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2014 DAILY TRACKSIDE REPORT

98TH 500 INAUGURAL GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS

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Busch Begins Busy Month With '500' Refresher Program

April 29, 2014

"Go out and have fun," Autosport engineer Craig Hampson relayed to late on a sunny morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Indeed, the native heeded the advice on the 2.5‐mile oval during a special refresher program arranged in conjunction with his schedule that will get more hectic during May. , the 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner, was the other driver on the track progressing through a refresher course.

Busch, 35, will attempt to become the fourth driver to attempt the "double" ‐‐ competing in the 98th Indianapolis 500 and the evening stock car race in Concord, N.C., on May 25. He won the latter in 2010. , and have each done it, with Stewart ‐‐ co‐owner of Busch's No. 41 Sprint Cup car at Stewart Haas Racing ‐‐ becoming the first in 2001 to complete all 1,000 miles.

Kurt Busch "This attempt is something serious," said Busch, who is scheduled to join other Indy 500 rookies May 5 at the Speedway for additional laps. "It's an amazing challenge."

Busch was off to a quick start learning the ‐powered No. 26 Suretone car, with a stiff headwind entering Turn 1 of the iconic oval, recording a best of 220.844 mph on 66 total laps before rain moved across Central late in the afternoon. ABC analyst and former Indy car driver said such wind direction was more beneficial than the alternative, which makes the car "feel like it's floating." "(Drivers) can handle a tailwind in Turn 3 better," he added.

Because he tested last May on the oval last year in an car, Busch was required to complete the formal refresher program. In addition to demonstrating car control, placement and consistent driving pattern, the program consists of 25 laps that constitute the second and third phases of the Rookie Orientation Program at intervals based on track and weather conditions.

“I think we’re going to be strong in the race and I think we’ve showed that the past couple of years,” said Andretti Autosport's , who joined multiple other Verizon IndyCar Series drivers watching the first cars on the oval in 2014. “He has more professional races under his belt than the rest of the field combined with as many races as NASCAR runs and I’m sure he’s going to adapt pretty quickly.”

Busch's May itinerary:

May 11 ‐‐ Opening of practice for Indianapolis 500 (day after the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at )

May 12‐16 ‐‐ Practice at the Speedway, fly to for practice May 16

May 17 ‐‐ First day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications, fly to North Carolina to qualify for All‐Star race and compete in non‐points race

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May 18 ‐‐ Second day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications

May 19 ‐‐ Race set‐up practice at the Speedway

May 20 ‐‐ In for media

May 23 ‐‐ Miller Lite Carb Day practice (11 a.m.‐noon) at the Speedway

May 24 ‐‐ Public drivers meeting, autograph session at the Speedway; IPL 500 Festival Parade

May 25 ‐‐ Indianapolis 500 (11 a.m. ET on ABC) , fly to North Carolina for second race

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Dixon On Top As Grand Prix of Indianapolis Test Concludes April 30, 2014

Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion was accorded the ceremonial first lap of the new 2.439‐mile, 14‐turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, and quickly was joined by 24 other eager Verizon IndyCar Series drivers during an Open Test.

It didn’t faze Kanaan that the lap in the No. 10 Target Racing car was unconventional – crossing the Yard of Bricks on the front straight in a clockwise direction. In fact, he said it was a thrill, and that observation reverberated throughout Gasoline Alley.

"Driving the car it doesn't feel strange because you're focused on hitting your marks. But every time I'm on pit lane and looking at the cars going out it just doesn't look right," said , who was second quickest overall at 1 minute, 9.6558 seconds in the No. 8 NTT Data car for Ganassi Racing. "It's just a lot of fun to drive and fun to be learning a new track."

Five hours of track time provided drivers and teams an opportunity to get a baseline for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis practice sessions May 8, when lap times will be considerably more crucial. The three rounds of qualifications are May 9 and the standing start for the 82‐lap race is at 3:43 p.m. (ET) May 10.

Less than 24 hours later is the initial practice for the 98th Indianapolis 500 – in a counter‐clockwise direction on the 2.5‐mile oval.

Reigning series champion jumped to the top of the time chart on the last of his 46 laps in the No. 9 Target car at 1:09.5969, while was third (1:09.7544) in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton car and posted the laps (57). Three‐time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves (1:10.0209) was fourth in the No. 3 Verizon car, and Ryan Hunter‐Reay (1:10.0237) was fifth in the No. 28 DHL car for Andretti Autosport.

The top 19 cars were separated by less than a second.

Will Power, the pole sitter three days earlier for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of at in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske car, topped the morning session time chart at 1:11.2128 seconds as teams and drivers made multiple car adjustments to pair with the hardest compound of Firestone primary tires (also to be used at Mid‐ in August). The alternate red tires, which trade more grip for quicker degradation, will be available for race weekend.

The new track received high marks for its flow and racability, which will be enhanced when more tire rubber is laid in the turns. Section times included 196 mph down the front straight into the sharp right‐ hand Turn 1 and 184 mph on the Hulman Boulevard straight entering the left‐hand Turn 7.

"Passing is going to be really good because the brake zones are so big and heavy," Briscoe said. "Turn 1 and down the Hulman Boulevard straight into Turn 7 will be big passing zones. You come out of Turn 4, sort of a medium‐speed corner, and then flat out through a chicane going up through the gears almost

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as fast as the front straight into another big brake zone. You have those two corners and overall it's really fast and flowing and lots of changes of direction."

Originally laid out for the race from 2000‐07, the road course underwent a $5 million reconfiguration and infrastructure upgrade that includes new viewing mounds for spectators looking over the oval Turn 2. Hundreds utilized the vantage spots during the test day under mostly cloudy skies.

The test marked the first time that Justin Wilson made clockwise laps at the facility since his 2003 Formula One appearance when he finished eighth for Jaguar Grand Prix.

“It’s a challenging track, trying to get the power down and get the entries just right," said Wilson, driving the No. 19 Racing entry. "I think this new track is going to be a lot better. The corners leading into the back straight give you a lot of options and so does the corner leading into the front straight, so you can definitely try and set something up and the straights are long enough that you can definitely make something happen.”

Added Hunter‐Reay, the race winner at Barber Motorsports Park: "I'm really excited about the course; it's a lot of fun in the race car. Big, long straights leading to tight corners will lead to plenty of passing. I think it's going to make for a great show.”

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Bourdais tops the initial session on Indy course

Published: May 8, 2014

Sebastien Bourdais added his name to the lists of "firsts" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by topping the lap time chart in the initial practice session for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

One second separated the top 16 Verizon IndyCar Series cars on the 2.439‐mile, 14‐turn road course. Bourdais, driving the No. 11 Mistic KVSH Racing car,posted a lap of 1 minute, 10.5150 seconds. Ryan Hunter‐Reay, who won the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on April 27, was second quick (1:10.9053) in the No. 27 DHL car for Andretti Autosport.

Simon Pagenaud was third, followed by and Scott Dixon ‐‐ representing five different teams in the top five.

"We had a good test on the new road course last Wednesday," Bourdais said. "We made a lot of progress and learned some things. The new asphalt that was laid down is very, very grippy and actually a lot of fun. It's a challenging racetrack. You have to commit to it and the grip level, so you can challenge yourself in the car. The last section is very enjoyable. The left, right, left and right again, that's opened up a lot more than it used to be, and they are all third‐gear corners. The car digs in and goes side to side as you're working the tires and pushing yourself. It's quite fun and I see some passing areas."

The four‐time Champ Car champion, who has 31 career victories, won on the Speedway road course in 2012, co‐driving a Prototype in a Grand‐Am Series race. Though he's been quick in the three Verizon IndyCar Series road/street course events this season ‐‐ qualifying third at Long Beach and 12th at Barber Motorsports Park ‐‐ he hasn't scored a top‐10 finish.

A second 45‐minute session is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET). Scheduled for May 9 is practice at 10 a.m. and the three rounds of qualifications to determine the Verizon P1 Award winner and set the first three rows at 2 p.m. The race, which will feature a standing start on the Speedway's oval frontstretch, will start at 3:50 p.m. May 10.

Winners of major inaugural races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: (1911 Indianapolis 500), (1994 NASCAR Sprint Cup race), (2000 Formula One race), Valentino Rossi (2008 MotoGP race), Bourdais (2012 Grand‐Am race).

The first event at the Speedway was a motorcycle race on Aug. 14, 1909, on the 2.5 mile oval.

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Dixon paces tight field in Indy circuit practice

Published: May 8, 2014

As reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon expected, the competition on the 2.439‐mile, 14‐turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit is razor close. He just happened to produce the best timed lap in the second practice session May 8 for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

Dixon, driving the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car, recorded a best lap of 1 minute, 10.4654 seconds on the course that was revised from the one used in the past by Formula One, MotoGP and sports cars.

Five different teams were represented in the top five of the 45‐minute session, and the top 24 cars were separated by less than a second under a canopy of blue sky and summer‐like temperature.

“The cars are on a knife's edge. The straights are so long that you’re trimming the car out to levels that I think we’ve only seen once before in Brazil on a street course with another really long straight," said Dixon, who's posted a pair of top‐five finishes in the first three races. "That there makes it tough, the window of being on the edge and going for the quick time is uncomfortably small, but it’s a lot of fun. You’re constantly chasing the track.

"I think this layout, because it is smooth, the grip is quite high, you'll see some really good racing. You may not have the contact that you would have had at Brazil in those confined spaces. I expect it to be one of the best races we have this year just because of the layout of the track and how trim the cars have to be and even the different configurations that teams may choose to run the race."

Each of the three Verizon IndyCar Series races this season has had a different pole sitter and winner.

Simon Pagenaud was second in the session ‐‐ .0191 of a second back ‐‐ in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports car, while series championship points leader was third (1:10.5672) in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske entry. Sebastien Bourdais, driving the No. 11 Mistic KVSH Racing car, was quickest in the morning session (1:10.5150) and third overall.

Scheduled for May 9 is practice at 10 a.m. (ET) and the three rounds of qualifications to determine the Verizon P1 Award winner and set the first three rows at 2 p.m. Rain is forecast for the afternoon, which, as Bourdais noted, "everything goes back up in the air and we will see where we land."

The race, which will feature a standing start on the Speedway's oval frontstretch, will start at 3:50 p.m. May 10.

INDYCAR penalized drivers and Josef Newgarden for being late to the mandatory weigh‐in after the first practice session. Hawksworth was penalized three minutes at the tail end of the 45‐minute second session and Newgarden sat the final six minutes.

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Pagenaud tops session ahead of qualifying

Published: May 9, 2014

A light rain on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course during the 45‐minute morning practice session didn't help drivers and teams prepare for the May 10 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. But it gave them a peek at qualifications, which also will be wet, according to weather forecasts.

The three rounds of qualifications, including the Firestone Fast Six to determine the Verizon P1 Award, are scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET). All sessions are being streamed live in conjunction with the IMS Radio Network broadcasts ( is the chief announcer) and Timing & Scoring on www..com and the INDYCAR 14 app.

Simon Pagenaud, who was second quick overall through a pair of 45‐minute practice sessions May 8, topped the time chart at 1 minute, 23.1597 seconds in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports car. Verizon IndyCar Series rookies Jack Hawksworth (second at 1:23.1732) and Carlos Munoz (fifth at 1:23.3622) were joined in the top five by James Hinchcliffe and series championship points leader Will Power.

Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon, driving the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car, recorded a best lap of 1:10.4654 in the afternoon practice May 8 under a canopy of blue and temperature in the low 80s. Five different teams were represented in the top five of that 45‐minute session.

The race day forecast is for partly sunny skies and a high temperature in the low 70s.

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Daily Trackside Report - Friday May 9

May 09, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

DAY 2 – FRIDAY, May 9, 2014

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 10– 10:45 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series practice #3 2 – 3:10 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying for Verizon P1 Award (knockout qualifying and Firestone Fast Six) *** Simon Pagenaud will turn 30 on May 18, and gave himself a birthday gift a few days early. The Verizon IndyCar Series driver took delivery of a 1968 Fastback -- a car he calls his American dream car – last weekend. He christened the car, which he calls Miss Madison, by driving it to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “(Damon Sturrock) did exactly what I wanted. It’s exactly the look I was wanting,” Pagenaud said of the owner of SNAKEPIT CUSTOMS. “From where the car was when I found it. I won’t say it was in a junkyard, but it wasn’t the best garage you can find. The way she looks today is absolutely stunning. It’s probably the prettiest car I’ve ever had or seen. It drives very well from the brakes to the Hotchkiss suspension and those American Racing Wheels are the best. Personally, I’m in love.” Pagenaud brought the car in last fall just before the Verizon IndyCar Series season finale at . And though it was rust-free, he had his own vision for the car. Sturrock, a long-time Indy car mechanic, worked on the car over the winter. “It feels like an everyday car now,” said Pagenaud, who had dreamed of owning a Mustang since hearing stories of his grandfather importing a Bullitt Mustang to before he was born. “I wanted something that felt good and felt safe. I think my girlfriend is more excited than I am. She loves it just as much as I do. Hopefully, she’ll let me drive it.” The project was the first for Sturrock, who will spend the Month of May with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports as chief mechanic for the entry driven by 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve. “When I was 19, I had a ‘67 Mustang Fastback that I built the motor and did suspension work on it and on my test drive, the engine ripped off the frame when I hit the gas,” Sturrock said. “Back then I didn’t have the skill or the knowledge to fix something like that, so I sold it and always had regrets about it. To build this car for Simon was awesome. It’s fantastic.” Pagenaud says he wants to drive the car to Speedway, but the notoriety he’s already gained might make him more visible than he hoped for. “I made it black because I wanted to be under the radar with the ,” he said. “With all the people who were looking at it already on the road, I feel very proud. She is like my baby. I got to design it and choose every piece that went on her. I’m honored people like it.”

VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES PRACTICE #3

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At 10 a.m., the ambient temperature was 67 degrees with a relative humidity of 77 percent and winds from the north-east at 4 mph. Skies were cloudy and light rain was falling. The track temperature was 73 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 10 a.m. – GREEN. Session will be the full 45 minutes. 10:13 a.m. – RED FLAG. #8 Briscoe has spun off course in Turn 4. Car has made light contact with the tire barrier. Car is assisted by the Holmatro Safety Team and returns to the pit lane under its own power. 10:20 a.m. – GREEN. 10:45 a.m. – RED and CHECKERED. #7 Aleshin has spun at the exit of Turn 6.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF SESSION: Pos. Car Name Time 1. 77 Simon Pagenaud 1:23.1579 2. 98 Jack Hawksworth 1:23.1732 3. 27 James Hinchcliffe 1:23.3126 4. 12 Will Power 1:23.3589 5. 34 Carlos Munoz 1:23.3622 *** Celebrity Chefs Spike Mendelsohn and Vic Vegas visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday and were treated to a ride in an IndyCar Experience two-seater. Mendelsohn and Vegas are in town to take part in REV, which will take place on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. REV is a Methodist Health Foundation marquee event for Indiana University Health and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to raise funds to provide support for IU Health Statewide Trauma programs, including medical services for drivers and patrons of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. SPIKE MENDELSOHN: “It’s an honor to be involved with the Rev event. It’s for a great cause. It’s bringing a really great of people down here who enjoy the race culture, some good chefs and some foodies. We’re looking forward to putting out some good food for tonight. It’s a great extension of my job. This day and age, the food business has been so good and there are so many different avenues to get involved in so many different things. I think this opportunity is well-fitting for us and I’m so excited about it.” (On taking a ride in an IndyCar two-seater this morning): “Oh my god, it was amazing. We woke up at 8 a.m. and took the LifeLine helicopter ride right to the track. Then we went in the two-seater cars. I was with Arie (Luyendyk) and he holds the record down here on the track, so I was super excited. It was an exhilarating moment. I’m kind of a speed junky myself, so it’s been something I’ve been waiting to do for a while. It’s all smiles today.” VIC VEGAS: “We actually get to feed a bunch of people and show some of our classic family dishes left by Grandma and Mom. We get to share it with all these great people out here.” (This is a neat extension of your job, isn’t it?): “I forgot about the word ‘job’ for some reason in this equation. This is called living life.” (And you got to live life this morning doing the two-seater): “From helicopter rides to ‘Hey, . I always wanted to meet you. You mean I’m getting in a car with you? Wait a minute, you’re going 200 miles per hour?’ It’s a dream. I don’t want to wake up right now.”

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Davey Hamilton, co-owner of Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports which fields driver Simon Pagenaud in the No. 77 Honda in the Verizon IndyCar Series, has been driving the Indy Racing Experience 2-seater program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. Hamilton was a Verizon IndyCar Series driver from 1996-2001. A severe accident at Motor Speedway caused him to sit out a number of years, but he returned to drive from 2007 to 2011. – “I think the (Grand Prix of Indianapolis) is going to be cool. Simon (Pagenaud) is P1, so I love that – being on top of the charts. He was second (fastest) yesterday and quick today. I think it’s cool. Unfortunately, I don’t get to be here for the race. I’m going to be racing a supermodified tomorrow in New York. Hopefully, I will catch it on TV. The road course is cool. It’s fast. It’s a fast road course with 125 mile per hour average speeds. It’s going to get faster as rubber gets down. For a 14-corner road course, that’s cookin’. The great thing is, after being out there with the two-seaters, there are plenty of good passing zones. I think it is going to be a great race. I hope it is supported. I hope it’s the right move for everybody. I think the excitement is here. I mean, we’re at Indy. That hasn’t changed. I dig it.”

QUALIFYING FOR THE VERIZON P1 AWARD: Qualifying for the Verizon P1 Award consists of three segments. In Segment One of qualifying, each group receives 10 minutes of track time. The fastest six cars from each group advance to Segment Two, while the remaining cars are assigned positions 13-26. Group One drivers will occupy the odd-numbered positions (13, 15, 17...) while Group Two drivers will occupy the even-numbered positions (14, 16, 18...) based on their fastest lap times. During Segment Two, the 12 advancing cars receive 10 minutes of track time. The fastest six advance to the Firestone Fast Six Shootout while the remaining six cars are ranked in positions 7-12 based on their fastest laps. During the Firestone Fast Six, the six cars receive 10 minutes of track time, with a guarantee of five minutes of green flag time. Each car receives one additional set of Firestone Firehawk tires for use during this final segment. At the end of the session, the cars are ranked 1-6 based on their fastest laps. Any driver who causes a red flag during any of the groups will lose their two quickest laps. The timeline for qualifying today is between Turns 10 and 11. At 1:45 p.m., the ambient temperature was 72 degrees with a relative humidity of 69 percent and winds from the northeast at 7 mph. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 89 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. Fastest lap this weekend: #9 Scott Dixon, 1:10.2654 (Practice 2). 2 p.m. – GREEN. Round 1. Group 1. 2:03 p.m. – Light rain reported over the south-end of circuit in Turn 10. 2:10 p.m. – CHECKERED. Advancing to Round 2 are: #77 Pagenaud, #12 Power, #27 Hinchcliffe, #3 Castroneves, #17 Saavedra, #28 Hunter-Reay. Lap time of #77 Pagenaud 1:09.6716 is a track record. 2:15 p.m. – GREEN. Round 1. Group 2. 2:25 p.m. – CHECKERED. Advancing to Round 2 are: #2 Montoya, #11 Bourdais, #7 Aleshin, #9 Dixon, #10 Kanaan and #98 Hawksworth. 2:27 p.m. – Rain is falling over the Speedway on the frontstretch. Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #7 Aleshin his two fastest laps for qualifying

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interference with #11 Bourdais. #15 Rahal will advance to Round 2.

2:35 p.m. – GREEN. Round 2. The use of wet tires has been allowed by Race Control. 2:45 p.m. – CHECKERED. Advancing to Firestone Fast Six are: #98 Hawksworth, #12 Power, #9 Dixon, #28 Hunter-Reay and #77 Pagenaud. 2:55 p.m. – GREEN. Firestone Fast Six. Heavy rain reported over the circuit. 2:56 p.m. – RED FLAG. Track inspection due to conditions. When the session resumes, it will be complete restart of the clock for the full 10 minutes. 3:10 p.m. – GREEN. Firestone Fast Six has resumed after a delay of 14 minutes. 3:17 p.m. – With three minutes remaining in the session, fastest is #17 Saavedra 1:23.8822, the #28 Hunter-Reay takes fastest lap with 3:18 p.m. – RED FLAG. #28 Hunter-Reay spins in Turn 14 and makes hard rear contact with the wall on the frontstretch. Car will lose its two fastest laps for causing a red flag in the session. 3:20 p.m. – CHECKERED. Sebastian Saavedra has claimed the Verizon P1 Award for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS QUALIFYING NOTES:

This is the first pole for Sebastian Saavedra in the Verizon IndyCar Series. His previous best start was sixth at Milwaukee in 2013. Jack Hawksworth qualified second – his best start in the Verizon IndyCar Series. It is his second appearance in Firestone Fast Six in four starts. He was also in Firestone Fast Six at Long Beach. Ryan Hunter-Reay qualified third. He is the only driver to qualify for every Firestone Fast Six session this season. Simon Pagenaud qualified fourth. His lap of 1:09.6716 from Round 1 set a track record for the modified Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Will Power qualified fifth, his third top five start in four races in 2014. Scott Dixon qualified sixth. It is his fourth straight start in the top-seven for every race this season.

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS QUALIFYING QUOTES:

SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (No. 17 AFS KV AFS Racing ): “I love the rain. It was crazy at first because we didn’t know what to expect from the track – if it was going to be wet, if it was going to be dry. We were comfortable yesterday, as it got hotter, we just needed to work a little bit more – especially with the rain. We made a huge leap this morning and then the whole session was just weird. It started to rain and went from wet, to dry, to super dry, to super wet. I loved it.”

RYAN HUNTER-REAY (No. 28 DHL Honda): “We definitely gave that one away. It’s a fun track. Since we got here it’s been dry-wet-dry-wet. It was changing conditions and it was a lot of fun, but it ended the wrong way, so congrats to Saavedra – good job and good pace. It’s going to be a really great championship race (tomorrow) and there will be a lot of passing – especially with these long straights. There will be a lot of different strategies on downforce and tires. I think there will be a lot of (teams) mixing it up like you always do with the Verizon IndyCar Series.”

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SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (No. 11 Mistic KVSH Racing): “I am a little disappointed not to make the Firestone Fast Six…missed it by a couple of hundredths of a second. I just made a mistake in turn three on my fastest lap and that was pretty much that. The Mistic E- Cigs guys have done a good job. We have a good race car. One with a strong pace in dry conditions. It is just a matter of getting a good start tomorrow, staying out of trouble and hopefully finally getting a strong result at the checkered flag.”

MIKE CONWAY (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/ Chevrolet): “We did improve the car from yesterday. But we have been behind and it’s tough trying to catch up. I think we could have used a dry session this morning to help make the car a little better. But it didn’t work out that way. The conditions today were changing all of the time. We still have some work to do for the race. We’ll sit down and go over the data tonight and see what direction will be best for the race. With no warmup on Saturday, I think a lot of people will have some unknowns entering the race.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “Tough day for us today. With the practice session being wet in the morning, we had no time to try something that we wanted to do after yesterday’s analysis of the car setup because the car requires a different setup in the wet. So we went straight into qualifying with a little bit unknown, but we tried our best but didn’t have the speed. I think we improved the car a bit but we’re struggling with the lap times and the balance. We don’t have a morning warmup so hopefully we can put things together after looking at the qualifying data and have a better run tomorrow.”

CARLOS HUERTAS (No. 18 Honda): “Qualifying was difficult. The car was still a bit hard to drive and, yeah, it wasn’t easy to get the maximum and are really close. Every little detail makes a big difference. It has been difficult to try different setups on the car because of the different conditions and it doesn’t make things easy. It would have been nice to have the same conditions in practice so we could try different setups.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 Alfe/ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing Honda): "It was a fun but tough first qualifying for us as it was the first time that I've used the Firestone red tires, so I didn't have any time to learn what the limit was of these tires. I felt like we missed the balance of the car a little bit, which hurt me by a couple of tenths. Overall I think to be right on pace with Takuma with no experience is not a bad result, but of course we would both like to be further up the field. I think if we put together all of the small details, we could have been in the top 12, but we'll save that for tomorrow when it really matters."

