Indy 500 Carb Day Recap

It was Carburetion Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which meant a lot of activity, and a lot of people. The day really got started with the final practice for the Verizon IndyCar Series. The one-hour practice session was jam-packed, as all 33 drivers turned laps for the final time before the big race on Sunday.…

Indy 500 Practice – May 18

Another day of practice at Indianapolis, another gut wrenching accident that left a lot of people in shock. About an hour into today’s Verizon IndyCar Series practice for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, James Hinchcliffe had a mechanical failure on a part of his car, which sent him nose first into the outside of the Turn 3…

Indy 500 Practice – May 15

Today was Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where speeds were expected to increase, given a turbocharger boost to the engines. Due to windy conditions, and a hot and slick track, the speeds weren’t as high as predicted. There were still six cars that crossed the 230 mph barrier, with Simon Pagenaud leading the way for…

Indy 500 Practice – May 14

Today was the fourth day of practice for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24. Simon Pagenaud had the fastest lap of the day, at 228.793 mph. Carlos Munoz was second quick, as they were the only two drivers to break the 228 mph barrier. Ganassi’s Sage Karam, Scott Dixon, and Tony Kanaan…

Indy 500 Practice – May 13

It was May 13, but it had the feel of Friday the 13th. The third day of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway kicked off today, in preparation for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24. Speeds were up once again, as we saw a flurry of activity in the final minutes…