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Indy Racing League
The Indy Racing League, or IRL, is an American based open-wheel racing series. The League consists of two series, the IndyCar Series and the Indy Lights (the official developmental series of the Indy Racing League). Questions range from history, event information, car and driver information to personal opinion questions.
318 Questions
Is a polaris Indy 500 a racing snowmobile?
I have a nice Indy 500 sitting in the driveway. It's a great trail sled, but a racer she isn't...
Who competed at Indy 500 thirty six times?
No one. A.J. Foyt has competed in an amazing 50 consecutive Indy 500 races, 35 as a driver. Behind the wheel, Foyt was the first person to win four Indy 500 races, in 1961, '64, '67 and '77. As a team owner, he'd win once more in 1999. Of the 16 Indy 500 races he completed without incident, he finished in the top three an incredible nine times.
How do they control the pit speed on race cars?
On Indy Cars, there is a paddle located on the left side of the steering wheel known as the PIT LANE SPEED LIMITER PADDLE. This adjusts and limits the vehicle to the designated pit lane speed.
What were ray harroun's race earnings for the very first Indy 500 race?
$14000 plus an undisclosed bonus from the Marmon Company
Should you stop drinking Slim Fast if you were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?
Yes. Slim Fast is very unhealthy; it contains trans fat and a lot of sugar, both of which will make metabolic syndrome worse.
If you compare the nutrient content of Slim Fast to that of milk, milk definitely wins. What's really funny is that even whole milk has fewer calories than the same amount of Slim Fast!
When is danica hall back on elite tv?
she is back on now. Check the elite tv schedule. SHE HAS RETURNED <3
At 200 mph, a car would need to complete the 100 mile course in 30 minutes or less. At 100 mph, the car with engine problems would have already been on the course for 30 minutes. It would already be disqualified at that point.
Is auto racing or boat racing more dangerous?
In my opinion, boat racing is more dangerous. There are more auto racing crashes each year, but far more walk away uninjured from auto crashes than boat racing crashes.
Which Danaka? Danica McKellar (american actress) and Danica Patrick (Nascar) do not. Danaka 13 (american actress) has two.
How far does an Indy car travel per second at 220 mph?
220 mph is equal to 322.66658 feet per second.
How much does the third place driver earn at Indy 500?
In 08, Marco Andretti finished third and earned $782,065.
How many years has Indy 500 been running?
2008 will be the 92 year, the first year Indy was ran was 1911, however there were no races during World War I (1917-18) and World War II (1942-45).
Who last won Indy 500 in front engine roadster?
A front engine roadster last won the Indianapolis 500 in 1964 and was driven by A.J. Foyt.
What is the 500 Festival Memorial Service?
The 500 Festival Memorial Service, held the week of the Indianapolis 500, recognizes Indiana men and women who lost their lives while serving in the Armed
Forces. The ceremony includes a speech by a notable speaker and reading aloud of the names of Indiana service men and women who lost their lives in the past year. While the names are being read, a wreath is laid in memory of all Hoosiers from all wars and conflicts who lost their lives while in the military.
A symbolic military funeral with a special horse-drawn caisson presented by the Indiana National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters Ceremonial Unit takes place, with a riderless horse symbolizing the fact that the deceased fell as warriors and will not ride again. A ceremonial flyover concludes the service.
The Memorial Service is televised commercial-free on WNDY and broadcast by WFMS.
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Who finished the Indy 500 without a pit stop?
NONE. The Indy 500 is a 200 lap race with the average fuel stint in that race being 30 laps or more. Several pit stops are required. In the early days of the race, before fuel tanks were standardized, you could put as big a tank in your car as you wanted. And four drivers put enough of a tank in the car to run all 200 laps: Dave Evans in 1931, Cliff Bergere in 1941, and Jimmy Jackson and Johnny Mantz in 1949.
Who are Indy winners from last 5 years?
08 Scott Dixon 07 Dario Franchitti 06 Sam Hornish, Jr. 05 Dan Wheldon 04 Buddy Rice
Should there be more head protection in open cockpit motor sports?
This is a debute topic in the world of motorsport. Nowadays, it mainly Formula 1 which is a constent motorsport which used an open cockpit. During Formula 1 2012 Belgiam GP at the start F1 Driver Romain Grojesion collided with Lewis Hamilton, which result Romain Grojesians cars onto the rear end of Lewis Hamiltons car and then rided over Fernando Alonso's F1 driver missing his head only by few inches (See related link for visual prospective). This caused the FIA to talk about having closed cockpit F1 cars but to-date, F1 cars still use Open Cockpits.
