Round 7: revised calendar. The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500. Aug 12-23, 2020 - Page 8

JHamilton · 23 Aug 2020, 21:33 (Ref:3997480)

Damnit.

**joeb** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:33 (Ref:3997481)

Holy **** Pigot wrecked that car

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:33 (Ref:3997482)

Last few laps are delayed.

broadrun96 · 23 Aug 2020, 21:33 (Ref:3997483)

Ok, so Sato can't pass anyone but magically all the other cars could pass willy nilly to pass Sato? Come on, somehow Danica isn't the dumbest voice in the coverage now.

WOW, Pigot nailed it and that car is destroyed

**bjohnsonsmith** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:34 (Ref:3997484)

FCY as Pigot hits the attenuator near pit lane. That was building up nicely and will now probably finish under the yellow.

fieldodreams79 · 23 Aug 2020, 21:34 (Ref:3997485)

Another big crash. Looks like Spencer is moving but hitting the end of the pit wall....saw that first and got spooked.

don't red flag please!! This will take forever to clean up. End it!!!

Edit - that's an awful looking wreck. just awful.

broadrun96 · 23 Aug 2020, 21:35 (Ref:3997486)

They can't red flag this and fix that. Just end it under yellow and stop the garbage "for the show" ending.

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:36 (Ref:3997487)

And we've just got a storm warning up here in Virginia - quarter size hail!

They put it bottom right - it doesn't cover the lap counter

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:37 (Ref:3997488)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Another big crash. Looks like Spencer is ok but hitting the end of the pit wall....saw that first and got spooked.

don't red flag please!! This will take forever to clean up. End it!!!

Edit - that's an awful looking wreck. just awful.

He's clearly shaken, but looks fine.

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:38 (Ref:3997489)

But wait! A commercial.

Not red flagged! Sat-o-rama.

JHamilton · 23 Aug 2020, 21:38 (Ref:3997490)

TAKU!!!!

fieldodreams79 · 23 Aug 2020, 21:38 (Ref:3997491)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

He's clearly shaken, but looks fine.

yea, changed my wording. He raised the visor and was moving....

been a minute since I've seen someone hit the pit end.

but

TAKUMASON!!!!!!!!!!!!

courageous · 23 Aug 2020, 21:38 (Ref:3997492)

They said it on commentary but worth repeating - thank christ for the aeroscreen

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:39 (Ref:3997494)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

They can't red flag this and fix that. Just end it under yellow and stop the garbage "for the show" ending.

On the announcement it would finish under yellow Mrs43 said "well that's dull".

fieldodreams79 · 23 Aug 2020, 21:39 (Ref:3997495)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHamilton

TAKU!!!!

You called it!

broadrun96 · 23 Aug 2020, 21:40 (Ref:3997496)

Hey NBC you said no more breaks. Guess you can use the injury to a driver to make some more money and that's a wrap on my viewing again.

It appears someone cracked them upside the back of the head and told them stop that. If they had red flagged it I would have joined the petitions I know would come to credit him with the win. You just can't make that repair to the attenuator in a speedy manner. That has to be done right and with care.

Someone get that homeless guy walking through the pits there. Guess when you leave TV there isn't a reason to continue and groom any longer David.

ascarracinguk · 23 Aug 2020, 21:41 (Ref:3997497)

Well I’d rather watch adverts than an injured driver being tended to..

Deleted · 23 Aug 2020, 21:41 (Ref:3997498)

It was alright, some interesting stuff earlier on. Thankfully no red flag green white checkers

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:42 (Ref:3997499)

Whenever Alonso is in the race, Sato wins!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:43 (Ref:3997500)

Congrats to Sato on his second 500, just a shame it had to end under caution. Again that was building up nicely and then out came the yellow.

ascarracinguk · 23 Aug 2020, 21:43 (Ref:3997501)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

Whenever Alonso is in the race, Sato wins!

Alonso was in the race? Hardly noticed him all day. Thank goodness the commentators weren’t concentrating on him this year and recognising the other talent out there

JHamilton · 23 Aug 2020, 21:43 (Ref:3997502)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

You called it!

At 43 years old, he gives me hope. There is still time left for my big break!

gert · 23 Aug 2020, 21:45 (Ref:3997503)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

BTW Advert fans - UK coverage is ad free.

That's nice IF you can get that coverage.
I can't.

Luckily, I found a Russian stream (Viasat Sports) that was also without ads and high-quality.

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:45 (Ref:3997504)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

...been a minute since I've seen someone hit the pit end.
...

It remains the most risky place to hit.

Not sure that the screen helped him specifically as mentioned in commentary, but undoubtedly the safety improvements to cars and track and barriers over the years get you so you can climb out

**Adam43** · 23 Aug 2020, 21:46 (Ref:3997505)

We're going up! we're going up! Scissor lift in action folks.

What scenes.

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