Nashville Race Thread

deejay · 14 Jul 2007, 01:29 (Ref:1962840)

Dixon on pole, Franchitti second. The championship is turning into a two horse race - especially with the 50/50 road course split in the final half of the season and those two putting it together on the ovals as well.

Passing is supposedly almost impossible on the track this year, so the race will come down to track position and pit strategy. Dixon will be hoping for green flag racing.

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Scott Dixon Ganassi 22.8947
2. Dario Franchitti Andretti-Green 22.9555
3. Tony Kanaan Andretti-Green 22.9668
4. Sam Hornish Jr Penske 22.9815
5. Dan Wheldon Ganassi 22.9911
6. Helio Castroneves Penske 23.0068
7. Danica Patrick Andretti-Green 23.0090
8. Marco Andretti Andretti-Green 23.0097
9. Jeff Simmons Rahal-Letterman 23.0192
10. Scott Sharp Rahal-Letterman 23.0335
11. AJ Foyt IV Vision 23.1252
12. Tomas Scheckter Vision 23.1294
13. Kosuke Matsuura Panther 23.2433
14. Ed Carpenter Vision 23.2526
15. Vitor Meira Panther 23.3031
16. Buddy Rice Dreyer & Reinbold 23.3139
17. Sarah Fisher Dreyer & Reinbold 23.3258
18. Darren Manning Foyt 23.4348

NAC · 14 Jul 2007, 02:04 (Ref:1962848)

Nicely done Mr Dixon

Hazard · 14 Jul 2007, 23:56 (Ref:1963345)

Looks like the race has been rained out, at least for today.

Absolutely no hint of any coverage in the UK if the race is run delayed tomorrow.

Fish_Flake · 15 Jul 2007, 00:12 (Ref:1963348)

I doesn't look good right now, for sure. Being the high-banked concrete oval Nashville is, if it stops raining very soon, the track will drain off pretty quick. One can only hope...

luke · 15 Jul 2007, 00:15 (Ref:1963351)

Coverge has ended on Sky Sports but you can still watch live video and audio coverge on the official site. Then again it will take ages to dry because to the rain and it isn't as humid as it was at Indy. I reckon it'll take hours.

Hazard · 15 Jul 2007, 00:17 (Ref:1963352)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke

Coverge has ended on Sky Sports but you can still watch live video and audio coverge on the official site.

You can, but there's no hint nor obvious sign of a delayed start. I'd say 80% chance of it being run tomorrow at the moment.

deejay · 15 Jul 2007, 00:38 (Ref:1963356)

http://www.indycar.com/

"The rain has stopped. The track is currently being dried."

NAC · 15 Jul 2007, 00:41 (Ref:1963359)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejay

http://www.indycar.com/

"The rain has stopped. The track is currently being dried."

Is anyone else having problems with launching live video off indycar web?

deejay · 15 Jul 2007, 00:53 (Ref:1963364)

Coverage is still running on ESPN International in New Zealand.

Quite interesting that New Zealand probably gets the best (read most uninterrupted) IndyCar coverage anywhere in the world... if you have satellite that is.

Bit of a shame, I was looking forward to a good lunchtime Sunday race to watch...

NAC · 15 Jul 2007, 01:41 (Ref:1963372)

It dosn't look like there will be any racing today

Hazard · 15 Jul 2007, 04:07 (Ref:1963404)

Race has been postponed to 1:30pm ET on Sunday

Hazza · 15 Jul 2007, 09:03 (Ref:1963455)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejay

Coverage is still running on ESPN International in New Zealand.

Quite interesting that New Zealand probably gets the best (read most uninterrupted) IndyCar coverage anywhere in the world... if you have satellite that is.

Bit of a shame, I was looking forward to a good lunchtime Sunday race to watch...

So do we...thats why it's ESPN International.

Knowlesy · 15 Jul 2007, 09:19 (Ref:1963463)

So is this going to be on Sky Sports then or is it lost?

Hazard · 15 Jul 2007, 10:11 (Ref:1963488)

Sky Sports has several replays of a race that hasn't happened scheduled today. They haven't updated the schedules yet, but you'd think they'd be able to work it out in a shuffle.

HCForums · 15 Jul 2007, 10:42 (Ref:1963497)

If I'm correct IRL has been visiting Nashville since 2001 and this will be the first day race there. Lets hope for a good race that will see the championship tighten. On the short ovals Dario dominated so far, maybe he can make another trip to victory lane.

Hazard · 15 Jul 2007, 12:14 (Ref:1963546)

Sky Sports have updated their schedules. There will be no IRL coverage for Nashville

Knowlesy · 15 Jul 2007, 12:18 (Ref:1963550)

Oh well, Channel Five highlights it is.

Racer_kyle · 15 Jul 2007, 12:41 (Ref:1963569)

I'll have a go at the online coverage and if not i'll wait for C5

NAC · 15 Jul 2007, 20:54 (Ref:1963870)

Nice one Scotty. 7 more to go. Dixon for IRL Champ

deejay · 15 Jul 2007, 22:59 (Ref:1963976)

Yep, another great result of Scott. This is the best form he's been in for a long time - and has finally got luck on his side as well. Hope it holds for 6 more races.

Most of the race excitement came from backmarkers getting in the way, although moment of the race has to be the 3 wide pass for the lead - Dixon coming from 3rd and Dario stuck in Ganassi sandwich.

Well done Danica as well for another podium.

Wheldon and Kanaan fall 100 points behind the lead now. At what point will they start supporting their teammates? (Wheldon already seems to be getting the Barrichello quality pitstops).

deejay · 15 Jul 2007, 23:02 (Ref:1963978)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

So do we...thats why it's ESPN International.

Okay. I wasn't 100% sure that all countries got the same feed or if they were tailored for different markets.

Although I've noticed we've started getting an Australian Sportscenter now, so we must be on the same feed as you guys.

Hazza · 16 Jul 2007, 01:42 (Ref:1964022)

Yeah. We are actually getting like 70% Of the US programming, plus Soccernet Press Pass and our own SportsCenter (which is pretty good in some ways...but bad in others. Much prefer the US one...

)

tanalised · 16 Jul 2007, 01:43 (Ref:1964023)

Top effort Scott. Made it look effortless out in front today.
And we've got a few road courses coming up; Dixon should be at the pointy end at the finish.
Danicas comments were a bit petulant after the race had finished; who was she trying to prove a point to.?

NAC · 16 Jul 2007, 06:10 (Ref:1964090)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanalised

Danicas comments were a bit petulant after the race had finished; who was she trying to prove a point to.?

I didn't get to see the race and will have to settle for the highlights, what were Danica's comments?

tanalised · 16 Jul 2007, 07:57 (Ref:1964149)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

I didn't get to see the race and will have to settle for the highlights, what were Danica's comments?

There was a sort of shootout with about 6 or 7 laps to go. Ed Carpenter was between Franchitti and Patrick, and on the restart Danica was ****ed becoz Carpenter wouldn't get out of the way to allow her to blast past Franchitti. She made some derogatory statement about Carpenters speed all day and advised him to "have a nice day".
I couldn't see Franchitti allowing her past him and quite frankly she was fortunate not to be passed by Hornish herself.

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