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Friday was Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with drivers having one final chance to complete practice laps ahead of the Indianapolis 500. The name of the game over the two hour session was to become comfortable in traffic and make sure everything was configured correctly for race conditions. Every one of the 33 […]
On Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drivers focused on practice laps in preparation for the Indianapolis 500.
The main goal during the two-hour session was to get comfortable with traffic and fine-tune race configurations.
All 33 drivers took to the track, creating a bustling field of cars throughout the day.
Josef Newgarden posted the fastest lap at 235.687 MPH, demonstrating the strength of his Team Penske Chevy.
Despite starting from the back row, Newgarden’s impressive performance suggests he can make a charge to the front on race day.
Takuma Sato and Scott Dixon followed closely in terms of speed, with Meyer Shank Racing also showing strong pace.
However, several drivers faced challenges, such as a fire for Ryan Hunter-Reay and engine troubles for Graham Rahal and Alexander Rossi.
Despite these setbacks, teams will work hard to resolve issues before the Indy 500 on Sunday, May 25th.
