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?"

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Yeah, but does it run Linux?

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Got to wonder :)

Re:No thanks to you, Slashdot.

[LWATCDR]

"The Indianapolis is the biggest annual sporting event."
"I simply do not believe this. For example, the world cup and the Olympics are both watched world wide. The Indy is a local USA thing."
Do I really need to point out your error?
You said "Myopia is a wonderful thing..." I suggest you get fitted for your own glasses.
Indy cars also run on road tracks now. I am also a big F1 fan but ovals races are much more enjoyable to go and see since it is a rare road track that allows you to see the entire race from your seats.
In car cameras almost make watching on TV more fun than going to a road race.
F1 has a very small viewing audience in the US but I am one of them.

So a NASCAR story is on Shashdot because...

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The race has a car with a Penguin drawn on the hood?

Give me a break!