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8/18/19, 2:55 PM   #1
Indycar - Pocono. NASTY wreck again. This one on 1st lap.
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IndyCar at Pocono
For those of you not watching. Nasty wreck on the 1st lap of the race going into the tunnel turn 2. WOW. 5 cars involved including: Hinchcliffe, Rosenquist, Rossi, Hunter-Reay, & Sato.
Sato was upside down on the back of Hunter-Reay's car.

All drivers did walk away from the wreck.

Sato pulled the usual Sato.... Drive Like Rambo.... Bozi move on the first lap of the race.

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8/18/19, 3:09 PM   #2
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Dodged a bullet, that could have been wicked. Glad no one was injured. I love Sato when he pulls off those moves, but only when it works.
 
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8/18/19, 3:15 PM   #3
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He’s an idiot, they usually don’t work. Especially on the 1st lap!
 
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8/18/19, 3:31 PM   #4
Re: Indycar - Pocono. NASTY wreck again. This one on 1st lap
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Andretti Autosport and the Rossi team thrashing and trying like hell to put the car back together and get as many points as possible. They will take the minimum 2 lap penalty for working on the car under the red flag.
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8/18/19, 3:59 PM   #5
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They were actually given a 10 lap penalty. And Sato is an idiot. Turn 2 of a 500 miles race at a track that is no stranger to tragedy. There is a difference in racing hard and being dangerous. That was dangerous and I hope he is held accountable.
 
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8/18/19, 5:04 PM   #6
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Lots of folks on social media saying they shouldn’t race Pocono, by that logic they shouldn’t race Indy either. Racing is dangerous
 
8/18/19, 5:43 PM   #7
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Good competitive race with several lead changes.Sitting in the air conditioning having a fine day
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8/18/19, 5:59 PM   #8
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I didn't watch but when I saw Sato was involved that was all I needed to know.
 
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8/18/19, 6:07 PM   #9
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I hope indycar stays put at pocono
 
8/18/19, 7:43 PM   #10
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Why is there such a double standard for Sato. He is always on the gas and driving hard.
Now if he was doing that same stuff and throwing "sliders" on a Saturday night. He would be a hero.
 
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