2008 Indy 500

Surprised we don't really have a topic for this race.

Anyway. Lap 35 or so, Graham Rahal in the wall hard off of turn 3. Caught slower cars quicker than he expected, went to the outside into the marbles and then into the wall.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
theRacingLine.net
SportsCarArchives.com

AJ Foyt pulls out the pits and rips the fuel hose. Car caught fire, but hes out now.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
theRacingLine.net
SportsCarArchives.com

Lap 62. Marty Roth in the wall.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
theRacingLine.net
SportsCarArchives.com

Ive been watching this, but im not really getting into it much, think im expecting something too much like nascar. Doesnt seem to be alot of racing action :\

Some heavy smashes though :\

---

No luck for Kanaan there

---

Unlucky accident for Kanaan yeah. Ironicly, kinda started by Fisher by accident when Kanaan bottled up behind her, giving Marco a run.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
theRacingLine.net
SportsCarArchives.com

Jeff Simmons crashes as the car brakes under caution. Half-Shaft failure say the commentators.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
theRacingLine.net
SportsCarArchives.com

Briscoe and Patrick crash in the pitlane

---

oooo go Marco :D!

---

"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

3 ex runners up in top 3

A new winner on the cards

---

Damn! I watched the first time the Indy500 Live and then this... a non dramatic showdown side by side finish.

Well congratulations Dixon!

Dissapointed with the end personally but towards the end, just before danica's pit incident (lol strop) the racing was getting good and was quite looking foward to a close ending.

Just wait for the NASCAR now :D

---

I found it so hard to get into tbh was far to stop and start.

Danica does what she does best and cause a news story cause she did not win, she uses that fact that she is a woman far to offen. SHe just looked stupid going down the pit lane she was never going to win the race. She makes sure she gets in the news no matter what her result is.

Scott looked like winning from lap 1 as well good drive by him.

It was a boring race though 1st indy 500 I have watched for years gone are the days of close racing there.

I quite enjoyed the race. Managed to get my parents to sit through it too, they now have a ....bit.... of an appreciation for oval racing now.

Thought Danica was an idiot for storming off down the pitlane. She always gets up in peoples faces and pushes them around, i hope that one day Paul Tracey(If he were to get a drive)thumps her! Equality!

---

First time i'd watched the race live thought, this year it was very difficult to get into, and i was gutted there wasn't a close finish, fantastic pass by meira towards the end though.

TBH I preferred the F1 and the NASCAR over the Indy 500, not a lot was happening at Indy except Danica trying to make Briscoe crap his overalls. Never make a woman mad, especially when she's got a point to prove!

---

Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.