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Indianapolis 500: There might have been contact between Bell and Carpenter immediately before Carpenter hit Hinchcliffe.
There is much arm-waving from both Carpenter and Hinch now. Both of those guys thought they had a shot at winning.
There is much arm-waving from both Carpenter and Hinch now. Both of those guys thought they had a shot at winning.
Yellow flag
Indianapolis 500: ... and we're straight back under yellows. Carpenter, Hinchcliffe and Bell tried to go three-wide, through Turn 1. It didn't work: Carpenter and Hinchcliffe touch and are spat into the wall.
Green flag
Indianapolis 500: Restart! Hunter-Reay leads from Carpenter ...
Indianapolis 500: Ganassi's Mike Hull is ruling out the wing change as a factor in the accident.
Meanwhile. we've just seen a replay that solves the Newgarden mystery - he slowed for Dixon's accident, and got hit from behind by Plowman.
Meanwhile. we've just seen a replay that solves the Newgarden mystery - he slowed for Dixon's accident, and got hit from behind by Plowman.
Indianapolis 500: Newgarden's car has also come to a stop at the pit entry. Not sure what happened to him.
The pits are open, and naturally everyone dives in. This brings Carpenter back into sequence with everyone else.
The pits are open, and naturally everyone dives in. This brings Carpenter back into sequence with everyone else.
Indianapolis 500: The cars around Dixon were lucky not to be caught up in that - as well as the spinning Ganassi car, there was quite a bit of debris. Dixon is fine.
Yellow flag
Indianapolis 500: Scott Dixon took some wing out during his last stop. We don't know whether that had anything to do with him just coming through Turn 4 backwards and hitting the wall.
Indianapolis 500: Carpenter and Hunter-Reay are still squabbling. Everyone still has to make one more stop, although Carpenter made his last visit to the pits right before that caution, and has been out for eight laps longer than the cars around him.
Indianapolis 500: More penalties - we believe for Villeneuve and Tagliani - for taking service in a closed pit.
Hunter-Reay has recaptured the lead from Carpenter.
Hunter-Reay has recaptured the lead from Carpenter.
Green flag
Indianapolis 500: Restart. Hunter-Reay mugs Carpenter to claim the lead; Carpenter takes it right back.
Indianapolis 500: The current top 10 during this caution period:
1 Carpenter
2 Hunter-Reay
3 Andretti
4 Dixon
5 Castroneves
6 Hinchcliffe
7 Bell
8 Munoz
9 Busch
10 Boudais
1 Carpenter
2 Hunter-Reay
3 Andretti
4 Dixon
5 Castroneves
6 Hinchcliffe
7 Bell
8 Munoz
9 Busch
10 Boudais
Indianapolis 500: The pitlane opens, and almost the entire field takes advantage of it to make a stop.
Indianapolis 500: Prior to the caution things were looking good for Hunter-Reay, who was sitting in second behind Marco Andretti and saving fuel while his team-mate did all the work. All five of the Andretti cars are currently in the top 10.
Yellow flag
Indianapolis 500: Penske's prayers are answered - Ganassi's Charlie Kimball spins and tags the wall, and we're under yellows for the first time today.
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Indianapolis 500: Paul Tracy's reaction to Power and Montoya receiving penalties:
"Holy s*** balls , power and jpm speeding!"
Call it a hunch, but we think he's dissatisfied with the stewards' decisions...
"Holy s*** balls , power and jpm speeding!"
Call it a hunch, but we think he's dissatisfied with the stewards' decisions...
Indianapolis 500: Montoya is now P16; Power is P19. Safe to say that they're now praying for yellows.
Indianapolis 500: Montoya pits from the lead. That was a 33-lap stint from the Colombian ...
... who has just been issued a penalty for pitlane speeding. That's two identical penalties in less than five minutes for the Penske team.
... who has just been issued a penalty for pitlane speeding. That's two identical penalties in less than five minutes for the Penske team.
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Indianapolis 500: AUTOSPORT editor CHARLES BRADLEY makes a good point on Twitter:
"All this green flag running means @KurtBusch could enjoy a slap-up meal before flying to Charlotte. #Indy500."
Busch is currently running in 15th place.
"All this green flag running means @KurtBusch could enjoy a slap-up meal before flying to Charlotte. #Indy500."
Busch is currently running in 15th place.
Indianapolis 500: It looks like Will Power will have to wait at least another 12 months to get his face onto the Borg Warner - he has just been given a black flag for a pitlane speed violation.
Indianapolis 500: The race has now reached 125 laps (or 312.5 miles, if that's your thing), and here's the top 10 at the moment:
1 Montoya
2 Power
3 Dixon
4 Hinchcliffe
5 Hunter-Reay
6 Bell
7 Hildebrand
8 Munoz
9 Kimball
10 Busch
Indianapolis 500: Wait, the leaders are starting to pit again already? This persisting green flag is distorting AUTOSPORT's sense of time. The possibility that we'd get this deep into the race without a caution genuinely hadn't occurred to us.
Indianapolis 500: Hunter-Reay moves back into the lead, and at the other end of the field, Buddy Lazier retires with a mechanical problem.
