By Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich An early start to the day meant a lot of early arrivals into Gasoline Alley, and therefore a fair bit of tension in the paddock for the final pre-qualifying practice session. The garage opened at 5 a.m. and teams started rolling in not long afterwards. Saturday morning’s practice got...
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 18, 2018 – Information about Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil Bump Day qualifying on Saturday, May 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first day of Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend. BUMP DAY SCHEDULE (All times local): 6 a.m.-6 p.m.: Ticket and Credential Office Open 7 a.m.: Public Gates Open 7 a.m.-6
READ MOREMATHEUS LEIST (No. 4 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet): “Fast Friday is done. It was a pretty good day for us. The car has been feeling pretty fast since the beginning. I believe that we have a pretty solid set up for qualifying for the race. Looking forward to tomorrow. It’s going to be a long day, for
READ MOREFast Friday was just that at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With added horsepower at their disposal, drivers exceeded 231 mph for the first time in practice this week for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil, on the eve of qualifying for the world’s largest single-day sporting event. INDIANAPOLIS 500: Fast Friday practice results; No-tow practice results; Qualifying order Marco
READ MOREHonda Drivers Top Speed Chart in “Fast Friday” at Indianapolis Marco Andretti, Robert Wickens lead the way in final practice day before qualifying Honda drivers take four of top six practice speeds Field of 33 to be set on Saturday, pole position qualifying takes place Sunday INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 18, 2018) – “Fast Friday” once
READ MORECHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES 102ND RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DAY 4 PRACTICE RECAP MAY 18, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2018) – Sixteen Chevrolet drivers prepped for the first day of qualifications for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil by attempting to find clean
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READ MORE“Fast Friday” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the day when IndyCar teams and drivers focus solely on qualifying setups so the cars are trimmed aerodynamically to slip through the air clean and fast. However, with minimal downforce, the cars are also more sensitive to changes in the track conditions such as wind. One driver felt
READ MOREWEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE AT IMS FRIDAY FOR KARAM & HILDEBRAND AS THE DREYER & REINBOLD RACING PAIR PREPARE FOR SATURDAY QUALIFYING Sage Takes WIX Filters Chevy to 227.593 MPH; JR Drives Salesforce Chevy to 227.242 MPH SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 18, 2018) – Changing weather is always a major concern for the Verizon IndyCar Series teams
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS 500-MILE RACE FAST FRIDAY REPORT 05.18.18 MARCO ANDRETTI, No. 98 U.S. CONCRETE / CURB HONDA Tops the month’s speed charts with a lap time of 231.802 mph – earning him Fast Friday honors and a $10,000 bonus prize Drew the 39th qualifying spot for the 98 primary car “The 98 car is fast in a tow.
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