Why the Indy 500 MATTERS
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#indycar #indy500 #indianapolis500
I remember watching Castroneves get his fourth Indy win two years ago, and he was celebrating like it was his first. This race means way more than a non-racing fan could ever imagine.
To me it's always crazy watching in the last few laps and knowing someone is instantly going into the history books. Once you win it I don't think you're ever looked at the same way again. It's one of a handful of races that feels like a championship within a championship.
As a brazilian watching that race, i don't think i've EVER screamed that much at a TV screen like when he crossed the checkered flag, it was crazy.
Happy to say I was at the track, in the stands when it happened
I’m so genuinely thankful I was there for that. He’s my favorite driver!
well it took several years to take his fourth win at indy so i guess that explains it. it was also the last time i actually rooted for a driver in motor racing competition. this shows how indy really matters.
The Indy 500 matters because it gives us some actual racing after sitting through the Monaco GP
NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 has awesome racing as well
just hope it wont be too hot because then overtaking becomes hard at indy but can cause more crashing for making cars more loose hard to drive
The best thing about the Monaco GP is knowing the Indy 500 is on afterwards.
Monaco is always boring
Indy is always great
charlotte is most of the time good just long
@@MidsouthCupSeries To me Nascar feels like the wrestling of motorsport
I think that younger audiences don't appreciate the feat Nigel Mansell achieved in 1992 and 1993. Obviously 1992 was well known as the year where, after 12 years of trying, he finally clinched the world title in F1. However, due to being (to say the least) messed around by Williams even before he clinched the title that year, he got his own back on the team by walking away at the end of 1992. From there, he was contacted by Paul Newman and Carl Haas, the co-owners of Newman/Haas Racing in Indycar, a team capable of challenging for the Indycar title (having helped Michael Andretti, who moved the opposite way to Mansell, going from Indycar to F1, to the Indycar title in 1991). It's hard to overstate how big a story it was for Nigel Mansell, the reigning F1 World Champion, starting out in Indycar. At the season opener in Surfers Paradise, where Mansell made history by becoming the first rookie in the series to clinch pole and the win for their first race, there was a bigger crowd of journalists than the Indy 500. After that dream start, it wasn't all plain sailing, he had a crash in practice at Phoenix that left him unconscious and his back split open internally (which required surgery before he participated in the "Rookie Test" at Indy). Not only did he qualify for Indy, but he led a large amount of the race, ultimately finishing third, but of the remaining races on ovals, he won all of them. These, coupled with consistent performances in races he didn't win, led to him clinching the Indycar title with a race to spare.
This meant that for roughly a week, he was F1 and Indycar champion simultaneously
That's as beautiful as underrated story. I'm glad to read it.
@@joelrodriguez9611 What's more, of those wins he had on ovals, he achieved one of the best wins of his entire Motorsport career. In Michigan, for the other 500 mile race that year, he was suffering from a stomach illness, being unable to eat or drink because of the illness he had. Despite this, he qualified second fastest to his team mate, Mario Andretti, and he went on to win the race by a lap or more over the whole field. This result, coupled with his Penske rivals having a bad weekend, was a huge step towards the Indycar title he went on to win
@@SiVlog1989 Nigel also sounded like someone beat him like Private Pyle after the race. To reference NASCAR, if Indy is like Daytona, then Michigan is like Talladega. That race was always nuts.
@Daniel Henderson that matches exactly what I've heard as well, that of the two, Michigan is a tougher 500 mile race to win
Indy has proven much harder to win than Michigan was....Michigan was much easier to drive
My favorite Indy story is probably the 1994 500. Penske found a loophole, and he sent out in secret to build his loophole engine. Nicked named the beast, he had the engineers working by candle light as not to raise the electricity bill. During the day he would have two guys fly on Concorde to England to grab more parts, and fly back on Concorde, all in a day. The push rods were like 2 inches long, which for pushrods are very short
It was estimated that the Beast had 200hp on everyone else, and if you look up the 1994 500 on RUclips. When the green flag waves, it's like everyone else is still jockeying
that car was incredible. I remember my dad showing me replays of it all the time talking about how the rest of the cars looked parked in comparison
This is one of the best Motorsport stories. I’ve always loved this one!