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “We were right on the cusp in Round 1. We did the same lap time as the guys ahead of us and were right on the cusp and Aleshin got a penalty and we slid in. I feel like our car was good enough to get there anyway. The tire pressures came up in the rear a little too high and we were sliding a bit too much those last couple of laps. At the end of the day we’re starting twelfth. I’m proud of this National Guard team. These guys keep working very hard and we’re going to get one at some point. I think we’re going to have a good day tomorrow. We’re starting 12th and we can work from there. (On Push

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to Pass:) Push to Pass is going to have a huge impact here because the straightaway is so long. Without a doubt, it’s going to play a huge role in this race. Hopefully we will have a good car and be right up there.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “I’m disappointed. The car was way better than I showed. We had changed the car a lot and I went out there to qualifying and you really have two laps to make it happen. I was judging the car and by the time I figured it out it was too late. I was six-tenths (of a second) from the fastest time, and three-tenths from making the cut. It’s not like you are miles away from making the cut. You have two laps to do it and I just guessed too much and I didn’t guess right on my driving. I think we have a good car for the race if it stays dry. It’s not where I wanted to start but it’s a race that, with how they have designed this track with long straights and a lot of passing zones, it will definitely be a race where you can move forward. (On Push to Pass:) With the long straight, if you’re behind somebody that is not pushing Push to Pass and you are, you are definitely going to pass them. You can gain two or three miles just from the Push to Pass. It’s going to make it even more important to make sure you have them when you need them. We will have to be smart about that.”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “The car felt really good and I felt confident that we had the speed to qualify better, but we just ran out of time. I was preparing the car for another lap and then we got the checkered flag. It’s just disappointing that we didn’t get the chance to go another lap, but the car felt really strong and I’m confident that we could’ve qualified much better with one more. We just need to look towards tomorrow now and make sure the car is ready to go.”

MARCO ANDRETTI (No. 25 Snapple Honda): “Obviously I’m not very happy (with the outcome). I think it was a team decision to go out because we were worried about the weather. We plateaued too early and the car got better at the end, so we’re sitting on the outside looking in on this hundredth of a second… I’m losing sleep over this. (The rain during the session) I think it threw off our strategy a bit as we rushed and went out a bit early. When the track was at its best, we had already plateaued so it’s a bummer.”

CARLOS MUNOZ (No. 34 Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda): “I don’t really know what happened during qualifying. The Cinsay car wasn’t bad – I was feeling more or less good with the car, just the time game came into play. It was my worst qualifying of the year. Tomorrow is a long race; we’ll have to work tonight to see what happened during qualifying and make it better for tomorrow.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Klipsch/ Hartman Racing Honda): “It’s a really close field, IndyCar is just really tight all around. With everyone being incredibly good and close, if you miss it by a little bit you can be off. It’s a shame we didn’t get through to the next round, I think we were close to a top-5 car, but we will be working hard tomorrow and try to run up front.”

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conditions wasn’t a big problem for us. We gambled and took a lot of rear wing out of the car for the wet track and we paid the price. We knew we need to run a little less during the practice session, but I think we went a bit too far. I think for the dry track we were really good. The fastest car in my group. It’s another step forward. I really feel like I had a shot at the pole today with the No. 2 Verizon Chevy, so it’s a little disappointing to be starting where we are. We only used one set of red Firestone tires, so I’m managing to get it all out early in the run. I think we are going to have a great race tomorrow.”

JUSTIN WILSON (No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “The car felt pretty good although there was a slight problem with the brakes. But the balance of the car really felt nice. I’m disappointed to get knocked out, but obviously we just need to do an even better job. The car felt good, so I’m not sure how much we gave up with the braking issue. It is going to make for an interesting race. I’m going to be coming up from the back and aiming to be up front.” On brake issue: “A different wheel every break zone would lock up, so it was constantly changing every lap. It was difficult to keep up with what was happening and I couldn’t quite push the brake zones all the way to the limit. But we will just keep working and see what happens tomorrow.”

FRANCK MONTAGNY (No. 26 Suretone Honda): “I was out at the beginning, but I saw the rain coming and I said, ‘OK I’ll keep my eyes on my back tires’. I come in, put the reds on and got out on the straightaway. I thought there was a chance for me after that, but there wasn’t once the rain stopped. Most guys here are tough you know, they have been here for ages and they know the car perfectly. I'm not too disappointed about my pace. I'm like two tenths off Marco, which is a good reference here with this championship. But to tell you the truth, it has been six years since I’ve been in single-seater car. It's not a baby championship; it’s the big guys out there. I’ll do the best I can tomorrow; I’ve got a very good team behind me so the race will be better.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “Our No. 3 Verizon Chevrolet was doing pretty good. We were able to make it to the second round of qualifying. But then the rain came and made for an interesting scenario. It became very wet and we weren’t able to take the chance that we needed to in order to make it to the Firestone Fast Six. We get to start tomorrow from the top-10 and it’s going to be a big race, a long race and I’m looking forward to the first Grand Prix here at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “It was an interesting few sessions. Strategy-wise Team Target went out on older wets because we didn't have enough new sets to run. I think Will (Power) was on the same strategy. Came in, took tires, there was a red. That definitely hurt us and caught us out. Still in the Fast Six. I think we got a good opportunity. The No. 9 Target car has been quick all week. Hopefully we can have a smooth race tomorrow.”

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Racing Honda): “Yeah, it's the exact same team on the 77 side. The advantage of three years in a row is that we worked on details years after years. The first year you kind of get a feel for it. Then myself as a driver, I wasn't fully up to speed yet. In the third year it's a lot easier to work on your driving, improve it here

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and there, get the car to your liking week in and week out. That's what difficult about IndyCar, it's so tight, so competitive, that it's actually difficult to get to that level. That's why consistency with people is key. It has been for us, for sure.”

WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “I know how it feels when you get your first pole. It feels pretty cool. You feel a little bit of pressure going into the race. Man, there's no bad drivers in this series. That's why you see such a mixed-up qualifying session week in, week out. They're all good. They're all good racers. They can all win races. To me, yeah, I think they're going to do a good job and we'll see what happens. We'll know tomorrow. “

JACK HAWKSWORTH (No. 98 /Castrol Edge Honda): (On being a one-car team) “I think it has its pros and cons. In some ways it's good, get through the politics. To be honest, I'm working very well with the team. They're giving me what I want. I think I'm able to kind of lead them in the right direction with the car, as well. I'm not too worried about not having a teammate. I kind of like it. Really looking forward to the rest of the season with them. We started the season out quite strong. There's been glimmers of speed and potential. Not all quite there yet, but hopefully tomorrow is the day when we do to. Bryan is awesome. He's experienced. He's got the T-shirt, been there, won races. Always good to bounce ideas off him. He's always there giving advice to myself on driving. Also he understands the feelings which perhaps sometimes I have with the car. He can relate to that. Yeah, it's a good relationship. It really helps for sure” *** Will Owen of Pabst Racing captured the first the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by doubleheader at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. It was the first win for the 18-year-old native of Plano, Texas, who now lives in Castle Rock, Colo. WILL OWEN: “It was pretty sketchy going into that first corner. I got tapped, I don’t know who it was; but I would like to thank them. I came in (pits), got tires (slicks) and went out. That call was brilliant, genius, by the team. It was sketchy for a few laps because there were still a lot of wet spots. I started picking off the drivers and picking up speed. I had to keep pushing, not make any mistakes; then I figured out I was almost to the front. I had to get the last couple of cars.” (About the winning pass): “That was on the front straight vs. Jake Eidson. Jake moved to the inside a little bit and I went to the outside. He got a little bit of draft from me, so we went into the brakes (Turn 1) going side by side and I was able to out-break him. I stayed on the outside in Turn 1 and on the inside in Turn 2. I was better at every part of the course near the end. In the beginning there were certain corners where I had to choose to pass. Some corners were still wet and I would go in, be sideways, and be real on the limit. There were other corners where I was a lot faster and could roll off with speed. (Inaugural USF2000 winner at the Speedway): “I feel great! I’m going to tell that to everybody.” *** of claimed the first race of the Allied Building Products Grand Prix of Indianapolis doubleheader today. It was the first win in the series for the 2013 USF2000 Champion. SCOTT HARGROVE: “To win this race today, in the inaugural Grand Prix weekend is a very cool feeling. The weather was a problem, whether it was going to be wet or dry, but it ended up in the dry, where we had been fast all weekend. It was a thrill to be here and I hope we can come

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back here in a few years and be here at the end of May in the Indy 500. I got the lead at the start, but (runner-up Neil Alberico) came from seventh to second very quickly and was right behind me. I went to block him going into Turn 4 because I thought he was going to try something on me, but I completly blew the brake zone and he got around me. We just stayed behind him, but every restart was just so much fun, wheel-to-wheel. I had some contact with three or four other cars. On the final restart, I was able to get around him. I think there was a little contact. That's as close as it gets without tears.”

Country music star Reba McEntire was at the Speedway today to cheer on her son, , who competes in the Pro Mazda Championship for Andretti Autosport. Blackstock finished second in today’s race. SHELBY BLACKSTOCK: “This is by far one of the most fun races of the whole series now. IMS has done a great job constructing the track. There’s so much passing. The start was a little too much thrilling for all of us. But in the end, it was an amazing racetrack. It’s now one of my favorites in the , so I’m really, really happy to be here.” (Do you like the variable conditions out there?): “Well, not really. We do at the end but in the middle we definitely don’t. When I was seeing the rain coming, I was like, ‘Well, how is this going to happen? Are they going to call it early or are they going to let us run in the rain?’ But in the end it was a good day.” (And you get to come back and do it again tomorrow.): “I know; different conditions. It’s going to be dry all day, so it should be a good day.” (On having his Mom, Reba McEntire, here to watch him finish on the podium.): “I think she would be just as happy if I finished fifth or third or second. Hopefully tomorrow we can do one better.” REBA McENTIRE: “I’m thrilled to death with him getting second place today. My heart is still beating so fast. I told Shelby that a while ago. He said he was still shaking. (Husband) Narvel (Blackstock) and I were up top watching. I had my binoculars and I couldn’t hardly keep them still to watch it. Very excited; a little nervous, but he loves this. We’re just thrilled to death that he’s found his passion.” (On being at the Speedway): “I’ve been here lots of times. We love it.” *** Third-generation racer Matthew won the first race of the presented by Cooper Tires doubleheader at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis for his first win in the series. He joins as the only driver to win in all three series. Brabham, 20, is the grandson of racing legend Sir and son of 10-time Indianapolis 500 starter . : “It was pretty sketchy out there for sure. You know, we had wet tires on a drying track. At the end there it was dry, but they ended up holding out really, really good at the end. We were just kind of sliding about at the end there. I got a good start and Gabby (Chaves) got me back on the straight. I think he was running a little bit less wing. Then, I managed to get him back. I can’t describe the feeling it is to win here. I love the track. It was really fun. It was a fun wet track and it was a fun dry track. It’s really smooth and it’s a top class circuit. I’m really impressed by it and I had a lot of fun out there.”

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE 7 a.m. – Garage opens 10:30 a.m. – Verizon IndyCar Series Systems Check (one time out and in). 2:45 p.m. – Grand Prix of Indianapolis pre-race

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3:43 p.m. – “Drivers Start Your Engines” 3:50 p.m. – Green Flag, Grand Prix of Indianapolis (82 laps/200 miles), ABC (Live).

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Daily Trackside Report - Saturday May 10

May 10, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

DAY 3 – SATURDAY, May 10, 2014

Welcome to the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, the fourth race of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season.

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TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 10:30 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series systems check 2:35 p.m. Push Out 2:50 p.m. All Cars to The Grid 3:05 p.m. Driver Introductions 3:26 p.m. Invocation, Mark Vroegop – Lead Pastor, College Park Church 3:27 p.m. National Anthem, Indianapolis Children’s Choir 3:29 p.m. Flyover – Lima Lima Flight Team 3:40 p.m. “Drivers to Your Cars” 3:46 p.m. “Drivers, Start Your Engines” and Formation Laps 3:53 p.m. Standing Start for Grand Prix of Indianapolis (82 laps/200 miles), ABC (Live).

*** Andy O’Gara, the team manager of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing detailed the process the team will go through to transition from the road course setup used by Verizon IndyCar Series teams today for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the superspeedway setup that will be used for the Indianapolis 500.

ANDY O’GARA: “No. 1, we will take the motor out of the road course cars and into the 500 cars, and then on the aero side, getting all the Speedway rear wheel pods on and the front wing into Speedway trim. We’re prepared; the cars are close to being ready. I look at it as not too big of a deal to change over. We should be ready to run mid-afternoon Sunday. This is a challenge because INDYCAR has done an incredible job of leveling the playing field, and the field is very deep. There are no sluffs out there. We come in with two top 10’s (on road courses).” (About team’s early season success): “We’ve had OK numbers. We still made mistakes that we need to work on. We had misfortune at Long Beach; otherwise we’d be in the top three in points. We were destined for a podium but things happened that were outside of our control. Our group here is high caliber, we keep things tidy. We’re not pigeon-holed to one thing and we keep working outside the box.”

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Kevin Olson, a member of the National Midget Hall of Fame, is at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

KEVIN OLSON: “Any time I come through the gates and drive through the tunnel I get goose bumps and I don't care what time of the year it is, even if there is nothing going on because this place is such hallowed ground for all of us racers. We grew up dreaming of the 500, listening to it on the radio, and coming to the race so if you come here you are just in total awe every time.” (How close did you ever come to getting a ride): “There were a few years where I had a lot of success then I kind of had a couple of deals set up, of course it was all contingent on money, but I had a test set up and I broke my neck. The next year on the same day I broke my back, and the year after that I got ran over by a car, but I finally did get to do a text a Phoenix but it all came down to dollars and cents. I was never good and finding money I was much at spending it losing it. But I just loved midgets and sprint cars so I thought maybe when I get to 60 I could get in the show. I had a chance to work on the IMS radio network and really had a ball but line is anytime there is a race I want to be here.”

Eddie Sachs Jr., the son of former Indianapolis 500 pole winner , was visiting the track today for Celebration of Automobiles.

EDDIE SACHS JR: “You know this is really neat. Someone just asked me if I had any collector cars and I said no but everybody has a passion and this is just as bad as racing I think. Right now I own a USAC Silver Crown team and I have a really good driver with me this year Davey Ray who comes out of the midgets. I think we are going to have a really good season. We will race on both the dirt and the pavement so we will be racing a couple of times this month.” (About his own career): “It's funny you mention that but the fact is racing is in your blood. I can actually say it had to be in my blood because my mother really didn't want me involved at all and as I got into my teens and got very interested in driving I really knew nothing about it. I have a lot of people ask me if I miss being in the cockpit and the answer is yes and no. You get to the point where you do a reality check on yourself and the kids today and are much more competitive and they're fearless and trained at a younger age. So between the teens and up to the early 30’s is a prime time to be a driver.”

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Bruno Couprie will be strategist for Oriol Servia for Grand Prix of Indianapolis and Indianapolis 500. The native of Dijon, France engineered Servia’s front row qualifying effort and fifth-place finish at Indy for Newman/Haas Racing in 2011.

Couprie is engineering Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s class leading GTLM BMW in the United SportsCar Series for Bill Auberlen and .

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The following cars: #3 Castroneves, #14 Sato, #18 Huertas, #19 Wilson, #83 Kimball and #7 Aleshin will start on the primary black tires. All cars must use a new set of alternate red tires for

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two green flag laps in today’s race, unless rain tires are used due to weather.

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Eddie Cheever Jr., the 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner, will call today’s race for ESPN on ABC alongside and Scott Goodyear.

EDDIE CHEEVER: “It’s a historical day – one this race is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and two, this is a road course race event. It’s going to be very cool and a lot of fun to see. It will be a clean race and a very safe race. It will be very technical and exciting to see who wins. You’ll see something special, that’s for sure.”

ALLEN BESTWICK: (On his first year broadcasting the Verizon IndyCar Series on ABC after years of broadcasting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series): “Good people; good racing and so far a lot of fun. It’s just a different way of going about the same thing. The object is still to be the first one to get to get to the checkered flag, and it’s not easy to do. I’m having a lot of fun. The people have been great to me – very open, very well-received. A lot of people have spent a lot of time helping me get up to speed on the sport and I’m very appreciative.” (What has been your favorite thing about the series so far?): “I‘m a big fan of the cars. I love the technology of the cars. I love the closeness of the competition. I like the depth of the field. You can look around and it’s hard to figure who’s going to win. There are some favorites like any sport, but it’s hard to figure out who’s going to win. And my first two races are St. Petersburg (FL) and a sun-splashed day here in Indianapolis for the first road course race here. What’s not to like? (On being at the Speedway for the Month of May): “Obviously, I’ve come here for a long time for the NASCAR races and to be here and see the difference in the atmosphere for the IndyCar weekend and just get a feel for what it’s going to be like in the next couple of weeks has been a lot of fun. Being here for the ‘500,’ I’ve always had to be in Charlotte for about my entire adult life on Memorial Day weekend. This has been a bucket list item for me that I’ve wanted to do for years. And not just to come here and see it but to be here to work it is going to be a real big hoot for me.”

1986 Indianapolis 500 winner will field cars for his son and Oriol Servia on today’s race.

BOBBY RAHAL: “I think it's great, a great way to kick off the month of May. It's a fabulous track. they really did a great job with it. The previous (road course) probably wasn't the best, but they've really worked their magic on this one. It's very exciting for us to be here. We have beautiful weather and it looks like a big crowd. It's all good. If it had been a few years earlier I would have been right out there with them.”

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Late Show host , the co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is at the Speedway to support his team today.

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today, this is how I remember spring in Indiana, and how can you beat that?” (You come back as a former winner of the 500): “That's right. I wish I had more to do with that victory but I will never forget it, and it is something I always tell people and you were nice enough to bring it up. So it stays with you, that's the best part.” (After television will you devote more time to racing?) “I will do what I can, and I would like to go to more races, but of course I will always come here.”

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Brad Marvel, a former USAC sprint car driver who was not allowed to race at first because he suffers from diabetes is at the Speedway today. He supports , the first licensed INDYCAR driver with diabetes.

BRAD MARVEL: “I think it is awesome, and he seems like a real good driver. Of course I would have liked to have done it in a point and time and obviously I think I could have. He (Charlie) is doing a good job and I'm happy for him. I didn't have any trouble running with USAC what I had trouble with is them letting me. I road raced motorcycles for 8 years without any problems so obviously there wasn't a problem. The only issue I would have had is the money issues. I was going that speed on motorcycle at Daytona and Charlotte and places like that - so it wouldn't have been a problem for me here. I think God must not have wanted me in that situation or I would have ended up there. But I am thankful that I have had the life I have had and the pancreas transplant has been an awesome blessing. It's all good.”

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Adrian Starrantino of Jay Motorsports captured today’s second race of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda doubleheader at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. It was the first win for the 19-year-old native Santa Paula, Calif..

ADRIAN STARRANTINO : “I really wanted to work with the tires early and make sure I didn’t burn them out too quickly. Once I saw P1 () was having a bit of a hard time up front, I decided to make my move and let him get in the clutches of P3 (Florian latoree) and run away. As soon as I got by him, I put my head down and focused on getting to the finish. Then he gave me a 9.8 on the pressure scale to keep the lead. He was quick but I knew I had to get the job done for the team. I can’t even explain the feeling (first win). This course is unlike any other. I’m happy we can race here. It’s an honor and a blessing. It made for a lot of fun. I’m glad we could come away with a win here. I’m a piece of history now.

KV Racing Technology, the defending Indianapolis 500 champion team, announced today it will field a car for rookie driver in the 2014 Indianapolis 500. Davison will drive the No. 33 Always Evolving Racing/KV Racing Technology Chevrolet, bringing the total to four cars competing under the KVRT umbrella at the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Davison, joins Sebastien Bourdais, who'll drive the No. 11 Hydoxycut/Mistic E-Cigs / KVSH

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Racing Chevrolet//Firestone, Sebastian Saavedra, in the No. 17 KV AFS Racing Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone, and , driving the No. 6 Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone, on the team.

Davison, 27 and a native of Melbourne, , hails from a true racing legacy. His grandfather, Lex Davison, won the four times and his father, Jon Davison, was a driver and long-time racing promoter. James came up through the Australian open-wheel ranks before moving to the and competing in Formula BMW USA, Star Mazda and Champ Car Atlantic. He raced two seasons in Indy Lights, winning two races and finishing second in the 2009 championship.

JAMES DAVISON: “I have been working on this since late last year, but really started to push hard in the last two months. I had potential deals lined up with three potential teams and I will be honest with you I had not chatted with KV just because well, I didn't turn the stone over with them because they were committed to three cars, and in hindsight I could have started negotiations earlier with them. That said, it wouldn't have made a difference to my program because it is budget restricted. More so, or jointly, with time. We are a half program so we will start on Thursday so all the work with the Bourdais, the Saavedra and Townsend Bell cars we will be able to capitalize on that engineering, bolt it on and go from there so we don't tear up a bunch of the budget on engine time, and tires getting the car set up. Let's face it. For a 33rd entry and a 4th car, and a half program, we are with the reigning champions and our equipment is Panther's. We have certainly very good chances to do well although it is a very limited program.” (Have you been able to celebrate that the deal has been accomplished?): “To be honest, no. It is just one project after another. I have had to put every bit of sponsorship together, ensure that the sponsors are happy with their logo placement on the car, uniform and helmet and make sure they all have their credentials. I have had to do it all myself. The days of a team having a sponsor and just hiring a driver, that is far more limited than it used to be. Racing will in some ways will be stress relief although it is stressful enough driving an Indy car here at some point. It's happening and we are out to do well, to build up to doing well. The only time that matters is the end of the race.

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Scott Hargrove of Cape Motorsports with Racing completed a sweep of the Pro Mazda Championship Allied Building Products Grand Prix of Indianapolis doubleheader today. The Canadian won Friday’s first race for his first victory in the series.

SCOTT HARGROVE, Vancouver, BC, double winner of the Pro Mazda races: Yesterday wasn't quite enough. We really worked on the championship gap this weekend and closed it up significantly. That's what we had to do, there was no other option coming into this weekend and the team did a phenomenal job. The car was on rails today. I just had to manage every restart and had a huge gap before the second caution came out. I just stayed calm and was able to pull the gap again.

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Our problem had been putting a whole weekend together. We didn't get it done in qualifying this weekend, but the racing around this circuit was so great, it didn't seem to matter. This place is so much fun. I'd like to come back and run it every weekend. I don't think I've ever had this much fun racing.

Lyn St. James, a former Rookie of the Year of the Indianapolis 500, is at the Speedway today. St. James was the second female driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and helps promote female involvement in the sport through the “Women in the Winner’s Circle” program.

LYN ST. JAMES: “I’m a road racer first; that’s how I came up through racing. The Indianapolis 500 was my first oval race. It’s fabulous to see it (road race) here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It shows the diversity of these teams. Also the 500 may be the only race fans go to and they maybe don’t understand what they see when they watch a road race on TV. To see it here is phenomenal. As a driver I will be running on this road course during the Vintage car races here in June. I haven’t been around the track yet but listening to drivers’ comments, all the drivers are loving it. For drivers who have the diversity to do the road races and the ovals, this is sweet because it’s the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The track is making a huge investment into this facility to show how capable and versatile the drivers can be. Having all the activity (community), really makes the month of May packed. It’s great and the fans I’ve seen here seem to like it. I will be in two Vintage car races; I’m running in the ProAm but I don’t know what car because we are going to draw for the cars. I’m also racing in Group 9 in a 1977 Chevron B39 Car No. 11, so I’ll be in one of the actual races. I’m very pumped about that. (women into racing) during the 17 years that I had the foundation I worked with Danica (Patrick) when she was 14 and Sarah (Fisher0 when she was 15. I knew they (women) were out there, but if no one extends a hand to help them, they will never make it. I am also happy and proud about our history of women exhibit as part of the Henry Ford Museum, a traveling exhibit. It is on tour at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. It tells the story of women in racing; it honors those women and helps to grow the young talent of women in racing. And that can only help the sport grow. I’m pleased and proud that I’m able to do that with a lot of help from a lot of people. It’s a mission that carries on. We have a scholarship fund through the Women’s Sports Foundation that I helped set up with funds from our foundation. Drivers can apply to get a grant just like they could do if they wanted to become an Olympic athlete. It isn’t a lot of money but without more support it could become a lot of money. If we want to change the picture we have to make it happen. It won’t happen by itself.”

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS RACE SPECIFICS:

The race is 82 laps, 200 miles on the 14-turn, 2.38 -mile road course course. The race will become a timed race of two hours if there are wet conditions. The pit road speed limit is 50 mph. Pole sitter Sebastian Saavedra will grid drivers’ right. The standing start will after one parade and a formation lap. A stalled car will result in an aborted start. Two aborted start will result in a rolling start. Cars causing an aborted start will be moved to the back.

