Penguin Car Earns Indy500 Spot

strredwolf writes "Despite generating over $12K in funds, well short of the $250K goal, the Tux 500 Project was able to secure a spot in the Indy 500 with driver Roberto Moreno piloting the Linux #77 Indy car. He's back in the pack in 31st place (only 5.5 MPH separates 31st place from 1st) but was able to secure it by re-qualifying with an average speed of 220.299 MPH. Will Moreno be able to pilot the penguin-tipped Indy car to victory next week at the 91st Indianapolis 500?"

Comments

Re:What do you want? Tux to autograph your shirt?

[cranos]

I give money to worthwhile purposes, however this to my mind - you may have different views - is NOT a worthwhile purpose.

Re:No thanks to you, Slashdot.

[WED Fan]

Wish I had mod points, wish I had mod points.

NASCAR Fans

• Watch SCIFI schlock explode-a-nuke-to-stop-earthquake/nova/moon-crashi ng/asteroid movies
• Argue over "less filling" and "great taste" in the beer aisle (oh and spell it as "i l e")
• Refers to lottery tickets as their retirement plan
• Voted Bush, cause Gore "ain't no real Southerner"
• Got his computer at Best Buy or Walmart
• Hopes to see a crash

Indy Fans

• Watch Asimov based movies and know where the screenwriter took liberties
• Know that Turning Leaf is a Gallo label and still won't buy it
• Tracks indexes and tweaks their 401k to out-perform the S&P
• Didn't vote for Bush or Gore because they were both Southerners
• Built his computer after getting the parts at Frys
• Hopes to see a crash

Re:No thanks to you, Slashdot.

[tbone1]

Wake me when someone passes.

Yes, that would be a unique site for an F1 fan to see. Unless someone lets a teammate pass for a win.