MikeJim

If you're up for some pure unadulterated sports drama...check out this video clip of Japanese television coverage of the final two laps of Sunday's Indy 500.

Takuma Sato (blue car) jumped from third to second with one lap remaining, then tried to make a daring last lap pass of Dario Franchitti to become the first Japanese driver to win the Great American Race (sorry NASCAR).

It ended in tears for Sato, but the raw emotion of the announcers rivals anything we've seen recently on television, and nothing is lost in translation.

http://youtu.be/FOpd109HWCg

Benton

Haha, great video. The frustration is palpable in the (what felt like) 10 seconds of quiet after he wrecks. It would be interesting to see how many Japanese folks tuned in, as I think Sato is a huge sports icon over there.

sbelles

It's almost like they weren't expecting that.

multi21

That's awesome and what makes being a racing fan so great -- The passion and emotions of the highs and lows. If Sato wins that race, he becomes legendary in Japan. Being Sato, I imagine that the broadcasters had to live with a "so close" but DNF once again....

BC

Great video - thanks for sharing it.

Those cars look absolutely ridiculous.

JClark

Jim Child

And they still managed to clap for Dario as he crossed the finish line. Very gracious.

Thanks for posting!

multi21

Sato out on Lap 39 of Detroit street race. Red flag conditions right now.

morganabowen

Sounded like my local sushi bar when we walk in the place