# The 93rd Indiianapolis 500 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 24, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473 "2009-05-24T17:32:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/1 "2009-05-24T17:32:12Z")
Any other race fans? I’ll start out with a big F-you to Marco Andretti. Yes, it wasn’t his fault, but his childish name calling is bad sportsmanship, and is characteristic of his arrogant sense of entitlement. IMHO, he’s well out of the race. Let’s hope the rest of the race goes better. Anyone else feel sorry for Alex Lloyd in that pink race suit and car? I’m rooting for TK, Danica, or Oriol. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/2 "2009-05-24T18:01:57Z")
I was looking for an Indy thread. I’m watching while hanging out online. I was a regular Indy watcher for many years, but gave up after the big split in 1996. For some reason, I started thinking about it again this year, and learned that the split ended last year. So I’m back, but at this point I don’t know a lot about the drivers or teams. Of course it helps that they all seem to be related to people I watched back in the 80’s. Part of me is rooting for Danica, but she’s kind of a jerk. I think if she wasn’t a woman, I wouldn’t like her at all. I much prefer Sarah Fisher, although I don’t think she has a shot at winning. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/3 "2009-05-24T18:19:48Z")
Danica’s probably done more for IndyCar and open wheel racing than anyone else in a decade or more. She’s brought auto racing to the attention of women and young girls in a way that her predecessors – Sarah Fisher, Lynn St. James – never did, AFAIK. (I wasn’t following racing when Janet Guthrie was driving, so I don’t know if she had a similar impact.) That said, like Marco, Danica is rather hot headed and has not always been a good sport. Of course, from what I’ve seen, very few young athletes have learned the lessons of good sportsmanship. It’s rare to hear anyone say a good word about a fellow competitor anymore. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/4 "2009-05-24T18:23:57Z")
Well Danica’s worked her way up to fifth now, which is pretty exciting. I agree that her attitude is not at all unusual among the young drivers. I’d just rather root for someone who seemed more likable. Also, her sex sells commercials for a web hosting company are really turning me off. All that aside, Go Danica! ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/5 "2009-05-24T18:51:28Z")
I was rooting for Doorknobs, but I think he’s out of it. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/6 "2009-05-24T18:54:40Z")
Damn. Tony’s out. But at least he’s okay. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/7 "2009-05-24T19:23:49Z")
I have to say I like Danica a little better after hearing her on the radio talking about Tony and apologizing for her pit mistake. Of course now she’s dropped back anyway. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/8 "2009-05-24T20:03:49Z")
She has always been good about admitting her own mistakes. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/9 "2009-05-24T20:12:09Z")
Matos walked away, but Meira looks hurt. I hope it’s not too bad. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/10 "2009-05-24T20:13:39Z")
It’s a shame, because Matos had a chance of being at the front at the end, because of clever fuel strategy. But a rookie mistake cost him. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-93rd-indiianapolis-500/497473/11 "2009-05-24T20:44:14Z")
Well, that was okay. Third place for Danica, but everyone else I was rooting for was out too early.