Ah yes, Little Al's 2nd Indy 500 win. The next year though was atrocious for Penske...
That car was the Indy's McLaren MP4/5B. The Brickyard's juggernaut.
I remember that. We're Mercedes-Benz lovers in my family, and the engine had their name on it, which is why I vividly remember the print ad they put out immediately after the race. I just showed a slick picture of the car, and had just these worlds on it.:
"On May 29th, Al Unser Jr. sat back and watched the Indy 500.
Mostly in his rearview mirror."
As an American who love auto racin in almost all shapes, Memorial weekend for me is packed tight: Monaco early in the mornin, Indy 500 around mid-day, then the Coca-Cola 600 at night. Occasionally a driver doin the marathon known as racin in the Indy 500 and Coke 600
Nothing like it. I refer to it as my "religious high holiday".
The Indy 500 is so cool that F1 does a 2 hour parade in Monaco to celebrate it.
Lmao
Too many fond memories of watching the Indy 500, sometimes directly after the Monaco Grand Prix in the morning. Wheldon's final win before his passing, JPM taking a second '500 win 15 years after his first, Rossi's insane fuel gamble which saw him become the first rookie to win the Indy '500 since Castroneves did it in 2001, Takuma Sato becoming the first Asian to win the Indy 500 (and then the first Asian to do it twice), Castroneves getting his 4th win while holding back an insanely quick Palou, and the epic final duel last year between Ericsson and O'Ward...good memories 🔥
As a American, this race is such a treat to watch. It's one of my favorite races ever and probably in about 5-6 years, I'll be there watching it live.
Yeah, that race in 2011 was such a heartbreak for J.R, had it won then luck ran out. Wheldon won and then I believe that was his final victory before Las Vegas 2011 where we lost him that day.
The wild thing was that I think the same day that JR Hildebrand wrecked at the end of the 500, Dale Jr. was leading the Coke 600 and ran out of gas on the last lap and finished like 7th.
@@JimTheFly yeah it was a terrible day being sponsored by the National Guard
Josh how have you NOT made a video about Scott Dixon yet? He’s literally the most successful driver from your country of all time.
Edit Scott McLaughlin as well deserves one
The man who saves fuel and tires while being faster than everyone else. F1 fans may overlook him but he's one of the most skilled drivers ever
@@mrpalaces indeed
@@mrpalaces He’s just as good of a driver as someone like Fernando Alonso imo
@@natelecarde962 he’s at the level of Hamilton tbh
@@johnnyweaver9946 IMO I always thought Alonso was the better driver, just on teams that never have a shot.
I love Memorial Day weekend, Monaco for breakfast, Indy for lunch and big ass dinner later at night with the Coke 600, genuinely one of my fav days of the year
It’s nice to see true motorsport fans here and not F1 fans shitting on other disciplines just bc it’s not F1
This race got me into IndyCar. Watched it in 2019 for the first time and fell in love with it, especially oval racing. Always thought this gotta be boring... Well, I was wrong. Can't wait for it!
Fun fact about 2011.
Jr was driving a National Guard car, was leading the race at turn 4, but didn't win. By Jr I don't mean JR Hildebrand, I mean Dale Earnhardt Jr in the 88 National Guard car who ran out of gas on the last turn of the Coke 600, the NASCAR race that same day.
Kind of a weird coincidence that both National Guard cars driven by a JR on the same day were one turn away from winning their respective race but failed to do so
This was the day that got me into racing. Watched Seb win in the morning, the crazy finish of Indy, and my dad cussing like crazy when Jr ran out of gas.
not only that, that NG car was finish 2nd by DW for the last two years.
