Ready For The Indianapolis 500 begins on Saturday, with several racers vying for a spot in arguably the most famous race in the world at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Verizon IndyCar Series drivers will battle for a spot in the 33-car field for the 2015 Dual in Detroit - Race 2, with two days of qualifying — both Saturday and Sunday.Dual in Detroit - Race 2 Live Stream
Qualifying will be broadcast each day on a mix of ESPN3, WatchESPN and ABC, with lap announcer Allen Bestwick alongside analysts Scott Goodyear and Eddie Cheever, the latter capturing the checkered flag in Dual in Detroit - Race 2. That trio will be joined on the broadcast by pit reporters Rick DeBruhl, Dr. Jerry Punch and Jon Beekhuis.Dual in Detroit - Race 2
Saturday qualifying begins at 11 a.m. ET, with four hours on ESPN3 and online via WatchESPN. ABC picks up coverage from 4-6 p.m.
Here is the full schedule for both days of qualifying this weekend (all times Eastern):
Sun, May 31 p.m.: ESPN3, Watch ESPN3-30 p.m.: ABC
Sunday
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: ESPN3, Watch ESPN
1-3 p.m.: ABC
The Indy 500 is known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, and that moniker certainly applies for the 2015 field.
Six former race champions are on the entry list, including three-time champion Helio Castroneves and 2015 points leader Juan Pablo Montoya, and only two rookies made the cut. That means the 99th running of the most famous IndyCar race will be a veteran-loaded affair that will certainly impact the tight standings in the early going this season.
Before the drivers hit the track for the actual race on May 24, they must go through qualifying. Here is a look at the qualifying schedule for the Indy 500, courtesy of IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com (the broadcast schedule can be found here).
The Indy 500 qualifying and practice runs can be live streamed courtesy of IndyCar.com.Castroneves is an Indy 500 legend, and he has the opportunity to cement himself in history May 24.
Castroneves won the sport’s most famous race in 2001, 2002 and 2009 and is one victory away from joining Rick Mears, Al Unser and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win the Indy 500 four times in a career. A victory would also mark win No. 30 on his illustrious resume, but some of his most notable performances came in Indianapolis.Castroneves is the only multi-time winner in the field in this year’s edition, and experience matters. The pressure-packed event can crush those who aren’t prepared, and there will be nobody as primed as Castroneves to dominate the track.Live Dual in Detroit - Race 2
He may be a 40-year-old veteran, but he has been a model of consistency thus far this season. He sits in third place in the standings with 153 points and is only behind Montoya (171) and Will Power (166). He has four top-10 finishes and three top-five finishes in five starts thus far this season and is still a factor every time he is in the field.
Interestingly, he crashed during Wednesday’s practice session, but even that could pay off by race day. He discussed the daunting wreck, per Jeff Olson of USA Today: “It caught us by surprise. With this new aero kit, we were trying something different. Even the most experienced guys get surprised. Looking at the data, I know exactly what happened, and that’s why I have no issues (with returning).”
Fortunately for his fans, Castroneves apparently knows “exactly what happened” and will likely adjust moving forward. There is plenty of time to do that before the May 24 race, and we are talking about a driver who understands how fast this track is and where to push the limits with his car.Castroneves is a legend in the sport, has an excellent and proven team behind him in Team Penske and understands what it takes to win the Indy 500.
What’s more, he already has two poles this year and has looked his best at times in qualifying. If he can once again turn in a dominant performance at qualifying, it would set himself up with nothing but open track ahead on race day.
That possibility combined with his resume at the Indy 500, as well as his veteran guile and experience, will be too much for the rest of the field.
Verizon IndyCar Series drivers will battle for a spot in the 33-car field for the 2015 Dual in Detroit - Race 2, with two days of qualifying — both Saturday and Sunday.Dual in Detroit - Race 2 Live Stream
Qualifying will be broadcast each day on a mix of ESPN3, WatchESPN and ABC, with lap announcer Allen Bestwick alongside analysts Scott Goodyear and Eddie Cheever, the latter capturing the checkered flag in Dual in Detroit - Race 2. That trio will be joined on the broadcast by pit reporters Rick DeBruhl, Dr. Jerry Punch and Jon Beekhuis.Dual in Detroit - Race 2
Saturday qualifying begins at 11 a.m. ET, with four hours on ESPN3 and online via WatchESPN. ABC picks up coverage from 4-6 p.m.
Dual in Detroit - Race 2
The 2015 Dual in Detroit - Race 2 will be run on Sunday, May 24, and will be televised by ABC.Here is the full schedule for both days of qualifying this weekend (all times Eastern):
Sun, May 31 p.m.: ESPN3, Watch ESPN3-30 p.m.: ABC
Sunday
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: ESPN3, Watch ESPN
1-3 p.m.: ABC
The Indy 500 is known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, and that moniker certainly applies for the 2015 field.
Six former race champions are on the entry list, including three-time champion Helio Castroneves and 2015 points leader Juan Pablo Montoya, and only two rookies made the cut. That means the 99th running of the most famous IndyCar race will be a veteran-loaded affair that will certainly impact the tight standings in the early going this season.
Before the drivers hit the track for the actual race on May 24, they must go through qualifying. Here is a look at the qualifying schedule for the Indy 500, courtesy of IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com (the broadcast schedule can be found here).
The Indy 500 qualifying and practice runs can be live streamed courtesy of IndyCar.com.Castroneves is an Indy 500 legend, and he has the opportunity to cement himself in history May 24.
Castroneves won the sport’s most famous race in 2001, 2002 and 2009 and is one victory away from joining Rick Mears, Al Unser and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win the Indy 500 four times in a career. A victory would also mark win No. 30 on his illustrious resume, but some of his most notable performances came in Indianapolis.Castroneves is the only multi-time winner in the field in this year’s edition, and experience matters. The pressure-packed event can crush those who aren’t prepared, and there will be nobody as primed as Castroneves to dominate the track.Live Dual in Detroit - Race 2
He may be a 40-year-old veteran, but he has been a model of consistency thus far this season. He sits in third place in the standings with 153 points and is only behind Montoya (171) and Will Power (166). He has four top-10 finishes and three top-five finishes in five starts thus far this season and is still a factor every time he is in the field.
Interestingly, he crashed during Wednesday’s practice session, but even that could pay off by race day. He discussed the daunting wreck, per Jeff Olson of USA Today: “It caught us by surprise. With this new aero kit, we were trying something different. Even the most experienced guys get surprised. Looking at the data, I know exactly what happened, and that’s why I have no issues (with returning).”
Fortunately for his fans, Castroneves apparently knows “exactly what happened” and will likely adjust moving forward. There is plenty of time to do that before the May 24 race, and we are talking about a driver who understands how fast this track is and where to push the limits with his car.Castroneves is a legend in the sport, has an excellent and proven team behind him in Team Penske and understands what it takes to win the Indy 500.
What’s more, he already has two poles this year and has looked his best at times in qualifying. If he can once again turn in a dominant performance at qualifying, it would set himself up with nothing but open track ahead on race day.
That possibility combined with his resume at the Indy 500, as well as his veteran guile and experience, will be too much for the rest of the field.
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