Hinchcliffe wins emotional pole position for 100th Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 22, 2016) – Drama, redemption, heartbreak, exuberance. Armed Forces Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway had it all as starting positions were set for the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. James Hinchcliffe, who nearly lost his
READ MOREHinchcliffe, Honda Claim Indy 500 Pole James Hinchcliffe to lead the field to the start of the 100th Indianapolis 500 Honda drivers claim four of the top five starting positions Ninth Honda pole in 16 “500s” After a thrilling final-hour performance on Saturday, James Hinchcliffe again delivered when it mattered the most, claiming the pole
READ MORE‘What They’re Saying’ from Indianapolis 500 Qualifications Day 2 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, 2015 Indianapolis 500 winner): “What can you do? We had a good run going and then I ran over the trash bag. They gave us another shot, but that’s not ideal. We came from the back of the
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (May 22, 2016) – Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pippa Mann qualified 25th for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, entering herself into the legendary event for the fifth time in her motorsports career. Racing in the No. 63 Susan G. Komen car, Mann completed her four qualifying laps with an average speed of
READ MOREQUALIFYING Qualifying for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race began yesterday as teams lined pit lane to make their initial attempts with one goal – finish the day in the “Top Nine”. The No. 98 NAPA AUTO PARTS/ Curb car was fourth on track to qualify and rookie Alexander Rossi clocked an impressive...
READ MOREVerizon IndyCar Series Qualifying Report Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race: The 100th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Date: May 22, 2016 Fast Time: 2:36.0063 — 230.760 mph (No. 5 – James Hinchcliffe) No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet – Juan Pablo Montoya Position: 17 Time: 2:38.1141 Speed: 227.684 mph Qualifying Recap: Juan Pablo Montoya returned to the track Sunday behind the
READ MOREIndianapolis, May 22, 2016 – A year ago there was a horrific crash, followed by doctors and hospitals and months of rehab. Not so in 2016 as James Hinchcliffe came back all the way in a storybook finish Sunday to claim the pole for the 100th Indy 500. “I came into this month hoping we would have a new
READ MOREBy Steve Wittich I’m about to leave the house for the first day of qualifying for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Penn Grade at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and my gig with ABC/ESPN, but wanted to try and get you up-to-speed on what to expect during Saturday’s qualifying. A big shout-out to...
READ MOREHonda Continues To Pace Indianapolis 500 Practice Gabby Chaves, Dale Coyne Racing and Honda top Thursday speed chart Honda drivers claim top four positions, 12 of fastest 16, for the day Honda drivers, teams, have led all three practice days for the “500” Called in as a replacement driver for Dale Coyne Racing only last
READ MOREChaves tops Indy 500 practice as thoughts drift to qualifying INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 19, 2016) – As qualifying draws near for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil, a pair of three-letter abbreviations are being mentioned more often around Indianapolis Motor Speedway: “NTS” and “kPa.” The first stands for “no-tow
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