IndyCar 2012

[Flibster]

Didn't seem like much point in rejoining, she'd already lost 8 laps.

Never know whats going to happen.

 

[Indy500]

Never know whats going to happen.

Maybe, but Simona de Silvestro scraped the wall last year, and had to retire 10 laps later with steering problems. Ana finished about 23rd or so 2 laps down.

 

[Guerrilla]

Finally caught up watching it delayed.

Was a bad looking accident earlier!

The Lotus engines really not performing... Probably not worth starting them in the first place.

Kanaan and Barichello having a quiet but decent race so far.

Franchitti managing to catch up after that pit incident.

Still anyones race though.

 

[Guerrilla]

Bah adverts... Was enjoying skipping these

 

[Indy500]

Barrichello and Sato still haven't pitted yet...

Edit: Rubens just in now

 

[Indy500]

Sato emerges in the lead

 

[Indy500]

Franchitti and Dixon move clear of Sato on the restart, Kanaan and Wilson also running with the leaders.

 

[Guerrilla]

That was super easy for Franchitti and Dixon.

Wilson going along well

 

[Flibster]

Still great to see Sato and Wilson right up there.

 

[Indy500]

Still great to see Sato and Wilson right up there.

Don't know if the fuel strategy will hold up though, he didn't fill up as much as the Ganassi cars or Marco.

Just as I say that, Newgarden stops on the grass and causes a caution. Will be an interesting run to the end now...

 

[Flibster]

Another yellow...

Newgarden pulls off the track

 

[Flibster]

Don't know if the fuel strategy will hold up though, he didn't fill up as much as the Ganassi cars or Marco.

Just as I say that, Newgarden stops on the grass and causes a caution. Will be an interesting run to the end now...

One of the commentators said theres only one stop left for everyone, then full on racing.

 

[Indy500]

Here comes the pit train..

 

[Guerrilla]

They mentioned Barrichello managed 33 laps earlier I think... Another couple of laps under yellow and might be worth a punt.

 

[Flibster]

Pretty much all dive into the pits.

It'll be who can go fastest while saving fuel

 

[Guerrilla]

Yea, might be some tense fuel calculations going on

 

[Indy500]

Looks like the leaders maintained position coming out of the stops. A lot of lapped traffic in front of them...

 

[Flibster]

Going to be close. 32-35 laps possible on a tank.
3 laps done, 30 remaining.

Who is going to run out of fuel on the last lap?

 

[Indy500]

Wow, Sato totally wasn't ready for that start, Wilson jumps him and heads for the Ganassis...

 

[Flibster]

Wow, Sato totally wasn't ready for that start, Wilson jumps him and heads for the Ganassis...

That was an easy move for Wilson there. Sato is fighting back though.