11:08 This is why this dude is the best - no way any other content creator that isn't full-time on Indy would be able to make a Helio-Paul Tracy deep cut reference from 20 years ago
He used the song from the Indycar Series video game from 2004 just a few seconds after that too for the outro, he seems to know his stuff! lol
I've been going to the 500 since 1970, and still your presentation is probably the best, well researched, and explained primer I have ever heard. Heck, you even did the qualificaitons process perfectly. If you've been doing your research, and you clearly have done so, you may have come across Al Unser Jr's 1992 interview as he was climbing out of the car, the drink of milk, and don't forget the kiss from the 500 Festival queen, Little Al was choked up. "you just don't know what Indy means."
Especially after his loss in '89...
I grew up in the shadow of IMS and it's hard to put into words how much this whole month means. Thanks for covering this for a foreign audience it's so special
The Month of May hits different in Indianapolis. As a fellow Hoosier from Indy, the tension is so indescribable. It's not a tension of hatred but a tension of excitement. I might write a small poem or story about it for next year.
Another feather in the cap of the Indy 500 is that the first winner, Ray Harroun's Marmon Wasp was the first Single-Seat (racers always had ride-along mechanics before that) purpose-built open-wheel racing car. Also the first with a rearview mirror. It is the common ancestor of all modern IndyCars, Midgets, Sprint Cars and, yes, F1 cars.
The 500 is something special. I'm from Europe but I made it to the 500 myself 4 times now and I can't wait for the opportunity to go again
The most important part is that it was won twice by the man and the legend Takuma Sato and he came close to a third. No joking though, those successes make him arguably the most internationally successful Japanese racing driver in history.
He’s the man never forget when Dario denied him his first 500 win in the last lap of the 2012 race. Was my first race and saw the whole thing happen right in front of me
Smiles in Helio Castronieves, or whatever
Indy is one of the few events where the driver who qualifies last (or not at all) makes just as much headlines as the driver who gets pole.
Loving the use of the Codemaster IndyCar Series game OST at the outro! Game gives me many memories!
such an overlooked gem. still pissed off that there hasn't been an Indycar game for 19 years and counting.
@DW98☆rosy might need to wait quite alot longer because motorsport games ain't making one anytime soon.
@@maxb148 yep, that's why i said "and counting". it infuriates me more that Indycar picked, of all the goddamn developers, motorsport f*cking games to make an Indycar game, seemingly having no idea what they were getting themself's into. i really hope that sham of a company (MSG i mean) goes under before the end of the year.
If you are an F1 fan then this weekend each year gives you the chance to watch an adrenaline-filled, continuously changing, nail-biting racing spectacle by skipping the most boring race on the F1 calendar, Monaco, and watch the Indy 500 instead.
Thank you for making this video Josh. As an Indy native and lifelong motorsports fan, seeing people from around the globe enjoy this race and understand how special it is brings feelings of happiness and even pride. The last Sunday in May is always a great day for us racing fans. Three big shows we get to enjoy throughout the day! Keep up the great work.
i might be an outlier, but i started watching Indy 500 after watching the movie Turbo. i had no freaking clue how all of this worked, but i've followed it ever since, from my favourite racetrack in NASCAR games, to actually watching the weekend live and following everything around it. absolutely love this track
Dude I love this channel. Your opinion pieces are great and your history lessons are interesting af. Keep up the awesome work!
We need to give IndyCar far more love than it gets, the cars are not just built different vs F1, but IndyCar unlike F1 and more like NASCAR, has a beautiful mix of speedway races and road courses mixed into their calendar.
And unlike F1, IndyCar races on Road America!
IndyCar needs tons of skill to drive just like NASCAR and F1, I just wish it was treated with more prestige like F1 instead of being called the failed F1 racer league...
People underestimate how big the circuit is due to the sheer speed of the cars. You could fit the Kentucky derby horse racing track, Wimbledon, Four major football stadiums and the entire Vatican City inside its infield, and still have room to spare.
Half a dozen or more f1 circuits could fit inside it together.
Truly the greatest spectacle in the world
“…and then, after the Monaco GP and the Indy 500, the Motorsports tripleheader concludes with another race that’s high on history and high on class. A race in a series that requires finesse. A race that demands etiquette of the highest order.
