Indy 500, Who's going to watch Options

[grantsfo]

QUOTE (serge914 @ May 29 2005, 03:24 PM)

I only watched part of the race on ABC. Is it me or she is the only one that the cameramans and commentators cared about ? After his accident they didn't even care to tell us who were the others drivers that she eliminated.

I dont know, I think given she is the first woman to lead the Indy 500 (history making event for women) and she was leading the race with 16 to go after a series of pretty serious blunders they gave her the coverage she deserved.

I just loved hearing some of those radio calls to her, like "you can draft the pace car" and as she was running full rich with 16 laps to go and they called out "dont look back" makes you realize how green she is and how much raw driving talent she has.

And while she spun the car on yellow with cold tires her recovery and composure to get back in the race was pretty damn impressive. Think about how much pressure she had on her not only being a woman, but a first time driver at Indy.

I bet there were not too many women race fans across the country who were watching those final laps in their seats. I thought my wife was going to have a stroke!

[DblDog]

Out all day...just watched the race, the compressed version...it came down to fuel management. It would be nice to see a rookie win, even so she still bruised a few egos.

[carreraguy]

Best Indy 500 I've seen a quite a while! I was definitely rooting for Danica; especially after she worked her way back from that rookie pit row stall that set her back to 16th. She definitely proved herself as a racer to be contended with and I think we'll be hearing a lot more about her in the coming months. Her fee for commercial endorsements just got a big boost and you know Rahal/Leeterman is VERY glad they have her under contract for next year!

[Curvie Roadlover]

QUOTE (grantsfo @ May 29 2005, 08:18 PM)

QUOTE (serge914 @ May 29 2005, 03:24 PM) I only watched part of the race on ABC.  Is it me or she is the only one that the cameramans and commentators cared about ? After his accident they didn't even care to tell us who were the others drivers that she eliminated. I dont know, I think given she is the first woman to lead the Indy 500 (history making event for women) and she was leading the race with 16 to go after a series of pretty serious blunders they gave her the coverage she deserved. I just loved hearing some of those radio calls to her, like "you can draft the pace car" and as she was running full rich with 16 laps to go and they called out "dont look back" makes you realize how green she is and how much raw driving talent she has. And while she spun the car on yellow with cold tires her recovery and composure to get back in the race was pretty damn impressive. Think about how much pressure she had on her not only being a woman, but a first time driver at Indy. I bet there were not too many women race fans across the country who were watching those final laps in their seats. I thought my wife was going to have a stroke!

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[ArtechnikA]

i was very impressed with her condition after the race. she's definitely in great shape.

i mowed the grass yesterday (about an acre...) and i'm still dragging.

but i was 23 -- ahh -- several years ago...