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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 20, 2011)- Ed Carpenter, of Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR), clocked his fastest lap of the month so far Friday afternoon, in his No. 67 Dollar General Honda powered Dallara at 228.017 mph, in preparation for tomorrow’s qualifying run. The 30-year old from Indianapolis, Indiana turned 88 laps on a sun splashed day of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Carpenter’s speed was good enough for 6th quick on the speed charts.

Ed Carpenter: “Overall, today was another productive day for us. We went in to Fast Friday with a game plan and we stuck to it. We were able to do some mock qualifying runs early this afternoon and also worked on race set up a bit this evening. The car felt good out there, it’s pretty consistent. I’m really looking forward to seeing what the Dollar General machine can do tomorrow in qualifying.”

All Indianapolis 500 entrants will return to the track for a practice session tomorrow morning before the drivers will attempt to make their way into the field of 33 starting positions during qualifications. Practice will get underway at 8:00am. IndyCar qualifications begin at 11:00am.

The 95th running of the Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday, May 29, 2011, which will be the 5th race of the 17-race 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. SFR driver Ed Carpenter will attempt to make his way into the field of 33 starting positions tomorrow, Saturday, May 22, 2011. The race will be aired live on ABC at Noon EST on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Additional coverage will be available on IMS Radio, XM Satellite Radio Channel 94 “IndyCar Racing,” Sirius Channel 212, along with broadcast coverage summaries available at www.indycar.com and www.sarahfisher.com.

About Ed Carpenter:

The 2011 IZOD IndyCar ® Series season marks Ed Carpenter’s eighth year in the series after making his debut at Chicagoland Speedway in 2003. Growing up with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his backyard, with Laura and step-father Tony George as parents, Carpenter was no stranger to racing. Carpenter began racing at eight years old and balanced racing with education throughout much of his career. Earning a Bachelors of Science degree in marketing from Butler University in 2003, Carpenter graduated from Butler just weeks before he won the Freedom 100 Indy Pro Series race at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With a college degree under his belt, Carpenter is now able to focus on several other activities when he’s not racing. Away from the track, Carpenter follows professional football and is an Indianapolis Colts season ticket holder and an enthusiastic Butler Bulldogs supporter. The 29-year old is also an avid cyclist, water skier and enjoys working out. Before he became a regular in the IZOD IndyCar Series, Carpenter was a short track racer in the United States Auto Club (USAC) midget, sprint and Silver Crown Series. 2011 marks his first season with Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) and Dollar General. Carpenter resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Heather, his daughter Makenna, son Ryder, and their two dogs Bentley (Rottweiler) and Roscoe (Chihuahua).

About Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR):

Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) is an auto racing team that competes in the IZOD IndyCar® Series, founded by IZOD IndyCar Series veteran racer, Sarah Fisher. Fisher announced plans to become the IZOD IndyCar Series first female owner/driver and the youngest team owner on February 27, 2008, at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS). The team competed in three events in 2008, grew 100 percent in 2009 to six races and competed in fifteen total events in 2010, during the team’s first season initiating a two-car effort. With backing from Dollar General, SFR has announced plans to run an abbreviated schedule in 2011 competing in nine events, with Ed Carpenter the No. 67. For more information, please visit Sarah Fisher Racing online at www.sarahfisherracing.com.

- Sarah Fisher Racing, Press Release