NAZZZZCAHHHH”
*guitar riff*
All the Zzzz’s in your comment are correct. I too use NASCAR as a lullaby when I’m having trouble sleeping. Nothing is more boring.
@Simracing 4 Simpletons only for the simple minded
tbf for an american its motor racing christmas. Breakfast with Monaco, lunch with Indy and dinner with Nascar (well maybe)
If the NASCAR race has the Pace car being delivered by a CH47 Chinook then I'll be watching it..or a C17 landing on the racetrack
I500 should send Josh a big reward for he single-handedly spiked (and revamped) the interest in this series among F1 - and other motor race -, fans. His video here is beyond a mere promotion of Indy, it is poetry in motion.
Ehhh, no disrespect to the video or the channel, but all I've ever heard about F1 is how popular it is, millions and millions of fans from around the globe...
This channel's subscribers and this video's views barely equals the attendance at IMS this afternoon...
I doubt it swayed that many opinions...
Edit* barely surpasses the attendance at IMS
For me Indy represents Peak Single Driver Skill Endurance
LeMans is Peak Team Endurance
Monaco is Peak precision driving
The Triple Crown represent 3 main aspects of racing: Speed (Indy), Durability (Lemans), and Agility (Monaco).
@@musyarofah1 I know that is the Wikipedia definition, but i did start my comment with "for me" thus being a personal definition
Primarily because i think "Speed" "Control" and "Durability" by virtue of just being a word each is very reductive
Man it always hurts me inside that Dan wheldon won the 500 bcuz of hildebrandts crash and him winning the 500 is the only reason he was in that car in vegas that took his life later that year such a wierd situation to have the greatest moment of your entire life being the catalyst for your death
Qualifying for the Indy 500 last weekend was more entertaining than any F1 session so far this season.
nah fr tho 😂😂😂😂😂
nah qualifying for Monaco was actually great this year, for once.
Clearly someone who didn’t watch quali at Monaco this year
@@craigscott4468 This comment was clearly made before qualy, and yes I did enjoy that too.
Watching this year’s Indy 500, it really proves that it isn’t over until the checkered falls. That last lap pass from Newgarden was amazing to witness and to see his Penske teammate in nascar Ryan Blaney win on the same day was all the more special
And again this year!!!!!!
The indy 500 is a very important part of motorsports, I was there back in 2015, best experience of my life.
I have been a fan of this race since 1963. It was still on Memorial Day which was May 31st. The race was rained out and was run June 1st. I cried and begged my mom to let me stay home and listen to the race (it was only on the radio, no live TV coverage) you could see it a m
Now I'm here just on the cheering for a Josh collab with David Land, his channel has the best coverage on the Indy 500, the same way Josh has the best content on "entertainment-oriented-information?"
This video is EXTREMELY well done and does a great job explaining a historic and complex race
It’s the 2nd part of a trifecta of racing: Monaco, Indy, Coke 600
U forgot that the Number 1 are the 24h of the Nürburgring :D
@@sashawtf794 in the same day….?
I’ve been working at IMS for over 12 years, just attended my 13th 500 and each and every year is an incredible show. truly a special moment every year.
I just watched the McLaren video of their 1974 win. It was wonderful to hear the excitement still in the voice of the winner!
Fun fact: the only race in motor sport more dangerous than the Indy500 is the Isle of Man TT. Though only a part of the F1 circuit from 1953 to 1959 it holds the record as the F1 rack with the most fatalities at 7.
I don't know about you guys, but '87 was my favorite race. Watching Al Unser Sr. win his 4th 500 after starting the month without a ride was unforgettable. He stepped in for Danny Ongais after he crashed in practice and was out due to injuries. Al Sr. struggling to qualify with the car. Had to pull the previous year's car that was put in a hotel lobby in PA out to run. Got it up to speed and qualified midpack. Ran back part of the top 5 for most of the day. Found himself 3rd behind Mario Andretti and Roberto Guerrero. Mario dominates the whole day and then breaks with 23 laps to go. Guerrero inherits the lead and has a lap lead over Unser, but stalls the car repeatedly when pitting for gas because it was stuck in I believe 6th gear. Unser unlaps himself and then leads the last few laps to victory. This whole race was the most Indy thing ever. The track picks the winner. Al went from no ride to a 4th 500 title.
