Indianapolis 500 2011

[boshuter]

Clearly, he didn't crash on purpose. All I know is that when a car crashes as such, a caution is almost immediately displayed. JR did finish, and since the field is "frozen" while under caution, he would have won. Just my thought.

Lol, I'm hoping your kidding. I don't think any sanctioning body would award a win to a car that "conveniently" crashed while leading the last lap. It would make for some very interesting last laps.

Opps....... he's going to catch me before the finish line Guess it's time to put this baby into the wall 👍

 

[scarslasher]

Clearly, he didn't crash on purpose. All I know is that when a car crashes as such, a caution is almost immediately displayed. JR did finish, and since the field is "frozen" while under caution, he would have won. Just my thought.

It's a bit like the Daytona 500 finish of 2007.

When a caution starts, isn't the one that caused the caution moved to the back?

 

[Feschka]

 

[Razzman]

Feel really sorry for Hildebrand, he ran a hell of a race. But on the other hand Dan winning gained me £30. Had £2 on him at 14-1. Been saying since they announced he had a drive for it that he would win. Should really have put money on him before qualifying but a wins a win lol.

 

[Sam48]

Opps....... he's going to catch me before the finish line Guess it's time to put this baby into the wall 👍

He had a 5 second lead.

 

[scarslasher]

When a caution starts, isn't the one that caused the caution moved to the back?

Still waiting for confirmation on this. I'm not too knowledged on IndyCar regulations.

 

[RobGT81]

Karma sucks for Panther. Nice one Dan!

 

[icelt]

Talk about "the agony of defeat!" Man, do feel for the guy.

He had a 5 second lead.

As the video proves, indeed he was acres clear of 2nd.

 

[Slammedc]

That was an unbelievable finish to the race, it just goes to show that it ain't over 'til it's over.

 

[IceMan PJN]

Well, I thought I was going to watch the Indy 500, but my DVR didn't record it. It records every other Indy program on Speed, but not the 500. The problem was that the Indy 500 was broadcast on ABC, NBC, or whichever, while normally it records Indy on Speed, and since it was on a different network my DVR didn't look for it there.

 

[gogatrs]

Well, I thought I was going to watch the Indy 500, but my DVR didn't record it. It records every other Indy program on Speed, but not the 500. The problem was that the Indy 500 was broadcast on ABC, NBC, or whichever, while normally it records Indy on Speed, and since it was on a different network my DVR didn't look for it there.

+1

 

[Peter.]

I was siting thwere watching that guy take the final lap, and I was just OMGWTFBBQ when he wall'd it. If i were him i'd cry, just sit in a corner in the garage, and cry. Poor guy

 

[gogatrs]

I was siting thwere watching that guy take the final lap, and I was just OMGWTFBBQ when he wall'd it. If i were him i'd cry, just sit in a corner in the garage, and cry. Poor guy

I wonder what the guy that won said to him afterwards...

 

[cohetedor]

Well, I tried to watch it, but my ABC station flipped to full screen weather warnings for the last 30min due to tornado warnings. Had to watch a poor quality youtube clip to see the end and wow, what a finish.

 

[Prince.M5]

I accidentally woke up and tuned into ESPN with just 19 laps to go with Danica still leading. I thought she was going to win until she came into the pit with Baugette handed the lead to Dan Wheldon. I really thought Hilderbrand would win it only put it on the wall on the last lap and on the last corner. He tried to lap the other guy but just went too wide where he should've let the gas go a bit. Gutted for him thugh...

Dan deserved the victory, he raced with his heart that day. He shed some tears at the victory lane. Well done to him.

 

[Feschka]

JR may be one more victim of fuel conservation mode, as Conway was last year. I'm not sure it should be regulated, though dangerous it surely adds to the show.

Same as two-wide restarts, damn risky but geez, they make your heart pump: thankfully, this is not F1.

 

[Bram Turismo]

I wonder what the guy that won said to him afterwards...