Starting practice for the 2016, Indy 500, Hichcliffe was quick nearly every day, but no one expected him to win the pole position for the 100th Running.
His first attempt at qualifying was not up to expectations, so with time running out and the end of the racing day approaching, he made a second attempt and wound up shocking everyone with a speed of 230.946, the day's best speed for the provisional pole.
Then on Sunday, in the fast-nine shootout he had to beat Josef Newgarden's 230.700 for the pole.
His first lap was close to that time, and lap 2 better at 230.940 and lap 3 was 230.765 and lap 4 left him with a four-lap average of 230.760, just .060 seconds ahead of Newgarden and the top spot for race day.
Setting the Pole for My Man Hinch. --RoadDog
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Showing posts with label James Hinchcliffe. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Hinchcliffe Makes Comeback, Scores The Pole-- Part 1
From the May 25, 2016, Speedway (Indiana) Press by Kirby Smock.
The top story at the Indy 500 this month so far has been the return of James Hinchcliffe (my favorite Indy racer) and his run that has resulted in the pole position for the 100th Running.
During practice in 2015, Hinchcliffe crashed heavily into Turn 3 from a suspension failure and suffered critical injuries and survived only because of quick attention by the Methodist Hospital's trauma team.
He then underwent a long recovery period and physical therapy to get back to normal. he was fully healed and healthy and back on the track.
In 2016, he got off to a slow start and only finished 19th and 18th in the first two races, but showed improvement to 8th and 6th in the next two and then 3rd in the Indy Grand Prix.
I have been following Hinchcliffe ever since his Go-Daddy green days and had high hopes for him at Sinday's race.
--RoadDog
The top story at the Indy 500 this month so far has been the return of James Hinchcliffe (my favorite Indy racer) and his run that has resulted in the pole position for the 100th Running.
During practice in 2015, Hinchcliffe crashed heavily into Turn 3 from a suspension failure and suffered critical injuries and survived only because of quick attention by the Methodist Hospital's trauma team.
He then underwent a long recovery period and physical therapy to get back to normal. he was fully healed and healthy and back on the track.
In 2016, he got off to a slow start and only finished 19th and 18th in the first two races, but showed improvement to 8th and 6th in the next two and then 3rd in the Indy Grand Prix.
I have been following Hinchcliffe ever since his Go-Daddy green days and had high hopes for him at Sinday's race.
--RoadDog
James Hinchcliffe's My Man
From the May 25, 2016, Speedway (Ind) Press. "The Top Three Qualifiers for the 100th Running of the 2016 Indy 500"
Pole position (Best Speed in Qualifying Rounds)
No. 5 James Hinchcliffe, 230.760 mph.
Second:
No. 21 Josef Newgarden, 230.700 mph
Third:
No. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay, 230.648
Sure Not Much Time Between Them. --RoadDog
Pole position (Best Speed in Qualifying Rounds)
No. 5 James Hinchcliffe, 230.760 mph.
Second:
No. 21 Josef Newgarden, 230.700 mph
Third:
No. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay, 230.648
Sure Not Much Time Between Them. --RoadDog
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