I've been to the Indy 500 twice. Such an amazing event. 400k+ people there.
As a long time Indy fan and growing up there, I hope this video got some new people to watch the race today. cheers!
Continued month later on ABC's Wide World of Sports ( the start, finish, and the crashes). It wasn't until the 80's that we had same day coverage and the 90's were finally live. But I still can't wait for Sunday. I will be cheering for Helio for the win.
"Hot set of new tyres from the oven" Mate it's not F1, Indycar don't use tyre warmers.
Born and raised in Indy. I love this track and race. I'm spoiled, I know, but deserves my love and affection. Great piece Josh.
"bUt It'S jUsT aN oVaL rAcE" - People who don't know wheel
This years Bump day was so stressful for me,watchin Jack Harvey going round trying to beat Graham time and when he had i did cry and i am so sad that Stef Wilson is not in the race cause of his crash.
Josh, every time you make a video, it makes my day. You’re a huge reason I got into F1, which got me into Indycar and Supercars. Thanks for all you do to bring us awesome racing content
I might actually give this a watch this year
Do, my friend, and you will become a fan.
I watched the indy 500 for the first time last year, I've been a fan of indycar since. It's great
While the race and pageantry mean so much to the general race fan, I think people
outside of Indianapolis don't realize how much the race means for us locals. For us
the entire month of May is a giant holiday where we anticipate race day like other
people anticipate Christmas throughout December. The speedway is such an integral part of our city and culture. The month of May is truly something I wish everyone outside of Indy could get to experience because people decorate with race flags and you get the Indy Grand Prix, Indy 500 qualifying, carb day, the Indy 500 parade, and to cap off the month you get the 500. It's a fantastic month where an entire city is engulfed in racing fever.
Also, we have a racing presence that other places don’t have since a lot of the Indycar teams have their headquarters or shops here and if Andretti gets into F1 their American headquarters is going to be here too.
I love how at the end of the video when it shows Helio winning the 4th. You inserted the music from the IndyCar game back in the day. AWESOME!!
Nice video. I would also say the Indy 500 matters because of the crowd attending. That's a big part of the spectacle. There are people who have attended races for decades straight here. Living around the track I can tell you that there are stories galore around the race. It's very special for that reason alone...what it means to generations of families here.
For those wondering about 2002... Paul Tracy had it won. That deserves a video in of itself.
Very happy Tony George is no longer involved in Indy.
Love when motorsport youtubers make videos about IndyCar!
It's the crown jewel of a series with the best racing product on track by a country mile. Where qualifying requires 4 digits behind the dot. Where multiple strategy options exist. Where on a good day, the team with a budget of 1 million dollars can compete with a team with a budget of 40 million dollars.
My favorite race is and stays the 24h on the Nürburgring. A challenging track with cars ranging from a Dacia Logan to a brand new GT3 car and sometimes even prototypes like the SCG 007 LMH over a total race distance of more than 2480 miles, if it’s not red flagget because of the unpredictable weather in the Eifel.
I hardly ever get the chance to watch IndyCar usually, but I always make sure I can watch the Indy500 live. What a race.
I absolutely loved watching last years 500 in the short chute of two it was so fun walking through the infield before the race started. the track announcer was getting the fan to cheer for who they thought were going to win the under whelming cheers for Ericsson was met with my voice for he and Roman groshen were the drivers I knew
Flying at top speed of 240 mph for 200 laps without a mistake just to have a chance to win. This really is The Greatest Spectacle in Racing
I wouldn’t say they go 240 over 200 laps, the usual top speed in the race is around 230-235. Usually due to fuel weight and boost regulations
@@ianwidick87 probably lower than that even. 234 was the average for pole this year and I doubt they will average that during the race
@@luttren I’m not saying an average, I’m aware of the pole speeds this year and such. I was saying that’s typically the top speed of the leaders of the race, they usually don’t exceed 234 mph during the race
@@ianwidick87 Still, 230-235 -- even 220-230 -- is incredible speed to keep up for 200 laps. Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
@@JonathanFjeld oh I’m not denying that at all, it’s just I didn’t want that being said when it isn’t true
I always feel so lucky that I go every year simply because I live in the area and tickets run in the family. I don’t pay attention to much racing besides the Indy 500, but it really is so fun to watch as an outsider. This year was rough, and I wanted to ditch after the four hour rain delay, but that last lap pass by Newgarden (AGAIN!!! HE DID THIS LAST YEAR TOO!!!) made it totally worth it. Great video.
