Sunday Is The Biggest Day In Motorsports! Here Is all You Need To Know
Sunday Is The Biggest Day In Motorsports! Here Is all You Need To Know.
Often dubbed the “Greatest Day in Motorsports,” Sunday of Memorial Day weekend features 3 of the most famous races with no overlap. F1’s Monaco Grand Prix starts things off, followed by the 107th Indianapolis 500, and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600.
Weekly Schedule
Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix
Practice 1 – Friday, 7:25 AM ET on ESPN2
Then Practice 2 – Friday, 10:55 AM ET on ESPN2
And Practice 3 – Saturday, 6:25 AM ET on ESPN2
Qualifying – Saturday, 9:55 AM ET on ESPN
Race – Sunday, 8:55 AM ET on ABC, ESPN+ & ESPN Deportes (coverage begins at 7:30 AM ET)
IndyCar Series: 107th Indianapolis 500
Sunday, 12:30 ET
NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600
Sunday, 6 ET
About the “Greatest Day in Motorsports”
80th Grand Prix of Monaco: In a race that dates back to 1929, 2 decades before the birth of F1, the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez aim for their 3rd straight win.
107th Indianapolis 500, “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” dates back to 1911, and was driven on a yard of bricks, hence the name “The Brickyard.”
A strip of original bricks still remain at the start finish line. Defending winner Marcus Ericsson of Sweden seeks back-to-back victories following the fastest qualifying session in race history.
64th Coca-Cola 600: Formerly the World 600, the day finishes with the longest race on the NASCAR calendar. Denny Hamlin is the defending champ. There has not been a back-to-back winner in this race since Jimmie Johnson in 2005.
Now, personally, I know nothing about any of the races. I do know there is a plethora of left turns. I also know that much of the world, just not me, will be watching not just one, but all 3 races. Here are some more fun facts.
By the Numbers on “The Greatest Day in Motorsports”
3,882 turns (2,946 to the left): nearly 4,000 turns will be made in a race car on Sunday — and the question everyone is wondering — nearly 3,000 of them will be left hand turns. Nearly half of those are at Monaco alone, a street circuit with 19 corners.
1,262 miles: If a driver were to run every lap of all 3 races Sunday, it would be the equivalent of hopping in your car and driving from Miami to Milwaukee.
90 drivers: No driver will run more than 1 race on Sunday, although it’s happened several times before. Next year, it’s rumored that 2021 NASCAR Cup Champion Kyle Larson will try the 500-600 double.
10 hours, 38 seconds: If you combined the race times from the 2022 versions of this races – they took more than 10-and-a-half hours to complete. That’s an average speed of 126 MPH including cautions/safety cars.
Weekend Vibes, What’s Happening In Southwest Florida May 26-29
Here are your Weekend Vibes, what’s happening in Southwest Florida May 26-29. First of all, it is a long holiday weekend for many people. Memorial Day Weekend is finally here, the unofficial kickoff to the summer season. If you are headed to Fort Myers Beach, we have also put together a list of restaurants that are currently open. Click here to get that info. Some have new locations, others have limited menus. However, if you head to the beach consider supporting these local businesses that are finally open after being decimated by Hurricane Ian.
What’s Happening in Southwest Florida for Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend is a time for cooking out, hanging out and also remembering military personnel who lost their lives while serving our country. Besides parties and sales at shopping malls, there are numerous, more serious services planned all over Southwest Florida. Take for instance the one at Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery on Chiquita Blvd. in Cape Coral. It gets underway at 10 Monday morning if you are in the area. For those of you in other parts of SWFL, just scroll down. We have a few additional service and ceremony locations listed.
If you have upcoming weekend events to pass on, please email me here.
One more thing, this weekend also marks eight months since we were tracking Hurricane Ian as it headed towards our coast. Thankfully, many things are slowly getting better. However, there is still so much need in our area. Life is still challenging for many many people. If you feel like getting out and about, we have a few ideas here. But then again, if you are not feeling so great mentally that is OK too. Please take care of yourself. Here are some resources that might help.
Finally, here are your Weekend Vibes, what’s happening in Southwest Florida May 26-29. Get out and have some fun this weekend. AND happy Memorial Day Weekend.
Punta Gorda Downtown Bash
Don’t miss the Punta Gorda Downtown Bash on Saturday, May 27th from 5-9. The streets will be filled with live music, food, drink and more. The free event takes place on Taylor Street in front of the historic Charlotte County Courthouse.
Memorial Day At Gulf Coast Town Center
It’s not only fun, it’s also a benefit for the Southwest Florida Military Museum. There will be all kinds of live performances, giveaways, and games and events for the kids. The celebration is free but seating is limited so bring a chair or blanket. Gulf Coast Town Center is just off of Alico Road, east of I-75.
