Clauson at indy
 

Just wanted to see how he was doing at indy. Anyone got any information on how he is doing and hopefully he will make the field for the greatest racing event in the world the Indianapolis 500. Go bc.

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
https://byrdracingblog.wordpress.com...ing-dialed-in/

Thanks Charles for website. Hopefully that he continues to get some laps in and he will have a great weekend at indy. Thanks

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Indy streams practice at this link if you want to watch. I think it's 12-6 today (Thurs)
http://racecontrol.indycar.com/

Hit the youtube logo on it, Hook up the HDMI and watch it on the big screen.

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Clauson is currently 31st out of 33 cars that have been out on the teack. Quite a bit off from his previous efforts.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE SPEEDS
H-Honda, C-Chevrolet
1. Carlos Munoz, H, 230.121 mph
2. Townsend Bell, C, 228.969
3. Tony Kanaan, C, 228.172
4. James Davison, H, 228.043
5. Sage Karam, C, 227.822
6. Scott Dixon, C, 227.525
7. Simon Pagenaud, C, 227.478
8. Will Power, C, 227.350
9. Marco Andretti, H, 227.320
10. James Hinchcliffe, H, 227.313
11. Ryan Hunter-Reay, H, 225.886
12. Gabby Chaves, H, 227.094
13. J.R. Hildebrand, C, 226.844
14. Ed Carpenter, C, 226.673
15. Helio Castroneves, C, 226.670
16. Graham Rahal, H, 226.661
17. Juan Pablo Montoya, C, 226.660
18. Conor Daly, H, 226.615
19. Justin Wilson, H, 226.560
20. Charlie Kimball, C, 226.450
21. Pippa Mann, H, 226.301
22. Sebastian Saavedra, C, 226.285
23. Takuma Sato, H, 226.144
24. James Jakes, H, 226.045
25. Jack Hawksworth, H, 226.002
26. Josef Newgarden, C, 225.652
27. Oriol Servia, H, 225.284
28. Sebastien Bourdais, C, 224.792
29. Stefano Coletti, C, 224.361
30. Carlos Huertas, H, 223.740
31. Bryan Clauson, C, 222.846
32. Sebastien Bourdais, C, 220.606
33. Alex Tagliani, H, 220.553

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Wes Stafford

I would not be too harsh here. It appears their engineer may have been out to lunch with the setup. Fortunately for Bryan Frenchy Bordais helped out with his setup and a test hop. After that Bryan gained about 3mph. He is at nearly 223.

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townsend bell came to the dtrw sprint car school i think it was in 1997 wheni was running the school at lps just a little history lol

Follow Byrd Racing on twitter.... tons of info all day long

There should be a pre race Clauson/Byrd tailgate party

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Somebody mentioned on the Trackside show last night that the crew put new wheels on the car and they didn't mate up to the hubs properly for some reason. One possible issue right there.

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Thurs Video Update

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URJ8J...ature=youtu.be

BC currently 15th quick with a 226+

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His time of 26.868 actually puts him 29th. Nice speed gain, however.

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Wes Stafford

They all got to raise the boost today

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Friday Byrd Blog
https://byrdracingblog.wordpress.com...5-fast-friday/

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Originally Posted by racefan20:
They all got to raise the boost today

That makes sense.

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Wes Stafford

And team added driver coach Ari Luyendyck to the crew, can only help.

Also B.C.'s 2015 #88 IndyCar shirts and hats available at his small trailer parked at about 17th and Georgetown. Drive right down to the trailer from 25th St. only. Great design, show your support. Even get your autographed "Chevy" Clauson hero card there.

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I saw a post on Facebook that said on track activity is done for today at IMS, and everything will be moved to tomorrow. Can anyone confirm this?

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Originally Posted by ronmil:
I saw a post on Facebook that said on track activity is done for today at IMS, and everything will be moved to tomorrow. Can anyone confirm this?

IndyCar site says qualifications have indeed been moved to Sunday, Ron. Two cars had qualified. Are they the only ones with a shot at the pole? I'll do some checking.

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Wes Stafford

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Originally Posted by Midget 89:
IndyCar site says qualifications have indeed been moved to Sunday, Ron. Two cars had qualified. Are they the only ones with a shot at the pole? I'll do some checking.

