At 4:45 p.m., the ambient temperature was 58 degrees with a relative humidity of 31 percent and winds from the southwest at 8 mph. Skies were mostly sunny. The track temperature was 92 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. The top five speeds of the day were: 1) #26 Carlos Munoz @ 223.023 mph (40.3545) 2) #1 […]
2013 Indy 500
97th Indianapolis 500 Opening Day Top Five
At noon, the ambient temperature was 51 degrees with a relative humidity of 100 percent and winds from the west-northwest at 3 mph. Skies were cloudy. The track temperature was 66 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. The top five speeds of the day were: 1) #20 Ed Carpenter @ 220.970mph (40.7296) 2) #21T Josef Newgarden […]
97th Indy 500 (2013) Opening Day Pictures
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Kurt Busch Completes Indianapolis 500 Rookie Test
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 9, 2013 – NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch completed the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program during a test Thursday, May 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, reaching a top speed of 218.210 mph in an Andretti Autosport car. But Busch is still taking a cautious approach toward any thoughts of participating in “The […]
Buddy Lazier added to Indianapolis 500 entries
Lazier Partners Racing filed an entry for the 97th Indianapolis 500, with 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier listed as the driver. The entry adds a fourth winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” to the potential starting field, as Lazier joins three-time winners Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves and 2008 winner Scott Dixon. Lazier […]
Zip Line Coming to IMS for the Indy 500
Thrill-seeking fans can enjoy an unprecedented perspective of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Month of May, as a zip line will be available on selected event days for the 97th Indianapolis 500. This is the first time a zip line – a pulley and harness suspended from a cable – has been installed at […]
Pippa Mann entered in Indianapolis 500 with Dale Coyne Racing
Pippa Mann has paired with Dale Coyne Racing to attempt to make her second start at the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The team confirmed that the 29-year-old Mann will drive a Honda-powered Dallara as a teammate to Justin Wilson and Ana Beatriz. In 2011, Mann became the first British female (and eighth overall) to qualify […]