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Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner will drive the . The race leader will accelerate for single-file restarts exiting Turn 14.

Brazil’s Luiz Razia won today’s Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race #2. It was the first win in the series for the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver.

LUIZ RAZIA: “It was really difficult. Today was one of those wins that you really dig, dig, dig deep to get. I’m just really pleased that I got it. It was a difficult condition. It was not perfect - but I did it, so that is what matters. We changed the setup (from yesterday). It was not bad. We had some problems with the gear box, for sure. We were not right. But it was good. We won. That’s it. I just focused on myself. I try to win every race. At the end of the day, if I am the champion, I am happy.”

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Indiana Gov. and Indianapolis Greg Ballard are attending today’s inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

MIKE PENCE (Governor, State of Indiana): “It is extraordinary (the diversity of the field). Look, Hoosier have been reaching the world throughout our state's history, but the reputation of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is truly global and as you see this new Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and this inaugural event, were just seeing an all new energy here at the track and it is going to expand our ability to attract more people from around the country and around the world to the Hoosier state and see all the great things that are happening here. You have a beautiful day for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and crowd here, I have to tell you, this feels like Carb day to me. This is a big and exciting day out here. I think the renewed commitment of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to improving the fan experience, offering a diverse number of events at the track is going to mean great fun for race fans like me, but it is going to be great news for the business of racing in Indiana.”

MAYOR GREG BALLARD: (waved green flag to begin opening day): It’s amazing that I get to do this – ride in the Pace Car and wave the green flag to open practice. It’s so much fun. I came out here as a little kid and I never dreamed of doing this. Mario Andretti drove me around the track in a Pace Car a few years ago. This is a tremendous day that opens up a lot of activity for everybody at this race track that means so much to Indiana and the motorsports . Activities are going on as we speak. It started last night (Friday) on the newly refurbished in Speedway. I was there last night and there were a lot of people there even in bad (rainy) weather. That is going to be a real big hit in future years. We did the Mini-Marathon last weekend and have more 500 Festival events coming up and that is big for the of Indianapolis. Every year it is so much fun. This is the event that told everybody that the City of Indianapolis could come together and run a big event, year after year. People have a lot of confidence that we can do that around the country and around the world. They know if they come to Indianapolis to put on an event or attend an event that it will get done. We have a history

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of cooperation and collaboration. This event is the one that started it all – still the largest attended sporting event in the world.

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS PRE-RACE:

At 3:30 p.m., the ambient temperature was 77 degrees with a relative humidity of 33 percent and winds from west at 1 mph. Skies with mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 115 degrees, according to Firestone engineers.

3:46 p.m. – , Chairman of the Board of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, gave the command, “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines.” All 25 cars have started and are rolling on the grid for the formation laps.

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS RACE RUNNING: Lap 1: GREEN. Lights go out and the Grand Prix of Indianapolis is underway. Polesitter #17 Saavedra and #2 Montoya stall on the grid. Car is struck by #34 Munoz on the left rear and then is struck by #7 Aleshin from behind. #34 Munoz continues across the track and hits the outside wall on the frontstretch. There is heavy damage to all cars. The three drivers all climb from their cars without assistance. FULL COURSE YELLOW. Leader under caution are: #28 Hunter- Reay, #98 Hawksworth, #77 Pagenaud, #12 Power and #9 Dixon. #20 Conway is on course with damage after hitting the inside pit wall. #2 Montoya rejoins the race after being restarted. Lap 9: GREEN. #28 Hunter-Reay leads the field down the frontstretch into Turn 1. Lap 10: #98 Hawksworth passes #28 Hunter-Reay for the lead in Turn 1. #77 Pagenaud also get past Hunter-Reay for second. #14 Sato and #67 Newgarden on pit lane for four tires and fuel. #67 Newgarden also changing the nosecone due to damage. Crew for #14 Sato reports car was hit on left-rear.

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Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #26 Montagny with a drive-through penalty for jumping the Lap 9 restart.

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Lap 13: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 2.1654 seconds. Lap 16: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 2.4349 seconds. Lap 19: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 2.6788 seconds. #3 Castroneves on pit lane for four red tires and fuel. #20 Conway has rejoined the race, 18 laps behind the leader. Lap 20: #83 Kimball on pit road for four red tires and fuel. Lap 21: #2 Montoya on pit road for four red tires and fuel. Lap 22: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 2.6816 seconds. Lap 23: #10 Kanaan on pit lane for four red tires and fuel. Lap 24: #8 Briscoe on pit lane for four tires and fuel.

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Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR Medical Director: Sebastian Saavedra, Carlos Munoz and have been checked and released from the Medical Car. All are cleared to drive.

SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (No. 17 AFS KV AFS Racing Chevrolet): “I don’t know. We just followed protocol of the start. I don’t know if it was …or what. As soon as I released the clutch you went from 11,000 RPMs to 0, you know. Very sad because we did an amazing job. Everybody did, the team had very high expectations um really very disappointed. We have to see what happened. This should not have happened.”

*** Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #8 Briscoe with a drive-through penalty for pit lane safety violation – Hitting Equipment (Rule 7.10.1.4). *** Lap 26: #77 Pagenaud, #9 Dixon and #11 Bourdais on pit lane for four tires and fuel. Lap 27: Leader #98 Hawksworth on pit lane for four red tires and fuel. #28 Hunter-Reay, #12 Power and #27 Hinchcliffe also pit for black tires and fuel. New leader is #19 Wilson. Lap 29: #19 Wilson leads #18 Huertas by 2.0404 seconds. Lap 31: Leaders, #19 Wilson and #18 Huertas, on pit lane for four red tires and fuel. #19 Wilson also made wing and air pressure adjustments. New leader is #98 Hawksworth. Lap 33: Green flag stops complete, #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 3.3190 seconds.

CARLOS MUNOZ (No. 34 Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda): “I don’t know. Everything happened really fast, you know…I was really in the back. I was already in 5th gear. I was really close to the car in front of me. I just saw him go to the right. I had to go to the left but was not fast enough. I wasn’t okay to go a little to the left side and not to crash him just in front and just to crash him with my rear front…Everything went wrong. When you’re qualifying so bad in the rear you can expect these kind of things. Not to forget tomorrow starts another race so we’ll just concentrate on tomorrow and move on. I feel sorry for my guys. They work hard all the time really hard.” *** Lap 36: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 4.4782 seconds. Lap 39: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 3.9029 seconds Lap 41: Halfway: #98 Hawksworth leads #77 Pagenaud by 3.7736 seconds. #2 Montoya and #3 Castroneves, #41 Plowman and #25 Andretti on pit lane for four tires and fuel Lap 42: FULL COURSE YELLOW. #9 Dixon spins off course in Turn 3 battling #12 Power for position. Car is stuck in the gravel trap. Car is assisted by the Holmatro Safety Team and rejoins the race. Leaders are: #98 Hawksworth, #77 Pagenaud, #12 Power and #28 Hunter-Reay Lap 44: Pits are open. Leaders are on pit road for four tires and fuel. #28 Hunter-Reay does not pit and assumes the lead of the race. #77 Pagenaud beats #98 Hawksworth off pit road. Lap 47: GREEN. #28 Hunter-Reay leads the field down the frontstretch. *** Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #12 Power with a drive-through penalty for

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pit lane safety violation – Hitting Equipment (Rule 7.10.1.4). *** Lap 48: FULL COURSE YELLOW. #41 Plowman and #26 Montagny make contact in Turn 7, #41 Plowman got airborne after running over the curbing in Turn 7 and collected the car of #26 Montagny. Leaders under caution is #28 Hunter-Reay #19 Wilson, #18 Huertas and #27 Hinchcliffe. Lap 51:GREEN. #28 Hunter-Reay leads the field down the frontstretch. Behind there is contact between multiple cars. #15 Rahal makes contact with the frontstretch wall after contact with Montoya. #19 Wilson passes #28 Hunter-Reay for the lead in Turn 7. FULL COURSE YELLOW. Leaders under yellow are: #19 Wilson, #28 Hunter-Reay and. #18 Huertas. Lap 54: Pits are open. Leaders on pit road for four tires and fuel. #3 Castroneves doesn’t pit and assumes the lead of the race. #19 Wilson wins race off pit road followed by #28 Hunter- Reay. Lap 57: GREEN. #3 Castroneves leads the field down the frontstretch into Turn 1. #27 Hinchcliffe is off course in Turn 7. *** Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #2 Montoya with a drive-through penalty Jumping Restart (Rules 7.5.1.4 and 7.5.1.6). *** Lap 60: #3 Castroneves leads #83 Kimball leads by .7164 of a second. Lap 61: #98 Hawksworth on pit road for four red tires and fuel from third place. Lap 63: #3 Castroneves leads #83 Kimball leads by .8585 of a second. Lap 66: #3 Castroneves leads #83 Kimball leads by .6054 of a second. Lap 69: #3 Castroneves leads #11 Bourdais leads by 2.9711 of a second. #83 Kimball on pit road for four tires and fuel from second place. Lap 70: #3 Castroneves on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #11 Bourdais.

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “I just got punted. I mean Montoya’s a lap down and he almost hit me actually the restart before he tried to dive bomb me into seven. I mean, the guy’s a lap down. I don’t know what he’s trying to do playing with the leaders but it just ruined our day. The National Guard car was really good and we were looking to be third at that point because by the time the pit sequence cycled through we were in the hunt for a win there and there’s nothing you can do…I feel bad for the National Guard guys cause this car was good. It was good today.” *** Lap 71: Leader #11 Bourdais and #8 Briscoe on pit lane for four tires and fuel. New leader is #16 Servia. Lap 73: #16 Servia leads #77 Pagenaud by 7.3675 seconds. Lap 76: #16 Servia leads #77 Pagenaud by 9.2520 seconds. ` Lap 78: Leader, #16 Servia, on pit lane for fuel only. New leader is #77 Pagenaud. #16 Servia stalled on exit. Lap 79: #77 Pagenaud leads #28 Hunter-Reay by 2.2772 seconds.#3 Castroneves is third 5.2817 seconds behind the leader. Lap 80: #77 Pagenaud leads #28 Hunter-Reay by 2.8621 seconds. #3 Castroneves is third

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4.2795 seconds behind the leader. Lap 81: WHITE: #77 Pagenaud leads #28 Hunter-Reay by 2.6216 seconds. #3 Castroneves is third 3.4023 seconds behind the leader. Lap 82: CHECKERED. #77 Simon Pagenaud wins the Grand Prix of Indianapolis by .8906 of second over #28 Hunter-Reay. #3 Castroneves was third, 1.8244 behind.

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS POST-RACE NOTES: • This is Simon Pagenaud’s first win of 2014 and the third win of his Verizon IndyCar Series career. His last win came at in 2013. Pagenaud has finished in top-5 in all four races this season • This is Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports’ third win in the Verizon IndyCar Series. All have come with Simon Pagenaud. • Ryan Hunter-Reay finished second, it is his third podium finish in four starts this season. • Helio Castroneves finished third on his 39th birthday. It is second podium of the season after also finishing third at St. Petersburg. • Sebastien Bourdais finished a season-best fourth place. • Charlie Kimball finished a second-best fifth place. • Jack Hawksworth led his first 31 laps in the Verizon IndyCar Series which was most laps led in race.

UNOFFICIAL VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES POINT STANDINGS 1 Will Power 149 2 Ryan Hunter-Reay 148 3 Simon Pagenaud 143 4 Helio Castroneves 102 5 Scott Dixon 102 6 93 7 89 8 Justin Wilson 87 9 Tony Kanaan 82 10 Sebastien Bourdais 80

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda): “This car was unbelievable. The engine. The fuel we’re saving is amazing. With the pace it was nerve- wracking. I’ve got to tell you, I was worried about Helio (Castroneves) coming back and I didn’t know what (Ryan) Hunter- Reay was doing either, so I just kept working. My lap time was saving fuel, being off throttle. I don’t like racing off throttle. But it worked out, thanks to the whole (Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports) team. I think it’s amazing. The car that they provided me this weekend was definitely the fastest, and we got the win, so thanks to everybody” (About becoming the first Grand Prix of Indianapolis winner): “It’s pretty cool. It’s awesome. Obviously we work for this every weekend and… this year we’re in the hunt for the Championship. But here looking at the the Pagoda, it’s very emotional. Very happy. My dad’s here and he never comes here so it’s amazing.”

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RYAN HUNTER-REAY (No. 28 DHL Honda): “That was a really close call (at the start of the race). That was such a close call and we made it through that. The rhythm got kind of strange there. Everybody doing different strategies, but it was a lot of fun. Would rather not have saved fuel at the end. But the team put us on the right strategy, so thanks to them. I thought maybe we had a shot that time but hopefully we’re saving that last step of the podium for the big race at the end of the month, The 500… Thanks to all the fans that came out and made the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis a success. We really appreciate it. We’ll see you tomorrow going the other way.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Verizon Team Penske): “Sometimes you’re just there and you’re going for it. I guess you just didn’t want to take a chance with the fuel. But at the end of the day, I’m happy with the result. I’m ready for practice tomorrow and I’m ready for the Penzoil car, too.”

CHARLIE KIMBALL (No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet): “This is a great day for Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing. My engineer, Brad Goldberg, and my team manager, Tom Wurtz, gave me the right pit stops at the right times and just let me go race the car. There were so many different strategies going on and all of those yellows made it challenging for our strategy because we had to run hard towards the end just to get back up into the top five after that last stop. I think without that last yellow at the end we might not have had to fight as hard to get back into the top five and could’ve possibly finished even higher. Overall, I’m just really happy with the guys. We needed this result, especially with the Indianapolis 500 coming up.”

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (No. 11 Mistic KVSH Racing): “I knew this race was going to be a bit of a crash fest and sure enough it turned into one, but I am sure it was exciting to watch. It was one of those days when you feel you have the pace, if you can just keep your front wing on and not get hit you can usually have a good day, a good result and earn strong points and that is what we did. I am really proud of the Mistic E-Cigs crew. They did awesome pit stops and the car was strong. We faded a bit at the end on new tires, but it doesn’t matter. It’s a strong finish and that was what we were shooting for this weekend.”

CARLOS HUERTAS (No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): "The race went pretty well for me until we had a slow and we lost a couple of places. The fuel didn't go it, the total amount that we needed, and we had to make another stop otherwise we would have finished easily top four, maybe second or third."

JACK HAWKSWORTH (No. 98 Charter/Castrol Edge Honda): “It was a shame. We had the race under such good control in the beginning. The car was perfect. We got lost in that yellow and then we got shuffled back. It cost us some points. It’s disappointing because we could have won the race. It was and IndyCar race and anything can happen. We just have to move on to the next race. The car was okay late, I pushed so hard on the rights. We did our best. I feel good about the oval; it will be a different challenge. We will be back with a good car as usual.”

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start and I started picking my way through some guys. I went to the right and I heard on the radio that (Sebastian) Saavedra had stalled. I stayed inside and I could see that the car was stopped. I went for the spot that was open along the wall. (Carlos) Munoz was in front of me and he misjudged the space and clipped Saavedra. That moved Saavedra’s car out just enough that there was no enough for me and it caught me. That put me into the inside wall and we broke the right side suspension, front and rear. The ECR/Fuzzy’s boys did a great job fixing it. And all I could do was go back out and salvage his points. We tried to learn something with couple of setup changes. Still need to pick up some speed but it was good to get some points and I think we are in 6th now.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 Alfe/ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): "That was a very eventful day for the #41 Alfe Heat Treating Car. The start of the race I had a very good first stint and I managed to pass three or four cars on track. We had a really good pace on the reds. [The engineers] were telling me I was keeping up with the leaders times. Then we pitted for black tires and that was not as good. We a had a bit of oversteer but were still doing okay. Then we just caught the yellow which helped us so we were looking really good on the strategy. But then on that restart we got bottled up behind Marco and then got a run on him into turn 7. A car went on my outside to make it three-wide which pushed me further to the inside. Then under braking I got caught out on the debris on the inside, which locked the rears up instantly, and then I was just a passenger. That was a tough break there. I was just flying through the air thinking, 'This is going to hurt really bad.' Luckily we came out of it unscathed. The car was in relatively one piece. We got it started again on the lead lap and were still running in the top 15. We had a chance to come back with a gamble at the end. We decided to pit and go onto red tires early. Normally a stint is 22 laps, but with 28 laps to go we decided to gamble and save fuel. So the last 28 laps were in heavy fuel save mode. A couple of guys, the leaders, pitted and they came back to pass me but we were having to stick to our plan of saving fuel. Then at 5 laps to go, we were almost clear to race until the end when the rear suspension broke. It was a shame. I think we definitely had a chance to be a top 10 car at the end, but we learned a lot and we handled a lot of different situations well. I'm not happy with the result, but it was a fun race and the boss is happy. And if he's happy, I'm happy."

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): : “It’s a really exciting result for us. I wasn’t confident after we got the penalty in pit lane early on in the race, but we had a couple of really strong restarts and the car just came to us as the rubber went down on the track. The No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet just got better and better as we went through the race. I’m really happy with the result from today and it’s just a great way for the NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing crew to roll into the month of May.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “What an eventful race. The initial start was tough because we’ve been having a small issue with the clutch since yesterday. Last night we had a good look at it and tried to solve the problem but there still seems to be an issue so I couldn’t get off the start and I was delayed massively. Maybe that’s why I could avoid the accident on the initial start but some debris knocked out our telemetry and we had to replace the nose because debris lodged in it. On the second start I could see a big black chunk flying

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towards me and I couldn’t move over because there was a car next to me and a wall on the other side. But I could see it coming and I tried to move my head but it brushed my helmet and then there was a big hole in my headrest. Very close but very fortunate that I missed that debris. We damaged the right mirror and head protector. Then I had what I thought was a puncture but because we lost the telemetry at the start, we couldn’t tell if the pressure was going down. So we had to pit and change the tires and we lost a lot of places. But after that we kept on pushing and were able to make up some positions on the restarts. There were many accidents that happened in front of me but I was able to avoid them. We got our lap back in the end and we got a top 10. It was a tough race but it was really good. A big thanks to the whole ABC Supply team—they did a great job.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “The start was crazy and we had bad luck, but in a way good luck. A tire flew in the air and landed in front of my wing. And actually for half of the straight I was pushing the whole tire in front of me and I was afraid to jump over it and break more stuff. Luckily it only broke the front wing. Then we changed the wing but I think something else got bent because the whole race I was very, very loose to the right hand corner. I almost stopped early on but then we changed the front wing angle to balance it and the car was reasonable. We were not super quick but at the end we knew that we either had to save a lot of fuel like some of the guys which meant we couldn’t attack and finish seventh or eighth or try to win. If there was just one more yellow, we could easily get to the end. We only needed one yellow. It was a chance to win and when we were leading, that’s all we needed was one yellow but it didn’t happen but it was definitely fun. From starting where we started, I think we came back really strong. We’re ready to attack the month of May very aggressively.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “It was a tough day for the Target car. We had good pace and got a good start to the inaugural road race here for the Indy cars. The turning point of the race for us was really battling with Power. We had a moment right before I spun where he didn’t give me room, and then the next time he opened the door, closed it, and I locked up the tires and spun. Not the day we wanted obviously but we need to focus on tomorrow and prepare for the 500.”

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “Not the day we wanted today but the restarts were really tough and people needed to pay more attention. I think our cars are improving but now it’s time to turn the page with the Lexar car here for the grand prix and starts having some fun getting ready for the 500.”

JUSTIN WILSON (No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): "The race went pretty well for me until we had a slow pit stop and we lost a couple of places. The fuel didn't go it, the total amount that we needed, and we had to make another stop otherwise we would have finished easily top four, maybe second or third."

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “We had a winning Verizon Chevrolet today, to be honest. It was very frustrating to have all the problems we had. Got off on the wrong foot at the start. We did what we normally do on a standing start; I dropped the clutch and it just stopped. From there we were behind, but even then we were catching

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everyone. The lead pack knew we were coming. I really thought we were going to win the race. Then we had the problem in the right rear and lost a lap. That was it. We had a good run but just weren’t able to finish were we should.”

WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “I am disappointed for the No. 12 Verizon guys, as they did a good job in preparing us for the race and we were reasonably fast in the Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. We thought we were in pretty good shape to win before the penalty. It's hard to predict what's going to happen after restarts. But we will move forward and look ahead for a better finish at Indy 500.” *** ROOKIE OF THE YEAR STANDINGS Jack Hawksworth 71 Carlos Huertas 63 Carlos Munoz 61 Mikhail Aleshin 49 Martin Plowman 12 *** The next Verizon IndyCar Series race is the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race will be telecast live at 11 a.m. (ET) by ABC. The IMS Radio Network will also carry the race live on its affiliates, including Sirius 213 and XM 209.

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Pagenaud Prevails in Inaugural Race at Indy

May 10, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

Spectators streaming into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway mid-morning to secure prime vantage spots were quickly joined by tens of thousands of other ticket-holders on a glorious spring day to witness the first-ever Verizon IndyCar Series race on the new road course.

"Wow! What a great day of racing," Jim O'Neill of Louisville, Ky., enthused in the sun-drenched Pagoda Plaza late during the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. "You had it all."

Strategy, drama, overtaking, bumps and bruises, and -- in what was a devastatingly surprising and frustrating development for first-time Verizon P1 Award winner Sebastian Saavedra -- a standing start that knocked his and two other cars out of the 82-lap battle before cars reached the first of 14 turns on the 2.439-mile circuit.

Finally, fans saw history as Simon Pagenaud picked up the hard-earned win but couldn't celebrate with a burnout because there was nary a drop of E85 left in the 18.5-gallon fuel tank.

"He doesn't like to save fuel, but he did everything we asked him to do today," race strategist Rob Edwards said.

Pagenaud, who started fourth in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports car, held off Ryan Hunter-Reay by .8906 of a second for his third Verizon IndyCar Series victory and the charging Helio Castroneves, celebrating his 39th birthday, by 1.8244 seconds. Like Pagenaud's, Hunter-Reay's No. 28 DHL car was starved for fuel after completing 28 laps. Castroneves, who started 10th in the No. 3 Verizon Team Penske car, had plenty of fuel and was closing in the final laps but couldn't get around Hunter-Reay.

“Did you hear the number they were asking for? This car’s making fuel, I think, thanks to Honda," said Pagenaud, who will mark his 30th birthday May 18. "The fuel we’re saving is amazing. With the pace it was nerve-racking. I was worried about Helio coming back and I didn’t know what Hunter Reay was doing either, so I just kept working. My lap time was saving fuel, being off throttle. I don’t like racing off throttle. But it worked out."

Sebastien Bourdais finished a season-high fourth, while Charlie Kimball jumped 18 positions relative to his starting spot to finish fifth. Teammate Ryan Briscoe gained eight positions from the start and overcame a drive-through penalty for a pit safety infraction to finish sixth. Series rookie Jack Hawksworth, who earned his first front-row start, led a field-high 31 laps and finished seventh.

There were 12 lead changes, and Pagenaud inherited the point for the duration on Lap 78 when Oriol Servia had to make a fuel stop. He led Hunter-Reay across the line by 2.8 seconds on Lap 80 and coaxed the Honda-powered car to navigate the final laps without incident or stalling.

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Both Hunter-Reay and Pagenaud gained on championship points leader Will Power, who started fifth in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske car and placed a season-low eighth. Power (149) leads Hunter-Reay by one point and Pagenaud by six heading into the points-laden Indianapolis 500 on May 25.

"Everybody was doing different strategies, but it was a lot of fun," said Hunter-Reay, who has a victory and pair of runner-up finishes this season. "I would rather not have saved fuel at the end. But the team put us on the right strategy, so thanks to them. I thought maybe we had a shot that time but hopefully we’re saving that last step of the podium for the big race at the end of the month (the Indianapolis 500)."

Pagenaud is the fourth different winner in as many races this season, which also has seen four different pole sitters. Saavedra, of Colombia, was the latest, and he was expecting to challenge for the victory after a strong performance in the three rounds of qualifications.

But as the starting lights extinguished and drivers were launching from their starting spots on the frontstretch, the No. 17 AFS KV AFS Racing car didn't move. Drivers immediately behind dodged Saavedra, but the Nos. 34 (Carlos Munoz) and 7 (Mikhail Aleshin) cars slammed into the helpless Saavedra. The drivers weren't injured, but City of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, who was waving the ceremonial green flag, suffered a soft tissue injury on his arm from flying debris and was treated at the IU Health Infield Medical Center and released.

