On Sunday driver Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indy 500 and also compete at the Coca-Cola 600 stock car race on the very same day in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Among many other quotes (this guy has a future at Hallmark), Larson has said:
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
- Like most drivers, Larson has sponsors and advertisers that are betting on him for a big pay day. How do they react to a quote like that?
A) My God, that’s just so beautiful.
B) There’s so much wisdom in that young man.
C) We agree. So much better to go slow and lose the race but to give young people such sound advice.
D) What the freaking hex nut! We pay this guy to go fast and win races! If he wants to go slow maybe we’ll just stop shoveling money his way. How do you like that deep thought, Mr. Jack Handy?!
2. How many racers have attempted this feat, the 500 and the 600 in one day, before?
A) Ten.
B) Six.
C) Four.
D) None.
3. The 500 is scheduled to start at 12:45 Eastern Time and the race in Charlotte is supposed to begin at 6 PM. What time does Larson need to be on his flight to North Carolina?
A) 3:45 PM.
B) 4:15 PM.
C) 4:55 PM.
D) Oh forget it. He’ll never make it.
4. The distance between Indianapolis and Charlotte is 575 miles, only a little more than the Indy 500. So, wouldn’t it make more sense to, rather than just drive around in circles, drive to Charlotte?
A) Yes, but at an average speed of 190 miles per hour he might be stopped by the highway patrol, though it would be more or less average had he needed to drive around Chicago.
B) Yes, but there would be some problematic right turns along the route.
C) Yes, but while he could gas up at the Kwik Trips, there’s nobody there to pop on a new set of tires for him.
D) Yes, but as Larson’s wife will attest, he won’t stop and ask for directions and he can’t resist all those historical markers, so good luck with that.
5. The total distance Larson would drive is 1,100 miles. If you set out from Indianapolis and drove west for 1,100 miles where might you end up?
A) Topeka.
B) Denver.
C) Las Vegas.
D) Los Angelas.
6. What could mess with Larson’s plans? Select two.
A) A rain delay in Indianapolis given the forecast for Sunday.
B) Tight security at Charlotte in the event that Donald Trump shows up to watch the 600.
C) Failure on his part to check in online using the United app.
D) He remembered too late to apply for TSA Pre.
7. What is the coolest name ever for an Indy driver?
A) AJ Foyt.
B) Mario Andretti.
C) Bobby Unser.
D) Graham Hill.
Answers
1: D
2: C
3: B
4: All answers seem good to me.
5: B
6: A & B
7: D
That’s it for this week, race fans. Drive fast, turn left.
Yellow Stripes & Dead Armadillos 