Indianapolis 500: Of course, if there's anybody who is enjoying this long spell under greens, it's Busch - he has an appointment 600 miles away in Charlotte later today, so every extra spare minute is helpful.
Brit Martin Plowman has been black-flagged for a pitlane safety violation.
Brit Martin Plowman has been black-flagged for a pitlane safety violation.
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Indianapolis 500: This race is flying by and the IndyCar media relations Twitter account confirms our suspicions:
"The first half of the race was the fastest 100 laps in #Indy500 history."
"The first half of the race was the fastest 100 laps in #Indy500 history."
Indianapolis 500: Castroneves reclaims the lead from Hunter-Reay. If the race continues like this, it's worth keeping an eye on Montoya - he has had better fuel mileage than his rivals in every stint to far, and is currently lurking in fifth.
Indianapolis 500: Kanaan rejoins the race, 18 laps down. Up front, all the frontrunners have stopped and the new leader is Ryan Hunter-Reay. That's impressive considering that he started from about P74 (well, 19th...) on the grid.
One guy we've so far neglected to mention is Kurt Busch. As the race hits the half-way mark, he's sitting in 17th and within range of his targeted top-half finish.
Indianapolis 500: Mid-race klaxon! Here's the top 10 on lap 100 of 200:
1 Montoya
2 Castroneves
3 Andretti
4 Carpenter
5 Montoya
6 Dixon
7 Power
8 Pagenaud
9 Hildebrand
10 Munoz
1 Montoya
2 Castroneves
3 Andretti
4 Carpenter
5 Montoya
6 Dixon
7 Power
8 Pagenaud
9 Hildebrand
10 Munoz
Indianapolis 500: The previous first-yellow record was 66 laps, we're now up to lap 98 and no yellows, yet...
Indianapolis 500: Helio Castroneves veers into pitlane to get the third round of stops underway. He's happy with his car, and won't be asking for any changes.
On an unrelated note, it's surprising that we're closing in on 100 laps and haven't had a yellow yet.
On an unrelated note, it's surprising that we're closing in on 100 laps and haven't had a yellow yet.
Indianapolis 500: Just as we write that, Mann is more or less back up to speed.
Indianapolis 500: Pippa Mann is also having some sort of problem - she's around 20mph off the pace, and it has caused a few hairy moments for the cars around her. It wouldn't be a surprise to see her flagged into the pits if her speed doesn't improve shortly.
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Marino Franchitti isn't too happy that defending race winner Kanaan is having problems today:
"Gutted for @TonyKanaan & the 10 guys, on more positive news @scottdixon9 is moving up nicely..."
"Gutted for @TonyKanaan & the 10 guys, on more positive news @scottdixon9 is moving up nicely..."
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Indianapolis 500: It sounds like Rahal's race is over.
"Electrical gremlin i didn't think the car ran right from the start - it was just slow. And now the car just keeps shutting off."
"Electrical gremlin i didn't think the car ran right from the start - it was just slow. And now the car just keeps shutting off."
Indianapolis 500: We've just reached the 75-lap mark, so here's the current top 10:
1 Castroneves
2 Andretti
3 Carpenter
4 Hunter-Reay
5 Dixon
6 Power
7 Pagenaud
8 Hinchcliffe
9 Montoya
10 Karam
1 Castroneves
2 Andretti
3 Carpenter
4 Hunter-Reay
5 Dixon
6 Power
7 Pagenaud
8 Hinchcliffe
9 Montoya
10 Karam
Indianapolis 500: Kanaan is still in the pits with myriad mechanical problems, and it's a similar scene for Graham Rahal in the RLL pitbox.
Indianapolis 500: The new leader is Castroneves, with Andretti heading the pursuit. Power has been shuffled back to fifth.
Meanwhile, Tony Kanaan's hopes of a repeat win have been dealt a massive blow, with the Brazilian having been stuck in the pits for more than 43s.
Meanwhile, Tony Kanaan's hopes of a repeat win have been dealt a massive blow, with the Brazilian having been stuck in the pits for more than 43s.
Indianapolis 500: Andretti and Power kick off the second round of stops. Power has beaten Andretti off pit road.
Meanwhile, Buddy Lazier has been black-flagged for a pit safety violation. He's currently running 32nd.
Meanwhile, Buddy Lazier has been black-flagged for a pit safety violation. He's currently running 32nd.
Indianapolis 500: A slight bobble from Power, and Marco Andretti swoops into the lead. The crowd goes mad.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr has some words of advice for Rahal, who has had a torrid race today:
"Hate the bad luck for @GrahamRahal and his @NationalGuard crew. Keep ya heads up."
"Hate the bad luck for @GrahamRahal and his @NationalGuard crew. Keep ya heads up."
Indianapolis 500: Fifty laps in the books, and those currently running towards the front of the field are:
1 Power
2 Carpenter
3 Hildebrand
4 Castroneves
5 Andretti
6 Hinchcliffe
7 Dixon
8 Munoz
9 Kanaan
10 Bell
1 Power
2 Carpenter
3 Hildebrand
4 Castroneves
5 Andretti
6 Hinchcliffe
7 Dixon
8 Munoz
9 Kanaan
10 Bell
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