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Saturday’s Indy 500 qualifying featured multiple instances of drivers suffering power hiccups during their runs, affecting their ability to turn in a good time in the competitive field. The short interruptions to the power delivery exclusively affected drivers with Chevrolet engines, and the manufacturer confirmed after the session was over that all the events were […]
Six drivers with Chevrolet engines experienced plenum fires during Indianapolis 500 qualifying, causing momentary power loss and disrupting their runs. Chevrolet confirmed the issues were related and held an emergency press conference to address the situation. General Motors’ IndyCar Program Manager, Rob Buckner, assured that they would quickly resolve the problem detected during Saturday’s runs. Despite the setbacks, no harm was done to the engines, and Chevrolet plans to work diligently to fix the issue before Sunday’s qualifying sessions. The affected drivers, including Kyle Larson and Pato O’Ward, had their runs ruined, leading Chevrolet to mobilize their global dyno centers for continuous operation to identify and resolve the problem. GM Performance and Motorsports VP Jim Campbell emphasized the strength of the engines and the team’s commitment to error-proofing the controls for a successful qualifying day.
