Who will win 92nd Indy 500?

ScottLimbert · 5/20/08, 12:42 AM

How about Vitor Meira and Panther Racing. He has stayed very consistant on speeds and has finished in the top 5 the last 4 years and geez isn't he due to FINALLY win an IRL race

Wing H8a · 5/20/08, 3:37 AM

There is not as much hype over Dixon getting pole down here in New Zealand as I would of expected.

Scott is the 1st and only Kiwi to win pole for the big race...

Other Kiwi's at Indy

Denny (Denis) Hulme competed in the Indianapolis 500 on four occasions: 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1971. His best results in the event were in 1967 and 1968, both times finishing fourth. He did not compete in the 1970 race, due to methanol burns to the hands after a fire during practice.

Bruce McLaren - race-car designer, driver, engineer and inventor had 3 cars bearing his name win the Indy 500 (Mark Donohue 1972, Johnny Rutherford 1974 & 1976) all with Offenhauser engines.

anyway, yes I voted for Scott in this poll, but I voted for Vitor on another site

VITOR MEIRA (IRL STATS)
First start: Aug. 11, 2002
Starts: 80
Wins: 0 OVERDUE!!!
Top 5: 25
Top 10: 50
Poles: 2
Laps Led: 344
Running at Finish: 59
Earnings: $5,485,620

IndyBound · 5/20/08, 7:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAJ

I'm rooting for a long shot, a Davey Hamilton win would be cool!

Chris, you read my mind, I will also be rooting for Davey Hamilton to drink the milk at the end of the day Sunday.

Davey also has plans to run the International Classic for supermodifieds at Oswego Speedway over Labor Day Weekend this year, I would love to see him win both races in the same year.

Davey has a strong fan base in the supermodified community, everyone I know is going to be pulling for him to pull off the long shot, what a celebration that would be. No one in the field for Sunday's race has worked harder to be there than Davey has. Best of luck Davey!!!!!

Patti

Gregg · 5/20/08, 7:28 AM

Going out on a limb here. The one that wins will be driving a Dallara with a Honda engine.:checkered:

openwheelKT · 5/20/08, 8:38 AM

Rooting for Davey Hamilton. One of the few sprint car guys we have left.

Kanaan isn't the favorite this year and is due so that's my pick. Tomas Scheckter is my dark horse. Has the car if he can keep it out of the wall for 200.

duel · 5/20/08, 11:22 AM

I would like to see Ed Carpenter win it. Some one who has raced the short tracks in this country.

clark9c · 5/20/08, 1:35 PM

Scheckter's the man and i'll be pulling for him every time he straps in a car

HARFprez · 5/21/08, 10:31 AM

i'm rooting for someone with Indiana dirt track under their nails, #24 John Andretti (just to rub michael's nose in it), #22 Davey Hamilton (just to thank him for the new Action Track), #20 Ed Carpenter, or #67 Sarah Fisher. it's about time an underdog won it again just to shake up the big teams. bob:checkered:

5/21/08, 10:36 AM

Dan Weldon

ClaytonYeley · 5/21/08, 4:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duel

I would like to see Ed Carpenter win it. Some one who has raced the short tracks in this country.

I am going for Ed. His cars have been good this year.

View Poll Results: Who will win 92nd Indy 500
Scott Dixon	30	24.79%
Dan Weldon	25	20.66%
Tony Kannan	16	13.22%
Marco Andretti	5	4.13%
Helio Castroneves	8	6.61%
Danica Patrick	15	12.40%
Other	22	18.18%
Voters: 121. You may not vote on this poll

5/20/08, 12:42 AM	#11 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
ScottLimbert Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 35	How about Vitor Meira and Panther Racing. He has stayed very consistant on speeds and has finished in the top 5 the last 4 years and geez isn't he due to FINALLY win an IRL race

5/20/08, 3:37 AM	#12 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
Wing H8a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 113	There is not as much hype over Dixon getting pole down here in New Zealand as I would of expected. Scott is the 1st and only Kiwi to win pole for the big race... Other Kiwi's at Indy Denny (Denis) Hulme competed in the Indianapolis 500 on four occasions: 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1971. His best results in the event were in 1967 and 1968, both times finishing fourth. He did not compete in the 1970 race, due to methanol burns to the hands after a fire during practice. Bruce McLaren - race-car designer, driver, engineer and inventor had 3 cars bearing his name win the Indy 500 (Mark Donohue 1972, Johnny Rutherford 1974 & 1976) all with Offenhauser engines. anyway, yes I voted for Scott in this poll, but I voted for Vitor on another site VITOR MEIRA (IRL STATS) First start: Aug. 11, 2002 Starts: 80 Wins: 0 OVERDUE!!! Top 5: 25 Top 10: 50 Poles: 2 Laps Led: 344 Running at Finish: 59 Earnings: $5,485,620

5/20/08, 7:28 AM	#14 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	Going out on a limb here. The one that wins will be driving a Dallara with a Honda engine.:checkered:

5/20/08, 8:38 AM	#15 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
openwheelKT Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 73 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 742	Rooting for Davey Hamilton. One of the few sprint car guys we have left. Kanaan isn't the favorite this year and is due so that's my pick. Tomas Scheckter is my dark horse. Has the car if he can keep it out of the wall for 200.

5/20/08, 11:22 AM	#16 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
duel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,260	I would like to see Ed Carpenter win it. Some one who has raced the short tracks in this country.

5/20/08, 1:35 PM	#17 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
clark9c Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 81	Scheckter's the man and i'll be pulling for him every time he straps in a car

5/21/08, 10:31 AM	#18 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
HARFprez Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,221	i'm rooting for someone with Indiana dirt track under their nails, #24 John Andretti (just to rub michael's nose in it), #22 Davey Hamilton (just to thank him for the new Action Track), #20 Ed Carpenter, or #67 Sarah Fisher. it's about time an underdog won it again just to shake up the big teams. bob:checkered:

5/21/08, 10:36 AM	#19 Re: Who will win 92nd Indy 500?
Believable#22 Posts: n/a	Dan Weldon