It was great weather to start off the month of May, Sunny a slight breeze and 74 degrees.
A few notes:
- Rahal Letterman will field a car, but driver is unknown probably Servia or Scheckter
- Jaques Lazier says that he's close to a deal
- Jeff Simmons says "it's gona be tough" referring to finding a ride
- Foyt unlikely to field 3rd car
The two veterans of Paul Tracy and Scott Sharp led the 9 drivers that took to the track on Opening Day. After just 5 laps Paul Tracy, who is making his return to
IMS after a 6 year
hiatious, hit 220mph and ended the day with a high speed of 223.089.
Speeds
- Paul Tracy223.089
- Scott Sharp 221.878
- Robert Doornbos 221.735
- Raphael Matos 218.613
- Alex Tagliani 218.333
- Mike Conway 217.063
- Nelson Philippe 214.786
- Alex Lloyd 213.032
- Stanton Barrett 207.522
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICDchF6yiAPdzYaN2Iv9ONpgcA6C3RU17OLVEat_hWqTNeosXRKBM8WqVie_Y_Y_Bpbi-UnQjD4IWlbJUvpR6mHBcN_hz9vunnh8jETYexriUNvvpmM_hdSPfVjXk-Dpy2s9ZRrG6MW4/s400/DSCF5123.JPG)
Dario spent a great deal of time cruis'n the garages
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNjJHiV5blAb5HLBytQrc0RnG90pMbew6WHk8D4PxJeSVjjJTOgtrexp-63mJIb2CbM80_ft0lzfiPoCFInfTVB-LFjo2oItaG1nUC274njXOQslIyGU_ZhlCjsf-GA2CpxUyHETNgU4/s400/DSCF5128.JPG)
Quatro was getting fitted into his seat, notice the through back helmet
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXxQ1YvWjt2lQWrPPZeHweeOkCoJPC10xJ-eSCwNmfoyBRyPS78Hm-EqcCUU1NDyrY7ICCw4lKRSOVHjHZF8R09egWNdb3SZt0TMqiCVEXL0V3wFCKL5hyphenhyphen_ovz3CJ44OVZ-WT3xNiqXE/s400/DSCF5054.JPG)
Bobby D relaxing before ROP
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTw4fYw2OLxeMjk2dkPKaqgpCDg_1Has6hz4Qrg3hF3QTYqBoaos2ym-IZGNRxhzc5V53ETkwf5ac5IJZs9_G8tK3rlzkVXZTmaPhmSkuOo1x01ljVNtP5Gedg1VNp0yoZJZLI2V8ymwI/s400/DSCF5038.JPG)
PT returning the IMS for the first time since 02'
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08R22_nI4v3emW802TCdd3-kTozbJLzcayXIr2d98iA01J5gY3J1siVxWLsGxObnhnA5MkNwJN3OZZyDgTVdyr_25g33mbU8EXWTW3bvibmdSk-wDxw2E8xI-VZw8jsDfHyqvSGJcNoU/s400/DSCF5036.JPG)
While HVM was working on his car, E.J. worked on his bike
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKol-VQd-kRE-2i2NyEPHFiKF0JHCHjwLJY88jnimA8US3TEeKD96HIgGaoX7pr6tAFnJzb3FEKTnMxSznLoOStlAPYAOu11oorSH3g1AFQ9oljLBoWkHFQEhYViNOjK-lUByieehH7TU/s400/DSCF5044.JPG)
Rapha with his game face on before ROP
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeA9bxCIGSH3UP4g3wglgYhrBTX6aDTckW6Hlzpy8t8sUAoHrZR-45JL8Z6Fyyn6QKvj-PeUBbD6RcTy-fUHtpe6SEkqoxOiL9hCqemDKk36TYz8_tAMLXZIcQPxoMvmfXTE-s1tUTB6A/s400/DSCF5001.JPG)
Alex spent much of the day getting laughed at. Atleast he has a ride.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxVJVM5aWEpnO_w5KkDeHC-XoFCqbv4s5Ost9PmsN9gSPNSWmNPGMlZ4qM1Lz1iJUnlJRVepHKdUjZXObsATQocyPZXAr7qonY7fE0uoBnA86PjQRxuAVgbaLOI214U6vRGuaUdZtWPE/s400/DSCF5030.JPG)
Stanton working on his #98 Dallara
Posted in:
0 comments:
Post a Comment