Jup with that guy running over the debris and then spun.
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101st Indianapolis 500 - May 28th |OT| We Got Bigger Crowds than Trump's Inauguration
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Jup with that guy running over the debris and then spun.
killer_clank
Member
This is pretty fascinating as a first time experience watching this as an F1 fan. The way the safety stewards just drive around the track in pick up trucks seems insane to me
FrankCanada97
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Buddy Lazier at 49 should think about giving his yearly Indy 500 seat to an up and comer.
FrankCanada97
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The safety team knows what they're doing. I'm thankful they travel to every race on the calendar.
Deaf Spacker
Memb
Has a marshal ever been hit in the Indy 500?
yeah this is my first time watching. I'm fascinated by the racing but i'm not sure i like the live experience.. I'm way too stressed out because of the high probability of a huge crash.
nature boy
Member
I'm seeing #28 in first.
An entire stand of photographers was knocked down once and a young lad killed in the pitlane after being struck by a course car.
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Haven't missed an F1 race since 1998 but this is my first Indy 500. Crossing everything for Fernando.
Also, is this a normal amount of ad breaks? This is insane.
Also, is this a normal amount of ad breaks? This is insane.
FrankCanada97
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Not that I know of. The moment a crash happens, it's yellow. There's no racing to the line like NASCAR used to do.
Any big American sporting event.
For Indycar or Americans sports?
Yes to both. It's actually more in NASCAR. They have their first break normally after the first ten laps.
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Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Oh yeah. Sports evolve around commercials in the States.
The biggie from earlier
And the truck very nearly getting hit.
As someone who works in live sports and does a lot of American sport, yes its normal and yes its fucking annoying.
And the truck very nearly getting hit.
As someone who works in live sports and does a lot of American sport, yes its normal and yes its fucking annoying.
You know how American TV shows are 40 minutes?
They run for exactly an hour on American TV.
So yeah, 1/3rd of anything on American TV is advertising. That's without counting the advertising during the broadcast (or ad placement on serialized TV, of course).
FrankCanada97
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Alonso got by those lapped cars with ease.
And the truck very nearly getting hit.
Jup thats scary Bianchi stuff.
FrankCanada97
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At least we aren't getting those NASCAR phantom yellows.
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Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Also an in car of that smash from the link shared earlier
How did he loose his right back pod?
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Jesus. Thanks for the responses guys. I had no idea they were this bad for ads. I suppose if you were used to it it wouldn't feel so disruptive. I feel so spoiled in comparison. I only watch F1 and a bit of football (soccer) and there are no ads during the race/game.
FrankCanada97
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A Honda has expired!
Comforting to see coming from F1. Feels like home.
Velcro Fly
Member
Plenty of laps to go for more of them to blow up.
Yikes.
Yikes.
Mastah
Member
Heh, you stole my comment :/
killer_clank
Member
Wow Alonso importing the Honda failure
Patrick S.
Banned
Did he just say "first time a Honda engine has a problem"?
Fox Mulder
Member
I'm never buying a Honda ever.