Practice 3: Fastest lap – 40.3985 seconds/222.781 mph – 30th Combined Results: Fastest lap – 40.3985 seconds/222.781 mph – 31st Stefan Wilson Practice 3 quote: “It was a little bit frustrating this afternoon, we made some changes that were on our test plan and you know we just didn’t find the results that we wanted...
READ MORERahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Verizon IndyCar Series PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES – May 18, 2016 RAHAL 10TH FASTEST ON THE SECOND DAY OF PRACTICE FOR THE INDY 500; PIGOT UNINJURED AFTER A CRASH THAT WAS CAUSED BY PUNCTURED TIRES 1) Ryan Hunter-Reay 228.202 mph 94 laps
READ MOREKaram Posts 226.419 MPH Wednesday in Gas Monkey Energy Chevrolet in Practice Runs Young star hosts NHRA drag racers in DRR-Kingdom Racing Garage too SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 18, 2016) – After Tuesday’s rain out of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sage Karam and the other 32 Indy 500 entrants were anxious to hit the famed 2.5-mile
READ MOREBy Steve Wittich According to Spencer Pigot he ran over something going into Turn 1 and cut down both right side tires. Turns out I ran something over that cut both ride side tires entering 1. Guys are working hard to build another car for me.Better days ahead — Spencer Pigot (@SpencerPigot) May 18, 2016...
READ MOREThe final two hours of practice on day 3 were extremely busy on-track with most teams taking the opportunity to run race simulations. In fact, the 33 entries turned a total of 2,779 laps or 6,497.5 miles. Rookies Matthew Brabham (126) and Max Chilton (125) turned the most laps of any of the entries. The...
READ MOREA little bit more on the Pigot incident. TSO was able to confirm that the Dallara DW-12 that the rookie was driving was tubbed. The team does have a backup tub available, but it needs to be built up and the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team hopes to get Pigot back out on track on...
READ MOREDay three of practice for the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil began at exactly noon with sunny skies and a light northerly breeze. The ambient temperature was 65F and the track temperature was 85F. Just before the day began, INDYCAR officials announced that the pit road speed limit would be raised from 50mph...
READ MOREBy Steve Wittich Reigning Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire champion Spencer Pigot became the first driver to hit the wall during Indianapolis 500 practice just before 2pm. The 22 year-old rookie lost control of the car late in Turn 1 with the rear end coming around and car making hard contact flush on the...
READ MOREGood Wednesday morning form the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where the Verizon IndyCar Series drivers and teams are scheduled to practice from noon until 6pm.. After being treated to every shade of grey skies during yesterday’s rain-out, it’s great to see a bright orange sun and blue skies to start the third day of practice for...
READ MOREGrace Autosport Announcement Regarding 2016 Indy 500 Indianapolis, IN (May 18, 2016)…Grace Autosport announced today that it will not compete in this year’s 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2016. Over the past year the Grace Autosport team was able to assemble a manufacturer partner, sponsor partners, educational partners, funding, driver and...
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