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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Carpenter Puts 'Little Guy' In Spotlight With Stunning Indy 500 Pole Run
To call Pole Day for the 97th Indianapolis 500 improbable would have been a complete understatement. Consider that the nine drivers who made the Fast Nine Shootout to determine the pole position included all five drivers from Andretti Autosport and all three drivers from Team Penske.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Jourdain Disappointed As Legge Takes Final Spot In Grid
The frontstretch grandstand at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway cast a shadow on the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing car as the waning minutes of Old National Armed Forces Bump Day ticked away.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Katherine Legge
MODERATOR: Do you have more time this time? You're ready to go back there and work on the race car, and does that say it was a long day?
KATHERINE LEGGE: Oh, yeah. I haven't slept in like three days, so I'm going sleep tonight, which is good. It's been a long day, but it's been a great day and a great opportunity. So just happy now, relieved to be in the field.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Michel Jourdain Jr.
MODERATOR: Well, Michel, doggone. It's a tough day, obviously, and it looks like a lot of different things you were trying to find some speed and just couldn't get it.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Old National Armed Forces Bump Day Quotes
CONOR DALY (No. 41 ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “It's nice to get it all done for once, and it's exciting to get it done early. It will be nerve-wracking the rest of the day, I'm sure. But if we have to go out again, that's fine. I know exactly where we can find some more speed. We'll just see what happens. If we're solidly in, I don't think there is any point in going again. But I think there is a little bit if we have to. We'll just have to see how it all plays out. I have to thank the crew for all they've done. I think they had the car apart at least 15 times after the crash and the problems we had (Saturday). We got the engine back about 8:30 last night, and they worked late getting it back in.”
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Jourdain, Legge Experience Unique Agony, Ecstasy Of Indy Bump Day
By the numbers, when the weekend began, it appeared Michel Jourdain Jr. would be in the 33-car starting lineup for the 97th Indianapolis 500. After all, with 33 driver-and-car combination entered in the race, all he had to do was make a qualification attempt, and he would be starting in the Indy 500 on Sunday, May 26.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Allmendinger Enjoys Ride After Taking Long, Winding Road To Indy 500
When AJ Allmendinger was lighting it up in the Champ Car World Series from 2004-2006, he looked like the next great American open-wheel racing star. He was young, talented and a winner with five wins in 13 races in 2006. But he never got a chance to compete in the Indianapolis 500 because those were the years before Champ Car teams joined the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2008 to give the United States a unified open-wheel series.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Carpenter Wins 2013 Indianapolis 500 Pole
Pole Day drama unfolded under an overcast sky at the mecca of motorsports, culminating in one shot for nine drivers who proved themselves in Segment 1 of qualifications on the tempestuous 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - 2013 Pole Day
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Fast Nine
THE MODERATOR: I think this is a pretty good indication that there's a lot of pressure that goes with this shootout, and I would imagine it's pretty darned difficult to hang it out for a second time, but what these gentlemen do know is that they are in prime position, they're the top three rows for the 97th running of the “500” so they're in good position. They might not be as happy as they might be, but it's still a good run. Let's open it right up to any questions that you might have for any of them. We bring second and third in next and then we'll bring the polesitter in next.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Chip Ganassi Racing
MODERATOR: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, for a traditional stop by for Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Chip Ganassi and Mike Hull and a talented group of drivers who not only know how to win here; they know how to win championships. And as I've take a look at things over the years, Chip, I think one of the things that makes an organization strong is consistency. I thought to myself how long some of the key players have been with you, and all of them know a little bit about winning. You have to feel good about your chances again.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
MODERATOR: Good morning, folks. We'll have a quick conference with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for those of you that will come forward with questions. Including 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal. Jay O'Connell, the technical director of Rahal Letterman Racing.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - Penske Racing
MODERATOR: OK. Good morning, everyone. I'm Bob Jenkins, and it's my pleasure to host this news conference, which I have done in the past but haven't in the last few years. But glad I can do it again.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
One Good Turn: Arie Luyendyk
ARIE ON WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO SET THE FASTEST-EVER LAPS AT INDY:
Not difficult, not stressful, not frightening at all. The car was really good. It went through Turn 1 absolutely fantastic, no worries at all. With that particular car, the car was well set up and so well balanced. We ran it trimmed out as much as we could. It was crazy trimmed out, but still the car was still planted. I never had a moment with that car. If you look at other qualifying runs, when I ran the following year with the new IRL cars and I qualified on the pole at 218.263, that's when I was really always nervous going into 1.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Viso Quickest On Rain-Shortened Fast Friday
Before the wind-whipped precipitation, before the spectator exodus of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just past 3 p.m., IZOD IndyCar Series drivers were putting on a speed show on the 2.5-mile oval in preparation for Pole Day qualifications.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - Friday, May 17, 2013
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Indianapolis 500 Flyover Showcases Six World War II-Era Aircrafts
Six iconic military airplanes that played a vital role in the United States and its allies winning World War II will soar above the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the traditional pre-race flyover before the start of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
'Turbo' Actor Michael Pena To Serve As 97th Indianapolis 500 Honorary Starter
Film and television star Michael Pena, who has a leading role in the upcoming 3D animated motion picture event “Turbo,” will serve as the honorary starter of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Rookie Munoz Fastest In Day 6
Drivers will get a boost for the seventh day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race as they transition from race setup evaluation to mostly qualifying simulations.
“I’m excited for it,” rookie Carlos Munoz said of the 40 horsepower addition to the Chevrolet and Honda engines for “Fast Friday” on May 17, Pole Day qualifications May 18 and Bump Day qualifications May 19.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Rahal's Team Keeps Eyes On Race Pace While Others Tow For Pole Speed
For much of the early days of practice for the 97th Indianapolis 500, Rahal Lanigan Letterman Racing has spent the majority of the time pounding around the 2.5-mile oval simply trying to “mileage out” their Honda engines. All engines that are used in the IZOD IndyCar Series have to reach their mileage limit before they can be swapped out for fresher engines.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tony Kanaan, Simona De Silvestro Press Conference
Welcome to Economaki Press Conference Room with another of our 11 o'clock press conferences with two very popular drivers, obviously. Simona de Silvestro is going into race four, and Tony Kanaan has been a fan favorite here for a long time.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Newgarden Proving Roots Of Success Grow Throughout Mazda Road To Indy
Josef Newgarden was already the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights champion when he arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his first Indianapolis 500 last year, but his time on track really helped him come of age. He was among the fastest drivers during the week of practice and made the “Fast Nine” on Pole Day.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Defending 500 Champ Fastest In Day 5
To tow or not to tow. In the final 30 minutes of a spirited practice May 15 for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, it wasn’t an option to drivers.
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