PJ Chesson Flies Fast in The Hut and Indy/ Only Two Andrettis at Indy/ Carl Edwards picked to Win Because of Background/ Lazy Ramadi
PJ Chesson Flies Fast in The Hut and Indy
PJ Chesson had the fastest time today at Terre Haute as well as Indy. Ok, he wasn’t actually on the track but he turned 345mph above. The former World of Outlaws Sprints star buzzed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the back of an F-16D Fighting Falcon. Chesson’s day began with several hours with 181st Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard personnel being briefed on the mission, safety and emergency procedures.
Photo by Shawn Payne and courtesy of the Indy Racing League
Maj. Robert “Hook” Myer and PJ Chesson then departed Hulman Field in Terre Haute, Indiana with 28,000 pounds of thrust with afterburners pushing the two 15,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
“Takeoff was ridiculous; it felt like we were going to the moon,” Chesson said. “Then we started doing some maneuvers. We hung in there for nine Gs. The plane was going to break before we were going to give in on it. What a trip.”
Photo by Shawn Payne and courtesy of the Indy Racing League
To see more images like this, please click on this link.
The 181st Fighter Wing nicknamed “The Racers” of the Indiana Air National Guard carry the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s signature Wing & Wheel logo on the tail of their aircraft. Avid supporters of our troops PJ Chesson and the CarMelo Hemelgarn Racing team return to the Speedway (at a lower altitude) Wednesday for practice.
(Facts from the above story, courtesy of IRL Media Relations)
Only Two Andrettis at Indy
John Andretti appearing on Sirius Speedway on Sirius Satellite Radio today said he will not run the Indy 500 this year saying if he went to the Speedway beginning this week, he would not have the appropriate time to be competitive. He will instead concentrate on his Busch race at Charlotte.
Carl Edwards picked to Win Because of Background
Open Wheeler, Carl Edwards was picked to win the NASCAR All Star Challenge this Saturday night by Lowe’s Motor Speedway track president Humpy Wheeler because of his background. Wheeler speaking today on Sirius Speedway said because of his Open Wheel background and the way he handles a loose race car, he should win the race. He also said Tony Stewart has a good chance because of his background. Humpy Wheeler said the new pavement at the speedway has caused the cars to use a hard compound and the cars have generally been loose in the testing sessions.
Jason Leffler back in Cup
Jason Leffler will return to the Cup Series driving for Braun Racing when the series heads to Phoenix International Raceway this fall.
Paul Menard Also to Cup
NASCAR.com’s Marty Smith reports that Dale Earnhardt Jr. told a crowd of supporters that Paul Menard will run a full Cup schedule in the No. 15 in 2007.
Busch May Come to Canada as Early as 2007
The Montreal Gazette reports that the Busch Series could race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada as early as 2007. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve also hosts F1 races.
Open Wheeler Truck Entries Lowe’s Motor Speedway
(10) Terry Cook
(15) Kyle Krisiloff
(16) Mike Bliss
(21) Bobby East
(25) Boston Reid
(46) Kraig Kinser
(98) Erin Crocker
Lazy Ramadi
Remember the folks from Muncie, Indiana that brought us Lazy Muncie (note language) http://www.break.com/index/lazymuncie.html the Midwest response to the east coast version of Saturday Night Live’s Lazy Monday. Now our brave men and women have their own response from Iraq, titled Lazy Ramadi http://www.break.com/index/lazyramadi.html . I think I speak for all Open Wheelers when I say to our troops when I say, thanks for all you do!
Photos by Shawn Payne and courtesy of Indy Racing League
PJ Chesson had the fastest time today at Terre Haute as well as Indy. Ok, he wasn’t actually on the track but he turned 345mph above. The former World of Outlaws Sprints star buzzed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the back of an F-16D Fighting Falcon. Chesson’s day began with several hours with 181st Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard personnel being briefed on the mission, safety and emergency procedures.
Photo by Shawn Payne and courtesy of the Indy Racing League
Maj. Robert “Hook” Myer and PJ Chesson then departed Hulman Field in Terre Haute, Indiana with 28,000 pounds of thrust with afterburners pushing the two 15,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
“Takeoff was ridiculous; it felt like we were going to the moon,” Chesson said. “Then we started doing some maneuvers. We hung in there for nine Gs. The plane was going to break before we were going to give in on it. What a trip.”
Photo by Shawn Payne and courtesy of the Indy Racing League
To see more images like this, please click on this link.
The 181st Fighter Wing nicknamed “The Racers” of the Indiana Air National Guard carry the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s signature Wing & Wheel logo on the tail of their aircraft. Avid supporters of our troops PJ Chesson and the CarMelo Hemelgarn Racing team return to the Speedway (at a lower altitude) Wednesday for practice.
(Facts from the above story, courtesy of IRL Media Relations)
Only Two Andrettis at Indy
John Andretti appearing on Sirius Speedway on Sirius Satellite Radio today said he will not run the Indy 500 this year saying if he went to the Speedway beginning this week, he would not have the appropriate time to be competitive. He will instead concentrate on his Busch race at Charlotte.
Carl Edwards picked to Win Because of Background
Open Wheeler, Carl Edwards was picked to win the NASCAR All Star Challenge this Saturday night by Lowe’s Motor Speedway track president Humpy Wheeler because of his background. Wheeler speaking today on Sirius Speedway said because of his Open Wheel background and the way he handles a loose race car, he should win the race. He also said Tony Stewart has a good chance because of his background. Humpy Wheeler said the new pavement at the speedway has caused the cars to use a hard compound and the cars have generally been loose in the testing sessions.
Jason Leffler back in Cup
Jason Leffler will return to the Cup Series driving for Braun Racing when the series heads to Phoenix International Raceway this fall.
Paul Menard Also to Cup
NASCAR.com’s Marty Smith reports that Dale Earnhardt Jr. told a crowd of supporters that Paul Menard will run a full Cup schedule in the No. 15 in 2007.
Busch May Come to Canada as Early as 2007
The Montreal Gazette reports that the Busch Series could race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada as early as 2007. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve also hosts F1 races.
Open Wheeler Truck Entries Lowe’s Motor Speedway
(10) Terry Cook
(15) Kyle Krisiloff
(16) Mike Bliss
(21) Bobby East
(25) Boston Reid
(46) Kraig Kinser
(98) Erin Crocker
Lazy Ramadi
Remember the folks from Muncie, Indiana that brought us Lazy Muncie (note language) http://www.break.com/index/lazymuncie.html the Midwest response to the east coast version of Saturday Night Live’s Lazy Monday. Now our brave men and women have their own response from Iraq, titled Lazy Ramadi http://www.break.com/index/lazyramadi.html . I think I speak for all Open Wheelers when I say to our troops when I say, thanks for all you do!
Photos by Shawn Payne and courtesy of Indy Racing League
posted by Blake Johnson at 10:38 PM
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