“We just followed protocol of the start. As soon as I released the clutch you went from 11,000 RPMs to 0," Saavedra said. "Very sad because we did an amazing job. The team had very high expectations. When you have the opportunity to be in the front of the pack in this amazing place you want to bring it home. To not even get a chance because of an electrical thing or something (is disappointing)."

About 18 hours after the checkered flag, most of the drivers will take to the 2.5-mile oval for the opening of practice for the Indianapolis 500. Qualifications are May 17-18.

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Daily Trackside Report - Sunday May 11

May 11, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

Welcome to Opening Day for the 98th Indianapolis 500, the fifth race of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season.

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This is the 48th edition of the Indianapolis 500 Daily Trackside Report, which was first distributed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1967. As stated on the first page of the 1967 DTR: "This press information has been compiled as an added source of your information in your coverage of the '500.' It is our sincere wish that it will be of assistance in your assignment." Notes and items of interest will appear on these pages during the month and will also be available on the official Verizon IndyCar Series website, www.indycar.com. Performance histories will be issued at the end of each day in the Media Center and on the Verizon IndyCar Series websites. Live timing and scoring reports from the Indianapolis 500 will be available on the Internet at www.indycar.com. The live timing and scoring module provides statistical information, including track segment speeds, lap information and much more.

*** TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. Garages open Noon-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At 11:55 a.m., the ambient temperature was 74 degrees with a relative humidity of 63 percent and winds from the northeast at 7 mph. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 104 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. Noon – GREEN. #3 Helio Castroneves is first car on track. This is the fifth consecutive year in which a Team Penske car was first on track.

12:34 p.m. -- #22 Karam on track to complete Phase 3 of Rookie Orientation Program. The Rookie Orientation Program is designed to provide first-year drivers an informal opportunity to get acquainted with the 2.5-mile oval. The three speed phases, which were set by INDYCAR based on the weather and track conditions, were: Phase 1: 10 laps at 200-205 mph; Phase 2: 15 laps at 205-209 mph; and Phase 3: 15 laps at 210 mph-plus.

ENTRY LIST UPDATE: The driver for Andretti Autosport’s #27 entry is E.J. Viso. *** FIRST ON TRACK, 1984-2013

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Year Driver Started Finished 2013 Helio Castroneves 8th 6th 2012 Ryan Briscoe 1st 5th 2011 Helio Castroneves 16th 17th 2010 Helio Castroneves 1st 9th 2009 23rd 28th 2008 Will Power 23rd 13th 2007 28th 27th 2006 Marco Andretti 9th 2nd 2005 4th 4th 2004 Sarah Fisher 19th 24th 2003 16th 33rd 2002 23rd 18th 2001 Stephan Gregoire 29th 28th 2000 Stephan Gregoire 20th 7th 1999 Stephan Gregoire Did Not Qualify 1998 32nd 15th 1997 Dr. Jack Miller 17th 20th 1996 12th 30th 1995 Eliseo Salazar 24th 4th 1994 2nd 21st 1993 19th 13th 1992 7th 22nd 1991 Scott Brayton 19th 17th 1990 Tero Palmroth 16th 12th 1989 15th 21st 1988 Raul Boesel 7th 20th 1987 Ludwig Heimrath Jr. 10th 30th 1986 Chip Ganassi 26th 25th 1985 26th 14th 1984 Dick Simon 20th 23rd

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: (Cont). 1:06 p.m. – #22 Karam has successfully completed the final phase of Rookie Orientation. He is eligible to participate in Indianapolis 500 practice. He turned 20 laps from 12:34-1:06 p.m. 1:54 p.m. – YELLOW. Track Inspection. 2:05 p.m. – GREEN. *** Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner visited the track today, turning laps in the 2015 Z/28 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. DARIO FRANCHITTI: “My seat in the Target car (he drove to his three 500 victories) was very comfortable. I spent several years perfecting it, but this pace car is a nice car and has a nice seat in it. I'm looking forward to taking it for a few laps here this morning. And I'm looking forward to leading the cars to the green flag on Memorial Day Sunday. I'll get to do that up to the green

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flag, then (three-time Indianapolis 500 winner) Johnny Rutherford is going to take over and do his in usual fine and I'm making the most of it. We're going to work very hard with all the Ganassi cars and try to get one of those guys into Victory Lane. And it's a neat way for me to get back to the Speedway.” *** Nine-time Indianapolis 500 starter Sarah Fisher was the honorary starter today, waving the green flag to start the first practice for the 98th Indianapolis 500. Fisher is co-owner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing which will field cars for Josef Newgarden and this month. SARAH FISHER: “This is really special, not only because I am a mom and expecting and I have my daughter (Zoey) with me, but my mom (Reba Fisher) is here as well. She got to wave the green flag in 2004. So it makes sense for all of us to be out here on Mother’s Day and opening day. I’m in trouble; she (Zoey) likes cars. It is really neat.” (About expecting her second child on June 19): “I have a lot of patience, and more importantly, I have a wonderful husband. Andy (O’Gara), does a great job off-track and behind the scenes. I have a great family that supports me.” (What’s the best thing about being a mom?) “You appreciate the small things is what matters the most, and taking your time to enjoy those times. My mom and dad (Reba and Dave Fisher) were very special in my career. I’m real lucky that I have really great parents. Some kids don’t have that experience; I’m really lucky that I have such great parents. They were very influential and very supportive the whole time.” (About the gifts she received from IMS): “It’s so neat that they came out and did that. It’s so neat that IMS recognizes mothers on Mother’s Day. It’s such a long month and there are such a lot of crew guys that are working out here the whole month. They have wives and moms at home. It’s so nice that the track recognizes that Mother’s Day is important.” *** INDYCAR president of competition talked about the transition the series is making today going from a road course race to an oval event in less than 12 hours. DERRICK WALKER: “Everybody has been preparing for the quick change-over (road course to oval). It’s all part of the plan. The design of the track (road course) and the way the track was built; they were consciously thinking that overnight it would have to be turned back into an oval. When you look at all the road course lines, most of the lines have been taken off. It’s back to oval today just like it always has been. A lot of organization went into the changeover. All the credit goes to the Speedway.” (What did the teams have to do to change cars from road course to oval?): “The bigger teams that have more cars have dedicated oval cars. They put a lot more effort into that. Some teams have to use the same car; they have to put the oval suspension and the oval wings on. They like to clean up and make the body work fit nicely and appear clean and slick.”

ENTRY LIST UPDATE: The car name for BHA/BBM with Curb-Agajanian #98 entry is now Integrity Energee Drink. The car name for KV AFS Racing #17 entry is now KV AFS Racing. *** Integrity Energee Drink will be the primary sponsor of the No. 98 BHA/BBM w/ Curb Agajanian entry driven by Jack Hawksworth for the remainder of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series. A. AL-AJLUNI (CEO, Integrity Assets Group, Inc.): "Integrity Assets Group was founded

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with a vision to supply and distribute products and services that make a real difference in the we serve. Integrity Energee Drink is our newest offering and we couldn't be more excited to launch this healthy lifestyle energy drink alternative through the fast-paced world of Indy car racing. The question we are asked most is, 'Where do I find Energee?' We will be using our INDYCAR partnership to share the answer to that and a variety of questions with the many racing fans and our Integrity family in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!" (Co-owner, ): “Integrity Energee Drink has tapped into the high demand energy drinks with an exciting product designed to taste great and promote well-being in the human body. INDYCAR provides Integrity the perfect platform to promote and launch their Energee Drink and we are proud they have joined our current partners Castrol Edge, LegalShield, Curb Records and the Collection Auto Group as primary sponsor for the balance of the season. I look forward to celebrating in Victory Lane with Energee."

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: (Cont). At 4 p.m., the ambient temperature was 84 degrees with a relative humidity of 48 percent and winds from the east-northeast at 4 mph. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 115 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 4 p.m. – Fastest, so far, is #3 Castroneves at 221.010 mph. 4:12 p.m. – #26 Busch on track for the first time today. 4:22 p.m. – YELLOW. Reports of lightning in the area. 4:48 p.m. – GREEN. 5:11 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 5:24 p.m. – GREEN. 6 p.m. – CHECKERED.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 12 Will Power 40.3485 223.057 2. 2 Juan Pablo Montoya 40.4490 222.502 3. 3 Helio Castroneves 40.4726 222.373 4. 21 JR Hildebrand 40.5040 222.220 5. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay 40.5160 222.134

Dennis Reinbold, owner of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, talked about the affiliation his team has with Chip Ganassi Racing to return to the Indianapolis 500 with rookie Sage Karam. DENNIS REINBOLD: “We had targeted coming back and running the Speedway all along and had worked on it throughout the year. This program came along rather late with Sage (Karam) in alliance with Target Chip Ganassi Racing. It’s come together well and we’re really excited about it. I’m enjoying the day and being back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I’m elated to be here again. I will be the strategist on race day and call the pit stops. We do have one of the Ganassi guys (engineers) to help us. Dario (Franchitti) came over and gave Sage some advice on some advice on different driving lines early in the practice session today. He (Franchitti) will be

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working with us a little bit throughout the month. To put together a program for a rookie and have such resources like we have in place, we feel very fortunate and want to give Sage the opportunity of having a great Indianapolis 500. He (Karam) came up through the ranks (Mazda ), winning the championship in Indy Lights last year. The ladder system is a good reflection through Sage of what it can do and how it can prepare you for the big cars. This will be our 15th year in a row; we have helped to make sure there were 33 cars in the field all those years. It’s a special place; it’s fun to be back. This is the biggest race in the world and we really want to win it.”

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “Today was pretty basic. We did 11 laps in the T (backup) car and that was the goal today. Everything went as planned for Team Target and we’ll move to the primary cars tomorrow. Short day at the track.”

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “It was a good day overall for the Target team. Scott and I both had time today to shake down the backup cars. I feel like we’re in a good position and we had a great start today. The team worked really hard last night changing from the road course cars to the backup oval cars today. There were a lot of long hours put into this last night after the grand prix, and it will continue again on through tonight. But it’s worth it after all – it’s the Indianapolis 500.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “It felt really good to get back out. Kind of a little odd day because it was a little more quiet than what we generally have for the first day on the oval. A lot of guys are still getting their stuff sorted out from yesterday. So just kind of went along with our program and the cars felt pretty good right out of the gate and just started to do a little bit of longer running race-type stuff. Getting J.R. comfortable and getting his feet back on our package. So far so good.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): "Today was fine. It was a short day for us. We did a couple of laps, got our install done, so that's always good to get the car out on the first day and check everything over. We found some gremlins already so we are hoping to get the bad luck out of the way and be in full force tomorrow trying to work on our setup. Everything on the car felt good handling wise, so I am encouraged by that. We did a lot of work last year on the handling of the car, so I think we have a good base to start from this year. Going between a road course and an oval that quickly is always strange, but it felt really good. Indianapolis is always amazing when you get up to speed the first time. You get that sensation and I got that today."

Andretti Autosport driver James Hinchcliffe did not undergo a medical evaluation today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and no time for that evaluation has been set.

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports): "It was a really nice day. I really love working with the team and they did a great job preparing the car. It was pretty much a problem free day. We were taking it easy and learning things as we were going. For me it was just girding

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the rust off. It's exciting, I really like being back in the car. We have high expectations so hopefully we can do well this month."

KURT BUSCH (No. 26 Suretone Honda): “Lots of fun. It was nice to have a champion, Ryan Hunter-Reay, take me around, and then with Munoz and E.J. Viso. It’s just neat to move to the next step, which is to go out there in dirty air and draft with teammates. (About the huddle with his Andretti Autosport teammates after practice): “Yeah there was three subjects that we talked about in that quick movement, and it was nice to have Marco [Andretti] out of the car to bounce information off of him. So it’s just there’s a lot of information. There’s a lot of speed, too. At 220 things are moving quick, but it’s a lot of fun. Today I can draw a checkmark through the day as a successful rookie day in playing with dirty air. The next day we have to advance that, and the next day we have to advance it again. Thursday we’re going to look at taking downforce off the car to get into qualifying mode. We’ll see how it all pans out. (About the practice days help): “I’m glad I skipped out on Fontana last fall. That would have been like drinking through a funnel, more of a keg stand I think. Because of all the practice days, it’s going to help me get comfortable and digest the information. I think with just a one-day practice at Fontana last fall, it wouldn’t have been a good idea.”

TOWNSEND BELL (No. 6 Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet): “The Robert Graham - KV Racing Technology crew could not have made it any easier in terms of the preparation of the car. I had a really comfortable starting setup. There are a lot of people here that I have worked with before and I am really pleased with the group of guys we have put together. It is never easy when it is a one-off situation, but right now I don’t think it could be any better in terms of the chemistry and the people that are making this all happen.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “I felt really comfortable in the Verizon Chevy today. I did a lot of running by myself and then I ran behind someone just to start getting used to the feel of that; the understeer and how the car feels in traffic. Right now we just want to get comfortable in the car. The first time I was here it took me about three laps to get comfortable. This time it was a few more. One of the great things about being with Team Penske is our cars are so good.”

SAGE KARAM (No. 22 Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing Chevrolet): “I really enjoyed today and it went well. We finished the Rookie Orientation Program to get those laps out of the way and went on to run 77 laps total. The setup we have on the car right now will not let me go too much faster than what I have shown, but right now the main goal is to get comfortable, and I think that’s what we achieved. Later this week we’ll start trimming it out and making her faster to get up into the 220s.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “The plan was to do an install check and one run and that’s what we did. I have to say the car felt really good. We had a decent speed. Without being too optimistic I have to say this was the best first run I ever had here so I am very encouraged. The car felt really good. Tomorrow we plan to run a little more and start going through the things we want to test for the month and prepare for the race especially seeing that there is some rain coming early this week. We need to get the best out of it tomorrow

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probably. ”

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “I think we have a good starting point for the National Guard car. We didn’t want to run a lot today. Our plan was just to run an install lap and a couple more and move on. Hopefully tomorrow will be a good day weather-wise and we will run a lot of laps.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Ultra Platinum Team Penske): “Very happy the weather cooperated with us today. The Pennzoil Chevrolet was really quick today. I’m really glad we were able to do so on the first day of Indianapolis 500 practice. That always puts the boss () in a good mood. I love this month and it feels good to have speed right out of the box. Things are looking good.”

CARLOS MUNOZ (No. 34 Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda): “Today was more or less system check to make sure the car is good, everything is good, make sure all of our cars are the same. I think our work really starts tomorrow. We didn’t run a lot of laps today, so it’s going to be a long week of testing, but it’s been great having so many teammates to work with. It’s nice to be back at the 500 after last year… it’s one of my greatest memories. But that’s in the past; now we’re going day by day. I love this track – for sure when you’re in a pack, it’s completely different than when you’re alone – that’s why it’s always special to be here.”

E.J. VISO (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “So far things have been pretty smooth. I love working with these (Andretti Autosport) guys. Last year I had an amazing year, an amazing experience, and I only have positive things to talk about my teammates and my team. This opportunity just showed up overnight. Of course we all know what happened to (James) Hinch(cliffe) – at the same time, he is a great friend of mine, he was my teammate last year. Right now I’m helping him out, putting miles on his car and hoping he comes back soon and jumps back in. It’s all credit to the team; we have a very strong car, and I think with the little things we’re tuning up, they’ll become very important later on in the week when we start trimming the car. As of now we have a good database from last year to start the month off.”

RYAN HUNTER-REAY (No. 28 DHL Honda): “I’m happy to get back on the proper oval here at IMS. It was a good first day; we got in some miles, we want to do as many as possible. Considering what the guys had to do, going from the Grand Prix of Indianapolis where we’re running road course car, to switching over to the oval car, it’s just unreal. They were here until two in the morning, so hats off to them. The drivers have the easy part; we get to strap in and go have fun, so hats off to the Andretti Autosport crews.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Supply/ A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “It was definitely a weird feeling going the right way around the track this time, and going so much quicker into Turn 1. It took me a few laps to adjust back to the speed again. But after about four or five laps I was easy flat and stayed flat all afternoon. I definitely got comfortable with the car, worked on my lines getting a later turn-in, got the car freer, but today the goal was not to increase the speeds, it was to shake the car down, make sure everything was working well and get a direction that me and Taku want to go in the rest of the week. [As a rookie, did it help having gone

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through a whole race weekend even if it was in a road course car?] I think any kind of seat time helps and I think being in a race car helps train you for whatever comes at you. After the race weekend we had, it would have been nice to have one or two days of rest. I think everyone’s just a bit slower today and feeling a bit sore and tired from yesterday but it was still great to be out on the track today. I’m still feeling a bit sore, have a few bruises and a few dark places, but other than that I feel good.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “It was a big change going from the road course yesterday to the oval today. It’s almost hard to believe it’s the same venue since you’re going straight in a 180-degrees opposite way. But you don’t feel any weird feeling because you know for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this is the right direction in an Indycar. Being back on an oval for the first time since Fontana last October—we didn’t do any winter oval testing—so it’s been a long time for me to go over 200 miles per hour. But it was a good feeling so thanks to all the ABC boys for their preparation of this beautiful brand new No. 14 car. I was very pleased to shake down the car today, get it done, and tomorrow we move on to the proper test program.

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer Services/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “It was a good day despite not running as many laps as we had planned. The main purpose today was to get Ed and myself on the same page with the cars. We wanted to see how we worked with a similar setup. So as we work through the month we can get a good baseline with our cars. Luckily we are looking for the same thing with cars right now. So this was a great start and the cars have some speed in them. I think it’s equally important that both of us are hunting for the same things out the race car. Sometimes you have teammates who go different directions on setup. Right now I don’t see that happening. I think Ed and I are similar in our approach driving in traffic and other settings. I feel good about how things are going right now.” *** Twenty-four drivers have been on the track to date and turned 731 laps today and 731 laps this month. Helio Castroneves turned 83 laps today, most of any driver. There were three cautions for a total of 40 minutes today. *** MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. – Garages open Noon-6 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 practice

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Daily Trackside Report - Monday May 12

May 12, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

Daily Trackside Report for Monday, May 12, 2014.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local):

8 a.m. Garages open

Noon-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice

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INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At 11:55 a.m., the ambient temperature was 78 degrees with a relative humidity of 71percent. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 97 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. Noon – GREEN. #22 Karam is first on track. 12:13 p.m. – YELLOW. Track Inspection. 12:23 p.m. – GREEN. 1:03 p.m. – YELLOW. Moisture reported over frontstretch. 1:10 p.m. – GREEN. 1:22 p.m. – YELLOW. Moisture reported over Turns 1 and 2. 1:27 p.m. – GREEN. 1:37 p.m. – YELLOW. Moisture reported over the circuit. 1:52 p.m. – GREEN. 2:49 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection.

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Four-time Indianapolis 500-winning chief mechanic and prolific car builder A.J. Watson died this morning at his home.

Watson, 90, had four "500" wins as chief mechanic ( in 1955, Pat Flaherty, 1956, and Rodger in both 1959 and 1962) and six as the winning constructor, in 1956, 1959 and 1962; plus 1960 (), 1963 () and 1964 ( A. J. Foyt).

A.J. Foyt drove and won with Watson-designed and built roadsters in the 60s. Eleven of his 67 victories came in either Watson or Watson-Trevis roadsters, including his first two Indy 500s (1961 and 1964). Foyt drove Watson’s sprint car in 1960 winning the USAC Eastern Division title that year. Foyt continued to drive Watson’s sprint car off and on through 1968, winning his final race for Watson at Ascot in Gardena, Calif. in 1967.

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DOUG BOLES (President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway): "AJ Watson was one of the most innovative and successful mechanics and car builders in the 105-year history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the Watson that was so prevalent in the 1950s and 1960s remains one of the most iconic racing cars ever constructed. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Indianapolis Motor Speedway organization are with the Watson family and the many friends and fans of A.J. Watson, who will always remember him for his passion for racing and his friendly and approachable personality."

A.J. FOYT (Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner) : “I was very good friends with A.J. Watson and his wife Joyce. He picked me up to drive his sprint car years back. We worked right there at his , took the 220 Offy and built the Chevrolet. He was a pioneer. He came out against Kurtis and built the Watson roadster and I was lucky enough to win with it. In his day right here at the Indy 500, there was nobody that was going to beat the three W’s: Watson, Wilke and Ward. It’s hard to believe he’s gone. I’m just glad I was able to go see him on his 90th birthday [May 8]. We did talk about old times. He had a picture of me and him with his sprint car on the wall and I teased him, ‘A.J. were we ever that young?’ He said, ‘It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?’”

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: (Cont.)

At 3 p.m., the ambient temperature was 81 degrees with a relative humidity of 62 percent. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 110 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 3 p.m. – GREEN. 3:30 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 3:40 p.m. – GREEN. 3:46 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 3:59 p.m. – GREEN. 4:36 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 4:44 p.m. – GREEN. 4:48 p.m. – YELLOW. Smoke trailing from #20 Carpenter on the backstretch. 4:54 p.m. – GREEN. #83 Kimball on course for first time today. It is the 30th car to make a lap at speed today. Only #17 Saavedra, #91 Lazier and #33 Davison have not turned laps today.

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Visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum on Sunday morning (May 11) were approximately 30 members of The Cannon Ball Project, whose mission is to follow the route taken by the legendary E.G. ”Cannon Ball” Baker when he broke the trans-continental record, on a motorcycle, exactly 100 years ago.

Led by historian/author/impresario Don Emde, winner of the 1972 motorcycle classic, the group of riders left San Diego at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, within one minute of the 100th anniversary of Baker’s departure in 1914. Attempting to break the record of 20 days, Baker, who was then simply E.G.Baker, made it to in 11 ½ days, prompting a newspaper writer to call him “Cannon Ball,” a nickname he carried for the rest of his life.

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Baker was a lifelong Indianapolis resident who won event number seven on the very first day of motorized competition (motorcycles) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 14, 1909. On the afternoon before their visit to the track, the group rode to Crown Hill Cemetery in order to see Baker’s resting place.

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Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard returned to the Speedway today, after he was injured by debris from an accident that occurred at the start of the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis on Saturday, May 10.

GREG BALLARD (Mayor, Indianapolis): “I’m here today and anytime they want me to come out and wave the green flag I’ll be happy do it, and I’ll be out here again tomorrow, so I’ll be out here a large part of the week. You always feel like you kind of win the lottery when you come through the gates here.” ***

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: (Cont.) 5:27 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 5:37 p.m. – GREEN. 6 p.m. – CHECKERED. Track is closed for the day.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay 40.3485 225.025 2. 25 Marco Andretti 40.4490 222.502 3. 3 Helio Castroneves 40.4726 222.373 4. 19 Justin Wilson 40.5040 222.220 5. 2 Juan Pablo Montoya 40.5160 222.134

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Thirty drivers have been on the track to date and turned 2,296 laps today and 3,027 laps this month. Tony Kanaan turned 131 laps today, most of any driver. There were 10 cautions for a total of 1 hour, 37 minutes and 31 seconds today.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

RYAN HUNTER-REAY (No. 28 DHL Honda): “We got a lot of work done today, a lot for what we need for the race weekend. It’s nice leading practice. It’s a nice little consolation prize. I wish it paid [laughing]. I was out there pushing like it was paying. It was fun with my teammates. That’s the great thing about Andretti Autosport, we have five quick cars and we can all run together.” (About what the team was trying to accomplish by running in a pack): “Just getting a feel for downforce levels and race (simulation), really, race simulation running. It was fun, we

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got through a lot of work today and it’s only Monday.”

MARCO ANDRETTI (No. 25 Snapple Honda): “We got to get going a little bit today. We only did like a shakedown run and a pretty conservative (engine) map yesterday. Things are feeling pretty good, but as Ryan (Hunter-Reay) said it’s still very early days. We could have a fantastic car tomorrow, roll that same car and it’s totally different, so we’re prepared for that. Hopefully we can just keep up with the track and make the right moves at the right time.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “Today was the first true day of practice for us. It was great to get out there and run for a while today. We tried a number of things we’ve been working on, both in the offseason and in preparation for this first oval of the year. It’s pretty cool having the silver Target cars here in May to celebrate 25 years of partnership with such a fantastic company.”

