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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:28 am
by mlittle
12 laps completed; the Scotsman continues to lead from Castroneves and Briscoe

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:31 am
by mlittle
14 of 200 laps in the 500-Mile Race completed; Franchitti continues to lead


Quick shoutout to members of the U.S. military serving overseas; here's hoping you're enjoying today's race........ :up:

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:32 am
by mlittle
Franchitti continues to lead; now up to .525 seconds over Castroneves
Rahal reports to his team that he has a lot of understeer in the car, but everything else is fine

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:33 am
by mlittle
Lap 18: Everyone seems content to let Dario lead the early part of the race

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:35 am
by mlittle
Franchitti and Castroneves now separating a bit from Briscoe in third.......
Crash in turn 4..........the #21 of Hunter-Reay slid through turn 4 and partly down the pitlane; caution out.

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:37 am
by mlittle
Patrick reports to her team that the car is running good; a little free at turn-in, some buffeting from the light winds but she's adjusting very well and she's making progress forward

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:38 am
by mlittle
Race control reporting most of the cars are coming down pitlane to make their first-stops of the day........

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:40 am
by mlittle
Watching the cars exit, the winner of that round was the #7 of Danica Patrick as she picked up two spots, going from 11th up to 9th........front-runners remain Franchitti, Castroneves and Briscoe

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:42 am
by mlittle
IMS radio currently talking to this year's pace car driver, actor Josh Duhamel..........now they're talking to RHR on what happened to him earlier

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:42 am
by mlittle
Top-5 after 25 laps
Franchitti, Briscoe, Castroneves, Dixon, Rahal

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:45 am
by mlittle
Green flag next time by...........

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:46 am
by mlittle
And the green's back out; we are back to racing!

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:47 am
by mlittle
Dixon passes Castroneves for 3rd
Franchitti continues to lead

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:48 am
by mlittle
PT jumps from 11th to 8th!
He made a 3-car pass around Power, Meira and Patrick.......... :shock: :shock:

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:49 am
by mlittle
Kanaan beginning to reel in Rahal for 5th.......