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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 14:12:41 GMT -5
6 laps, 15 miles...
GREEN FLAG!
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 14:16:06 GMT -5
WHITE FLAG!!!!
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 14:16:53 GMT -5
RYAN HUNTER-REAY WINS THE 2014 INDIANAPOLIS 500!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND KURT BUSCH COMPLETES THE FIRST LEG OF THE 1100!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2014 14:17:59 GMT -5
RHR wins the Indy 500!
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Post by triplethreatmark on May 25, 2014 14:19:06 GMT -5
GODDAMN!!!! WHAT A f***ING FINISH!!!!!!! I usually hate RHR, but that was a hell of a race he just pulled.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley on May 25, 2014 14:29:02 GMT -5
Great, great race. Congrats, RHR.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2014 14:43:53 GMT -5
Congrats are in order for Ryan Hunter-Reay for winning his first 500.
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BAAAGH!!!!
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Post by wakko on May 25, 2014 14:45:05 GMT -5
Good to know it was good. Can't watch the thing til tonight because of blackout rule/law. Whichever it is.
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 17:13:20 GMT -5
DRIVERS!!!!!! START YOUR ENGINES!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 17:23:16 GMT -5
BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY!!!! LET'S GO RACING BOYS!!!!!
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 19:19:21 GMT -5
Halfway mark, Busch still hanging on in the lead lap. Running 13th
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 19:42:49 GMT -5
Busch narrowly escapes getting clipped by Ambrose as he went around.
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 20:00:53 GMT -5
Looks like the 1100 dream is about to end for Kurt Busch. He's on the verge of blowing up....
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on May 25, 2014 20:10:56 GMT -5
And there it goes, 900 miles and his car gives out on him....
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Post by Error on May 25, 2014 20:17:36 GMT -5
And there it goes, 900 miles and his car gives out on him.... So close yet so far. I wonder if he gives it another go?
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Post by Error on May 25, 2014 20:22:29 GMT -5
Not looking good for SHR (and possibly Hendrick) as Danica goes up in smoke a few laps after teammate Kurt Busch.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2014 20:25:50 GMT -5
My thoughts on the end of the 500: "Holy shit!" Kept saying that over and over on the way to the car. Great day at the Speedway. Those last green laps were INTENSE. Damn near lost my voice at the finish.
Some notes:
2nd closest finish in 500 history, at 0.0600 seconds. Closest is Unser Jr. over Goodyear in 1992 at 0.0403 seconds. 2nd fastest 500 at 186.563 mph. Fastest was 2013 at 187.433 mph. Hunter-Reay is the first American winner since Sam Hornish in 2006. It is the first time that the 500 finished under green since 2009. Two of the races in that stretch ended under a yellow that came out on the last lap (2011, 2012).
This was my 19th 500 and it was easily one of the best, maybe even the best that I've seen. Hunter-Reay vs. Castroneves was amazing.
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Post by Error on May 25, 2014 20:42:04 GMT -5
Junior possibly engine failure 3 for the Haas/Hendrick partnership.
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Post by Error on May 25, 2014 21:26:05 GMT -5
10 laps remain with Kenseth, Johnson (fastest), Harvick, Edwards (freshest tires) and Gordon are your top 5.
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Post by Error on May 25, 2014 21:27:28 GMT -5
Kenseth tries to take out Johnson with a block but fails as Johnson takes the lead with 8 to go.
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