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “We definitely put a full day in today with the Target car – well over 100 laps around Indy. The No. 10 team is working really hard. Lots and lots of running out there. Today is only the first day of testing the primary car for the race, so we went through a laundry list of items we’ve been wanting to run. Overall it was a good day of learning for us.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was good to get out there and run a lot of laps today, which was important because we don’t know what the weather will be like for tomorrow. I will definitely sleep good tonight because that was a workout. I think the No. 2 Verizon Chevy showed good improvement from yesterday. We picked up some time, as did some other drivers. It’s all part of the step-by-step process to get to where we need to be for the race. All in all I think things are going according to plan.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “We had a couple of issues today that kept us off the track for some time. But that is what is great about having a teammate here. JR (Hildebrand) was able to put some good laps and test some things that I didn’t. Hopefully it is dry for some time on Tuesday. The weather forecast doesn’t look good though. That’s why you want as much track time as you can get. The conditions today were tough with the warmth, the humidity and the wind. It was a lot like Race Day can be in a few weeks. I think JR had some good runs today that can help our team. That is what working together can mean to a multi-car effort.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “The conditions were tough out there today. It’s pretty windy. Ed and I were both trying to find a little more grip in the cars. We wanted to work in traffic today. I feel like we made good gains with the setup. We didn’t really try to find a real speed in these types of conditions. We were focused on race running all day. With the variable conditions, that can be rough sometimes. We found a couple of good changes at the end of the day that we will stick with in the future. It is like a race day with the weather. But you don’t want to be complacent on days like this. You want to be really good in conditions like these. We need to be a little better in these conditions and be prepared if it is close to this on Race Day.”

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HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske): “I feel that the weather is the biggest contribution here. Sounds like tomorrow and Wednesday and even Thursday possible rains. So yea, exactly that’s why you want to take a chance with the hot weather conditions for the race plus when you put the turbo number, we’re going to put more pressure on turbo so the speeds going to go up and we’re still going to go with that kind of scenario so right now I’m very happy with our car. It’s not only pretty, it’s looking good. Pretty good. Like I said, we’re not looking for the times because if you like that way, it’s always a reference. It’s a little bit different. I think everybody is getting draft so that they understand what their car is doing in traffic. But at this point, the name of the game is the same for everyone. We’re just trying to put some mileage, especially on the engine and go for it.”

MIKHAIL ALESHIN (No. 7 SMP Racing Honda): “Today felt amazing out on track. We had a little bit of rain throughout the day, but we got a lot of laps in. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has prepared a very fast car. We plan on using the car’s potential to try a few different things on set- up, but we’re off to a great start. I’ve only been on the oval for two days at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but I can already tell that this is a very tricky place. There are so many different things you need to learn. When you think everything looks good and you get comfortable, that’s when you could get in trouble. Above all, this track demands respect.”

JACQUES VILLENEUVE (No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “I’m quite happy with how much the team has improved the feeling of the car from yesterday. We didn’t get to run in the big group of cars at the very end of the day, but I did get to run with my teammates a bit. Ticking off laps on this track by yourself is one thing, but it’s a whole different animal when you’re out there racing others. Tomorrow we’ll concentrate more on running with the pack.”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet): “It felt good to get out on track today and have some time to turn some real lap times. Today was the first day I went out in the primary No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet and we just wanted to shake down the car and make sure the oval setup was good to go for tomorrow. We’re looking at turning a lot more laps during the session tomorrow and making some long fuel runs.”

CHARLIE KIMBALL (No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet): “It was a shame we didn’t get more laps in today. The weather conditions were interesting with the wind and the temperature today and the long-term weather is looking pretty indefinite for the rest of the week. We’ll just have to run when we can and focus on what it’s going to take to make the car better for the race. We’re pretty confident in what we need to do to get the car ready for qualifying this weekend, but we need work on traffic and running with groups to get the car ready for the 500.”

WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): "The Verizon Penske Chevrolet has been really quick. We didn't run too many laps today, but because we ran a lot of laps yesterday, we're in a good direction, which is important since it will probably be wet over the next couple of days. We're definitely getting to where we want to be."

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports): "Strong winds today. Gusty at some points.

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High temperature. We tried a couple of things, I'm not sure that we tried everything that was in the right direction, I think we tried some things that were in the wrong direction, but sometimes you need these tests to see what's right and wrong. It gives us a good direction moving forward. We have one car that feels pretty good and we can improve from that. Still a long way to go but I'm pretty confident so far when it comes to things that make sense."

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Racing Honda): “It was a good first day for us. The guys had the car prepared and ready to go. It’s very fun to be running on the IMS oval again. We need to work on understanding what exactly we’ll be able to do to improve our car when we encounter traffic. Everything went smoothly today so we’ll just keep moving through our checklist of objectives to accomplish before we qualify on Saturday.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): "It was good to get miles today, we got a couple of race runs in and tried to figure out our game plan for the rest of the week. Our goal for the day was to get a lot of miles in so we accomplished what we needed to. The wind was really strong today and it's normally difficult around here when it gets gusty. It's a good thing because you get a bit of a read on tough conditions instead of nice conditions.”

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “I think we found some really good stuff at the end of the day. The guys did a phenomenal job switching things over. We made some big changes and I think we’re starting to make some headway. Oriol had a good day trying some things and I had a good one so now we’re going to take tonight and put those things together and hopefully have a good car tomorrow.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “It was a good day. It’s what the month of May is about, trying things, running laps. And hopefully everyday is like today where my best run is my last run. I felt more comfortable in the last few things we tried. It was where I liked the car the best. Tomorrow we have more things to try. Hopefully there won’t be much rain and we can accomplish that.”

TOWNSEND BELL (No. 6 Robert Graham KV Technology): “Another productive day in the Robert Graham - KV Racing Technology car. We ran a lot of laps. Worked through our program for the day. Ran some laps in traffic and with my teammate Sebastien Bourdais. A good day. It is a process, but we are making progress so overall I am happy with how the day went.”

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (No. 11 Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing): “It was a good start. I liked the Hydroxycut/Mistic E-Cigs car right off the bat. The balance was pretty good. We worked on a few things then I worked a little in traffic. Every year is different, every day is different here. You run a lot of laps and try and get a feel for how the car is in every condition then try and make the right decisions for race day. That is what we are doing. It was a good day for the first day of practice.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “Today we needed to get back up to speed and I needed to get into a rhythm myself, as well as finding the initial setup for the

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car. We spent a couple hours in the afternoon doing that and made good progress. So now this evening, we’re in the ballpark, the car is working well and I could feel the difference. We found a good direction today. I wish we had a little bit more running today but hopefully the weather stays good the next few days and we’ll be able to find a little more speed.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Supply/ A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “Today we tried something radical with the set up just to experiment which I think we'll probably go back on overnight. But it was a big box that we wanted to tick off to see if it was a direction the team wanted to go. We ran by ourselves all day so it's hard to judge time-wise how we stack up. But judging by the times with no tow, we were only about one or two miles an hour from the top. We're still very conservative with the setup and not worried about speed right now.”

E.J. VISO (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “Day Two of practice… right now my mentality at approaching all these testing days is thinking with the mindset that I have to accomplish a good testing program understanding that this car will go and race the Indy 500. So far we’ve done pretty good development in all the testing items that we have on our to do list. Today was an important day; we already started doing long runs and racing each other. This is when some of our items (on our list) become crucial. I feel very good with the team, things are going down a very good path and just wishing James (Hinchcliffe) a quick recovery so he can come and drive his car.”

CARLOS MUNOZ (No. 34 Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda): “Another day of practice… I think it was good! We just went out and did some longer runs, but it’s still really early in the week. I think we improved compared to yesterday and we’re looking good. We’re just going day by day; it’s hard to really judge the speeds right now because of the tows, but I’m really happy with the Cinsay car right now.”

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. – Garages open Noon-6 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 practice

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Daily Trackside Report - Tuesday May 13

May 13, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. Garages open Noon-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice *** Verizon IndyCar Series owner/driver Ed Carpenter will carry the Butler University logo on his No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet and helmet during the Indianapolis 500. Carpenter, a 2003 graduate of Butler University, welcomed Butler University President James Danko, Butler Athletic Director Barry Collier, Butler men’s basketball coach Brandon Miller, Butler women’s basketball coach Kurt Godlevske and Butler mascot Butler Blue III to the Speedway today. ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “Since we’ve been putting it on the car, we’ve had a lot of success. Don’t change it if it’s not broken. I graduated from Butler in 2003 and it’s a tight community and there’s a lot of pride being involved with Butler and being associated with the University. To be able to take it to another level and have the logo on the car is something that I’m proud of. It’s fun to share with each other and have (Butler representatives) come to the track feel like they are a part of what’s going on.” (About being honored with the Hilton Ultimus Brown Alumni Achievement Award): “It was a total surprise to get that honor, especially with the other honorees that were there. I’m just proud to be able to be associated with the university. To be recognized by the University is something that makes me feel very proud and even more proud than I was as an alum.” BRANDON MILLER (Men’s Basketball Coach, Butler University): “I’m excited to be down at the track and get a chance to talk to Ed (Carpenter) and see how things work behind the scenes. It’s always an interesting day and a lot more complicated than you think. It’s always good to see Ed and how things work.” (About the team effort it takes to be a successful team): “There’s so much that goes in with the preparation and all of the details that go into racing and how you come out and have the product that you want. In talking to Ed, I realized I don’t know a whole lot about racing and how complicated it really is.” (As someone who grew up in New Castle, Ind., are you a fan of the 500?): “I am a fan. A huge Ed Carpenter fan, and proud he has the Butler logo on his car.” (When was your first trip to IMS?): “I was a kid. We came with my elementary school. We came to the track and we watched the cars go around. Ever since then, I’ve been a fan of the race and paid attention to the race on Sunday and see who the winner was.” JAMES DANKO (President, Butler University): “It’s terrific. First and foremost, it’s good to be along with Ed as he’s racing and second we get some great exposure for Butler. Last year, Ed was at the front of the race for a good portion of the race and it’s terrific for us to be there with him.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At 11:55 a.m., the ambient temperature was 79 degrees with a relative humidity of 65 percent and winds from the southwest at 13 mph. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 104 degrees, according to Firestone engineers.

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Noon – GREEN. #77 Pagenaud first on track. 12:27 p.m. – YELLOW. Light rain reported in Turn 3. 12:36 p.m. – GREEN. 12:58 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection.

“Let’s do that again,” said Edith Pittenger as she leaned into the cockpit to thank Mario Andretti for the high-speed two-seat Indy car ride around the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “It’s a date,” the legend replied. Nearly 40 family members gathered trackside May 13 to cheer on the resident of Muncie, Ind., and mark the special occasion. “She did this when she was younger … 96,” said her son, Jay Pittenger. That was 2008 with two-time Indianapolis 500 Mile Race winner Arie Luyendyk behind the wheel of the stretched Indy car to set an unofficial record for the oldest person to take a lap on the famed 2.5-mile oval. Now, at 102 years old, the spry great-great-grandmother sent a message to potential challengers. “That was fun; come and try it,” said Pittenger, who raised her arms as Andretti sped over the Yard of Bricks that mark the start-finish line. The two-seater ride six years ago was a Christmas present from family members, while this excursion was organized by Indy Racing Experience co-owner Scott Jasek. “My family knew it was something I wanted to do back then, and it was so much fun I wanted to do it again,” Pittenger said, “and it was just as much fun this time.” Pittenger, who attended her first Indianapolis 500 in 1948 when her son, Lynn, was an usher, returned for more than two decades with a gaggle various family members in tow. The 1969 race stands out in her memory – the year Andretti led 116 laps en route to victory for car owner . Andretti, who will be recognized on Legends Day (May 24) on the 45th anniversary of his victory, joined Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles and the large family contingent in congratulating Pittenger. “It just shows that you can be too young to ride but you’re never too old,” Andretti said. *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: (Cont.) 1:07 p.m. – GREEN. 1:14 p.m. – YELLOW. Tow in for #2 Montoya, who has pulled off the course in Turn 4. Driver reports an electrical problem. 1:27 p.m. – GREEN. 1:31 p.m. – YELLOW. Rain. 2:47 p.m. – CHECKERED. Remaining track activity has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE:

Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 27 E.J. Viso 40.0912 224.488 2. 26 Kurt Busch 40.1501 224.159 3. 2 Juan Pablo Montoya 40.1580 224.115

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4. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay 40.2482 223.612 5. 25 Marco Andretti 40.2495 223.605 *** Thirty-one drivers have been on the track to date and turned 1,024 laps today and 4,051 laps this month. Helio Castroneves turned 56 laps today, most of any driver. There were four cautions for a total of 1 hour, 43 minutes and 57 seconds today.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “Well it ended up being a short day today. We got rained out after about an hour or so of running. We worked again on long runs and race preparation in the Target car. It looked like the weather isn’t going to be much better tomorrow so we’ll just have to sit and wait. Typical May weather for Indianapolis.”

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “Not a lot on track today unfortunately. We learned a little bit but really didn’t have a chance to go through our run plan like we would have liked to because of the rain.”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet): “We didn’t get a lot of on-track time today because of the weather, but I think we still made some really positive strides forward in the laps we did get completed. We were able to make some solid race runs and get the No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet into traffic. We’ll take any time we can get out there, but we’re really hoping that the weather can come around and we can get a full day in on the track soon.”

CHARLIE KIMBALL (No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet): “Even though we didn’t have a lot of on-track time today because of the rain, we were still able to work on some setup changes. There are still some items on our test list that we need to work through and we’re hoping that the weather will clear up this week so we can make those changes. We can’t control or change the weather, especially in Indianapolis in May, but Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing is great at adapting and making the best of the situation that we’re put in. My engineers and I have a lot of confidence in the speed of the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet and we’re just looking forward to getting a full day on track.”

SAGE KARAM (No. 22 Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet):“Today went well. We made some good improvements to the car which allowed me to run in more traffic and in bigger packs of cars. I was able to put up some pretty good times similar to what guys were running yesterday and close to the fast guys today. Getting into the top 10 is a good confidence builder for myself and the team. We’re going to work very hard to tweak the car and get it a bit better for me in traffic so I am more comfortable. Once we that happens, we are going to have a very good car for this month.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “We started today off in a little more of a qualifying setup on the No. 2 Verizon Chevy, just trying to creep up on what we’ll need for this weekend’s pole days. The car felt good and had a lot of speed since it was a more trimmed out. Unfortunately we had an electrical issue and it took us a couple of runs to

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figure it out, but that’s why I was stopped on the grass. Then the rains came and that was the end of the session. We ran a lot of laps yesterday in preparation for it so it’s nothing major and it gives the guys time to catch up on the car.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “It's a little disappointing that we had to stop early due to the weather conditions. Today it was quite gusty wind as well right from the beginning so it was very difficult to test tire temps. But we did some test items that we didn't get to yesterday and we made a lot of good progress. So with only 20 laps today, I think it was a good test day. And hopefully over the next few days we have better weather conditions."

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): "The car felt better running by myself, but today was the first time that we decided to run in some heavy traffic. So I think we just need to work on getting the car comfortable enough to run flat in traffic. We weren't quite there today, but this was a good first experiment and now we've got a good amount of time to work on that before race day." (About the rain): “We're in the same boat as everyone else. It's not ideal. It's going to hurt me a bit because I'm still lacking experience around this place so I need as much time as I can get. But we're using the time wisely to pick Takuma's brain and AJ's brain and get as much information as I can."

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): “I’m kind of happy about the rain a little bit. I know it sounds a very odd, but it’s been a tough on our teams trying to switch over from the Grand Prix race that we had a couple days ago, so it’s nice to give them a break. We’ve had a good start to the month, at least in terms of practice for the 500. We’ve been trying to step through our program and things we didn’t get to do last year. We have a pretty good car. It’s just a continuation of what we didn’t get to do last year. We did a lot last year, but as a one-car team, you can’t really do everything you want to. This year is a bit different. We have Alex Tagliani as a teammate and it’s easier to get things done. Yesterday we did quite a bit of running. We ran 105 laps. We’re just hoping for a couple of clear days this week because we have a lot more to do.

E.J. VISO (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “I’ve taken on the full role of (James Hinchcliffe). Whatever his crew and engineer had planned to test and experience, I’ve been doing. It has been a quick adaptation to the team for me and so far it’s all been pretty positive. My biggest wish is to Hinch and to his recovery. Hopefully, he’s going to be able to make it to the race. I think today he was getting checked and soon we’ll have an answer.” (About getting back into a car): “When you are driving a car that’s already up to speed and you know it’s capable of doing something, you feel very safe. After a few laps, I was flat out.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet): “Another great day for the Pennzoil Chevrolet. We did what we needed to do before the rain came in. Now we are just making sure that we are ready to go as soon as the track is open tomorrow. It looks like the weather is going to be hit and miss again, so when the track goes green we will be ready. But we are getting close to qualifying and that is what we are starting to think about.”

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you can’t get a full day of running in at the Speedway. But we expect some rain in May. We just don’t pack everything up immediately too on a day like today. We have to take our cars through tech again and clean up some things so we are ready for qualifying. I felt really good about day one (Sunday). Then day two (Monday) and first part of day three (Tuesday) have been so-so. I think we are better than what the time sheets have shown. You want to be on track as much as possible with the changing conditions at IMS. You don’t want to be surprised on race day.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “With rain coming in, we tried to do a bunch of things early today. We have a pretty extensive plan throughout the week, so we really want the track time. Everyone is in the same boat on days like today. We can then sit down and access our current situation with the cars. We just hope that rain doesn’t come back in the few days. It feels great to run with Ed, and I am enjoying this team. It is low key and very professional. I hope to expand this program at Ed Carpenter Racing because I really like working with these guys. Some of the them I have worked with in my Indy Lights and IndyCar career. So it is pretty familiar for me.”

WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “Surprisingly, the weather worked out for us earlier in the day to get enough laps in. It was great to get out there today and the Verizon Penske Chevrolet is running very well and fast. We're making a lot of progress and, overall, I'm very happy with how the day went." *** The following 12 Verizon IndyCar Series teams have been selected for the Pit Stop Competition. On Coors Light Carb Day:

Car # Driver /Entrant 2 Juan Pablo Montoya / Penske Motorsports 3 Helio Castroneves / Team Penske 8 Ryan Briscoe / NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing 9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing 10 Tony Kanaan / Target Chip Ganassi Racing 12 Will Power / Team Penske 14 Takuma Sato / A.J. Foyt Enterprises 15 Graham Rahal / Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 22 Sage Karam / Dreyer and Reinbold – Kingdom Racing 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Andretti Autosport 77 Simon Pagenaud / Schmidt Peterson Hamilton 83 Charlie Kimball / Chip Ganassi Racing Teams *** WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. – Garages open Noon-6 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 practice

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Daily Trackside Report - Wednesday May 14

May 14, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. Garages open Noon-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice *** Light rain was falling over the Speedway this morning. *** Some fun with Indianapolis 500 numbers: Simon Pagenaud’s car in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis was the first car with a number between 70 and 79 to visit victory lane in race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Perhaps more interesting is that cars carrying single-digit numbers and numbers in the teens, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s 80’s and 90’s all have been to Victory Lane, however, no car with a number in the 70’s has won the Indianapolis 500, which Pagenaud hopes to change this year. *** 2:50 pm. – Trucks running around oval in track-drying effort, *** Verizon IndyCar Series drivers talked about the effect the rain delays today and on Tuesday have had on their preparations for the race.

TOWNSEND BELL (No. 6 Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet): “I think it’s all right. We have a really good baseline setup to work with here at KV and the car has been excellently prepared and we have good people. I feel very comfortable in the car out there. At this point, I’m looking forward to qualifying. We’ve had four good, long runs in the car, so we have a pretty good sense of where we stand. It’s not a big deal.” (How do you spend the day as you wait to go out?): “Just catching up on e-mails this morning. Also getting with the guys and going over lots of little refinements and tweaks and things like that. Nothing major. Just trying to stay on top of all the details.” JAMES DAVISON (No. 33 KVRT/Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet): “We only planned to get out today for an install check with either Townsend (Bell) or (Sebastien) Bourdais shaking the car down. The plan has always been for me to do (Rookie Orientation) tomorrow morning. Weather-provided, we’ll do that and then try to get up to speed as soon as possible. With a limited program, we’ll be very much focused on the race and not taking any unnecessary risk to squeeze speed out of the car for qualifying. We’re very much focused on the race, and looking forward to getting going later today with either Bourdais or Townsend in the car or tomorrow with me in ROP.” SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (No. 11 Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet): (How do you spend time waiting to run?) “You try to get ahead, but there’s not much to do, really. We didn’t run Sunday, and we didn’t get much running Monday and clearly didn’t get anything done yesterday. It’s a bit a shame, but that’s what Indy is. Sometimes you get to qualifying and you haven’t done anything yet. Everybody was (complaining) that there’s an extra practice day on Monday, but maybe everyone will be glad in the end. There’s a lot of downtime in Indy and you

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have to find ways to use it in a positive way and keep your head in the game.” JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): “The good thing about having some rain delay is it gives our guys some time off after a hectic weekend with the GP of Indianapolis. Obviously people want to be running and working on their setups. It’s sort of a yin and yang thing with the rain. Overall, I think it will balance out. We’ve got a good setup on the SFHR car and we should be fine.” ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 67 SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda): “It’s not easy to continue the (testing) program with less practice time because we have so many things that we wanted to try. At some point you have to rely on the knowledge of the team and look at the data so you can make smart choices for the next day you are able to run. I’m pretty confident that the Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing team has the capabilities and all the tools that we need to get a great qualifying and good cars for the race.” (Are you losing race setup or qualifying preparations?): “I would say qualifying prep for us. The second day we were running, we went to try something and we didn’t have time to try it. The same thing happened yesterday with the rain. Just before it started pouring down, we had made a massive change and were about to go try it and we didn’t have time. I think we never extracted the full potential of the car and we never got the car to the speed that it’s capable. It is what it is, but that’s the challenge of the Speedway in the Month of May.” *** 4 p.m. – Track drying efforts continuing. Practice will be extended to 7 p.m (ET) once it begins. *** Anticipating a rainy day in Indianapolis, Kurt Busch departed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, heading to Charlotte today to spend the day with Stewart-Haas Racing. Busch, who will attempt to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on May 25, will return to Indianapolis for practice Thursday and Friday before qualifying his No. 26 Suretone Verizon IndyCar Series machine on Saturday morning. Saturday evening, Busch will return to for the NASCAR All-Star Race before returning to Indy on Sunday for more qualifying and practice. Kurt Busch (No. 26 Suretone Honda): (About being ranked third on the overall time charts after three days of practice): “It definitely wasn't on my radar. But what I've been able to do as a student is each day progress at a strong rate, and progressing is being able to digest the information and then being able to apply it the next day. Each day out, the Andretti Autosport team has helped me with a game plan on what's next, so it's nice when you can have a solid forecast of what to expect. As far as guys getting tows and posting those good laps, some of my experience helps from what I've seen at Daytona and Talladega; Indianapolis has a little bit of Darlington characteristics into it. What I mean by that is you have to be single file and you have to know which corner you are approaching at all times, and it's a matter of give and take with the other drivers out on the track. I haven't been around many guys, mostly the Andretti guys but it's been thumbs up right now. It's been nice to continue to find speed and to feel more comfortable in the car in the traffic." (About the biggest surprise so far in his Indy 500 experiences): “The biggest thing that's been a surprise is honestly just the open arms that everyone has had here and supportive of me being here and just kind of rooting me on. It's nice to talk to or to bump into Juan Pablo Montoya and we're talking NASCAR and the crossover to IndyCar. Then again Michael (Andretti) has been amazing. He's a great owner to drive for and even the camaraderie with Ryan (Hunter-Reay) and Marco (Andretti); it's just been

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neat to experience it all." (About losing track time Wednesday to rain): “I think it's a nice point... sometimes to just have a reset and have a day when we're not continuing to feed information and just have a day to digest. Once the track is good to go, we're going to have cooler conditions and it's going to be more ideal for qualifying trim anyway. We'll have qualifying Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and then come back around and work on race trim again Monday."

