2006 was the first 500 I attended live. Picture perfect day, 75 degrees, blue skies. Grandson of an Indy car legend in his rookie 500 start. The crowd was beyond electric when Marco took the lead…I so wanted Marco to win. But Hornish Jr nosed him out. Amazing finish to an amazing day.

This is one of the best winning moves I've ever seen. I met Sam when he was just a 20 year old racer that nobody ever heard of. To see him win the 500 plus all his other accomplishments up to that point was really exciting!

Still one of my favorite 500 finishes ever. I was so upset that Marco didn't win that day, but at the same time I was very happy for Sam. I am still in awe of that finish, even almost seven years later!

@mountcomfort740

3 жыл бұрын

Me too I was in turn 1 for this race. Best finish I've seen in person.

I enjoyed them years of racing. It was pretty sweet. Thanks for the video.

I feel for your loss man, but at least you have something so memorable to remember him by. Seems like you and your father attended many 500's. Some people lose their father and have to go to the same bar they went to, or drive his old car, or go to the same spot to light fireworks on July 4th, or go to his favorite restaurant on his birthday...just to experience that one time of year they remember with their Dad. You get the Indy 500 to remember him! The Bricks keep all those who love it..

I remember hearing, Helio saying about Sam’s set up, “it’s absolutely insane the way he sets his car up: all speed no grip.”

Those penske cars are something else.

I remember yelling and screaming Sammy Sammy and jumping up and down.. we were so excited for him..

What a classic, I hope someday the Andretti name will win at the Brickyard again.

@AxPush

18 күн бұрын

Mario still has more chance to win next Indy than Marco lol

Really wish they would put out a DVD for the 00s like they did for the 60s-90s a while back.

Marco Andretti showed so much promise early on in his career. Shame it never amounted to much.

I was rooting for Michael and Marco towards the end of the race. For all their struggles, that family deserved another victory at Indianapolis. Alas, it wasn't to be. But damn was it close! I was in turn 4 and I couldn't tell who won. I was disappointed, but Sam drove the wheels off the car that day. He deserved to win.

unbelievable!

I still can't believe that Hornish won it. Marco did one heck of a job, but with the speed advantage Hornish had, it was Sam's to win or lose.

Nice guy Marco for not blocking Sam.....

@ryanmitchell4266

3 жыл бұрын

Nice guys finish 2nd....

No, Al Unser Sr holds the Indy 500 record for most laps led, but Michael Andretti holds the record for most laps led by a non-winner. (Splitting hairs, I know, but thought you should know). :)

ditto..that was an awesome spot

Greatest finish at Indy IMO. Didn't sit down for the last 10 laps!!1

@UltimateWheelman Haha!!! thanks for the laugh---really needed one

Mario was right, Marco did the right thing. If he didn't move out of the way that would have ended terrible.

@28jaguar In Theory? It is, Monaco is 2nd(Daytona comes in at 3rd). And You're right, my POV is about adding to the story of the 500, which is also it's prestige (or integrity for that matter). Like this year a rookie lost it on the 4th corner of the final lap. He came on camera and said, "I'm bummed that I didn't win, but 2nd is okay with me for my rookie season....I just feel like I let my team down." Marco's rookie statement, "You're either first or you're nothing". Then Walked Away.....

I remember those guys.... "The Whining Andretti's"

@cap10moman yeah, i get your pov. the andretti name on the winners trophy again wouldnt look out of place. however, i wonder if your pov is all about adding to the indy 500 story rather than protecting the integrity of the 500 being the hardest/most intense single car race on earth (in theory anyway) this isn't the ausfford series/scca fford runoffs isn't? what on earth is a 19 y/o (or 23) rookie even doing threatening to win it?

There were times it didn’t matter if Sam Hornish drove for panther racing or Penske he was just unstoppable.

@healthyone100

Жыл бұрын

i was a huge Hornish fan when he was with Panther but he pissed me off when he went to penske he would have been the next rick mears at Indy then he ruins his career going to nascar he deserved it!

@28jaguar I stand corrected...I was thinking back to that race with Mears, and mistakenly "rememberd" Andretti winning it (I was only 4 years old at the time). After looking online, you are correct that Michael has never won it (although he holds the record for most laps led). So I guess my little side quote would be irrelevant....Genes do skip a generation.....And you'll have to wait at least another year for me to tell you about Marco and F1...he's gotta win the 500 first.....

@masurra so you dont follow indycars because they have close finish's each year. not necessarily at indy, but they have close finishes

The reason Marco didn't win in 06 was because he lifted on the last lap through 1 and 2 eventhough he had the car to go flatout. Losing a ONE SECOND gap and ultimately the race, what a shame.

So twice Michael Andretti had a shot at winning the thing but old tires stopped him from being able to compete, and then a Penske guy won again. :0) I really wanted Mike to have this. If not Michael than Marco would have been better, but Sam Hornish Jr? It just didn't do anything for me and I'm definitely Team Penske all the way. I wanted Michael to have this. Mario's expression in the pits at the checkered-flag was hilarious and priceless. You can see him smile as if to say to himself, "Ain't this a-bout-a.....BI**H!!" LOL!!!

@28jaguar And as I recall, Frachitti was only a "warm-up" driver in F1. Marco was invited to "try-out" for F1!! And he did amazingly well!! He was something like a second off the pole sitter (don't remember his name or the track), and did it at 19yrs old (having never driven an F1 car before). Marco drives his Indy car like it's an F1 sometimes and that's why he's got some DNF's, then he tries to back off for the next race, that's why he's got some low finishes. But he's on where it counts.