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Wes Stafford

The fast nine qualifiers are the ones that are the eligible for the pole. In the old days, the fastest car on the first day got the pole, irregardless of how many actually made attempts. Remember 1955, when the hot dogs make a pact not to attempt to qualify because of the high winds, but they forgot to tell Jerry Hoyt? He started on the pole as a result.

Re: Clauson at indy
 

Looks like everyone gets one time through the line. The fast nine then get a shot at the pole.

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Wes Stafford

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The old rule made for some interesting scenarios. I remember being at the track for pole day in 1969 and it rained virtually the entire day. Jigger Sirois did go out and make a run, but his crew felt he was too slow, and waved it off. As it turned out, he would have been the only qualifier and would have started on the pole, with what would have most likely been the slowest speed in the field.

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Originally Posted by ronmil:
The old rule made for some interesting scenarios. I remember being at the track for pole day in 1969 and it rained virtually the entire day. Jigger Sirois did go out and make a run, but his crew felt he was too slow, and waved it off. As it turned out, he would have been the only qualifier and would have started on the pole, with what would have most likely been the slowest speed in the field.

As it turned out, poor Jigger never made the field. Rookie Bruce Walkup brought up the rear with a time of 163.9.

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Since today's qualifying was rained out, here is the format for tomorrow. Make sure to follow along with our Twitter @byrdracing for live team updates.

PLEASE SHARE!

Practice (streaming on racecontrol.indycar.com)

8 - 8:20 am (Group One Practice, Bryan will run in this one)
8:20 - 8:40 am (Group Two Practice)

Qualifying

10 am - 1 pm (All cars, 1 attempt, positions 10-30 are locked)
Televised on ESPN 3 or watchespn.com

1:45 - 2:30 pm (Fast 9)
Televised Live on ABC from 1-3 pm

3:00 - 3:45 pm (Positions 31-33, 1 guaranteed attempt, can attempt more than once if time allows)
Televised on ESPN3 or watchespn.com

All times Eastern

Re: Clauson at indy
 

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Since today's qualifying was rained out, here is the format for tomorrow. Make sure to follow along with our Twitter @byrdracing for live team updates.

PLEASE SHARE!

Practice (streaming on racecontrol.indycar.com)

8 - 8:20 am (Group One Practice, Bryan will run in this one)
8:20 - 8:40 am (Group Two Practice)

Qualifying

10 am - 1 pm (All cars, 1 attempt, positions 10-30 are locked)
Televised on ESPN 3 or watchespn.com

1:45 - 2:30 pm (Fast 9)
Televised Live on ABC from 1-3 pm

3:00 - 3:45 pm (Positions 31-33, 1 guaranteed attempt, can attempt more than once if time allows)
Televised on ESPN3 or watchespn.com

All times Eastern

Probably have to watch this Pole Day on the tube due to my puny condition!

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ABC said that morning qualifying will be on ESPN 3 or ESPN Watch. Are either of those on cable?

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No they are streamed and you have to have use your log on to your cable/satellite account to get it.

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New Schedule on Jbyrds facebook for todays qualifying

http://www.facebook.com/jonathanbyrd...if_t=notify_me

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Qualifying will be on ESPN NEWS Channel at 3:00pm

Hopefully that with the rules changes today bc will get a great starting spot for the greatest racing event in the world. Go bc.

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Watching Live practice on WRTV Channel 6 Indy right now.
Hopefully they won't black us out on ESPN here locally when qualifying starts.

Clauson is due to go out 8th in qualifying. Hoping for good things

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30th through 34th have a bump session. Possibly BC is going to be in it.

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Did Buddy Lazier run in Session 1?

800 some channels on satellite tv and they cant even show qualifying? And on race day you will hear over and over its the greatest spectacle in racing! How sad!

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No ESPN News or ESPN3?

Originally Posted by sprntr:
Did Buddy Lazier run in Session 1?

No

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I don't understand. Only 33 cars took time. They have added Saavedra, who timed 30th, into the mix for Round 2. Is this just going to set the last 4 cars?

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Why bother, if no one's going to be bumped? More faked excitement.