On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, we sit in on 2011 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Alex Tagliani’s press conference and Brian asks the burning question, “How do you feel about your pool invoice now?” Best of luck in the Indy 500 Alex.
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2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Qualifying Order
With the final nine spots up for grabs, here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Qualifying Order: 20 Scott Speed (R) 57 TBA (Sarah Fisher Racing) 38T Graham Rahal 88T Jay Howard (R) 23T Paul Tracy 24 Ana Beatriz 36T Pippa Mann (R) 22T Justin Wilson 26T Marco Andretti 7 Danica Patrick 19T Alex Lloyd […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Schedule
Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Schedule: 8am – 6pm: Public gates open 9am: Rapid Fire (Live music/Coca-Cola Stage) 10am: WIBC pin distribution (Plaza) 10:15am: Enlistment Ceremony (Plaza) 10:45am: Willy T. Ribbs Q&A (Plaza) 11:15am: Willy T. Ribbs Autograph Session (Plaza) Noon: Qualifications begin Noon: Blank Pages (Live music/Coca-Cola Stage) 1pm: Bump Day Q&A (Plaza) […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day In Pictures
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 8, a.k.a. “Pole Day”, was excellent and showcased numerous teams that aren’t the usual powerhouses. Alex Tagliani took home to pole. Here are our best photos from the day.
2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Results
Alex Tagliani took the pole position in the “Fast Nine”, one run shoot-out due to the rain, for the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti ran out of fuel on his run, thus the 9 spot. Here are the complete Pole Day results. Row 1 77 Alex Tagliani 227.171 9 Scott Dixon (W) 227.340 2 Oriol Servia […]
Naptown Buzz #25
On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, Mel McMahon & Brian Groce hit Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indy 500 Pole Day activity and interview James Hinchcliffe & John Andretti. Find out the truth of James’ nose injury and what John likes the most about Indy. Thanks to Dave “The King” Wilson for letting […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day/Tom Carnegie Day Schedule
Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day/Tom Carnegie Day Schedule: 6am – 6pm: Public gates open 8am: Indianapolis 500 practice 10am: Past pole winners Q&A (Plaza) 10:30am: Past pole winners autograph session (Plaza) 11am: Qualifications begin 1pm: 16 Candles (Live music/Coca-Cola Stage) 2:30pm: Hot Wheels pin distribution (Plaza) 3:30pm: All Time Low (Live music/Coca-Cola Stage) 4:30pm: […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying Order
Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying Order: 34 Sebastian Saavedra 83 Charlie Kimball (R) 98 Dan Wheldon (W) 77 Alex Tagliani 5T Takuma Sato 18 James Jakes (R) 30 Bertrand Baguette 57 TBA (Sarah Fisher Racing) 06 James Hinchcliffe (R) 38 Graham Rahal 4 JR Hildebrand (R) 28T Ryan Hunter-Reay 6 Ryan Briscoe […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7 Top Ten
Day Seven, a.k.a. “Fast Friday”, of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was another excellent one, and our third full day of practice which turned in the fastest laps of the year yet. Six drivers were aver 228 mph and twelve drivers were over 227 mph, so if track conditions are right, my guess is still that the […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7 In Pictures
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7, a.k.a. “Fast Friday”, was another excellent, fast and full day of practice. Here are our best photos from the day.