1hooper
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Post by 1hooper on May 25, 2019 9:29:04 GMT -5
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Post by spanky126 on May 25, 2019 11:32:45 GMT -5
Two sports I have never kept up with (or wagered on) are hockey and car races. To me, a car race is simply traffic. Now Hoop, If I wanted to bet the Indy 500, who would you suggest?
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Post by AJ Foyt on May 25, 2019 12:02:56 GMT -5
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Indy 500
May 25, 2019 15:59:25 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by quickcall on May 25, 2019 15:59:25 GMT -5
I went once, in the late 70’s. AJ was my favorite driver, of any race. Back then, it was awesome to be there. Not sure about nowadays. I haven’t followed it since AJ retired.
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Post by shoes on May 25, 2019 19:06:52 GMT -5
My Dad went 3 or 4 times in the late 40s, early 50s, but he loved to follow it every year. I remember every Memorial Day he'd have it on the radio, and we'd listen to the turn by turn descriptions while doing things outside. 2 drivers I remember liked who no one talks about any more were Roger Ward and Lloyd Ruby. And of course Parnelli Jones, Foyt, the Unsers, Andretti, Clark etal.
Then they started showing it on TV but only via tape delay. I remember my Dad talked about not having it on the radio so we wouldn't know the results, but he couldn't do it and turned the radio on just before the start. I have never been though I have been to one Indy style race.
I'm in a pool this year and have these 5 guys: Dixon, Newgarden, Rossi, Castroneves and Sato, so I'm pulling for them to do well.
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Post by spanky126 on May 29, 2019 7:56:41 GMT -5
How did it go for you shoes? Hope you cashed! I find it odd that Aaron Rogers and Danika Patrick are hooked up. What other sports figures are or were do the nasty dance? i.e. Greg Norman/Cris Everet. Jimmy Conners/Everet. Her divorce lawyer made out like a bandid!
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Post by elkurzhal on May 29, 2019 9:11:32 GMT -5
Been to a nascar race at indy and the museum a couple times, but never to the 500. Would like to go eventually, everyone I know that goes loves it goes back once they have gone once.
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Post by shoes on May 29, 2019 12:58:11 GMT -5
Spanky- had the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishers (as well as 17th and 18th) but no cash.
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Post by spanky on May 30, 2019 3:50:41 GMT -5
bummer shoes! I can't really comment further since I know nothing about cars except I put gas in one to get from point A to point B...I do enjoy watching the Car Auction Shows. Amazing muscle cars. My first car when I was 17 was a Dodge RT with a 4 speed 440 Magnum. Fastest car in my high school.
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