ENTRY LIST UPDATE: The entrant name for #22 Karam is Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing with Chip Ganassi Racing. The car name is now Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At 5 p.m., the ambient temperature was 60 degrees with a relative humidity of 81 percent and winds from the south at 3 mph. Skies were cloudy. The track temperature was 74 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 5 p.m. – GREEN. Session has begun after a delay of five hours. ` 5:30 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 5:41 p.m. – GREEN. 5:45 p.m. – #77 Pagenaud turns lap at 226.122, fastest of the month, so far. 6 p.m. – YELLOW. #98 Hawksworth does a half spin and makes hard contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 3. Car comes to rest in the grass between Turns 3 and 4. Car has moderate damage to the left-side of the car. Driver climbs from the car without assistance from the Holmatro Safety Team. 6:06 p.m. – Light rain reported over Turn 1. *** Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR Medical Director: Jack Hawksworth has been checked and released from the infield medical center. He is cleared to drive. JACK HAWKSWORTH (No. 98 Integrity Energee Drink Honda): “I have no idea what happened to be honest. We just went into [Turn] 3 and it just snapped, so we’ll have to look into it. I don’t know if it’s – honestly, I wouldn’t want to comment just yet because I have no idea. Suddenly it just snapped.” *** 6:18 p.m. – GREEN. 6:24 p.m. – YELLOW. Rain falling over Turn 2. 6:29 p.m. – CHECKERED. Track closed for the day due to rain

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE:

Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 77 Simon Pagenaud 39.8016 226.122 2. 21 JR Hildebrand 39.8488 225.854 3. 9 Scott Dixon 39.9123 225.494 4. 3 Helio Castroneves 39.9396 225.340 5. 7 Mikhail Aleshin 39.9449 225.310

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*** Thirty-one drivers have been on the track to date and turned 1,044 laps today and 5,095 laps this month. Juan Pablo Montoya turned 61 laps today, most of any driver. There were three cautions for a total of 33 minutes and 1 second today. Verizon IndyCar Series officials will open the track at 11 a.m. Thursday to allow James Davison to complete the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program. *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was a quick day due to the amount of rain we got this morning. The No. 3 Pennzoil team had planned to only run one lap due to our engine change last night but ended up taking it out for a few more laps to try an adjustment. Looking forward to tomorrow and hopefully the rain holds off so we can get more laps in.”

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “Well we waited all day for the weather to clear and we ended up getting some track time today, so I guess something is better than nothing in this case. Just more of the same running really today. We worked on long runs in the Target car and our speeds improved a bit as well so that was a plus for us.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “We worked on just a few things today really, given the limited track time. A lot of our focus today was on dampers and spring combinations. We made some changes, but again very limited time on track today for Team Target and everyone else.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “It was kind of nice to get out at all today. We thought it was going to be a wash out. I felt like it was a bonus session today. We were able to learn a couple of things and we are itching closer to where we want to be with the race cars. Both J.R. and I have been trying a couple of things likely and I think we are both making progress. I think we are making a step forward now. Obviously, the cars have speed. J.R. put up a big number today. That’s encouraging also. Hope to get more track time on Thursday.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “There are so many things that are within our control, but the weather isn’t one of them. We didn’t need to see that rain today, but it is what it is. The No. 2 Verizon Chevy team is sticking to the plan. The good news is the car continues to show speed out there. Hopefully tomorrow is drier than the last couple of days.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Suppy/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): "Today was a really good day for us. Yesterday I didn't feel very comfortable in the car in traffic but we fixed a few things overnight and the very first session I got out there and mixed the car up in traffic and was able to stay flat and pass quite a few people in traffic. So I think we're exactly where we want to be at this time of week. Speed-wise, we're still very heavy on downforce and didn't have the gearing to go faster than that, but we know we have a car that will easily mix it up with the mid- to front-

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pack guys." (About what he did with his spare time during the rain delay): "I spent a couple of hours watching on-board videos from last year's race from different cars just trying to learn things that I could pick up from starts and restarts and how to position my car in traffic to avoid the mistakes that those guys made. I was able to visualize myself in that position so that things will seem a bit more normal when I'm there on Race Day."

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Racing Honda): “It feels really good. The car is really nice. I’m very, very happy so far. Obviously the conditions are very good for a fast lap. The density of the air is a lot stronger so you can run in a little less wind for the same amount of downforce as yesterday and that creates lap time and obviously the engines work better with a stronger density in the air. That’s why you see big laps today. It’s always enjoyable to get close to 230. Hopefully we can break that in qualifying. That would be great, but the car is fantastic. I’m very happy. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports is really, really doing a great job this month. Our Honda engine seems to be very competitive. So, so far so good. I think the balance of the car is really good in traffic. I’m very happy, very comfortable. Third year in Indianapolis is a big change compared to the first two years. I feel a lot more comfortable. I have a better vision of what I need for the race. So yea, I really enjoy it and am having a great time.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “After a long day of waiting due to the weather, we rushed to get in a short 90 minute practice session. It was good that the officials extended the practice session so we were able to get in a few runs. The car was better today after trying some different settings from yesterday. It was better in traffic although we weren’t in heavy traffic, just light traffic. But I could definitely feel that the car was better. We’ll continue to work to find more stability but we were able to do two long runs today and get a gauge on the mileage. Hopefully it won’t rain the next few days.” SAGE KARAM, (No. 22 Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet): "The day went well. It was kind of a weird day, waiting around for the weather to clear up. We actually didn't think we were going to get out at all today, so just to get some laps in was a plus. I got to feel a new wind direction (a tailwind into turn one), which I think was the most beneficial thing for us this afternoon. Also it was a bit colder, so I got to feel what pit road is like in cool conditions. As far as lap times, we didn't get into a strong draft today, so we mostly worked on setting up the car to run alone or with one car in front. We'll see how it goes the rest of the week, and we'll try to get the No. 22 car higher up on the charts before qualifying weekend." JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “Obviously we’d rather be on the sharp end of the stick than not. I think there’s two takeaways I guess from looking at this, one, the Chevys and seem to be quite evenly matched, which I think is a good thing generally for the series. Two years ago when the engine competition first started, there was a pretty definitive difference that the Hondas were better on race day, the Chevys were better in qualifying. Last year the Chevys had a little bit of the advantage across the board. It seems like we’re in for a bit of a fight, so that’s always good to make sure that everybody’s in contention out there.” (About showing speed): “I don’t care about putting up a big lap time, I care about how the car feels. It’s great to see that the car has the speed in it because at the end of the day you rarely go through practice with guys that are capable of setting those fast times, they end up being the guys that have the quicker cars. Certainly our focus is trying to make sure not that we can put in a big tow lap, but that we can catch up to that guy and pass him, and leapfrog

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through the next few guys ahead of him. So that’s what we’re working on right now. I think with myself and Ed, we’ve both had experiences over the last few years that have I think make us really that the priority really is race day and that’s it. So far it’s going well. Glad we were able to get out today, we definitely learned a few things with the conditions being quite different than they were over the last few days, and we’ll continue plugging away.”

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports): “The boys did a good job. We tried some new things and it definitely worked out and it was a good session. It gives us a lot of data to analyze tonight and prepare for tomorrow. Slowly but surely we are getting to a point where we are working on the car as much for race trim and understanding things that we might need for qualifying. I’m pleased but there’s more to come. I’m really happy with where we are at the moment and I know the potential has not been obtained yet. I’m looking forward to getting quicker every day." (About the shortened day): “"I was happy with what we got today because I think we can re set the button and look at the data. I think more is always better to prepare for qualifying but tonight’s session will help us read into a couple of changes that we wanted to address and that we wanted to view. If we end up not having a lot of time due to the weather, this particular session today was quite important."

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): "I’m happy we got some laps today. Fighting the rain all day long, so getting almost 40 laps in was good. Hopefully it’s dry tomorrow so we can get a lot of running in tomorrow and work more on the race setup and figure out what we need in traffic. Today was fast because it was cold compared to the other days. With that you can take more front wing out. There’s still a lot to do before qualifications. I think we are getting close but we have to figure out every little detail before qualifying on Saturday."

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “It was a short day. I didn’t think we were going out today but we got lucky. I hope we get lucky Thursday too. I think we’ve got a lot to work on. I was pretty optimistic the first couple of laps; I thought the car was pretty good but we just never really gained anything from there. Now its time to start digging deep and figure out what it is. Both of our cars did the same speed. We’ve got to find more and keep working hard.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “I went for a long run in the morning and caught up on some emails during the rain delay. The engineers were working and honestly, sometimes a day like this is a good time to catch up and analyze what you have done. If not you just keep testing and testing and its hard to really analyze everything you test. We will take the last day and a half of rain but now we are ready to get back at it. We just did a couple of runs and the car felt good. It was almost just a reset of the setup but now we want to try more things. It’s all good, we keep improving.”

RYAN HUNTER-REAY (No. 28 DHL Honda): “We logged some miles today to test a few things, so the day wasn’t a total loss. I think we are progressing pretty good with the DHL car. We’ve been focusing on the race car set up and running with teammates to help simulate some race conditions. We’ll take a look at everything and start moving into qualifying work over the next two days."

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*** WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. – Garages open 11 a.m.-Noon – Indianapolis 500 Noon-6 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 practice

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Daily Trackside Report - Thursday May 15

May 15, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. Garages open 11 a.m. – Noon Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program (James Davison) Noon-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice *** Light mist was falling over the Speedway this morning. *** 11 a.m. – Track drying efforts underway. Rookie Orientation for #33 James Davison is on hold. *** Takuma Sato is offering the opportunity for race fans and serious collectors a chance to own his Indianapolis 500 helmet. Sato, driver of the No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda, will put his race-worn helmet especially designed for the 500, up for auction to raise money for With you ” charity, which Sato founded to help the victims of the 2011 tsunami that wreaked havoc on the island country. The helmet’s red, white and blue scheme echoes Sato’s distinctive helmet but also integrates elements from Japan’s only IndyCar race winner and the Speedway’s first four-time Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt, who owns the number 14 IndyCar Sato will drive May 25. In addition to Sato’s name and the Japanese flag, the helmet will feature Sato’s car number—14—plus bricks to represent the historic Speedway nicknamed ‘The Brickyard.’ The four white stars atop the helmet were included as a tribute to Foyt’s four Indy victories as a driver. TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “I think this helmet design is really cool, so I am looking forward to challenging in the Indy 500 with it. To develop the design concept, I had several discussions with the designer, who has also designed our TS official goods (including my driver’s cap). He came up with this wonderful design, which represents my wishes and challenging spirit. I will do my best to win a new star for my fans, A.J. and the team. This helmet will be auctioned off for charity and I hope many people will join in the auction.” *** Helio Castroneves says that viewers of the May 27 episode of “Celebrity Wife Swap” on ABC “will see who wears the pants in my family.” As the show’s title implies, the mothers in two celebrity families move into the other's home for a week and adopt that family's lifestyle. They agree to follow a manual written by the departing mother that sets out the rules of their new household - how they parent, manage their social life, do house work, unwind, etc. Adriana Henao, the mother of Castroneves’ 4-year-old daughter, Mikaella, moved into the home of Larry Birkhead in December, while the three-time Indianapolis 500 champion opened his Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home for Birkhead. “It came about in June last year and I when told Adrianna I didn’t think she would do it because normally she doesn’t like the red carpet and things like that,” Castroneves said. “But she decided to do it, and I think it was a great experience for Adriana to try a different family, and myself, too. The whole Zodiac Production (company) did a great job and I’m looking forward to it. I

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have no idea how the piece is going to come out; I haven’t seen it. It turned out to be some interesting scenes in our (house).” The show airs at 10 p.m. (ET). ABC, which will televise the Indianapolis 500 for the 50th consecutive year on May 25, also will televise qualifications on May 17 (4-6:30 p.m. ET) and May 18 (1-3 p.m.).

Former Indy car driver and team owner will join chief announcer Paul Page and Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson as an analyst for the IMS Radio Network broadcasts of Indy 500 qualifying and the race. *** Olympians Robinson and Abe Morlu are members of the Lazier Partners Racing entry for the No. 91 car driven by 1996 Indy 500 winner . They came on board through their association with race engineer David Cripps, who worked with the U.S. Bobsled & Luge team for the Sochi Games.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At noon, the ambient temperature was 50 degrees with a relative humidity of 77 percent and winds from the north-northwest at 4 mph. Skies were cloudy. The track temperature was 67 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 12:45 p.m. – GREEN. Session has begun after a delay of 45 minutes. #2 Montoya is first on track. 1:12 p.m. – YELLOW. Tow-in for #63 Mann, who slowed on course on the backstretch. Car is able to continue to pit lane without power. 1:15 p.m. – GREEN. 1:56 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 2:05 p.m. – GREEN. 2:08 p.m. – YELLOW. Smoke trailing from #27 Viso. Driver pulls off course in Turn 1 and climbs out of the car. 2:16 p.m. – GREEN. 2:33 p.m. – YELLOW. 2:42 p.m. – GREEN. Bourdais shaking down #33 car of Davison in preparation for Davison’s participation in ROP. 3:02 p.m. – YELLOW. Tow in for #63 Mann, who has pulled off course in the Turn 1 warmup lane. 3:08 p.m. – GREEN. 3:40 p.m. – YELLOW. Track is closed to allow #91 Lazier and #33 Davison to complete Rookie Orientation/Refresher Program 3:42 p.m. – GREEN. Track is open to #91 Lazier and #33 Davison. 3:53 p.m. -- #33 Davison has completed Phase 1 of Rookie Orientation Program. *** Quotes from James Hinchcliffe, who was medically cleared to resumed racing activities today. JAMES HINCHCLIFFE (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “Obviously very excited. It’s been a long couple of days sitting at home and not even really watching. I was banned from electronics and I was getting little updates and snippets here and there, and that made it tougher because you don’t know exactly what’s going on. But I knew everyone was running and I was

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sitting at home. Getting better was the No. 1 goal and the effort we put into that is paying off because we ever surprised the doctors with how quickly we’ve been able to come back. All of the testing has been good and everything we’ve done is pointing in the right direction, so I’m feeling good.” (About his recovery): “I woke up Sunday with a little bit of a headache, but other than that, not bad at all. I did a really intense day of resting, which is kind of an oxymoron, but a lot of sitting around. My girlfriend (Kirsten Dee) and my sister (Rebecca) and my family were there and they took really good care of me and made sure I didn’t have to lift a finger.” (More Hinchcliffe on Page 3).

JAMES HINCHCLIFFE (Continued): “By Monday, I was feeling myself. I felt 100 percent. We knew we needed to take time and make sure. I got permission on Tuesday to get back in the gym and Wednesday just went lightly to make sure my head was fine with the heart rate coming up and yesterday, no sorry, this morning – I swear my memory is fine – I got back in the gym and working a little harder and got that heart rate threshold up to where it would be in the car and everything was great. I did some reaction training and I was on the upper end of average of the previous runs and then came here for the ImPACT Test. That was the toughest thing knowing it kind of make or break and seeing everyone driving. It was the first time I’d been here for any on- track activity and it was tough to watch but it’s all come good. Looking forward to getting out there.” *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE (Cont.)

3:57 pm. – Course has reopened to all cars. 4:15 p.m. – YELLOW. Track is closed to allow #91 Lazier and #33 Davison to complete Rookie Orientation/Refresher Program. 4:16 pm. – GREEN. Track is open to #33 Davison to complete Phase 2 of Rookie Orientation Program. 4:27 p.m. – #33 Davison has completed Phase 2 of Rookie Orientation Program. Track is open to all cars. 4:38 p.m. – YELLOW. #7 Aleshin is stopped on course at pit in with smoke and fire under the engine cover. 4:53 p.m. – GREEN. 5:09 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 5:19 p.m. – GREEN. 5:31 p.m. – #20 Carpenter turns lap at 226.257 mph, fastest lap of the month so far. 5:55 p.m. – #3 Castroneves turns lap at 227.166 mph, fastest lap of the month, so far. 5:58 p.m. – #98 Hawksworth back on track for first time since accident nearly 24 hours ago. #27 Hinchcliffe also records first lap of the month. 6 p.m. – CHECKERED. ` FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 3 Helio Castroneves 39.6187 227.166 2. 20 Ed Carpenter 39.7777 226.257 3. 12 Will Power 39.8408 225.899

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4. 6 Townsend Bell 39.9142 225.484 5. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay 39.9449 225.340 *** Thirty-four drivers have been on the track to date and turned 2,516 laps today and 7,611 laps this month. Takuma Sato turned 150 laps today, most of any driver. There were nine cautions for a total of 1 hour, 4 minutes and 21 seconds today.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “We worked on logging laps today and knew that we were getting close to maxing out the engine mileage of the Target car. We ran for a few hours this morning and did long runs, then the team did an engine change before finishing out the afternoon on track.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “It was overcast all day today with the temperature just hovering over 50 degrees. It was cold but we got some good track time in after the engine change [last night]. We mostly worked on aerodynamics today as well as began trimming the Target cars out for qualifying this weekend.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): ““We ran out the miles on our first engine this morning and had an engine change this afternoon. The guys on the No. 2 Verizon Chevy did a really quick job on that to make sure we got as many laps as we could afterwards. Now we are starting to understand a little bit of what we need for qualifying; just trying to get the basics of how the car feels in that trim. We’ll start taking more downforce off to get ready for the weekend.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Suppy/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “We definitely worked on the balance of the car in traffic. I was a lot happier with it today and we're tickling on the edge of it being a little loose right now. That's not a bad thing. We need to get the car solid at the rear again and I think we've got a good race car." (You have one more day of practice. What do you need to get accomplished tomorrow?): “Tomorrow we'll hopefully start working on trimming out the car and seeing what kind of speed we have. We haven't really been thinking about speed all week, just getting extra downforce on the car and working on balance and also allowing me to have extra laps just for experience. There's no point in risking the car to do a quick time early in the week. So I think tomorrow we may start pushing the envelope a bit more and getting closer to where we need to be for qualifying."

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “It was great to finally get in a full day of on-track time here at IMS. It was really important for us to be out there today running as many laps as we could so that we could hit the mileage mark to change our engine. I think it’ll really benefit us to have a fresh engine during qualifying and I was really happy with the way the No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet performed today on the long fuel runs. I’m looking forward to Fast Friday tomorrow and qualifying this weekend.”

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lot of running in with the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet. We were able to do a lot of race work and do a couple of full-tank runs. We were even able to get in a few runs looking towards qualifying. Overall we’re pretty happy with the day and I think we’re in really good shape for the weekend. We’ll start working towards Fast Friday tomorrow then onto qualifying. Once we get through the weekend, we can really just focus on race-day setup.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): ““I think it was a very productive day. We ran 150 laps and we tried many other things to make the car more stable. I was happy this afternoon with the way the car behaved in traffic—it was better. We made good progress.”

JUSTIN WILSON (No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “We got a lot done today and made some improvements with the balance of the car, so that feels good. I think we are in reasonable shape for tomorrow. We’ll see how it plays out tomorrow when we get more power. I’m looking forward to it. So far, have been focused on race set up—seeing what the car is like on old tires and on long runs.”

JAMES DAVISON (No. 33 KV Racing Technology/Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet): (About completing Rookie Orientation Program today) “I can go to bed resting easier knowing we got through our first day at IMS smoothly and completed ROP. We now know what to expect, any anxiety has dried up and I am excited to continue working on our program. I am pleased with my first laps in an Indy car at IMS. We got up to speed conservatively. In the end, we trimmed the car one stage and I was happy with the balance. In terms of speed, we know where we’re at since we didn’t run in traffic or with a tow. The No. 33 KV Racing Technology/Always Evolving Racing team had a good day and we will build on it tomorrow.”

BUDDY LAZIER (No. 91 Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet): “For me, (shaking off the rust) was much easier than last year when I had never been in the car. It feels really good. We have some continuity from last year. We have some of the same guys back. I’m enjoying starting the process. I would have liked to start earlier, but I’m enjoying starting the process with our engineers and with the car. Bottom line is that I’m thrilled to be here. Happy to be part of this group of drivers. It’s a great group of drivers and I’m looking forward to advancing our car as quickly as possible.”

CARLOS HUERTAS (No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “Things have been going good. We are improving every day. The first day we couldn't run a lot so it put us a bit behind our plan. Today was the best day so far and the car is improving all the time. I have been getting more comfortable in traffic. The first day was really difficult. Today was the best day in every aspect, by far, the best. Running on your own you get up to speed very quickly but running with other cars is challenging. Sometimes you have to anticipate or you have to be more patient than you think you have to be."

PIPPA MANN (No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “Overall it was another extremely positive day in the Susan G. Komen / Dale Coyne Racing car. I've spent the most time I've ever spent outside of a race here running in dirty air today, and it was so great to have the opportunity to go

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and do that. The direction we found yesterday definitely gave me a car I could go and play with today, and I started to get a lot more comfortable working in the draft, and working out the timing I think I'm going to need to make a pass. I got to do another full-tank run, this time the entire way through without a yellow. I was extremely pleased with how the car handled over the entire stint. The cooler track conditions today mean it would be easy to be overconfident given that cool air and track temp helps everyone, including us, but I'm definitely pleased with where we ended up. Hopefully everything we learned will still translate once we get back into higher ambient temps. We also turned another 78 laps today. I'm thrilled with our month total so far for the pledge site, and that we're getting all of these laps banked before we even get to race day. It’s great for me as a driver to be getting so much track time, and it's great in terms of our pledgers knowing that we really are making those laps, and therefore will be making a difference in the fight against breast cancer.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “We weren’t sure about the weather today, but we were able to get in quite few laps. That was good for both Ed and I. I think Ed is pretty happy with his car and my team went through some different changes today. We had to get through twice as much stuff as normal because we are concerned about the weather on Friday. We did some race prep early in the practice with some full tanks runs. We are pretty happy with it but we need to look through the data. There might be some think we steal from the No. 20 car because they ended up more positive changes. All in all, the car feels pretty good. We did a couple of qual (ifying) runs to see if things are in the right direction. We seem to have some good grip. Hopefully we get out on Friday with the extra (turbocharged) boost and see what we have for qualifying.”

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “We focused on race stuff all day, trying to improve, trying to find a little bit more speed. We made some improvement but there is still a little bit of work to do. At the end of the day I’m pretty happy with the balance we started the day with. As Oriol said, I think the biggest thing is that we’ve got to find some grip, find a better balance for us so that we can race with these guys and stay underneath them on the track. You can see how close some of these guys can follow and both Oriol and I are struggling with that for now. I’m optimistic after today’s practice. I feel like we found some stuff that is going to help but I think we have a long road ahead before we get where we ultimately need to be.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “I’m still not as happy as I would like to be at this point. Obviously tomorrow we are all going to the super-boost, super speeds preparing for qualifying. At the end there I finally got the balance I want for the car although I still think we need to find grip. And that’s what we’re going to have to do.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet): “We will keep working. The weather dropped a lot today, but right now the car is handling really well. Certainly the draft counts a lot here and I feel very confident in the Pennzoil No. 3 machine, so right now we will keep going and keep working. Right now the conditions are really, really good. It has cooled down, which means that it is good for the tires, it’s good for the engine, and downforce as well, so we don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. They are calling for rain, but right now we are looking quite happy.” (About the new format of qualifying): “The

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team is going to have a meeting tomorrow so that they understand more of the new format. For me, it is just about understanding what the car is doing. Right now, I really like what I have, but tomorrow we will go to the boost, and you are going to see big numbers up there too. So, we are really looking forward to tomorrow to see those numbers keep going higher.” (About qualifying in general): “At Indianapolis, (qualifying) is always very stressful. I always repeat myself because it’s true. Rick Mears always said there are two type of races, and it is true, it is qualifying and then the race. Now we definitely have to go for Saturday and for Sunday, so that is going to be nerve wracking, I will tell you. To go four laps at this place, I know how tough it is. So, to do two days in a row, it will be really tough. I don’t think I will or I don’t think my guys will have much sleep.” (About speed): “I think 229 or 230…it’s possible.”

JAMES HINCHCLIFFE (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “It was tough. There was no doubt it was tough. To miss a couple of days like that when you know everybody’s here running around. They banned me from phone and computers so that made it a bit easier because I wasn’t obsessing with the websites and on . I was just dreaming up what was happening instead. The biggest thing was I wanted to be back for qualifying and if I wanted to do that I had to go overkill on the rest and do everything the doctor said. We did that and more and luckily it was enough. It’s amazing to be back. Such a good feeling. Thanks to E.J. (Viso) for filling in and getting a lot of work done over the past couple of days. It’s too bad the weather wasn’t cooperating for the guys but we’re here now and we’re ready to hit Fast Friday.” (About his recovery): “I had an entire support system at home between my girlfriend (Kirsten Dee) and my sister (Rebecca) and my parents for the first couple days. I was motivated to do it. I wasn’t wanting to break any of those rules. I just wanted to be back as quickly as possible. When I got the clearance to start training and when I got into the gym at PitFit, it felt really good. Once I was in the gym this morning I knew I was pretty strong and felt like I could do it so came in this afternoon to do the test and the test went well and here we are. Now it’s time to go fast. I just want to go fast.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): ““Today was a little tedious for us on the 67 car. We needed to do quite a bit of miles today and that's basically what we did. We got through some of the things on our list but mainly needed to get miles clocked. We worked more on race setup and the handling of the car. Tomorrow if it's not raining, we will trim out and do a lot of qualifying work to get ready for Saturday and Sunday."

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda): “"We learned a lot today. We ran the car in qualifying trim at some points and also race mode. I thought the car was very, very good even with very low downforce, which is a good thing. I think we need to make a little improvement in traffic and in dirty air to lose less overall downforce on the car and add less understeer. If we can achieve that I think we will have a very strong car for the race."

WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “The No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet had a good day today. After our engine change yesterday, we went out there today and a had a few good couple of qualifying runs today. The weather created some tough conditions with it being so cold, but we got what we needed done and we're getting where we need to be for qualifying.”

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ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): It’s going well. It’s really been fun working with JR (Hildebrand) and we make a little progress every day and it’s a lot of fun. Helio (Castroneves) nipped us in the end, but it was a good day at the Speedway. It was nice to get a little running in finally and have some more track time available especially since tomorrow kind of doesn’t look so great again. I’m definitely happy that James (Hinchcliffe) is going to back out there with us as well. It’s awesome. *** FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 8 a.m. – Garages open Noon-6 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 practice

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Daily Trackside Report - Friday May 16

May 16, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 7 a.m. Garages open 9:30 a.m. Team Penske media availability, Fourth Floor, IMS Media Center 10 a.m. Chip Ganassi Racing media availability, Fourth Floor, IMS Media Center 11 a.m. BorgWarner Louis B. Schwitzer Award Presentation, Fourth Floor, IMS Media Center Noon-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice 6:05 p.m. Fastest Driver of the Day media availability, Economaki Press Conference Room 6:15 p.m. Pole Day Qualifying Draw, Pagoda Plaza Stage *** Rain fell overnight and at 9:45 a.m., a heavy shower was falling over the Speedway. *** Noon – Start of the session is delayed due to track drying efforts *** The boost level will be increased from 130 kPa to 140 kPa for “Fast Friday” practice today and qualifications Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. The change in pressure adds about a 40-horsepower boost to the engines produced by Chevrolet (twin-turbocharged Chevy IndyCar V6) and Honda (twin turbo-charged Honda HI14TT). The boost level will return to 130 kPa for final practice on Coors Light Carb Day on Friday, May 23 and the 500-mile race Sunday, May 25. *** The 48th annual BorgWarner was presented to Andrea Toso, head of research and development and U.S. Racing Leader for Dallara for the Dallara Racing Simulator during a ceremony this morning in the IMS Media Center. Presented by engineers to engineers, the BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award recognizes individuals for innovation and engineering excellence in race car design associated with the annual Indianapolis 500. The winners are honored at an awards banquet, and their names are immortalized on the Schwitzer trophy on permanent display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The $10,000 award is sponsored by BorgWarner and presented to the winning engineer(s) by the Indiana Section of SAE International. Initiated in 1967, the award memorializes automotive pioneer, engineer and professional race car driver Louis Schwitzer. In 1909, Schwitzer won the first auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). He also designed the “Marmon Yellow Jacket” engine that powered the Marmon Wasp to victory at the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. After working in the automotive industry for many years, Schwitzer founded the Schwitzer Corporation, which produced innovative cooling fans, water pumps and turbochargers. In 1999, the Schwitzer Corporation joined BorgWarner. Throughout his career, Schwitzer enjoyed numerous technological accomplishments, supported higher education, led the IMS technical committee and maintained a strong association with SAE. *** The IMS Public Address can be heard within the grounds on 100.1 FM.

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Simon Pagenaud will honor his racing hero by wearing a specially-designed helmet in the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 25 as a tribute to the three-time World Champion, who died 20 years ago this month in a Formula One race in . Pagenaud was joined by Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves and in unveiling the helmet, which will be auctioned off to benefit the Instituto Ayrton Senna, which aids children in need in Brazil. SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda): “Ayrton Senna has been my lifelong hero. When I heard, when he explained that special lap at in 1988. When I began racing, I found myself feeling what Ayrton was describing. Those were very intriguing moments for me. I had a role model, a big example for me in my life. Even though I never met him, I inspired my whole life after him, understanding what it was all about, what he was thinking, his approach to racing -- focused and dedicated -- and that strength he had about concentrating. It was just understanding what he was saying that led me to understanding myself To me, this is a way to continue his legacy somehow and this is the only way I could find to do something and show my passion for what he did. I started thinking about it about two months ago.” GIL DE FERRAN (2003 Indianapolis 500 winner): “This is not just for me, it is the whole racing community for what (Senna) did for racing. He elevated the sport, which is one of the reasons he stands out. He did much for Brazil, for the kids in Brazil and for the world in general. He was an athlete the people could recognize. He inspired a whole generation His helmet, the one we have here today (that Pagenaud will wear in the 500) is something very personal. I remember designing my racing helmet in a history class when I was 14 years old. HELIO CASTRONEVES (Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner): “I have memories of the first time I met Ayrton, and the influence he has on me. He was the first driver I heard who talked about physical conditioning and concentration. Really special to me was what he did for Brazil. Here, 20 years after his passing, he is revered as a hero, still remembers for carting the Brazilian flag around the race course.” TONY KANAAN (2013 Indianapolis 500 winner): “I owe a lot to Ayrton for where I am today. When I was young and just getting onto racing, I remember before the last race in the contract I had, Ayrton told me he would help me any way he could. He told my car owner that he would be smart to keep me. And he did. Ayrton was a hero to almost everyone in Brazil and I was amazed at how he was received all over the world.. It was not just about what he had done, but more about what it had led to. We have won 500s (referring to Castroneves and de Ferran) and we’re still not as great as he was.” *** Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Jr. is back at the Speedway as a driver coach for KV Racing Technology. AL UNSER JR: “It feels great to be here, it is really hard to put into words really. Indy means an awful lot to me and my family, and to come back here and know that you have been successful, and really it's the fans that make it very special.” (About the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational): “ I am looking for to the vintage weekend here I think it is the first time they have ever had one here in Indy and I think Toney Parella is doing a great job organizing it. I think it is going to be exciting. (What kind of car will you drive) I don't know yet but it will be a late 1960's or early 1970's muscle car, either a Mustang, Camaro or a Corvette. (Are you free to let it rip) Yes we are free to let it rip and that will feel great.” (Would you have liked to have ran the

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Grand Prix) I would have really enjoyed it. And really because it is the race right before the Indy 500 and it was at IMS so really whoever wins carries a lot of momentum into the 500, for the entire team, the sponsor all that kind of stuff. It would be a race I would really have wanted to win.”

ABC will conduct a media conference call at noon (ET) Tuesday, May 20 with members of the team for its broadcast of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26. This is ABC’s 50th year at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Guests will include Allen Bestwick, lap-by-lap announcer; Scott Goodyear and Eddie Cheever, analysts; and Rich Feinberg, ESPN vice president, motorsports, production. Accredited media can call 888-430-8691to participate. Media are requested to call by 11:55 a.m. (ET). Contact Andy Hall at andy.hall@.com to confirm participation. *** 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier talked about his return to the track for practice on Thursday. BUDDY LAZIER (No. 91 Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet): “It is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway of course I'm excited. We have some of the key guys on the team from last year and we have some new guys but honestly it would have been really, really good if we could have started on time. But we missed four or five days of practice so you are never really going to catch up from that but we are going to work really hard to make a best of it. (Is the car much different) It is different. There are just a few small adjustments in the car, but you know a full year has gone by and there are a few characteristics that make it different. (You look in great shape) I feel in great shape.” *** American motorsports broadcaster Paul Page was walking the garage area during the Fast Friday rain delay. Page was the lead announcer for coverage of IndyCar racing from 1979–2004 and the NHRA Series from 2006 to 2012. Page has returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the lead radio voice for the 2014 Indianapolis 500. PAUL PAGE – (What’s it like to return to the world famous 2.5 mile oval?) “For me, it’s like coming home. It was my passion. I wanted to be a part of this when I was in high school. To get invited back and be working a great job, if you didn’t notice – I’m smiling. I’ve been smiling for months.” (What’s your greatest memory of working here?) “My favorite, with our broadcast team, was 1982 with (Gordon) Johncock and (Rick) Mears. We were all prepared for that finish. We talked to one another on the intercom system. We knew what was coming. It was predictable. So we said, ‘Let’s play this to the hilt’ and we did. It was great. (Are you excited about calling the 2014 Indy 500?) “If last year’s race is any indication, it’s going to be another barn burner. The cars are good. They’re safe. We’ve had a fairly safe year too, so the drivers have their wits about them. When I looked late yesterday (Thursday), I think there was one second difference between 29 cars. That tells you something right there. It’s anybody’s deal.” (Are you excited to be calling the race from the radio booth?) “When I went to television, I used to make them angry, but I always said, ‘A 21-inch screen limits you to 21 inches.’ In radio, the mind is limitless. It’s a joy. It’s a true theatric. It’s a sportscast and a newscast all rolled into one.” *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 FAST FRIDAY PRACTICE:

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At noon, the ambient temperature was 53 degrees with a relative humidity of 55 percent and variable winds at 3 mph. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 70 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 2:50 p.m. – GREEN. #27 Hinchcliffe first on track. 2:59 p.m. – #3 Castroneves fastest at 229.798 mph. 3:08 p.m. – #20 Carpenter fastest at 230.522 mph. Carpenter’s lap is first 230 mph lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2003. 3:08 p.m. – YELLOW. Rain falling over parts of the Speedway.

Jonathan Byrd’s Racing announced that the Byrd family would return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2015 by partnering with a race team to field an entry for two-time USAC National Sprint Car and Midget Car champion . Ginny Byrd, widow of the late team founder Jonathan Byrd who died in 2009, and sons David and Jonathan Byrd II plus Clausen were on hand for the special announcement. Clauson raced in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. JONATHAN BYRD: “Our short track roots go back to the early ‘80s and the Indianapolis Speedrome (USAC Midgets) and how much we looked forward to racing at the Indianapolis 500. Bryan Clauson was our first and only choice. Our second announcement is that we were aiming at the but with the enthusiasm we were receiving that Jonathan Byrd (family) would be back at the 500, in fact, we are saying that in 2015 we will be back at the Indianapolis 500. We love this place so much. The 500 means so much to us and our business. We have missed being a part of it. We’re not here just to be here. We want to be here to win.” DAVID BYRD: “When we decided that it was time for us to return to Indy, Bryan was the first, last, and only driver we even considered. We went to him a couple of months ago, told him our plans, and said 'we want you, are you in?' Not only does his resume speak for itself, but everybody knows that Bryan was extremely fast right out of the box when he ran the 500 as a rookie in 2012. It's an honor to have him drive for us, and I'm very happy that we're not going to have to wait another two years to see him in action. We fully expect him to be quick again, and we're going to give him all of the resources that he needs to run up front and compete to win. We'll be ready to compete on the opening day of practice in 2015, as we have entered into an exciting partnership with an existing IndyCar team to create the Jonathan Byrd's Racing Indy 500 entry for BC. We will be making a joint announcement in regards to that partnership in the very near future." BRYAN CLAUSON: "I'm extremely excited to be headed back to the Indy 500. Getting back on track at IMS is something I've been working toward since the end of the 2012 race, and I can't thank the Byrd family enough for giving me this opportunity. The Byrd family has a tremendous history not only at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but also among the short track community as well. To add my name to an impressive list of Jonathan Byrd's Racing drivers that includes guys like and is an honor. With what I learned from my previous Indy 500 experience, along with a full year to prepare, I can't wait to see what we can accomplish together." GINNY BYRD: “We started racing in 1982 and 1985 was the first year at the 500 (Rich Vogler). They have grown up in racing. Their dad had the passion and gave that to them (sons). We have always wanted to come back to the 500. Next year will be our 30th anniversary of our first entry and the 10th anniversary since we last fielded a car (Buddy Lazier in 20015) here. David sent me

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Bryan’s resume. I am reading it and reading it. How old is this driver? He said 24. I have purses older than that. We love the fact that he has a short track racing background and that goes to our roots. This is full circle, full circle, and I’m excited.”

Thirty-four drivers have been on the track to date and turned 168 laps today and 7,611 laps this month. Scott Dixon and Carlos Munoz each turned 11 laps today, most of any driver. There were 1 cautions for a total of 1 hour, 11 minutes and 01 seconds today.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 20 Ed Carpenter 39.0418 230.522 2. 3 Helio Castroneves 39.1571 229.843 3. 25 Marco Andretti 39.2296 229.419 4. 21 JR Hildebrand 39.2355 229.384 5. 67 Josef Newgarden 39.2540 229.276 *** Six drivers from four different teams have been the fastest in the six practice days so far this month. Team Penske and Andretti Autosport are the only teams to be fastest more than once. A breakdown: Sunday, May 11: #12 Will Power, 223.057 (Team Penske) Monday, May 12: #28 Ryan Hunter-Reay, 225.025 (Andretti Autosport) Tuesday, May 13: #27 E.J. Viso, filling in for James Hinchcliffe 224.488 (Andretti Autosport) Wednesday, May 14: #77 Simon Pagenaud, 224.210 (Schmidt Peterson Motorsports) Thursday, May 15: #3 Helio Castroneves, 227.166 (Team Penske) Friday, May 16: #20 Ed Carpenter, 230.522 (Ed Carpenter Racing)

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Racing Honda): “Our car is pretty good. We did some qualifying practice. We’re suffering from a lack of practice time, but everyone’s in the same position. We’re almost ready though, and we have some practice tomorrow morning, which will be useful. But I think we have a good package, and I’m hoping we can make it into the Fast Nine tomorrow.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “This must be the shortest day I ever had for a practice session at Indy. We installed a new engine last night for qualifying. The car was prepared for a qualifying simulation but we just did an installation lap and then a couple laps to check out the balance. Then the track went yellow for rain. Still, the car felt really comfortable and the engine pulled well. It’s a shame that we couldn’t continue to run today due to the weather but at least we got a really good feel so we’re looking forward to tomorrow’s qualifying.”

JACK HAWKSWORTH (No. 98 Integrity Energee Drink Honda): “We were quicker than the other day. We have a pretty solid baseline and a good direction. I feel pretty good about the prospects about the weekend. I feel really good about going out (qualifying) because we hit 228.

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I think we’re not where we should be. It should be quite easy to improve the speed with just a few changes. We can make it quite quickly. I’m quite confident for tomorrow (Saturday).”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “We did look decent on speeds without the tow and were sixth on the no tow list which was decent and at least in the top- 10. Its only one run so you can’t really read too much into it but it’s a good start. Unfortunately we didn’t run much more which we all wanted to do. It will be an even interesting qualifying weekend. It’s not what you want. For one, you want to try the high boost because we’re all going to go five or six miles an hour faster than we were yesterday and we all have to trim (aerodynamics) and really feel how the car is going to be but at the end of the day everyone is in the same boat so you just need to think that you want to be just a little bit better than they are in your head because of course you have a lot of unknowns going into qualifying. Tomorrow’s practice, if it stays dry, is supposed to take place in really cold conditions -- even colder than it was today. It’s another awkward Month of May weather wise and I’m sure that race day will be really hot and we’ve been running in really cold conditions. We’re going to have to get our engineers punching some numbers to make a good guess on what the cars are going to do when it gets warmer.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Supply/ A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): "We definitely had a decent run at it today. I don't think we did enough; we only got four or five laps running with the extra boost but we didn't actually trim out today. It was very cool to look down on my steering wheel and see the times that we posted. The first time I saw 228, my eyes just bulged. It didn't feel any different than yesterday other than the fact that we were going eight or nine miles an hour faster. The car felt very balanced. There's a few things we need to work on for tomorrow to trim out the car more, but it was pretty cool to see the speeds that we were posting today. I was confident with the car today. We're pretty happy with the balance of the car. It's not perfect; there's things we can always work on. But it's a stable car. We just need to work on taking some of the scrub out of it to get up to speed. But we're feeling pretty confident about qualifications tomorrow. It would have been nice to have tested what we needed to test today so there won't be any surprises tomorrow, but even if we run like we did today tomorrow then we should be in a decent place. But I think as things shake themselves out tomorrow, we'll learn more."

SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (No. 17 AFS KVAFS Racing Chevrolet): "We haven’t been able to have as much track time as we had expected, mainly because of the weather but also with what happened at the race last weekend, which took a couple of days away from us. With that said, we are still happy with how everything is going and feel we have a strong car for this month. Going into qualifying this weekend, everyone is a little uncertain of the outcome because of the temperature changes we have had the last few days effects the trim. We just need to keep focus on our program, knowing that we have a strong car. Tomorrow will be very different from any other day so it will be a challenge not just for us but everyone else. We need to do a good job and focus on having a solid start and good points and hopefully fighting for those top nine spots and then having a different perspective for the race.”

MIKHAIL ALESHIN (No. 7 SMP Racing Honda): “Unfortunately I don’t think the practice sessions tomorrow morning will help us very much because it is early and the track conditions

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will change greatly when we start qualifying. We also don’t know exactly what the weather will be like, and we could get more rain tonight. This week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been good for the experienced drivers, but if you’re a rookie like me it was very bad. No one on our team is going to give up though. We’re going to have the pedal to the medal tomorrow morning and keep fighting.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “It felt good. The car is definitely up-to-speed this year. When it comes to predicting the pole what the pole is going to be, I think a lot of it will be figuring out what the weather is. That 230 I did today, I don’t think that would happen on a clean track. But if it warms up enough and the air gets a little thinner, certainly I think 230s are realistic, even up to 232 and 233.”

PIPPA MANN (No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): "Overall it's been a very positive week for us and I’m definitely the most comfortable I've been in traffic driving the DW12 chassis. We’ve made strides tuning the car to work with my driving style, and I got to spend plenty of time on full tanks and in dirty air - come race day all that stuff is going to be very important. I'm really happy with our race preparation so far, and hopefully the increase in temperature that is forecast for race day won't adversely affect us in terms of the great handling we currently have dialled into the car, for running with other cars and passing. Obviously tomorrow is qualifying, and it would have been great to get out there today and do a few runs in clean air, with low aero and the extra boost. Unfortunately we only got as far as pit lane before it rained again, so we never got the Susan G. Komen / Dale Coyne Racing car out on track during the short green flag window. Originally we hadn't planned to run first thing tomorrow morning before qualifying, but now, despite the very cold forecast for tomorrow, it looks like we will be out there early, trying to get a baseline on our car before we go and get into the qualifying line. It's very much a step into the unknown, but luckily I have been here before, and given how good our car was in the dirty air, I'm hoping that also translates to a good car in clean air tomorrow.”

JACQUES VILLENEUVE (No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “We have no idea what to expect for tomorrow. We were on old tires in the few laps we got on Fast Friday and we hadn’t trimmed the car out yet. I also had a little bit of a tow on those laps. We haven’t even done a practice qualification run yet. We’re not under any stress though because we’re not in the points championship. Qualifying is almost meaningless for us, so there’s no point in us taking a risk with anything. What matters for us is the race.”

JUSTIN WILSON (No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “We did just one install lap, but with the extra power we don’t know what the car will feel like (qualifying). You’re just trying to recall what it was like last year. Hopefully we’ll get some laps in the morning so we can at least have a feel for what to expect. (cool track?) It makes a few differences, just trying to get the tires to heat up, especially on your warm-up lap so your tires are working for the full four laps. On a cold track, you have to be a bit hesitant on your first warm-up lap and that could affect your speed coming to the line for your first (green flag) lap. Once we feel the car out, we’ll have much better understanding of everything that we’ll see tomorrow (Saturday). I just hope that we’re quick.”

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road and street-courses so far this year. I don’t really know where we stack up. I really don’t. This is like the first year of my career. It’s a big unknown for me and I think it’s the limited run. I don’t know if we’re going to be ready for pole or just trying to get into the top 9 or not. I don’t know.”

*** SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 6 a.m. Garage opens 8-10 a.m. Indianapolis 500 practice (Group 1, 8-8:30 a.m.; Group 2, 8:30-9 a.m.; All cars, 9-10 a.m.) 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Qualifying 11:15 a.m.-6:05 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Qualifying media availability (each qualified driver), Economaki Press Conference Room

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Daily Trackside Report - Saturday, May 17

May 17, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

DAY 7 – SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 – QUALIFYING DAY 1

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 6 a.m. Garages open 8-10 a.m. Indianapolis 500 practice (Group 1, 8-8:30 a.m.; Group 2, 8:30-9 a.m.; All cars, 9-10 a.m.) 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Qualifying 11:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Indianapolis 500 media availability (each qualified driver), Economaki Press Conference Room *** The Verizon IndyCar Series boost level has been increased from 130 kPa to 140 kPa for qualifications today and Sunday. The change in pressure adds about a 40-horsepower boost to the engines produced by Chevrolet (twin-turbocharged Chevy IndyCar V6) and Honda (twin-turbo-charged Honda HI14TT. The boost level will return to 130 kPa for final practice on Coors Light Carb Day on Friday, May 24 and the 500-mile race Sunday, May 26. *** Indianapolis 500 Pole Day qualifying procedures: Order – A blind draw is conducted prior to each qualification day. Warm-up laps – Each car is permitted two warm-up laps prior to the timed qualification laps. Verizon IndyCar Series officials may permit three warm-up laps if they deem it necessary. Green-flag laps – A qualification attempt consists of four timed laps. The cumulative time of four consecutive laps is recorded as the official qualifying time for the car.

SATURDAY QUALIFYING All entries are guaranteed one attempt to qualify between 11 a.m. and 5:50 p.m., with the fastest 33 cars making up the provisional Indianapolis 500 field, based on the fastest four-lap averages. The top 30 cars are locked in to the field. All 33 cars must re-qualify on Sunday to determine final starting positions. The fastest nine cars advance to a shootout on Sunday to determine the Verizon P1 Award. Qualifying Lines: There will be two qualifying lines at the end of pit lane, one for cars that are already in the field and one for cars that have yet to qualify for the field. Multiple attempts are permitted without withdrawing a time, as long as the track is available. Teams can withdraw their time and jump to the line of unqualified cars, which will have priority over cars already in the field. Teams that make multiple attempts can only improve their times if they have not withdrawn their time to enter the line of unqualified cars. Qualifying points are available to all drivers/entrants on Saturday under the following format: 1st – 33 points 12th – 22 points 23rd – 11 points 2nd – 32 points 13th – 21 points 24th – 10 points 3rd – 31 points 14th – 20 points 25th – 9 points

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4th – 30 points 15th – 19 points 26th – 8 points 5th – 29 points 16th – 18 points 27th – 7 points 6th – 28 points 17th – 17 points 28th – 6 points 7th – 27 points 18th – 16 points 29th – 5 points 8th – 26 points 19th – 15 points 30th – 4 points 9th – 25 points 20th – 14 points 31st – 3 points 10th – 24 points 21st – 13 points 32nd – 2 points 11th – 23 points 22nd – 12 points 33rd – 1 point

Pit selection for the Indianapolis 500 is based on the Sunday qualifying order for positions 1-9 and 31-33. It is based on the Saturday order for positions 10-30; and 10-33 if there are not more than 33 cars entered.

Practice from 8-9 a.m. this morning will be separated into two groups, from 8-8:30 a.m. and 8:30-9 a.m. The track will be open for all cars from 9-10 a.m. *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At 8 a.m., the ambient temperature was 44 degrees with a relative humidity of 83 percent and calm winds. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 52 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 8 a.m. – Start of session delayed for track preparations. 8:55 a.m. – Track open for installation laps. 9 a.m. – GREEN. Track is open to Group 1 cars. 9:03 a.m. – #26 Busch fastest at 230.922, fastest of the month to date. 9:08 a.m. – #25 Andretti fastest at 232.239, fastest of the month to date. 9:12 a.m. – YELLOW. No. 7 Aleshin spins in the warmup lane at pit out. 9:15 a.m. – GREEN. 9:29 a.m. – YELLOW. Debris. 9:34 a.m. – GREEN. Group 2. 9:53 a.m. – YELLOW. Debris in Turn 2. 9:59 a.m. – GREEN. Session is extended for five minutes. No. 16 Servia has been penalized five minutes for overdriving the previous caution. 10:04 a.m. – CHECKERED. *** FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 25 Marco Andretti 38.7531 232.239 2. 10 Tony Kanaan 38.8604 231.598 3. 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay 38.9575 231.031 4. 26 Kurt Busch* 38.9637 230.983 5. 6 Townsend Bell 38.9898 230.830 * -- Rookie

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At 11 a.m., the ambient temperature was 55 degrees with a relative humidity of 55 percent and calm winds. Skies were cloudy. The track temperature was 78 degrees, according to Firestone engineers.

Each qualifying attempt will start on the second time past the flag stand.

