indy 500 pics

*clyde* · 05-30-2006, 12:34 PM

http://www.dphoto.us/forumphotos/sho...y.php/cat/1781

iateyourcheese · 05-30-2006, 12:49 PM

The team was fast to douse water everywhere as well.

Better to soak a teammate than to allow them to be burnt alive.

*Plaz* · 05-30-2006, 12:50 PM

JST · 05-30-2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iateyourcheese

The team was fast to douse water everywhere as well.

Better to soak a teammate than to allow them to be burnt alive.

So, that isn't the equivalent of dousing the coach with gatorade?

rumatt · 05-30-2006, 12:59 PM

wtf happened?

bren · 05-30-2006, 01:01 PM

Water spraying appears to be all the rage

rumatt · 05-30-2006, 01:18 PM

Is it me, or is he not using the outside 1/4 of his right front tire?

iateyourcheese · 05-30-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

Water spraying appears to be all the rage
...

I saw that as well and thought, "that's silly... they should be using some absorbent or extinguishing material". But then I remembered they use methanol/ethanol and so water is perfect. Shows you how much I know about racing.

blee · 05-30-2006, 01:47 PM

IIRC, the first two pics are from one of Sam Hornish Jr.'s pit stops. He saw the fuel man pulling back from the car, assumed the hose would go with him, and took off. Unfortunately that was not the case. The buckets are full of water and were used to douse the fuel man in case of fire, which is appropriate because (as mentioned already) Indy cars use a methanol/ethanol mix and water would be totally appropriate for extinguishing such a flame.

As it turns out, Hornish won the race.

bren · 05-30-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

Is it me, or is he not using the outside 1/4 of his right front tire?

Considering that shot is of the pits, those are most likely fresh tires that just had a quick scrub-in prior to their first use.

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rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Is it me, or is he not using the outside 1/4 of his right front tire?

05-30-2006, 01:47 PM	#9
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	IIRC, the first two pics are from one of Sam Hornish Jr.'s pit stops. He saw the fuel man pulling back from the car, assumed the hose would go with him, and took off. Unfortunately that was not the case. The buckets are full of water and were used to douse the fuel man in case of fire, which is appropriate because (as mentioned already) Indy cars use a methanol/ethanol mix and water would be totally appropriate for extinguishing such a flame. As it turns out, Hornish won the race.