Honda (and it’s Acura cousin) likes Indycar. This the fourth and final race of the NTT Indycar Series where they are the title sponsor.
Let’s get the silliness out of the way, shall we? I am drinking coffee out of a battered “Ohio” coffee mug that displays faded robins perched on a faded berry bearing bush. I bought it at the Dayton airport gift shop years ago as a gift. And I’m still balling after all these years.
More importantly, a musical theme has developed in anticipation of the July 28 event. People like to sing songs about Ohio. Here are the participants:
The Pretenders – My City Was Gone
Crosby, Still, Nash, & Young - Ohio
red stick – CSNY Ohio (ode to Indycar) (sorry no known clip)
Tin racers and Dixon coming,
Newgarden leads on his own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four days to Ohio.
The Ohio Players – Fire
Modest Mouse - Ohio
OK, that’s enough.
Last Year
Familiar victor https://d2i8ejbvsgsq.../16C_7167-1.jpg
Family friendly https://d2i8ejbvsgsq...ed/04CJ6957.jpg
A weekend of Rossi domination with pole and leading 66 of the 90 laps. Zero caution laps.
The Indycar wayback machine takes us to Paul Tracy’s victory in 2003.
This Year
I have no idea what to expect, except Rossi getting back to victory lane.
Detailed Track Map
Weekend Schedule (all times EST)
FRIDAY, JULY 26
COOPER TIRES USF2000 – PRACTICE 8:50A – 9:20A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
INDY PRO 2000 –PRACTICE 9:35A – 10:05A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
INDY LIGHTS – PRACTICE 10:20A – 11:05A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES – PRACTICE 1 11:05A – 11:50A (NBC Sports Gold)
COOPER TIRES USF2000 – QUALIFICATIONS – RACE 1 1:55 – 2:15P (racecontrol.indycar.com)
INDY LIGHTS – QUALIFICATIONS – RACE 1 2:30 – 3:00P (racecontrol.indycar.com)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES – PRACTICE 2 3:15P – 4:00P (NBC Sports Gold)
INDY PRO 2000 – QUALIFICATIONS – RACE 1 4:15 – 4:35P (racecontrol.indycar.com)
SATURDAY, JULY 27
COOPER TIRES USF2000 – QUALIFICATIONS – RACE 2 8:35A – 8:55A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
INDY PRO 2000 – QUALIFICATIONS – RACE 2 9:10A – 9:30A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
INDY LIGHTS – QUALIFICATIONS – RACE 2 9:45A – 10:15A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES – PRACTICE 3 10:30A – 11:15A (NBC Sports Gold)
INDY LIGHTS – RACE 1 1:20P – 2:20P (racecontrol.indycar.com)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES – QUALIFICATIONS 2:35P – 3:50P (NBCSN)
COOPER TIRES USF2000 – RACE 1 4:05P – 4:45P (racecontrol.indycar.com)
INDY PRO 2000 – RACE 1 5:00P – 5:40P (racecontrol.indycar.com)
SUNDAY, JULY 28
INDY PRO 2000 – RACE 2 10:00A – 10:50A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
COOPER TIRES USF2000 – RACE 2 11::05A – 11:45A (racecontrol.indycar.com)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES – WARM UP 12:00P – 12:30P (NBC Sports Gold)
INDY LIGHTS – RACE 2 11:00A – 12:00P (NBC Sports Gold)
THE HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO (90 LAPS) 4:05P – 6:00P (NBC)
Don’t forget your picks at Fan Trax.
Good Indycar to all!
Edited by paulb, 26 July 2019 - 20:51.
