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May 14
Monday

Newgarden Noses Ahead to P1

2012 IICS Josef Newgarden - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 14, 2012 –  For the second time in three practice days, Josef Newgarden and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing topped the speed charts during practice for the 2012 Indianapolis 500. In the final hour of practice, Newgarden ticked off a lap at 222.486 mph. He ran a total of 47 laps for the day. Teammate Bryan Clauson ended up in 19th position with a speed of 218.334 mph. Clauson ran only 20 laps to conserve tires and mileage for the remaining practice days leading up to the 500-mile race. With 29 cars running on the track, both Newgarden and Clauson gained valuable experience running in traffic. Practice resumes tomorrow in anticipation of Pole Day on Saturday, May 19. QUOTES “JOSEF NEWGARDEN (Driver- Nashville, ... FULL STORY »

SSM Teammates Bell, Pagenaud Close on the Indy 500 Speed Chart

Sam Schmidt Motorsports Logo INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 14, 2012 – Only 1/100th of a second separated Sam Schmidt Motorsports teammates Simon Pagenaud and Townsend Bell on the time sheet Monday when the third day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 came to an end at ... FULL STORY »

Speeds Keep Climbing as Teams Continue ’500′ Practice

2012 96th Indianapolis 500 Logo INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 14, 2012) - Speeds continue to climb as IZOD IndyCar Series drivers and teams took advantage of a third consecutive day of sunny and warm conditions at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rookie Josef Newgarden topped the speed charts for ... FULL STORY »

Chevrolet Racing, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Post-Day 3 Practice Notes & Quotes

Chevy Bowtie Symbol Logo For the second consecutive day, Andretti Autosport led the way for Chevrolet in practice for the 96th Indianapolis 500. Ryan Hunter-Reay, No. 28 Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, turned in the second quickest time, 40.6065 seconds/221.639 mph. ... FULL STORY »

KV Racing Technology Continues to Make Progress at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

KV Racing Technology's 2012 Drivers Tony Kanaan (left) E.J. Viso (center) and Rubens Barrichello (right) All Three Drivers Post Fastest Laps To Date SPEEDWAY, IN. – May 14, 2012 – KV Racing Technology continued to make progress with their setup and found more speed during the third day of practice in preparation for this weekend’s qualifying ... FULL STORY »

Panther DRR Completes Day Three of Practice For The 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Oriol Servia, No. 22 Panther DRR 2012 Indianapolis 500 - Photo Courtesy: INDYCAR/LAT USA DAY THREE PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES---- Indianapolis, Indiana, May 14, 2012  Fast Facts:  Oriol Servia Oriol clocked the 8th fastest speed today (220.304 mph) in day three of practice, completing a total of 51 laps and making him the fifth fastest of the Chevy drivers. On ... FULL STORY »

Hildebrand Sixth on Indy 500 Day 3 Practice Chart

Panther Racing Logo  Panther Racing National Guard driver JR Hildebrand finished with the sixth-quickestpractice time Monday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the 24-year-old topped the 220 mph mark and posted Panther Racing’s fastest lap speed of the month. Hildebrand, the reining Indy ... FULL STORY »



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TDS Telecommunications Corp. Continues Partnership with Lotus HVM Racing at the Indy 500
Posted 05.14.12
Indianapolis, IN (May 14, 2012) - Lotus HVM Racing is pleased to welcome TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) and their guests back the Indianapolis 500 for the third consecutive year. TDS® continues its partnership as the official communications partner of Lotus HVM Racing. The TDS logo will appear on the #78 ...FULL STORY »
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Team Barracuda – BHA Celebrates Opening Weekend and Announces Gumball 3000 Partnership
Posted 05.13.12
Indianapolis, IN - May 13, 2012 - Opening Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway proved successful for Team Barracuda - BHA, both on and off the track. While driver Alex Tagliani shook down the Barracuda Networks sponsored car and it's newly installed Honda power plant, the team announced a new ...FULL STORY »
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SFHR 2nd and 3rd Fastest on Second Day of Indy 500 Practice
Posted 05.13.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing is well known for its family atmosphere, but driver Bryan Clauson turned to a man with a different famous racing family name before starting practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Bobby Unser. “Uncle Bobby (Unser) took me out for a couple ...FULL STORY »
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Bell Joins Pagenaud on Day 2 of Practice for Indy 500
Posted 05.13.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 13, 2012) – Team Penske concluded another busy day of practice Sunday in preparation for the 96th Indianapolis 500. The team’s three drivers recorded a total of 107 laps during the second day of practice for the race. Ryan Briscoe led the way among his Team Penske teammates with ...FULL STORY »
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Team Penske Continues Productive Preparation for the Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.13.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 13, 2012) – Team Penske concluded another busy day of practice Sunday in preparation for the 96th Indianapolis 500. The team’s three drivers recorded a total of 107 laps during the second day of practice for the race. Ryan Briscoe led the way among his Team Penske teammates with ...FULL STORY »
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Chevrolet Racing, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Post-Day 2 Practice Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.13.12
Andretti Autosport young gun Sebastian Saavedra, No. 17 Team AFS Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, set the pace in the second day of practice for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.  His lap of 40.6272 seconds/221.526 mph topped the chart comprised of 31 drivers taking laps on the famed 2.5-mile nearly rectangle ...FULL STORY »
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Saavedra Leads Youth Movement on Day 2 at Indy
Posted 05.13.12
INDIAIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 13, 2012) - Young drivers continue to top the speed charts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Firestone Indy Lights point leader Sebastian Saavedra topped Day 2 of practice for the 96thIndianapolis 500. Saavedra, driving the No. 17 Team AFS Chevrolet for AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport, recorded a lap of 40.6272 ...FULL STORY »
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Hildebrand Seventh on Indianapolis Day 2 Practice Chart
Posted 05.13.12
Panther Stays Quick at Indy, JR Posts Best Lap of 219.559 mph in No. 4 Chevrolet INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (May 13, 2012) – Panther Racing and National Guard driver JR Hildebrand continued their strong start to the Month of May on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Hildebrand turned the seventh-quickest ...FULL STORY »
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Panther DRR Completes Day Two of Practice For The 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.13.12
PANTHER DRR COMPLETES DAY TWO OF PRACTICE FOR THE 96th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 DAY TWO PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES---- Indianapolis, Indiana, May 13, 2012 Fast Facts: Oriol Servia Oriol clocked the 20th fastest speed today (217.656 mph) in day two of practice. Servia completed a total of 78 laps today. Teammate JR Hildebrand posted a top ...FULL STORY »


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