2005 Indianapolis 500 - May 22nd Qualifying pt 3

From May 22nd 2005, the final 15 minutes of Bump Day. With Felipe Giaffone in the field, it is up to Arie Luyendyk Jr. in the Greg Beck/Cary Agajanian/CURB Motorsports #98 entry to bump his way into the field.

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I remember hearing that arie luyendyk intended to put his car into the field with his son at 210 mph . Curb and 2 small sponsors came together to arie and arie got a little fight inside himself to at least try to give his son a chance. He qualified in at a 215 average. But it came to light that arie didn’t want to take wing out so his son can go faster. The intent was so be the 33rd car in the field, do 10-20 laps in the race. Beat the cars that have early problems in the race and then park it. Basically a start and park effort. So foyt brought out a 3rd car and contacted giaffone.
Arie wanted the prize money and was hoping to have enough money to start and park at 2 other ovals later in the season. It backfired. Sure his son got in the next season for the 500 but…. To think arie didn’t want to give his son a real chance and give him a real shot with a rear wing trimmed out all the way.. maybe giaffone would have gotten bumped. We will never know