Having gone last year, it truly is the greatest spectacle in racing!!! 🏁
If I could visit one race ever, this would be it!
One simple fact that keeps me coming back every year, it is The Fastest Race in the world. There's nothing like it.
I sat on the inside of turn four in 2001 it was one of the best things I've ever watched. One weird thing to me was how narrow the track actually is in person
Any major Motorsport event is like Christmas let’s be real
I've watched the Indy 500 every year, (pretty sure its a requirement for American Gearheads) but this year was the first time that I watched it from start to finish and it was well worth it
Monaco by design is a boring race. Add the fact that cars are wider and drivers don’t take risks, you get a boring race. This is why indy and le mans are the better races for the triple crown
This is such a great weekend of racing. Motocross first race outdoors, nascar at charlotte, indy 500 and Monaco I’ll be sitting on the couch all weekend
Jacques Villeneuve's 1995 Indy run still blows my mind. Even coming in second would've been impressive given the two lap penalty he earned in the early stages of the race. Scott Goodyear just had to get antsy.
Indy means everything to me and I gotta say…that vid was OUTSTANDING! In less than 10 min you explained why Indy is the “World’s Greatest Sporting Event”. Cheers!
Was there in 2009 and to say it is an amazing thing to see is an understatement. The sound and size is like nothing you've ever seen or heard before. The crowds are crazy and the frenzy as the cars roll is electric. Not to mention if you're on a budget this is one of the few events you can go to without breaking the bank. Seats are so cheap.
This years race was insane! Gone 16x in person now can’t wait till next year
The 500 is the only oval race that is consistently FANTASTIC.
I’d also like a vid abt why the Indycar title matters. Even tho the 500 is the biggest race in the world, it almost overshadows the fact that it’s still part of a full season championship
Don't forget that the cars go above 220 MPH and that Indycar was formerly known as Cart
It‘s the best time of the year as (motor)Sport Fan. 24h Nürburgring, the Indy 500, Le Mans in a few weeks and MotoGP and F1 obviously. As a Sports Fan you allthough have the Champions League Finale and the domestic leagues finishing and also the NBA Playoffs/Finals. Every weekend there is another Great Sport event. By far the Beat time of the year.
Now we need a LeMans video
Before any of you fellow F1 addicts write this series off, just remember that Monaco's top 3 finished as started...
This was an absolute work of art!!!Goosebumps
"To drive at Indy is like playing a violin with one string. You must be a virtuoso to make music from it."--Zora Arkus-Duntov, father of the Corvette
2017, when Alonso decided to skip the Monaco GP and try the Indy 500, I was rooting for him soooo much. He did it incredible well, and was his first ever oval race, and was leading a good chunk of laps and was there in closing positions for the victory until the Honda give up in him... once more (damn you, Honda...).
He's the last F1 champion that tried, and I think he was the first since the nineties (Mansell? Fittipaldi? I don't remember who was the last one before Alonso). His shoot in the triple crown was really encouraging, but it's a shame that no one seems to be interested. Also, it's amazing how much Alonso has tried in the motorsport world apart from F1: Indy 500, WEC/LeMans 24h, Dakar... the man is a beast. I think he doesn't have enough credit for his performances outside F1.
Alonso will try again, I’m sure of it.
Alonso is a very skilled driver
@@bettercallsaal I think the same. He came back to F1 to try once more to get another championship, he'll try to get the triple crown after his 2nd venture in F1. He knows there's still an unfinished business.
