Новости за 17.05.2024

By Steve Wittich When the green flag came out for Fast Friday at noon, the ambient temperature was 72F and the track temperature was 90.1F.  Just before the green flag, race control reminded the teams to tell their drivers to make proper use of the decel(eration) lanes, and to show courtesy whenever possible.  Newgarden was the first driver to hit the track, along with

By Steve Wittich Good morning from Fast Friday, where everybody at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is closely watching the weather. When we got to the track at 7:30am, track drying was underway, and by 9:30am, the two seater program was on track. It appears that teams will get some time to do qualifying simulations with the

New Racing Oil To Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions[1] throughout NTT INDYCAR SERIES INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 17, 2024) – Shell, Pennzoil and INDYCAR continue to advance their sustainability journey by unveiling the new Pennzoil Performance+ Racing Oil[2] using re-refined base oil (RRBO) to deliver top engine performance with less greenhouse gas emissions.1 INDYCAR teams will use Pennzoil Performance+

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2024) – A statement from INDYCAR President Jay Frye about former Texas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Eddie Gossage, who died May 16. “Eddie Gossage was a giant in the motorsports industry. His endless creativity, flair and dedication to the fan experience at Texas Motor Speedway raised the bar for

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2024) – Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) has selected their class of interns for the third year of Women In Motorsports Powered by PNC Bank. The initiative was launched in 2022 to help inspire the next generation of engineers, mechanics, and other career pathways in motorsports, and is the latest collaboration between CGR

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing108th Running of the Indianapolis 500NTT INDYCAR SERIESPRACTICE DAY NOTES / QUOTES – May 16, 2024 THE TEAM FOCUSED ON QUALIFYING SIMULATIONS BEFORE SWITCHING TO RACE CAR PREP BUT THE SESSION SAW MULTIPLE STOPPAGES DUE TO SPRINKLES AND WAS ULTIMATLY CUT SHORT 1)           Pato O’Ward                     228.861 mph                     14th on the

CHEVROLET IN NTT INDYCAR SERIESINDIANAPOLIS 500INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANATEAM CHEVY PRACTICE REPORTMAY 16, 2024 CHEVROLET TOPS INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE FOR SECOND DAY AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY TOP-10 PRACTICE RESULT: Pos. Driver 1st      Pato O’Ward (228.861 mph)2nd    Scott McLaughlin (227.316 mph)5th     Josef Newgarden (226.684 mph)8th     Ed Carpenter (226.115 mph)9th     Will Power (225.675 mph) WHAT THEY’RE SAYING (Quotes); Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren

Arrow McLaren 2024 Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Practice Report Indianapolis Motor Speedway Practice date: Thursday, May 16 Round: 5/17 Total laps: 200 Total race distance: 500.0 mi/804.7 km Length: 2.5 mi/4.0 km Number of turns: 4 Session start times:  TUNE IN: Sunday, May 26, 11:00 a.m. EST on NBC Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet Practice: P1, 228.861 mph Total laps: 56 “That

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2024) – Pato O’Ward led the overall speed chart Thursday during practice for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Colton Herta led the “no-tow” speeds that gain more importance as qualifying approaches. O’Ward was fastest at 228.861 mph in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, a

Indianapolis 500 Speedway, Indiana  May 16, 2024 With blue skies and a dry track surface on Thursday morning, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams immediately took to the track at 10:00 am ET to prepare for both the PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, along with next week’s Indianapolis 500. A total of

Friday, May 17 INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2024) – Information about 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge practice track activity, Friday, May 17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: ‘FAST FRIDAY’ SCHEDULE (All times local): 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open Noon-6 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice (All cars) TICKETS: General Admission tickets are $25. Children 15 and under are admitted

By Steve Wittich At 5 pm, there was still a steady mist as more teams began to head back to the garages. At 5:19 pm, race control told the teams that they had not lost the track and were not giving up on the day yet.  At 5:30 pm race control told the teams that

By Steve Wittich Between 12:30 and 1:30 pm, the garages were busy with teams switching their cars from race setups to qualifying setups.  We took that opportunity to head back to Gasoline Alley and check on some things.  The first car we checked on was the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, which we learned had