Fast Friday Indianapolis 500 Practice

Fast Friday at Indianapolis is a day that drivers, teams, and fans all look forward to. The big reason why is the extra boost of horsepower that increases speeds well above the 230 mph mark. Scott Dixon obliterated that benchmark on Friday, turning the fastest lap of the month at 233.302 mph in the final…

Thursday Indianapolis 500 Practice

It was a wild and busy third day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Thursday. The temperatures were much warmer and the track was a little more difficult for the drivers to handle. When the checkered flag waved at 6 PM it was 2013 Indy 500 winner and 2004 series champion Tony Kanaan that…

Wednesday Indianapolis 500 Practice

The second day of Indianapolis 500 practice saw a familiar name at the top of the speed chart when the checkered flag waved shortly after 6 PM. Scott Dixon had the best lap of the month at 226.829 mph, which topped Will Power’s benchmark that was set yesterday. In terms of the no-tow speeds, it…

Tuesday Indianapolis 500 Practice

The weather forecast for Opening Day of practice for the 105th Indianapolis 500 did not look good but Mother Nature smiled down upon the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Despite a few moments of pause for a few sprinkles, the rain stayed away from 16th and Georgetown as teams and drivers hit the famed 2.5-mile…

Andretti Fully Focused on Indy

The name Andretti is synonymous with Indianapolis. The two are married to one another, in a unique love-hate relationship. The Indianapolis 500 has meant everything to this family. It has given them an extraordinary amount of pain and sorrow, yet it has also brought them joy and elation. The 1969 race was supposed to be…