@@ToyotaCorolla-qs7ml Sure is. Very different environements from F1 to Dakar, Indy or endurance, and he has shown good performances in all of them. I really like drivers like him, drivers that adapt so well in different categories and can perform no matter the car or the road.
the 2005 Indy car series game intro music at the end of the video>>>
I watched it full for the first time last year. It was amazing. Monaco has nothing on it
I still can't believe a nitrous powered snail not only qualified for the race, but also won it. IN HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
For those who don't know, Sergio Loro has made a fantastic interpretation of IMS as it was run in the 1930's for Assetto Corsa; at a point where the banked corners were paved over with tarmac but both straights were made of a patchwork of tarmac & brick.
I miss the old qualifying rules at Indy. Shit was wild and made next to no sense.
Four days of time trials over 2 weekends. Pole Day, 2nd Day, 3rd Day and Bump Day. The car qualified not the driver. Each car got 3 attempts over the 4 days.
This is where it got weird. Usually, 33 cars wouldn’t set speeds (complete a qualifying run) on pole day for various reasons and we move on to 2nd day qualifying. Everybody who sets a speed on 2nd day qualifies behind everyone who set a speed on pole day, regardless of speed. Let’s say pole day ends with 17 cars having set a speed and someone is on pole with a speed of 225mph. 2nd Day qualifying begins and someone else sets a speed of 228mph. That guy now qualifies 18th, behind the slowest of Pole Day’s 17 qualifiers (slowest qualifier at 215mph). This holds true for each successive day of qualifying until the field is full (33 cars have set speeds).
Then the bumping began. Each car got 3 attempts to qualify, but if your car set the 33rd fastest speed in the field, and then someone set a faster speed, that car was “bumped” from the field and was now ineligible to make any further qualifying attempts. Teams could avoid this by withdrawing their car’s qualifying speed and making another attempt, but the risk there is they don’t make your car through tech inspection and fail to make a new run.
Now, it was the 33rd fastest car that got bumped, not necessarily the car then sitting in 33rd position. If the slowest speed in the 33 car field is the guy who qualified 17th on pole day (ahead of the car with the fastest speed in the field) and a car makes a run on bump day of 220mph, it is the 17th place (and slowest) car that is bumped. The car that just made the run will still have to start behind all the cars that qualified on previous days, but is now in the field.
@@jaywalkallstar people forget that arie luyendyk's track record wasn't for pole
Only normies and people who like DTS will talk down the Indy 500 or Nascar/other Motorsport.
A real fan of the sport is happy to see racing no matter what or where, we gotta celebrate Motorsport and appreciate it
People still talk down formula e though, even though the racing is amazing
11:20 Graham Hill said the Triple Crown is the F1 Championship, not Monaco.
which adds to how big the Indy 500 means. to him, winning a single 500 mile race at Indianapolis is equal to winning the F1 championship.
@@nickb2049 its definitely alot harder in his era when cars weren’t as reliable or safe
The Indy 500 isn’t just a race. It’s a cornerstone of Indiana Culture. For a state that most people can’t point out on a map to have the greatest race is a huge thing here. The whole month of May is dedicated to the race.
Money, points and things, presents cars, ring, watch and more.
Oh my god the menu music of the old IndyCar PS2 game at the end gave me serious flashbacks
Would love to see more indy car content!
Ive started watching for the first time this year and am loving it
What got you into it if I may ask lol
Craziest, most tragic 500 ever, 1973.
From practice, to qualifying, weather delays and the race itself, 1973 Indy 500 was a month of tragedies. Gordon Johncock was declared the winner of a rain shortened race, but nobody celebrated.
RiP road warriors.
I didn't know the 'full' story till so far (so thanks for that Josh). I am following the Indy 500 since 2010-ish. I liked the older IRL cars more. But the new cars have grown on me as well.
The way you describe these races could turn any non racing person into a heavy hearted rev head.
Thank you so much for posting this, Josh!
Babe wake up, Josh posted another great video about IndyCar