Day 2

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8 Cars out for Rookie/Refresher session so far.

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# Add Baguette to list of drivers completing Phase 2 of ROP at Indy. Last Belgian in 500 was Wim Eyckmans in 1999. #indy500 25 minutes ago via TweetDeck

# Romancini has completed Phase 2 of ROP at Indy. #indy500 26 minutes ago via TweetDeck

# Jay Howard also has completed all four phases of ROP. #indy500 27 minutes ago via TweetDeck

# Ana Beatriz has completed all four phases of Rookie Orientation Program at Indy. First driver to finish this year. Congrats, Ana! #indy500 28 minutes ago via TweetDeck

# YELLOW for Saavedra running out of fuel. He had just completed Phase 2 of ROP. Baguette, Romancini have finished Phase 1. #indy500 37 minutes ago via TweetDeck

# Beatriz, Howard, De Silvestro have completed Phase 3 of Rookie Orientation Program. #indy500 44 minutes ago via TweetDeck

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Sato, Baguette and Saavedra are only rookies yet to finish ROP. #indy500 half a minute ago via TweetDeck


Hamilton, Foyt IV have completed refresher tests at Indy. #indy500 1 minute ago via TweetDeck

ROP update from Indy: De Silvestro, Romancini completesall 4 phases. Baguette done with Phase 3. #indy500 1 minute ago via TweetDeck

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All rookies have passed test except for Sato, who is on track now, and Saavedra. All vets are through w/ refreshers. #indy500 less than a minute ago via web

Sato running at 214mph so having no problem clearing the 210mph mark less than a minute ago via web

Baguette has completed all four phases of Rookie Orientation Program. Only Sato and Saavedra are left. Sato on track now. #indy500 2 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Sato out on track about to run 10 laps at 210mph to move to next stage in rookie orientation.

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Sato completes all 4 phases of Rookie Orientation Program. Saavedra is only rookie who hasn't passed. Had mechanical issues in AM. #indy500 (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23indy500)

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# Viso & Sato r back on track. Moraes will be following in 10mins. PT is done for the day. 7 minutes ago via web

# Curt Cavin curtcavin

Ganassi team official said that was Dixon who nearly got clipped by the spinning Wheldon. It was inconclusive on TV replay we got. #indy500 30 minutes ago via web


# Curt Cavin curtcavin

Bruising to right front foot of Wheldon. Should be fine. #indy500 33 minutes ago via web

# Indy Motor Speedway IndyTalk

We are green again at Indy. Top six are faster than 225 mph. Helio tops at 227.046. #indy500 36 minutes ago via TweetDeck


# Indy Motor Speedway IndyTalk

Yellow at Indy. Debris between Turns 3 and 4. #indy500 40 minutes ago via TweetDeck


# Indy Motor Speedway IndyTalk

Green again at Indy after Wheldon crash. #indy500 about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck


# Indy Racing League IndyCarPR

Back to green with about 90 minutes to go in the session. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite


# KV Racing Technology kvracing

As of now Moraes is P5, Viso P11, Tracy P21 & Sato P29. Yellow flag is out for crash by Wheldon about 1 hour ago via web

# KV Racing Technology kvracing

All KV cars are back in the garage having various changes made. We will b back out shortly about 1 hour ago via web


# Curt Cavin curtcavin

Wheldon crashed REALLY late in the corner. And he nearly hit another car. Not sure which one yet. #indy500 about 1 hour ago via web


# Indy Motor Speedway IndyTalk

Yellow. Contact by Wheldon in Turn 4. Climbs from car without assistance. Hit with right side of car. #indy500 about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

# Indy Racing League IndyCarPR

First contact of the month @danwheldon who spun at the exit of turn 4 and hit the outside retaining wall. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# Curt Cavin curtcavin

Crash. Wheldon, exit of Turn 4. #indy500

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Summary All Sessions:

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2009 after Day 2 (different format)

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Thanks Hoop! I wasn't around much for the weekend, so this gets me all caught up.

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Thanks Hoop! I wasn't around much for the weekend, so this gets me all caught up.

I posted for just that purpose, my pleasure.