"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013

[keith ohanesian]

Originally Posted by frank m

Kevin tap the announcer on the his head
tell us what class and the index is we could care less what color the car is

Love it!

[Kevin McKenna]

Ok, I'm back but I missed a bit of the latest round.
Did get here just in time to see Jim Boudreau defeat Francois Periard and Slate Cummings top Larry Hill in B/SA

More in a bit....

[Kevin McKenna]

A few random notes"

Saw a guy carrying about a dozen ziplock bags of ice through the lanes. Surest sign that it's a class eliminations day.

Yes, it is hot but not nearly as bad as yesterday.

Kevin Helms with a nice holeshot win in the A/Stick final.

Finally, no matter what you opinion of the new cars, it's cool to see the lanes filled with Cobra Jets, COPOs and Drag Paks. I can only imagine that its the same feeling as walking through the Indy lanes in 1968-70 and seeing the original Cobra Jets, Hemi Mopars and big block Camaros.

[stage1scott]

Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

A few random notes"

Saw a guy carrying about a dozen ziplock bags of ice through the lanes. Surest sign that it's a class eliminations day.

Yes, it is hot but not nearly as bad as yesterday.

Kevin Helms with a nice holeshot win in the A/Stick final.

Finally, no matter what you opinion of the new cars, it's cool to see the lanes filled with Cobra Jets, COPOs and Drag Paks. I can only imagine that its the same feeling as walking through the Indy lanes in 1968-70 and seeing the original Cobra Jets, Hemi Mopars and big block Camaros.

Thanks! as others have stated, all the reporters keeping us informed are great!

[robzneed4speed]

Stopped working a bit to listen to audiocast. Way to go Ken Miele for winning F/SA Class.

[Floyd Staggs]

You reporters are awesome! Thanks from the left coast.

[James Perrone]

Thank to all the reporters....Its like Im there.
Kevin I don't think so ..Ask anyone 129 or more on the qualifying sheet.
All the new cars have ruined Indy..BOGUS Racing...At least let them get HP
Let them get the horsepower the should be getting..

[Kevin McKenna]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Thank to all the reporters....Its like Im there.
Kevin I don't think so ..Ask anyone 129 or more on the qualifying sheet.
All the new cars have ruined Indy..BOGUS Racing...At least let them get HP
Let them get the horsepower the should be getting..

James,
I understand your point but I'd also have to think that the No. 129 qualifier (actually 33rd guy) had the same gripe back in 1968.

[Jared Jordan]

I don't suppose we're lucky enough to have someone filming class a la Mr. Schaechter? I've watched last year's on Youtube more times than I can count!

[Kevin McKenna]

Factory Stock Showdown Round 2

Big upset!!! Barton cuts a .000 light but spins the tires and loses to Joe Teuton's 9.45 in FS/AC

Semifinals
Patterson vs. Harrison
Connolly vs. Teuton

Patterson and Connolly are solidly in the 9.2s.

FS/DC

Butner vs. B. Skillman
Allegrucci vs. Holbrook

Butner, 8.83
Holbrook 8.85.

If I understand the schedule correctly, they will run one more round of the Factory Stock Showdown today and the four remaining racers will return tomorrow to finish the class in prime time. The FS/AC and FS/DC finalists will race with a handicap.