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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:02 am
by mlittle
30 minutes to the start of the race
Chamber of Commerce weather in Long Beach
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:14 am
by mlittle
Five series have graced the streets of Long Beach over the years...........
- Formula 5000(1976)
Formula 1(1977-1983)
CART(1984-2003)
ChampCar(2004-2007)
IndyCar Series(2008-)
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:15 am
by mlittle
The command to start engines has been given..............we are about to go racing in Long Beach!
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:16 am
by mlittle
All cars running........preparing to begin their sighting/pace laps
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:18 am
by mlittle
the #12 of Will Power stalled for a moment, but has made his way back to the front........
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:20 am
by mlittle
Getting ready for the green.........
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:22 am
by mlittle
Over half of the grid has prior experience, dating from starts in either CART, ChampCar or in Atlantics
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:23 am
by mlittle
GREEN FLAG! GREEN FLAG!
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:24 am
by mlittle
Heading down to turn 1........looks like everyone made it through; Power leads from Franchitti and Matos
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am
by mlittle
Top-5 after 2 laps
Power, Matos, Wilson, Franchitti, Dixon
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am
by mlittle
Power reset fast lap, 1:13.04[lap 2]
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:28 am
by mlittle
Conway resets fast lap, 1:12.40[lap 3]
Power continues to lead from Matos and Wilson
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:30 am
by mlittle
Power continues to lead after 4 laps
Franchitti resets fast lap, 1:12.22
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:32 am
by mlittle
Good battle btwn. Power and Matos for the lead; Power is currently on the red-sidewalls, Matos on the black-sidewalls
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:32 am
by mlittle
Matos resets fast lap, 1:12.09[lap 7]