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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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Why MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a rules of engagement 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: Why MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a rules of engagement flaw
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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 No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet, which 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 Series champion Alex Palou ended up ... Keep readingSource: Indy 500: O’Ward quickest at 228.861mph as Ericsson, Lundqvist crash
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Josef Newgarden: Indy 500 poster boy or paddock pariah?Two-time IndyCar champion Newgarden was disqualified from his season-opening St. Petersburg victory due to illegal use of the push-to-pass system during restarts, after all three of Penske’s entries mistakenly ran with software that allowed him to do so.Although he accepted the penalty, in an emotionally charged press conference at the next race at Barber, Newgarden revealed that he was under ... Keep readingSource: Josef Newgarden: Indy 500 poster boy or paddock pariah?
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Ex-Haas F1 sporting director to lead Juncos IndyCar teamO’Neill,? who held the roles of sporting director and team manager at Haas in F1 from 2014-17, steps into a newly created role by JHR and will work alongside current team manager David Morgan.O’Neill first worked in F1 by spending? seven years at Jordan, fulfilling the roles of team manager and chief mechanic.He was then drafted in to set up the Marussia team, which later became Manor, for its ... Keep readingSource: Ex-Haas F1 sporting director to lead Juncos IndyCar team
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