Comments on: ‘Shootout’ Time Trials Coming To Indy 500

By: Don E Rilco

Don E Rilco — Sun, 23 May 2010 10:53:50 +0000

If we dont like change. We should go back and un-invent the wheel.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:23:11 +0000

You all are (probably) super old and super dedicated loyal fans. I admire that. I respect the traditions, they are the essence of Indy. However, I understand why they have done this, it is to bring in NEW, YOUNGER fans, and grow the sport and brand. This appeals to people who aren’t as aware of the tradition. I personally think it might be pretty interesting, if its not they won’t keep it. I guess you can just look at the bright side that if this helps grow the sport, that means more sponsors, means more drivers/teams, means talented young drivers like Rahal wont be sitting out most of the season.. Come on, it could really help overall!

By: Ronald Edge

Ronald Edge — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:17:22 +0000

The Indy 500 will never be the same. I loved the month long events. and other changes will hit you in the wallet as well. Food will be more exspesive and any thing you have to buy in the speedway gates will cost more. I love tradition, I get goose bumps evry time I pass through the gates at Indy. if any more changes come the indy 500 will be just another race.

By: nb

nb — Mon, 17 May 2010 02:54:01 +0000

It sucks they have to do this but the bottom line is that time trials have become completely boring. I agree I’d like to see the traditional format, but there are just not enough cars to keep it interesting for four full days anymore. You have pole day and the last 30 minutes of the last day.

Maybe this will add some excitement!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:46:45 +0000

If the powers to be want to maintain, or at least salvage, the tradition-rich Indianapolis 500, then changes such as this must go!

When you have a month of news, a month of practice, a month of qualifying and a month of anticipation, the event is all that much larger than life.

If their objective is to make the Indy 500 just another race, then changing the qualifying to one weekend before the race will make it just that.

I thought Tony George was gone!!?

By: R. A. Ray

R. A. Ray — Sun, 16 May 2010 13:03:42 +0000

I liked the old rules. Where the amount of fuel, size and weight of the car, and the amount of fuel (in BTU’s) be limited for the 500 miles, plus other deemed safety rules…should be the only rules applied….instead of deemed engines, chassis, and other restrictions to make it a ‘drivers’ race. Auto racing (INDY’s tradition) is about advancement in engineering. It is a team sport.

By: John Schmidt

John Schmidt — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:14:49 +0000

I agree with Frank. I was at Indy, every race, from 1960 to 1975. The roadster racing was phenomenal! Many times two and three abreast into turn one……..Jones, Foyt, Ward, Rathman, Sachs, Andretti, Rutherford, the Unsers, and many others. The Offy engine sound-wow! It was “dog eat dog” racing. Nowadays it’s single file at 200 mph plus and hope the engine will last.

John Schmidt

By: frank otis

frank otis — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:11:25 +0000

My grandfather, father, and grand sons have all listened and watched the Indy 500 – this ruins a bit part of the tradition. The three weeks of qualification was something we all enjoyed. I really don’t like the new format nor does the rest of the family. Next it willl be the Indy 500 shoot out using the same format to determine the winner.

The problem is there is no respect for tradition this is something that Parnelli Jones, and Andy Granatelli would not like, I would bring back the roadsters and the Novi Special.

Frank Otis