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| The 92nd
Indianapolis 500 takes place on Sunday, May 25, 2008. It
will be the Corvette's 10th appearance as the Official
Pace Car – a record unmatched by any other vehicle.
The 2008 season at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be one of the most
exciting ever, with MotoGP joining the IndyCar Series
and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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2008 Indianapolis 500 Speedway Betting
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Known for their charismatic
designs and superior performance, the pack-leading Pace
Cars share a special place in Indianapolis 500 lore.
History will be made at the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when a
pair of distinctive yet highly differentiated Corvette
models will serve as the Official Pace Cars – one
highlighting Chevrolet's commitment to fuel solutions and
the other marking 30 years of Corvette's Pace Car
heritage.
The other Official Pace Car is a black-and-silver
commemorative edition that marks the 30th anniversary of
the celebrated 1978 Pace Car – the first Corvette to pace
the field at the Indianapolis 500.
General Motors is taking
their ethanol promotional campaign to the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. For the tenth time, a Chevrolet Corvette
will be leading the racers around the track for the Indy
500. This time around, however, the 'Vette won't have only
gasoline in the tank. Instead, the bright green car will
be running on E85. The ethanol-fueled Corvette Z06 pace
car will be driven on race day by two-time World Champion
and two-time Indy 500 champ Emerson Fittipaldi. In
addition to the E85 Corvette, Chevrolet will be providing
a special black and silver Corvette commemorating the 30th
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Indianapolis 500 Betting -
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Get ready for a great
season of speed by betting now on the 92nd Indianapolis 500
on May 25. Get early Race Odds on the 15th Allstate 400 at
the Brickyard on July 27 and the inaugural Red Bull
Indianapolis GP on Sept. 14.
The Indianapolis 500 is much more than just a race. It's 500
miles of pure excitement. It's the richest tradition in
motor sports and it's "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
The 2.5 miles oval with just 9 degrees of banking first
opened in 1911 as a track built for formula cars. In 1993,
Nextel Cup cars ran its inaugural Brickyard 400 which was
won by Jeff Gordon. The famed track is located in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Indianapolis 500 Event History
The Indianapolis 500 is the largest single-day spectator
sporting event and the most prestigious auto race in the
world. "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" has been run every
year since 1911 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, except
for the periods during the United States' participation in
world wars in 1917-18 and 1942-45. as the champion of every
race becomes an instant legend. Legends such as A.J. Foyt,
Mario Andretti and Rick Mears have taken the checkered flag
here in the past, and every race is a week-long celebration
of open-wheel racing. The winner of the 92nd Indianapolis
500 will earn racing immortality, a spot on the famed
Borg-Warner Trophy and a record winner's purse of at least
$2.5 million.
2007
Indianapolis 500 Results
Dario Franchitti, driver of the # 27 Canadian Club
Dallara - Honda -Firestone, became the second Scotsman
to win the Indianapolis 500, claiming the victory in the
rain-shortened 91st edition of the event. |
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Indianapolis 500 Facts
Q. The Indianapolis 500 consists of how many laps?
A. 200.
Q. Why was the distance of 500 miles selected?
A. Having decided to dispense with multi-race
programs and concentrate on one major race for 1911,
Speedway leader Carl Fisher and his partners envisioned an
event that would appeal to the public by lasting
approximately seven hours between mid-morning and late
afternoon. A distance of 500 miles was settled upon, and Ray
Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 in six hours,
42 minutes and eight seconds.
Q. Which driver has won the Indianapolis 500 the most
times?
A. Three drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 four
times each: A.J. Foyt (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977); Al Unser
(1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) and Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988,
1991).
Q. What is the name of the trophy presented to the
winner of the race each year?
A. The Borg-Warner Trophy, which was commissioned in
1935 by the Borg-Warner Automotive Company. In 1936,
Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer was the first driver to
receive the trophy.
Q. Why does the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drink
milk in Victory Lane?
A. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer
regularly drank buttermilk to refresh himself on a hot day
and happened to drink some in Victory Lane as a matter of
habit after winning the 1936 race. An executive with what
was then the Milk Foundation was so elated when he saw the
moment captured in a photograph in the sports section of his
newspaper the following morning that he vowed to make sure
it would be repeated in coming years. There was a period
between 1947-55 when milk was apparently no longer offered,
but the practice was revived in 1956 and has been a
tradition ever since.
Q. What is the fastest official lap ever turned
during the month of May?
A. 237.498 mph by Arie Luyendyk during qualifying May
12, 1996. Luyendyk turned a lap of 239.260 during practice
May 10, 1996. It was the fastest unofficial lap ever at the
Speedway, as practice laps are not official.
Q. Who was the first driver to turn an official lap
of 200 mph during the month of May?
A. Tom Sneva, who turned 200.401 mph and 200.535 on
Laps 1 and 2 of his qualifying run on May 14, 1977.
Q. Has any driver ever won the Indianapolis 500 three
times in a row or more?
A. No. Five drivers have won the race two years in a
row: Wilbur Shaw (1939-40), Mauri Rose (1947-48), Bill
Vukovich (1953-54), Al Unser (1970-71) and Helio Castroneves
(2001-02).
Q. Who was the first driver and team to earn $1
million in one year for winning the Indianapolis 500?
A. Emerson Fittipaldi and Patrick Racing, whose
winner’s share was $1,001,604 in 1989.
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Basic terms you might hear in the pit at
the Winston cup |
AIR DAM
A strip that hangs under
the front grill, very close to the ground. It helps provide
down force at the front of the car.
BALANCE
When a
car doesn't tend to overseer or under steer, but goes around
the racetrack as if its on rails, it's said to be in
balance.
DRAG
The resistance a car
experiences when passing through air at high speeds. A
resisting force exerted on a car parallel to its air stream
and opposite in direction to its motion. more Nascar Terms here
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