@28jaguar Oh and the only reason Marco's in the IRL right now is because he hasn't won the 500(his own words). As soon as he wins it (not IF he wins it), he's off to F1! The prestige of the race has been built on drivers that drive to win....not on drivers that drive to help their team! That's what the people you talk about do....When Marco is at Indy, he drives to win!!! Just like his father and grandfather....whether that means "closing the door" on a teammate, or pushing passed the limit.

@Huckle15

2 жыл бұрын

This didn’t age well

@cap10moman

Жыл бұрын

@@Huckle15 very true. Like the stock market - sometimes your picks win, sometimes they tank...

@sdsmt99

15 күн бұрын

Any day now he'll be off the F1.

@cap10moman err...i was done with this thread, you go in your directon and i'll go mine but, "Marco's genes skipped a generation (although it's hard to say that since Michael won the 500 as well)."...i'd like to know when michael won the 500?...make sure you let me know when marco becomes a serious f1 driver.

@UltimateWheelman Awe now u've hurt my feelings : (

@28jaguar You are possible right if a no-name rookie 19yr old would have one it...but I think the opposite would hold true if Marco wouldn't have one it.... Mario, Michael, now Marco?? It would have added to the prestige of the 500 having the youngest member of the legendary Andretti's win the 500!!! Are you kidding, it would have been yet another Andretti as the Indy 500 winner, and another Andretti's face of the trophy....

@cap10moman we are going to have agree to disagree on this. i just dont like seeing 19/23 y/o rookies winning this race, ok? could not care less what their name is. i meant in theory "at least", irl 500s have never had a strong depth in drivers as far as im aware. youve been following irl/500 closer than i have and youve made it clear youre a marco fan, my comments werent meant to pinch a nerve. had a look at his record on wiki, inc indy, hasnt kicked on i said? that is emabarrassing...

@28jaguar Ok, I thought we were talking about the 500, but since you brought the whole series in, that's a different story. Has Powers or Frachitti (little bitch) been invited to try-out for F1?? NOPE! How about Marco's record at Indy...6 years there, and 3 of those years were top 3 finishes. Franchitti...I don't know how many years he's been there, but at least 9, and he's had 2 top-3 finishes. Yes they need to be afraid of Marco (he's got racing blood in him), especially at the 500.......

@28jaguar You've obviously never actually been to the 500 (and if you have, it's been once or twice). When Graham Rahall (spell??), was leading this years 500 the entire stands were cheering!! Name has a lot to do with it. And just like Graham, Marco's genes skipped a generation (although it's hard to say that since Micheal won the 500 as well). He was created and put on this earth to drive F1, just like his Gradfather! Just look at his absolute DOMINATION on road courses prior to the IRL.

@mikew3494

3 жыл бұрын

When did Michael win the 500 ?

@sdsmt99

9 ай бұрын

i disagree

@sdsmt99

15 күн бұрын

I'm from the future, just wait until you see all that Marco domination.

@UltimateWheelman Let me know when u are in a position to help me with my ignorance---i would love another laugh

@aaronkimi86 You're welcome. Glad I could help with your sadness, but I can't help you with your ignorance. You will have to figure out on your own why comparing oval racing to road course racing is ridiculous and that indy cars on road courses are more processional than F1 races, especially this year.

I was there and I never really understood why he allowed to make his drive through at the beginning of an earlier green flag.

And Sam pisses his talent away driving 2nd class stock series. He was decent on road circuits but Mears like on ovals. Sam on the outside on restarts was unstoppable. He'll never be more than an average stock driver at best but he was a great IndyCar driver for a while. I guess winning two Indy 500's was enough for him after he started a family. I respect his choice. He earned it. Says something for the Captain for keeping him employed in a car all these years.

@waynesimpson750

5 жыл бұрын

He only won one Indy 500

@dylanhills3244

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynesimpson750 Still more than Michael or Marco. 🤷💯

@healthyone100

Жыл бұрын

yeah was a huge Hornish fan when he was with Panther he pissed me off going to penske then the idiot totally ruins his career going to nascar serves him right!

it's just as well hornish nicked it, being an established driver and former champ. indycar racing, particularly IRL form and the 500 have had a huge credibility issue since '96 and a 19 year old rookie winning this race would have (sub-conciously at least) made the 500 a less legitimate/prestigious achievement

@cap10moman to make it worse, as far as i'm aware, since this race, marco hasnt really kicked on hasnt he? he may be a capable driver but he isnt beast isnt he? franchitti, power, they should all be worried about him by now but, i suspect, theyre not. hes just a name, a male danica patrick so to speak (only marco looks more like a girl! hehehe)

@mikew3494

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing I was thinking... (The Danica reference)

@cap10moman...no one should call him a pro racing driver with what he has "achieved". worse than i thought, i was only joking with the patrick comparison but he really is a male danica patrick (or even a female danica patrick!) why bother even defending him? "after" he wins indy there no way a serious f1 team is going to take him, thanks to his dad he wont even be touching a mclaren! franchitti (is he a little bitch now?) tested a jaguar 10 years ago, power a minardi. good luck with it though!

First!

@johnroby1865

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Dipshit.

This is just a repeat of the 1992 race

Cars look ugly.

This shouldnt be part of Indy history. The real Indy 500 retired after 1995. Lego cars and phoney drivers are not my cup of tea.