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May 15

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‘Culinary Rock Star’ Fieri to Drive Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

Popular TV personality, author, restaurateur to lead field in Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - Restaurateur, best-selling author and host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to start the 2012 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fieri is an avid classic car collector. He owns a red 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible that is featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Among others, Fieri also has a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454, 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup, 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak C4500 4x4, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 ... FULL STORY »

Team Penske Produces Consistency During Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Practice

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 14, 2012) – Consistency was the name of the game Monday as Team Penske continued its busy preparation for the 96th Indianapolis 500. Working primarily on race setups, the team’s three drivers posted nearly identical fast times while recording ... FULL STORY »

Newgarden Noses Ahead to P1

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 ... FULL STORY »

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

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

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

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

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
Posted 05.14.12
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 day one of practice Servia was 11th fastest (217.20 mph) ...FULL STORY »

Hildebrand Sixth on Indy 500 Day 3 Practice Chart
Posted 05.14.12
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 500 Rookie of the Year, has been quick in each ...FULL STORY »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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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