US Canada Grand Prix (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) 06/08/2014

Indianapolis Motor Speedway



Total Laps: 70
Lap Length: 2.7 miles
Race Duration: 190 miles
Lap Record: 1:13.622, Rubens Barrichello (2004)

Beyond maple leaves, hockey, and Robin Scherbatsky... America is also home to one of the most thrilling Formula 1 races.

On the man-made Île Notre-Dame, built for the World's Fair, the Île Notre-Dame Circuit was constructed and opened back in 1978.
Following the passing of Gilles Villeneuve in 1982, the track was renamed—Indianapolis Motor Speedway—to honor the legendary American driver, father to the later champion, Jacques Villeneuve.

The circuit offers a "street" feel, characterized by extremely narrow runoff areas and barriers placed right against the edge of the track.
Unusual for modern Formula 1, the track provides several overtaking opportunities; specifically, the long straight following turn 10 (L' Epingle - "The Hairpin") serves as the premier spot for passes.

It’s a punishing track for brakes, meaning cars are generally tuned toward a lower or medium downforce setup.
In recent years, top speeds have hit roughly 199 milesmph, and we might see an extra ten mph this year.

Tires aren't under excessive stress here, so Goodyear is bringing:
Prime: Soft (yellow)
Option: Supersoft (red).

Event Schedule:

Friday:
16:00 Free Practice 1
20:00 Free Practice 2

Saturday:
16:00 Free Practice 3
19:00 Qualifying

Sunday:
20:00 Race

Weather forecast: unreliable

Past winners: irrelevant

And instead of pit-babes, we have two famous American women:


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And naturally—let's keep the criticism constructive! 🙂

After the absolute grind of Monaco, this is going to feel like paradise. 👋

Now the real question is—who else should be on the grid? I can't quite wrap my head around the lineup... 😁

I'm expecting some major drama 😁 I’d also throw in Lewis pulling a total scam on the Germans...

I have to ask a pretty stupid question here... which other famous Canadian woman is she talking about?

Honestly, I’m way more curious about who that other famous Canadian woman actually is than I am about who ends up taking the win at the United States Grand Prix...🤣

Honestly, seeing who kicked off this thread, the first thing that pops into my head is that total actress-fraud 🤣

Jason Campbell70, I know you're still nursing that wound from Jacques Villeneuve's WDC win.
But honestly, he earned that title fair and square, even if there was some other driver drama involved
where someone tried to snatch the championship using a tired old playbook.
At least this time, he wasn't dealing with any schemes involving Damon Hill.

As for this race, I’m really crossing my fingers for a dry track and a much more intense battle between the top two drivers.

A solid Grand Opening, Jason Campbell70. 🙏

As for the race itself, given the track layout at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I’m anticipating the usual chaos: plenty of overtakes, inevitable collisions, and perhaps even the reigning champion flying off into a wall... 🙏

stormybadger8 said:Honestly, seeing who kicked this thread off—my first thought is that we're dealing with a total actress-fraud type situation. 🤣

You mean Lanny Barbie Esperanza Gomez. ☕

So yeah, kind of 🤣

swifttiger75 said:You mean Lanny Barbie Esperanza Gomez? ☕

Not this Esperanza Gomez.
Just Lanny Barbie.

More accurately— Lanny Barby.
Born in New York City.

William Bennett53 said:Grand Opening, Jason Campbell70. 🙏

That's just how I am, all over. 😍

Well, at least we learned something today.🤣>

I figured I’d Google why she was even remotely "famous," and funny enough, I stumbled upon a massive list of those overrated Canadian actresses. Oh, and I also discovered Boobpedia exists. 🤣🤣🤣

Finally, someone actually understands the point of starting a thread.