Jay Onrait was joined by TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney, who broke down the controversial move made by Josef Newgarden on the final lap that helped him win the Indianapolis 500.
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Jay Onrait was joined by TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney, who broke down the controversial move made by Josef Newgarden on the final lap that helped him win the Indianapolis 500.
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This was Erickson's mistake. He was tucked right up to Newgarden and in his draft through the corner. Erickson knew full well what Newgarden was going to do.
He should have been slightly off the throttle in the corner letting NGD pull him and as soon as he was straight he should have punched the throttle and gone in a straight line to the finish line while NGD started is weaving which would have slowed him down. He would have recovered too late and EKSN might have been able to drag race him to the line.
He finally got his WIN.
Would you rather had the race end under caution? Let me ask the ones who cry fowl that. Yes it was odd that they had the one lap shootout but he had 4 corners to hold the field off but ultimately he failed to do that. Far as I'm concerned it was an racing deal nothing more.
Sour grapes from Ericsson. He was in the lead after 2 red flags only because he was inches ahead of Newgarden on the previous restart, which was aborted within seconds, almost as soon as it began, with the leaders not even having a chance to race to Turn 1. But he doesn't want a 3rd red flag when it doesn't suit him?! Go figure. Newgarden deserved it, and he would have won anyway had there been only 1 red flag.
Penalty? WTF? Penalty? I don't think so.
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stop taking away👀from my boy's victory😅
That's what happens when you have two guys who know nothing about racing giving their opinion. Oh it's unfair – you ever go to a World of Outlaws Race, AllStar Sprint Race, USAC race – reds all the time. BOO HOO. Bunch of politically correct crybabies.
I'd of drove Newgarden off into the corner like Nascar, put him in the wall and took home the trophy
Only compliant i have is they keep talking about the pass, but never show the pass even once. they keep showing film after the pass already happened.
You talkin’ about the pass, or the blocking move?
The weaving was legal as the rules are today, but I think they should ban putting all 4 wheels into the pitlane entry as a racing move. They're driving on a piece of track not intended for racing.
I'm part of a group of long-time fans, and we're all in agreement that diving below the dotted line should not be allowed. We've seen too many vicious hits on that attenuator. We all know that Newgarden–(whom I have known personally since his Lights days, and I am glad to see him win–made a point that Race Control said going low there would not be penalized, but no one seems to know the purpose of that dotted line now.
Its the last lap Balls to the Wall Congratulations Newgarden
could Erickson not have tried to let Joseph pass him as they took the green flag going into turn one and then try to catch him back on the back straight and pass them going into turn three?
The pass happened on the backstretch. The swerve into put lane was coming out of turn 4. I don’t see how that’s a controversial pass. He was breaking the tow.
Controversial ?
This is the dumbest shit I have ever heard! Every driver tries to break the draft to the driver behind him so that he cannot catch him at the end of the race.
Se non avesse cercato la scia a tutti i costi, avrebbe vinto lui, per un millesimo forse, ma avrebbe vinto… Just straight line e pedal to the metal
Why is it controversial so many people make this same move.
All the drivers were re-starting with the same "cold" tires. Ericsson was beat at his own game and he can't take it. He was swerving below the dotted line also… IT'S THE LAST LAP WHAT DO YOU EXPECT !!!!! The peoples INDY500 CHAMPION !!! Celebrated with the fans, Josef Newgarden, what a class act !!!!
Erickson should be ashamed sore loser and then some the point of the race is faster car wins newgarden restarted behind Erickson had to pass him to earn it he did that was a clean pass period long time coming well deserved win congrats to Newgarden well done