The Month of May

[Orangesmokey]

Just announced on the feed that if the track stays dry qualifying will begin at 11:15

 

[Orangesmokey]

233.4 by Helio.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Not even two cars on track and then rain....dang it.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Hinchcliffe with a big wreck. Taken out on a back board.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

This has been an ugly build up.

 

[Burhead]

This has been an ugly build up.

Yeah. There has been some crazy wrecks this year. I just hope something doesn't happen in the race and gets someone hurt.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

That's what scares me.

 

[Orangesmokey]

This has been an ugly build up.

Agreed. It looked like from the in-car that he cut a tire or something because he just went straight for the wall and you could tell he had the wheel turned.

 

[Burhead]

Hinch suffered a leg injury in his crash and is undergoing surgery as we speak.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Hinch suffered a leg injury in his crash and is undergoing surgery as we speak.

Hope he heals quickly. Wonder who will replace him?

 

[Burhead]

Hope he heals quickly. Wonder who will replace him?

My guess is Lazier at this point. He has experience and seat time this month.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

What is Jacques up to?

 

[Burhead]

What is Jacques up to?

Wrecking someone?

 

[doozer]

I'm guessing he had an open wound fracture of his femur and/or hip. That was a very nasty shot he took. Thoughts go out to him for a speedy recovery. Everybody needs a guy like Hinch in their life. Tonight I'll drink a Hinchtown Hammer Down for him.

 

[Burhead]

@AP reports a piece of the right front rocker had to be removed from @Hinchtown leg, and surgery also stopped massive bleeding @WISH_TV

 

[doozer]

Some nuggets of info here:

Indycar Racing News | Racer.com - Indy 500 trackside, Monday: Hinchcliffe's shunt, and more

Without the Hans and Saffer Barrier we lose Hinch today.

 

[doozer]

Per a buddy who was on the safety channel today:

"Dispatch wanted the ambulance to pick up trauma surgeon from infield care. On-site medic said "We'll open the door and slow down so he can jump in if he wants, but we're not stopping."

I mean, they called him Code 5 over the rescue channel. Code 6 is critical, pretty much a cpr in progress code.

 

[kyvol98]

Hit registered 125 G's
Amazing he was not hurt much worse.

Also, I heard Katherine Legge mentioned as a fill in.
She could get seat time in the new config on Friday

 

[Orangesmokey]

I read somewhere someone saying Briscoe might be possible.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

About to hit the road!

 

[Orangesmokey]

About to hit the road!

We aren't leaving till in the morning. I have a friend flying in from Texas today. Going to try and hit the road by 8 tomorrow morning.

Safe travels Nerd and have fun.

 

[ptclaus98]

I hate you guys.

 

[Orangesmokey]

I hate you guys.

:lolabove:

Been before?

 

[doozer]

Wife and I are glamping this year. It's nice.

 

[doozer]

'82 crash turned promising young driver into 500 pariah