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Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024Qualifying commences at 11am ET (4pm BST) on Saturday 18 May. Each car is given a single, four-lap run to set an average speed – and goes in an order selected by random draw on Friday night (listed at the bottom of this story).When every car in the qualifying order for Saturday has had at least one chance to qualify, teams may choose from two lanes at the end of the pits for subsequent ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024
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Indy 500: Herta sets quickest lap at 234.974mph, Newgarden tops four-lap averageWhile out for a simulated qualifying run, Herta’s quickest lap of 234.974mph came courtesy of a tow off the #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Graham Rahal? with 90 minutes left on the session.Herta opted to abort the effort after Rahal impeded his planned four-lap run.Newgarden, the reigning Indy 500 winner, made his presence felt with a strong simulated qualifying run at 234.063mph ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Herta sets quickest lap at 234.974mph, Newgarden tops four-lap average
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Mir unsure "how long my body can take this" amid Honda MotoGP strugglesDespite a change in philosophy and the added advantage of MotoGP’s new concession system, Honda has so far been unable to turn its fortunes around, with the RC213V remaining the weakest bike on the grid.Mir, now the lead rider in Honda’s stable after the exit of Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati, has finished no higher than 12th in the first five grands prix of the year, while his new team-mate ... Keep readingSource: Mir unsure "how long my body can take this" amid Honda MotoGP struggles
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Supercars Perth: Mostert ends Ford's victory droughtMostert, who led a front row lockout for Walkinshaw Andretti United in qualifying, followed his team-mate Ryan Wood for the opening 14 laps of the 55-lap race before taking the lead and pacing himself to a 4.9-second win over Triple Eight's Will Brown.Ford's first win, in the ninth race of the season, was determined by pit strategy as well as speed.Brown took four tyres at his mandatory pitstop ... Keep readingSource: Supercars Perth: Mostert ends Ford's victory drought
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Indy 500: Herta sets quickest lap at 234.974mph, Newgarden tops four-lap averageWhile out for a simulated qualifying run, Herta’s quickest lap of 234.974mph came courtesy of a tow off the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Graham Rahal? with 90 minutes left on the session.Herta opted to abort the effort after Rahal impeded his planned four-lap run.Newgarden, the reigning Indy 500 winner, made his presence felt with a strong simulated qualifying run at 234.063mph ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Herta sets quickest lap at 234.974mph, Newgarden tops four-lap average
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Indy 500 Fast Friday practice halted by heavy Siegel crashThe 19-year-old Californian was in the midst of a third lap during a simulation qualifying run when his #18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda snapped around and hit the outside wall on the exit of Turn 2.After making contact with the wall, the back of the car the began to lift and it skated down the backstretch on the left side before coming to a stop in the middle of the track.? "I don't know [what ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500 Fast Friday practice halted by heavy Siegel crash
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Larson open to future Indy 500s if debut 'doesn't scare me'Larson is learning the nuances of an Indycar through the process of his maiden attempt to make the field of 33 for the 108th? Running of the Indianapolis 500.So far the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion has only logged a combined 85 laps – with a best of 225.245mph (17th? overall, in-tow) - due to rain hampering most of this week’s practice. Regardless of how limited his running has been to this ... Keep readingSource: Larson open to future Indy 500s if debut 'doesn't scare me'
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O’Ward: “Badass” Indy 500 qualifying boost means “that wall comes fast”O’Ward, who set the pace on Thursday courtesy of a “pretty fat tow lap”, is looking forward to the extra turbo boost that becomes available in today’s so-called ‘Fast Friday’ practice in preparation for the weekend’s qualifying sessions.“When the boost comes up, the speed is so different,” said O’Ward. “It's so cool.“Honestly, it's one of the coolest parts about the whole ... Keep readingSource: O’Ward: “Badass” Indy 500 qualifying boost means “that wall comes fast”
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Indy 500: O’Ward quickest at 228.861mph as Ericsson, Lundqvist crashThe 25-year-old Mexican latched on to an early morning tow and hurtled around with a flying lap of 228.861mph to claim the top spot on the leaderboard.Scott McLaughlin’s #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, wo led Wednesday’s practice, continued to showcase strong pace after a tow lap of 227.316mph put him second overall.Reigning and two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou ended up third fastest of the day ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: O’Ward quickest at 228.861mph as Ericsson, Lundqvist crash
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How MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a major rules flawComplaints about officiating in sport is a tale almost as old as time itself. Stewarding in MotoGP has come under an immense amount of fire over the past few years, largely for its inconsistency, which has often led to some bizarre calls.While riders have often been outspoken on this, and crunch talks were held last year after some big flashpoints in the first part of the 2023 campaign (much of ... Keep readingSource: How MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a major rules flaw
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