Josef Newgarden Leads Busy Monday Practice

Whether running with qualifying or race setups, there is one indisputable fact this Month of May: Team Penske is fast. Reigning Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner Josef Newgarden led the two-hour practice Monday for the 108th edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” as teams shifted from the all-out speed of PPG Presents Armed…

Pato O’Ward Leads Day 3 Indy 500 Practice

Pato O’Ward led the overall speed chart Thursday during practice for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Colton Herta led the “no-tow” speeds that gain more importance as qualifying approaches. O’Ward was fastest at 228.861 mph in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, a speed turned with the help…

Scott McLaughlin Leads Day 2 Indy 500 Practice

Scott McLaughlin led three Team Penske cars in the top four on the speed chart Wednesday after another rain-interrupted day of practice for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaughlin was fastest with a best lap of 229.493 in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet in a session that…

Rain Shortens Opening Day Indy 500 Practice

Opening Day of practice for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 was essentially a washout on Tuesday. With weather fast approaching, there was a small window of opportunity that most teams and drivers were able to take advantage of. There was roughly 23 minutes of green-flag running before a mist descended upon the Indianapolis…

Rain Shortens Indy 500 Open Test

Josef Newgarden must like the view from the top at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as he was fastest Wednesday in the rain-shortened first day of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Open Test. Reigning “500” winner Newgarden turned the fastest lap during the morning session on the 2.5-mile oval, 228.811 mph, in the No. 2 PPG…