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Indy 500: McLaughlin sets new pole record at 234.220mph in Penske sweepThe New Zealander was the last of the drivers in the Fast Six to go out and delivered an ominous opening lap of 234.526mph before going on to grab a four-lap average of 234.220mph to take the top spot from team-mate Will Power.The 2018 Indy 500 champion, Power gathered up a superb run that hit a four-lap average of 233.917mph, which knocked Josef Newgarden, team-mate to both McLaughlin and Power ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: McLaughlin sets new pole record at 234.220mph in Penske sweep
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Indy 500 qualifying: Siegel bumped from field, then wrecksDale Coyne Racing’s 19-year-old rookie is the only driver who will go home today, despite a huge scare for 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson (Andretti Global), who miscounted his laps and backed off after the white flag on his first run.He had to run again and jumped to P2 with just minutes remaining.Graham Rahal (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) also went through the mill for the second ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500 qualifying: Siegel bumped from field, then wrecks
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Indy 500 qualifying results: How Pole Day works and who will get bumped?Saturday’s qualifying session was a barnstormer, with Team Penske sweeping the top of the speed charts, Arrow McLaren battling back from some issues and Rinus VeeKay providing a heroic final run to make the crucial top-12 spots after a big crash early on.At the other end of the charts, there was more Indy 500 qualifying pain for Graham Rahal, who faces another agonizing day of simply making the ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500 qualifying results: How Pole Day works and who will get bumped?
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Rahal: “Anomaly” team-mate Sato has a “hell of an engine”Rahal will go into his second consecutive last-chance qualifying with his family-run, Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team, 12 months after being bumped from the Indy 500 field in agonizing circumstances.He could only manage the 33rd fastest four-lap average around the Speedway, and will now battle with Katherine Legge, Marcus Ericsson and Nolan Siegel for the final three spots on the ... Keep readingSource: Rahal: “Anomaly” team-mate Sato has a “hell of an engine”
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Ericsson: Indy 500 qualifying laps like “driving with a gun to my throat”Former Formula 1 racer Ericsson, who won the 2022 Indy 500 and finished runner-up last year in controversial circumstances, wrecked his primary speedway car in a crash in practice on Thursday.That meant he was forced to qualify in a backup chassis, which didn’t appear to possess the same speed as Andretti Global team-mates Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta, who qualified fifth (ahead of the Top 12 ... Keep readingSource: Ericsson: Indy 500 qualifying laps like “driving with a gun to my throat”
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“Major changes” unlikely to MotoGP’s feeder classes under 2027 rules overhaulEarlier this month MotoGP announced the framework for its 2027 technical regulations overhaul, headlined by a switch from 1000cc engines to 850cc and a reduction in aerodynamics.Changes to the technical regulations for the Moto2 and Moto3 feeder classes, however, are not on the cards in the coming years according to series promoter Dorna.MORE: What MotoGP's 2027 rules overhaul could mean for the ... Keep readingSource: “Major changes” unlikely to MotoGP’s feeder classes under 2027 rules overhaul
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Supercars Perth: Waters wins as penalty costs Mostert the doubleWhen the Walkinshaw Andretti United's crew released Mostert from the pitlane after a tyre change, he drove into the path of Tickford's Thomas Randle, forcing him to hit the brakes.A resulting five-second penalty left Mostert to try to build a lead over fellow Ford Mustang driver Waters, but a margin of just 2.58s handed Waters his first win of the season.Waters had snatched pole position by a ... Keep readingSource: Supercars Perth: Waters wins as penalty costs Mostert the double
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Indy 500: Penske stays on top, heroic VeeKay rebounds from crashPower was the ninth of 34 drivers to go out on track vying to make the field of 33 and began his march with an electrifying 234.030mph opening lap.By the time he completed all four of his laps around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he rolled to an average speed of 233.758mph to take the top spot. “I wouldn't have trimmed any more than that,” said Power, the 2018 Indy 500 winner.Scott ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Penske stays on top, heroic VeeKay rebounds from crash
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Indy 500: Power leads Penske 1-2-3 with 233.758mph qualifying runThe ninth of the 34 drivers vying to make the field of 33, Power produced four crisp laps to complete the 10 miles around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in an average speed of 233.758mph.His first lap was an impressive 234.030mph, which set the tone for the run.“I wouldn't have trimmed any more than that,” Power said. “Like, it was tough in [Turns] 3 and 4, so I thought we were alright. I ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: Power leads Penske 1-2-3 with 233.758mph qualifying run
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VeeKay suffers heavy crash, Larson hit by engine issue in Indy 500 qualifyingVeeKay, who was expected to be a strong contender for pole position this weekend, was the fourth of 34 drivers to go out and attack Indianapolis Motorsport Speedway’s fastest four laps at the start of qualifying.After establishing a warm-up lap that exceeded 221mph, he went through the Turns 1 and 2 trouble-free but then it all went wrong going through Turn 3.His #21 Ed Carpenter Racing ... Keep readingSource: VeeKay suffers heavy crash, Larson hit by engine issue in Indy 500 qualifying
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