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May 21, 2018 | By Jeff Olson, INDYCAR Calling it a “fundamental” malfunction, Rossi – who nearly made it into the fast nine Saturday – recorded a four-lap average of 224.935 mph Sunday in the No. 27 NAPA AUTO PARTS Honda that sent him back to the 32nd starting position in the 33-car field for the May 27 race.

May 21, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Smooth in, smooth out. Don’t go too fast. The rookie has learned that since arriving at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kaiser, a 22-year-old Californian, has learned a lot and applied enough lessons to qualify 17th for Sunday’s race in the No. 32 NFP/Juncos Racing Chevrolet.

May 21, 2018 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sage Karam led the last lengthy practice before the race – only a one-hour session Friday on Miller Lite Carb Day remains – with a top lap of 226.461 mph in the No. 24 WIX Filters DRR Chevrolet. Karam will need to use that speed to charge from the 24th starting spot on the grid.

May 21, 2018 | By INDYCAR The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is like a second home to Ed Carpenter. The Verizon IndyCar Series team owner/driver, who grew up and still lives in Indianapolis, showed his lasting affinity for the cathedral of motorsports by winning the Verizon P1 Award in pole day qualifying for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil.

May 21, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway An appreciative Fuzzy Zoeller handed Ed Carpenter a special bottle before they smiled together for a celebratory picture on pit road Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 21, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway They’ve experienced a genuine sense of accomplishment in finishing second in the Indianapolis 500, but have also endured the emptiness of losing a full-time ride in the Verizon IndyCar Series.

May 20, 2018 | By Brant James, INDYCAR Ed Carpenter made news this offseason by deciding to field a car for Danica Patrick in what is slated to be her final bid in the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. He made more news on Sunday for fielding the car for the pole winner of the 102nd running that takes place in a week.

May 20, 2018 | By Kirby Arnold, INDYCAR Nobody at Indianapolis Motor Speedway served more embraces for the elated and hugs for the heartbroken on Saturday than Verizon IndyCar Series team owner Dale Coyne.

May 20, 2018 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway The pendulum between ecstasy and agony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway swung cruelly again for James Hinchcliffe.

May 20, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway As James Hinchcliffe searched for the words to describe the depths of his disappointment in failing to qualify Saturday for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil, he had the presence of mind to offer a more painful big-picture perspective.

May 20, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway David Byrd has experienced enough history in more than three decades of racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to realize his Saturday qualifying situation was somewhat iffy for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil.

May 20, 2018 | By Jeff Olson, INDYCAR In April, Danica Patrick stepped into a car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in seven years. She only got to 208 mph, then wondered if the Indy 500 might be out of reach.