Indy 500 Entries - Can We Get 33? - Page 4

Tim Northcutt · 11 May 2005, 18:17 (Ref:1298519)

In Tuesday's Indy Star, Penske's team Tim Cindric commented on the pssibility of running a third car this month...

His Quote: "Not a Chance"

The 34 that I am counting up there includes the 3rd Foyt car.

So if you think AJ will do it only to fill the field, we have Beck...with no money to run his car unless a driver comes to him with a package...

GP Racer · 11 May 2005, 21:33 (Ref:1298720)

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Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

at least as it stands right now...and I haven't heard any word yet about who might be wandering in Gasoline Alley with a helmet in hnad to try to land a seat....

I heard Jenson Button and Takuma Sato have been wandering around the paddock looking for work...

Kicking-back · 12 May 2005, 06:58 (Ref:1298909)

Given that they will be racing in the European GP at the Nurburgring the same day the Indy 500 is held, that joke falls down a bit

rustyfan · 12 May 2005, 08:13 (Ref:1298948)

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Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Given that they will be racing in the European GP at the Nurburgring the same day the Indy 500 is held, that joke falls down a bit

Hm, I didn't know F-1 would race again just one week after Monaco. Going to be one heckuva motorsport marathon that Sunday: Nurburgring GP - Indy 500 - Coca-Cola 600. Can't wait

Tim Northcutt · 14 May 2005, 02:40 (Ref:1300489)

Now that Paul Dana is out of the Indy 500 due to a spinal fracture, the question comes up yet again...

Who will hemelgarn get to replace him?

Did the ethanol $$$ come to that team because of Dana's involvement?

Will this impact Hemelgarn's ability to race the rest of the year?

I don't know the answers to any of these questions...just asking

marcus · 14 May 2005, 03:48 (Ref:1300506)

thats been confirmed then has it Tim ?

a huge shame for Dana and my best wishes go out to him.

I know he has come under some scrutiny here and im sure right around many forums on the net but no matter what you think he didnt deserve that kind of injury and I just hope he can return to full fitness.

Obviously I dont know the full extent of his injuries but i wish him well.

rustyfan · 14 May 2005, 07:34 (Ref:1300536)

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Originally Posted by marcus

thats been confirmed then has it Tim ?

As I posted in the practice thread last night, Dr. Bock was quoted as ruling out Dana from the race.

BootsOntheSide · 14 May 2005, 08:54 (Ref:1300571)

Amazingly, as it stands were are down to 31 solid entries - only 2 Penskes, only 2 Foyts right now, no Beck yet, no Hemelgarn driver right now, and PDM not running in their own right. I really hope some guys will come forward with a wallet in one hand and an ROP passs in the other, as in the past.

Bad news for Dana, I hope he will return in due course.

Down F0rce · 14 May 2005, 09:01 (Ref:1300573)

Very sad for Dana. It's just not been his season thus far, has it?

marcus · 14 May 2005, 09:18 (Ref:1300580)

anybody know any links to a video of the crash besides the crappy ESPN one ?

Tim Northcutt · 14 May 2005, 12:30 (Ref:1300667)

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Originally Posted by marcus

anybody know any links to a video of the crash besides the crappy ESPN one ?

Try a local station hee in Indianapolis...They aired footage last night, but I don't know if they have it on their site...

www.wishtv.com

jondownunder · 14 May 2005, 14:15 (Ref:1300744)

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Originally Posted by marcus

anybody know any links to a video of the crash besides the crappy ESPN one ?

They have a couple of downloadable videos of the accident (along with Rice & Manning clips) at http://www.crashin.nu/forum (you'll have to register, then go to "Crashin Forums - Crash Related" --> Videos --> Indy practice 2005.

Sorry if that's long-winded, but I don't think they'd appreciate me reposting the direct links in another forum.

Tim Northcutt · 15 May 2005, 14:55 (Ref:1301497)

The Indy Star reports this morning that Hemelgarn has not announced a replacement for Paul Dana yet, but either Roberto Moreno or Jimmy Kite is expected to be the replacement driver.

jondownunder · 15 May 2005, 17:11 (Ref:1301582)

Shame about the circumstances, but it would be great to see Moreno back if he gets the drive

BootsOntheSide · 15 May 2005, 17:34 (Ref:1301594)

Agreed - Roberto's one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet, and could add a lot to a smaller team. I'm not sure if he's still got it though, he struggled in his nlast ChampCar season.

marcus · 16 May 2005, 08:36 (Ref:1301962)

I love Roberto , he has to be one of my all time favorite drivers , so I hope he can get a run , Jimmy Kite , I like him too but can be a bit crashy if you know what I mean and hasnt really shone in his few Truck races this year .

either way Im happy but Im hoping Pupo can get the ride

N I Tram · 16 May 2005, 12:15 (Ref:1302137)

I'd prefer it to go to Moreno as well - although ideally I'd love to see both those guys on the grid.

Tim Northcutt · 16 May 2005, 13:27 (Ref:1302193)

Beck Motorsports apparently will have Arie Luyendyk, Jr. in their car when practice resumes on Wednesday...

N I Tram · 16 May 2005, 14:32 (Ref:1302248)

Great news there Tim - he's got the potential to do really well. A shame it's a late deal, but at least they should be able to qualify.

Tim Northcutt · 16 May 2005, 14:33 (Ref:1302253)

BTW...the Beck news was in today's Indy Star....

GP Racer · 16 May 2005, 15:18 (Ref:1302287)

Good to see Greg Ray doing some commentating in the ESPN booth yesterday. Nice to know he's alive and well! He was actually pretty good to. He couldn't secure sponsorship and financing for his team this season which is a shame.

He told the IndyStar, "I wouldn't have agreed to the TV stuff if there was something imminent."

Down F0rce · 16 May 2005, 15:25 (Ref:1302292)

Good news for Arie and Beck

marcus · 17 May 2005, 08:31 (Ref:1302822)

have seen much of Arie Jnr , is he any good , I mean surely he's no Arie snr right ?

Just curious as to what people think of him and how he will go ?

GP Racer · 17 May 2005, 20:44 (Ref:1303233)

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Originally Posted by marcus

have seen much of Arie Jnr , is he any good , I mean surely he's no Arie snr right ?

Just curious as to what people think of him and how he will go ?

I think he has real possibilities. He is one of the four young drivers that I think can really do well, and be very good for this series at the same time. Along with Al Unser, Marco Andretti, and the Foyts, they really represent the future of IndyCar racing IMO.

Arie has raced twice this year, and has a 4th and 5th place finish. Last year, he finished third in points, in 03, seventh, and in 02 he came in second. He is also the only driver to have started in all 31 IPS races, so he has been around and know the tracks to.

IMO, if he doesn't overdrive, he can do reasonably well at Indy, and with a 2 time winner like his father, the sky's the limit!

BootsOntheSide · 17 May 2005, 20:52 (Ref:1303236)

It's a tough challenge for anyone to come in at this stage, but I agree that Arie Jr doing well and proving to be a chip off the old block could be good news for the series.

Referring to your signature GP, have you got any real news about Jeff? Do you think it's possibel that he is the rumoured IRL figure who is headed for ChampCars? I agree that its a shame he hasn't had a chance this year.

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