just think back through the race to check i didn't do anything stupid

 

[DrifterJoe]

i always get worried when people start to talk about penalties . i just think back through the race to check i didn't do anything stupid

You're fine kartman. 👍

I'm waiting for Matty and Knelly to get back to me with their thoughts on the list of penalties. I guess they'll be done tomorrow. I'll count the laps led tomorrow too.

 

[Knelly]

ops:

I actually agree with your comments and penalties (that you stated in the last one). The only one I have issue with us the one I mailed you earlier about.

 

[Matty]

You're fine kartman. 👍

I'm waiting for Matty and Knelly to get back to me with their thoughts on the list of penalties. I guess they'll be done tomorrow. I'll count the laps led tomorrow too.

Will be ready before the night is out, it's next on my agenda 👍

 

[DrifterJoe]

Everything has been sent to Tom to post up.

I was wearing in a car at SSRX and the invisible wall at the pit entrance isn't there anymore.

 

[cgr-10]

I'll do them tonight.

 

[Knelly]

That's a definite morning response. Get some coffee in you lad

 

[cgr-10]

That's a definite morning response. Get some coffee in you lad

I'm not a morning person.

 

[cgr-10]

Akmuq- end of lap 3 incident causing engine damage to IndianWolf. -5 points.

Artmannn- gave cowboys and fraiser engine damage on the pace lap. Also gave fraiser engine damage on lap 34 (lap 35 for the leaders). -9 points

Neljack- gave IndianWolf engine damage on lap 32/33 restart. -5 points

FastFox- hits Knelly into ADR, giving both of them engine damage. Also gave gokartman engine damage when the field slowed for what would have been the lap 35/36 restart. -7 points.

Cowboys- Restarts and the lap before the restarts. Would drop far behind on the final caution lap and then get a massive run to pass cars as they were given the green. From his car, they happened at the end of laps 3, 31, 35, and 38. On 2 occasions he did this despite another car being beind him for the restart, and had attempts at his starts aborted to to delayed restarts on laps 33 and 34. The incident where the field slowed down before an attempted restart on lap 35 (34 from his car) was to let him catch up to the pack before the restart (Which wouldn't have happened since he was hanging back for each restart). -13 points.

*Cowboys penalty subject to change, final confirmation needed. Just though I'd get the rest out ASAP. Tables coming later.

 

[neljack]

Ive got a penalty? What the hell?!?!?!??!

EDIT: Im so confused just watched the replay, Im no wear near IndianWolf on that restart, Im 2nd and hes 7th!?!!?
Edit: Im an idiot, ignore the 1st edit

 

[Matty]

Ive got a penalty? What the hell?!?!?!??!

EDIT: Im so confused just watched the replay, Im no wear near IndianWolf on that restart, Im 2nd and hes 7th!?!!?
Double Edit: It was FraiserCrane......

It was a overlapped car that you hit hence why it was in say 7th and you were in 2nd.