2006 IRL Rd. 4--The 90th Indianapolis 500
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:11 pm
The Brickyard. Once a year, 33 of the top drivers in NA motorsports visit what is considered by many(myself included) as the most sacred ground in all of NA motorsports......2.5 miles of central Indiana blacktop, shaped rectangular-style, crowned by a yard of bricks. And many of the drivers who have won here are, indeed, legends of the sport...Bill Vukovich, Rodger Ward, A.J. Foyt, Jr., Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Mario Andretti, and Bobby Unser, to name a few. The modern era of NA motorsports(1979-present) has seen its' share, as well.......Al Unser, Sr., Johnny Rutherford, Rick Mears, Bobby Rahal, Emerson Fittipaldi, to name a few more..It is a race where legends are born, where, for three hours, it is the center of the motorsports, not just in the United States, but around the world. In the 1950's, this race was not only the biggest race in NA, but it was on the Formula 1 calendar, as well. And, even with the split in NA motorsports, it is still, without a doubt, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". It is the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Here is the schedule for the month of May........
Rookie Orientation Program}May 7-8, 12-5 PM EST
Practice Day #1}May 9, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #2}May 10, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #3}May 11, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #4}May 12, 12-6 PM EST
First Day Qualifying(Positions 1-11)}May 13, 12-6 PM EST
Second Day Qualifying(Positions 12-22)}May 14, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #5}May 17, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #6}May 18, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #7}May 19, 12-6 PM EST
Third Day Qualifying(Positions 23-33)}May 20, 12-6 PM EST
Bump Day Qualifying}May 21, 12-6 PM EST
Carburation Day(Final Practice)}May 26, btwn. 12-6 PM EST
90th Indianapolis 500, 1 PM EST, May 28, 2006(live coverage on ABC Sports, with radio simulcast on the IMS Radio Network, webcast on indycar.com, XM Satellite Radio-Ch. 145, and on the United States Armed Forces Network).
Here is the schedule for the month of May........
Rookie Orientation Program}May 7-8, 12-5 PM EST
Practice Day #1}May 9, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #2}May 10, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #3}May 11, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #4}May 12, 12-6 PM EST
First Day Qualifying(Positions 1-11)}May 13, 12-6 PM EST
Second Day Qualifying(Positions 12-22)}May 14, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #5}May 17, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #6}May 18, 12-6 PM EST
Practice Day #7}May 19, 12-6 PM EST
Third Day Qualifying(Positions 23-33)}May 20, 12-6 PM EST
Bump Day Qualifying}May 21, 12-6 PM EST
Carburation Day(Final Practice)}May 26, btwn. 12-6 PM EST
90th Indianapolis 500, 1 PM EST, May 28, 2006(live coverage on ABC Sports, with radio simulcast on the IMS Radio Network, webcast on indycar.com, XM Satellite Radio-Ch. 145, and on the United States Armed Forces Network).