11:06 a.m. No. 34 CARLOS MUNOZ/Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1777 – 229.723 Q – 1 2 – 39.1957 – 229.617 3 – 39.2042 – 229.567 4 – 39.2238 – 229.453 T 2:36.8014 – 229.590

1:11 a.m. No. 21 JR HILDEBRAND/Sausalito, Calif. Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.1932 – 229.632 Q – 2 2 – 39.1803 – 229.707 3 – 39.2085 – 229.542 4 – 39.3126 – 228.934 T 2:36.8946 – 229.453

11:15 a.m. No. 2 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA/Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.2007 – 229.588 Q – 3 2 – 39.1964 – 229.613 3 – 39.1951 – 229.621 4 – 39.2061 – 229.556 T 2:36.7983 – 229.594

11:19 a.m. No. 9 SCOTT DIXON/Auckland, Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.3645 – 228.632 Q – 4 2 – 39.3820 – 228.531 3 – 39.3925 – 228.470 4 – 39.4093 – 228.372 T 2:37.5483 – 228.501

11:23 a.m. No. 20 ED CARPENTER/Indianapolis Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.1391 – 229.949 Q – 5 2 – 39.0991 – 230.184 3 – 39.0878 – 230.251 4 – 39.1183 – 230.071 T 2:36.4443 – 230.114

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11:28 a.m. No. 98 JACK HAWKSWORTH/Bradford, Integrity Energee Drink Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1541 – 229.861 Q – 6 2 – 39.1780 – 229.721 3 – 39.1846 – 229.682 4 – 39.1874 – 229.666 T 2:36.7041 – 229.732

11:32 a.m. No. 18 CARLOS HUERTAS/Bogota, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.5456 – 227.585 Q – 7 2 – 39.4827 – 227.948 3 – 39.4424 – 228.181 4 – 39.4304 – 228.250 T 2:37.9011 – 227.991

11:37 a.m. No. 8 RYAN BRISCOE/Sydney, Australia NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.6263 – 227.122 Q – 8 2 – 39.6080 – 227.227 3 – 39.6151 – 227.186 4 – 39.6007 – 222.269 T 2:38.4501 – 227.201

11:41 a.m. No. 3 HELIO CASTRONEVES/Sao Paulo, Brazil Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.2487 – 229.307 Q – 9 2 – 39.1975 – 229.606 3 – 39.2103 – 229.532 4 – 39.2372 – 229.380 T 2:36.8927 – 229.456

11:45 a.m. No. 19 JUSTIN WILSON/Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2991 – 229.013 Q – 10 2 – 39.3144 – 228.924 3 – 39.3085 – 228.958 4 – 39.3193 – 228.895 T 2:37.2413 – 228.947

11:50 a.m. No. 63 PIPPA MANN/, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.4964 – 227.869 Q – 11

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2 – 39.5145 – 227.764 3 – 39.5748 – 227.417 4 – 39.5023 – 227.835 T 2:38.0880 – 227.721

11:54 a.m. No. 41 MARTIN PLOWMAN/Tamworth, England ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.4620 – 228.068 Q – 12 2 – 39.4655 – 228.047 3 – 39.5004 – 227.846 4 – 39.6232 – 227.140 T 2:38.0511 – 227.774

11:58 a.m. No. 25 MARCO ANDRETTI/Nazareth, Pa, Snapple Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1517 – 229.875 Q – 13 2 – 39.1778 – 229.722 3 – 39.2131 – 229.515 4 – 39.2090 – 229.539 T 2:36.7516 – 229.663

12:02 p.m. No. 26 KURT BUSCH/Las Vegas, Nev. Suretone Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2656 – 229.208 Q – 14 2 – 39.2383 – 229.368 3 – 39.2676 – 229.197 4 – 39.2582 – 229.251 T 2:37.0297 – 229.256

12:07 p.m. No. 7 MIKHAIL ALESHIN/Moscow, Russia SMP Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.3595 – 228.661 Q – 15 2 – 39.4011 – 228.420 3 – 39.4439 – 228.172 4 – 39.4240 – 228.287 T 2:37.6285 – 228.385

12:11 p.m. No. 15 GRAHAM RAHAL/New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda QA-1 1 – 39.3145 – 228.923 Q – 16 2 – 39.3696 – 228.603 3 – 39.3594 – 228.662 4 – 39.3929 – 228.464 T 2:37.4364 – 228.664

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12:16 p.m. No. 27 JAMES HINCHCLIFFE/, Canada United Fiber & Data Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1964 – 229.613 Q – 17 2 – 39.1889 – 229.657 3 – 39.1779 – 229.721 4 – 39.1823 – 229.696 T 2:36.7455 – 229.672

12:21 p.m. No. 5 JACQUES VILLENEUVE/Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda QA-1 1 – 39.4535 – 228.117 Q – 18 2 – 39.4594 – 228.083 3 – 39.4315 – 228.244 4 – 39.4322 – 228.240 T 2:37.7766 – 228.171

12:26 p.m. No. 12 WILL POWER/Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.1806 – 229.706 Q – 19 2 – 39.1872 – 229.667 3 – 39.2297 – 229.418 4 – 39.1634 – 229.806 T 2:36.7609 – 229.649

12:29 p.m. No. 77 SIMON PAGENAUD/Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda QA-1 1 – 39.3488 – 228.724 Q – 20 2 – 39.2951 – 229.036 3 – 39.3615 – 228.650 4 – 39.3724 – 228.597 T 2:37.3778 – 228.749

12:33 p.m. No. 83 CHARLIE KIMBALL/Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.3457 – 228.742 Q – 21 2 – 39.3445 – 228.749 3 – 39.3395 – 228.778 4 – 39.3746 – 228.574 T 2:37.4043 – 228.719

12:37 p.m. No. 10 TONY KANAAN/Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.4390 – 228.201 Q – 22 2 – 39.4417 – 228.185 3 – 39.4843 – 227.939

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4 – 39.4855 – 227.932 T 2:37.8505 – 228.064

12:42 p.m. No. 6 TOWNSEND BELL, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.3950 – 228.455 Q – 23 2 – 39.3793 – 228.546 3 – 39.3967 – 228.446 4 – 39.3725 – 228.586 T 2:37.5435 – 228.508

12:46 p.m. No. 68 ALEX TAGLIANI/Lechenaie, Canada SFHR RW Motorsports Honda QA-1 1 – 39.5243 – 227.708 Q – 24 2 – 39.4718 – 228.011 3 – 39.5016 – 227.839 4 – 39.5269 – 227.693 T 2:38.0246 – 227.813

12:50 p.m. No. 14 TAKUMA SATO/Tokyo, Japan ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.3116 – 228.940 Q – 25 2 – 39.3301 – 228.832 3 – 39.3326 – 228.818 4 – 39.3779 – 228.555 T 2:37.3522 – 228.786

12:54 p.m. No. 16 ORIOL SERVIA/Pals, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.4640 – 228.056 Q – 26 2 – 39.4613 – 228.072 3 – 39.4666 – 228.041 4 – 39.4794 – 227.967 T 2:37.8713 – 228.034

12:59 p.m. No. 11 SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS/Le Mans, France Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.3428 – 228.759 Q – 27 2 – 39.3918 – 228.474 3 – 39.4511 – 228.131 4 – 39.4408 – 228.190 T 2:37.6265 – 228.388

1:03 p.m. No. 17 SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA/Bogota, Colombia KV AFS Racing Chevrolet

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QA-1 1 – 39.3743 – 228.575 Q – 28 2 – 39.4123 – 228.355 3 – 39.4568 – 228.098 4 – 39.4483 – 228.147 T 2:37.6997 – 228.294

1:08 p.m. No. 67 JOSEF NEWGARDEN/Hendersonville, Tenn. Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2452 – 229.327 Q – 29 2 – 39.2031 – 229.574 3 – 39.2225 – 229.460 4 – 39.2121 – 229.521 T 2:36.8021 – 229.471 Bumps #21 Hildebrand out of the Top Nine. #3 Castroneves on bubble.

1:12 p.m. No. 33 JAMES DAVISON/Melbourne, Australia. KVRT/Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.6633 – 226.910 Q – 30 2 – 39.6842 – 226.711 3 – 39.7066 – 226.663 4 – 39.7034 – 226.681 T 2:38.7575 – 226.761

1:16 p.m. No. 28 RYAN HUNTER-REAY/Fort Lauderdale, Fla DHL Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1534 – 229.865 Q – 31 2 – 39.1164 – 230.083 3 – 39.1064 – 230.141 4 – 39.1378 – 229.957 T 2:36.5140 – 230.011 Bumps #3 Castroneves out of the Top Nine. #67 Newgarden on bubble.

1:23 p.m. No. 91 BUDDY LAZIER/Vail, Colo. Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.7421 – 226.460 Q – 32 2 – 39.7129 – 226.627 3 – 39.7135 – 226.633 4 – 39.7417 – 226.462 T 2:38.9102 – 226.543 1:27 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 1:37 p.m. – GREEN. Track open for practice. *** 1:48 p.m. – Track reopens for qualifying.

1:50 p.m. No. 77 SIMON PAGENAUD/Montmorillon, France

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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda QA-2 1 – 39.2437 – 229.336 Q – 33 2 – 39.2729 – 229.166 3 – 39.2685 – 229.191 4 – 39.2877 – 229.079 T 2:37.0728 – 229.193 Pagenaud improves to 13th.

1:54 p.m. No. 3 HELIO CASTRONEVES/Sao Paulo, Brazil Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet QA-2 1 – 39.1357 – 229.969 Q – 34 2 – 39.1513 – 229.977 3 – 39.1756 – 229.735 4 – 39.2035 – 229.571 T 2:36.6661 – 229.788 Castroneves improves to third and bumps No. 67 Newgarden from Fast Nine. No. 34 Munoz on bubble.

1:59 p.m. No. 22 SAGE KARAM/Nazareth, Pa. Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet QA-2 1 – 39.3464 – 228.738 Q – 35 2 – 39.3359 – 228.799 3 – 39.3547 – 228.689 4 – 39.4090 – 228.374 T 2:37.4460 – 228.650

2:03 p.m. No. 26 KURT BUSCH/ Las Vegas, Nev Suretone Honda QA-2 1 – 39.0647 – 230.388 Q – 36 2 – 39.1467 – 229.904 3 – 39.1578 – 229.839 4 – 39.1802 – 229.708 T 2:36.5493 – 229.960 Busch’s last run was 229.256 and ranked 12th. He improves to second and bumps No. 34 Munoz from Fast Nine. No. 2 Montoya on bubble.

2:07 p.m. No. 2 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA/Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet QA-2 1 – 39.1957 – 229.617 Q – 37 2 – 39.1701 – 229.767 3 – 39.1743 – 229.743 4 – 39.1677 – 229.781 T 2:36.7078 – 229.727 Montoya’s last run was 229.594 and ranked ninth. He improves to sixth. No. 12 Power on bubble.

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2:12 p.m. No. 7 MIKHAIL ALESHIN/Moscow, Russia SMP Racing Honda QA-2 1 – 39.3429 – 228.758 Q – 38 2 – 39.2636 – 229.220 3 – 39.2630 – 229.223 4 – 39.2731 – 229.164 T 2:37.1426 – 229.091 Aleshin’s last run was 228.385 and ranked 22nd. He improves to 14th. *** 2:20 p.m. No. 10 TONY KANAAN/Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-2 1 – 39.6483 – 226.996 UA – 1 2 – 39.6240 – 227.135 Attempt waved off by Race Control

2:24 p.m. No. 63 PIPPA MANN/Ipswich, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda QA-2 1 – 39.5246 – 227.706 UA – 2 2 – 39.5386 – 227.626 3 – 39.5273 – 227.691 4 – 39.5070 – 227.808 T 2:38.0975 – 227.708 Mann’s last run was 227.721 and ranked 30th. She does not improve her speed.

2:28 p.m. No. 34 CARLOS MUNOZ/Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda QA-2 1 – 39.1710 – 229.762 UA – 3 2 – 39.2897 – 229.068 3 – 39.0882 – 230.249 4 – 39.7373 – 226.487 T 2:37.2862 – 228.156 Munoz’s last run was 229.590 and ranked 10th. He does not improve his speed.

2:33 p.m. No. 12 WILL POWER/Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet QA-2 1 – 39.0962 – 230.201 Q – 39 2 – 39.0686 – 230.364 3 – 39.0572 – 230.431 4 – 39.0802 – 230.296 T 2:36.3022 – 230.323 Power’s last run was 229.649 and ranked 9th. He improves to provisional pole. #25 Andretti on bubble for Fast Nine. *** 2:37 p.m. – Helicopter taking Kurt Busch to Indianapolis International Airport has

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departed the Speedway. He will race in the NASCAR all-star race tonight at Charlotte Motor Speedway. *** 2:40 p.m. No. 21 JR HILDEBRAND/Sausalito, Calif. Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet QA-2 1 – 39.0681 – 230.367 Q – 40 2 – 39.1148 – 230.092 3 – 39.1569 – 229.845 4 – 39.1634 – 229.806 T 2:36.5032 – 230.027 Hildebrand’s last run was 229.453 and ranked 12th. He improves to third and bumps #25 Andretti from the Fast Nine. #27 Hinchcliffe is on the Fast Nine bubble.

2:45 p.m. No. 25 MARCO ANDRETTI/Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda QA-2 1 – 39.1172 – 230.078 Q – 41 2 – 39.1533 – 229.866 3 – 39.1744 – 229.742 4 – 39.1883 – 229.660 T 2:36.6332 – 229.836 Andretti’s last run was 229.663 and ranked 10th. He improves to sixth and bumps No. 27 Hinchcliffe from the Fast Nine. No. 2 Montoya is on the Fast Nine bubble.

2:50 p.m. No. 15 GRAHAM RAHAL/New Albany, Ohio. National Guard Honda QA-2 1 – 39.2838 – 229.102 UA – 4 2 – 39.3182 – 228.902 3 – 39.4567 – 228.098 4 – 39.7008 – 226.696 T 2:37.7595 – 228.915 Rahal’s last run was 228.664 and ranked 17th. He does not improve his time.

2:54 p.m. No. 67 JOSEF NEWGARDEN/Hendersonville, Tenn. Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda QA-2 1 – 39.1121 – 230.108 Q – 42 2 – 39.1926 – 229.635 3 – 39.2212 – 229.468 4 – 39.2433 – 229.339 T 2:36.7692 – 229.637 Newgarden’s last run was 229.471 and ranked 12th. He improves to 11th.

2:58 p.m. No. 77 SIMON PAGENAUD/Montmorrilon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda QA-3 1 – 39.0639 – 230.392 Q – 43 2 – 39.0900 – 230.238

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3 – 39.1520 – 229.973 4 – 39.1682 – 229.778 T 2:36.4741 – 230.070 Pagenaud’s last run was 229.193 and ranked 13th. He improves to third and bumps No. 2 Montoya from the Fast Nine. No. 98 Hawksworth is on the Fast Nine bubble.

3:02 p.m. No. 16 ORIOL SERVIA/Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda QA-2 1 – 39.8064 – 226.094 UA – 5 2 – 39.4798 – 227.965 3 – 39.4743 – 227.996 Attempt is waved off by Race Director. *** 3:08 p.m. – YELLOW for a Track Inspection due to reports of rain. #83 Kimball did not take the green flag and waved off the attempt.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING QUOTES

KURT BUSCH (No. 26 Suretone Honda): (About his first run): “I’ve qualified Pro Stocks on the quarter-mile; I’ve done the longest track on the NASCAR circuit (Talladega) but to do four laps here on a 2.5-mile track, that’s a 10-mile run. That’s the longest I’ve had to focus for a qualifying run. Just the shear excitement of trusting a car with downforce going down into Turn 1 at 230 is indescribable. Those four laps felt like one; 230 is a totally different game. I wasn’t as focused as I needed to be; the moment of Indy can kind of overtake you. It was a very solid run; I was hoping for more. I didn’t keep up with the adjustments in the car. Those guys at Andretti Auto sport have given me a great car. I have to head to Charlotte by 3 p.m. I’ve got to be able to start the Charlotte race – there’s a million bucks down there. It’s been an experience, the month of May in an Indy car. It’s really hard to digest at all. The chance to qualify is one thing but to do it in an Andretti car is another. The qualifying run I made felt very comfortable, maybe that’s why it wasn’t as good as I had hoped. Maybe I was conservative with the car instead of edgy. I have to thank Andretti Autosport and Suretone for making all this happen; those guys have been great to partner up with and run a big advertising campaign around the Indy 500. We’re going to try and make it to Charlotte in time for the drivers’ meeting tonight. It’s nice that NASCAR has allowed my car to be practiced (by ).” (About second run): “The Andretti team has taken the steps to help me get to a comfortable place to be able to go out there. We could have camped on our 12th-place run from our earlier outing and been back out here tomorrow. But why not go for it? We didn’t have to withdraw our time, so why not go for it and try to get into that final group. I gave my heart a run at it. If we end up outside of the Top Nine I know I gave it my all and that was really a neat experience – not to withdraw the time, but go to up against the car and myself to pick up speed. The way you have to challenge a track for a NASCAR run is you have the most downforce and the car is going to be the most at its grip level. Here at Indy you take all the grip away and you take all the downforce – you make the car as uncomfortable as you can make it. And then they tack on three extra laps, so you’re doing 10 miles. So I’ve qualified a car a quarter-mile at a time, I’ve qualified a stock car for 15 years – qualifying at Indy you have to do it over 10 miles and you have to do it in the most

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unnerving conditions with the car; the car is not ready to go 230 (mph) but you have to handle it.”

JACQUES VILLENEUVE (No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “It was nice and easy. We didn’t trim the car. We concentrated on the race setup. We didn’t have time to trim the car down, so we didn’t take any risk. The car was quite fast without being trimmed, so we’re actually quite happy.” (Comparing today to his qualifying in 1995) “The ’95 car was edgy. I wasn’t flat out on the four laps. There was more horsepower so you were a little bit more on the ragged edge. Now, it’s more of a question of momentum. The speeds are similar but it drives differently. I love driving at these speeds, that’s what I was born to do.”

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (No. 11 Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing): “It was a clean run for four laps; pretty solid. But I struggled quite a bit in Lap 3 and 4. Coming off of (Turn) 2 is the tailwind. I guess I could have been a little bit more aggressive. But the bottom line, you got on new tires; perfect track. It was a 228.7 and it’s just not good enough to make the Fast Nine. We can’t really trim the car much more than that, so I think the Mistic/Hydroxycut machine is just going to call it a day and come back tomorrow and just try to figure something out for tomorrow.”

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports): “That wasn’t as good as we wanted. We lost some speed and we lost the balance. I guess we have some good data to look at. Josef (Newgarden) seems to be quicker than us. Hopefully we can come up with some plan for this afternoon and maybe try again. Hopefully, we can find what it takes. I think we’ll see some guys go back out. The reward in points is so important for the championship.” (On the variable conditions): “When you have this sort of run, you’re scratching your head and you’re wondering. But I think we have something we can fall back on.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): (About his first run): “It was an average run. I think we were a little bit neutral and started sliding the rear a bit coming from Lap 2 and onwards. The speed just wasn’t there anyways. After Ed (Carpenter’s) run we have to find a good mile and one-half or a little more. We’re trimmed out more than what they are. It’s not about how trim you are; it’s all about the whole package together. We’ll go back out. With warmer conditions later we may see some bigger speeds.” (About Tony Kanaan as teammate): “It never hurts to have last year’s Indy 500 champion alongside you. We’re trying to work as hard together as we can. He has a lot of good experience. Hopefully we can get our package running and increase the speeds here.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “The car was good, just a little slow. It felt pretty good. We would like to have a little more speed to be honest, but we have all day to find it. That’s what I like about this new procedure. It’s fun (post qualifying), all these pictures, after qualifying. You always feel that you’re giving the people something special. “

JAMES HINCHCLIFFE (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “I just gotta be grateful to even be able to come out here and qualify the car. Just being here is great. A week ago today I was on

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a stretcher and didn’t know my own name. So we’ve come a long way in a short period of time. So much credit to everyone who’s helped me out over the last week. To get here is all the medical staff’s doing but to go that fast, that’s the team - those little practices we had to get those cars going fast and EJ (Viso) stepping in for more me. This weekend is so important to us. Those four flying laps around this place are so special. So to be able to do it at all and go as quick as we did is awesome. This new qualifying format has thrown a couple of curve balls to everybody. Hopefully we can go out there and tune a little bit, because we’re going to need a little bit more tomorrow to catch Ed (Carpenter). It’s going to be tough. When you get to this downforce level, things start to get really sensitive; really sketchy. But as long as the weather’s good and we get a good run at it today and tune on it, hopefully it will be alright.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske): “Well, it was good. The weather is perfect. It couldn’t be better. The weather is helping so much; everyone is comfortable with their car. The car was actually solid. We just didn’t quite put up the speed we were expecting. But the Pennzoil car looks good. That’s what it’s all about. Now, we need a little more speed so we can secure the top nine. It’s so on the limit. You can see the times are so close. One small detail can make a big difference.”

PIPPA MANN (No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “We were hoping for a little bit better (speed) out there. I struggled to get any heat in the tires on that run. We’ll go back to the garage and work on the car. I think we’ll be faster later.”

CARLOS HUERTAS (No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “I thought it was a decent run, but there is still something left in the car. I hope we can get another chance later today to improve on it.”

MIKHAIL ALESHIN (No. 7 SMP Racing Honda): “It felt amazing. It’s an amazing feeling. That’s my first qualifying on an oval and it’s the Indy 500 – that’s good. Obviously, we had some issues during the qualifying but I think for my first time it was good. I didn’t have a lot of possibility to drive and test the setup because of the weather was not so good, so it was difficult but it was good.”

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “We kind of got behind working on the race car a lot and we lost (Friday). When we got done with that and got out of the garage, it started to rain. We’re a little bit behind, but I’d say our run was clean. Was it the quickest run? No. Is there more in the car? Yes, we just have to get it handling a little better. Overall, I’d say we’ve done a good job. Right now I’d say we’re in mid-pack, but a lot of good guys have gone. I think I had the fastest warm-up speed, but maybe I pushed too hard in warming up and killed the front tires a little bit.”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “It felt solid. I just need a bit more speed. We’re going to go back and work pretty hard and see what we can do to go faster. I’m pretty sure we’ll go back out again. I think it (the new qualifying format) is going to be great. It’s going to roll all the way into tomorrow. It’s going to keep the excitement going all weekend for the fans. I think as the day rolls on today, it’s going to just keep getting stronger and

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stronger. It should be fun.”

SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (No. 17 AFS KVAFS Racing Chevrolet): “It’s hard to believe that this is the same car that was involved in the big accident last weekend. I am so proud of the KV AFS Racing guys; they did an amazing job putting the car back together in two days. We lost a lot of time on track, but we are here and the car feels good. To be at the same pace as my teammates with a car that is not fully build for this event is a great feeling. We haven’t focused so much time on the qualifying trim, so I know we have a good race car and now we focus on the race next weekend.”

MARCO ANDRETTI (No. 25 Snapple Honda): (About his first run): “I think it was a decent first stab, but I’m not sure it will hold up for the (Fast Nine). That might be a bubble time.” (On running a lap over 232 miles per hour in morning practice): “That lap felt awesome, but it doesn’t really tell the story for me right now.” (How long do you sit and wait before you potentially make another run?): “We need to make the appropriate change and make sure the car is well rubbed on and ready to go. We don’t want to rush anything. But as soon as we’re ready I’m ready.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): (About if he’s surprised by the speeds) “I thought it was going to be a little slower this morning, but then once it warmed up the speed seemed about right. I expected the Ganassi cars to be a little bit better, and like I said, five teams in there – Newgarden threw it in at the end and all sorts of teams represented. That’s what’s awesome about [the Verizon IndyCar Series] right now.” (About what he has to do to keep the momentum going tomorrow) “It’s just got to go like it did last year, we’ve got to get it right for that one run. Everybody’s got one shot at it, and I think you saw guys going faster, going slower, going faster, going slower today depending on which run they were on. Some guys moved forward, some guys moved back when they pulled out a time. It just comes down to the engineers and the drivers making the right decision, believing in it and going out a laying down four good ones.” (About if he’s excited his cars have been so fast) “It’s been a good month. I’m really happy we have the second car this month with the way it’s gone with limited running and the rain. Having JR on the team has been a huge help. I’m happy we’re in a position to have a chance to win a pole again, and at the same time I feel like we’re in better shape for the race than where we were last year too, so it’s shaping up to be a fun weekend.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): "We changed our gearing strategy a little bit here. Through practice we used lower boost levels so it's a little bit different. We had more headwind and I was really trying to, as they might say in dirt bike country, trying to keep the thing on the pipe. I was really trying to keep the RPMs up in my first run and I think that really just ended up meaning that I was shifting too much. In this run, the balance was actually a little worse, but the conditions are a little bit better, and I was shifting a little less each lap so that helped me go faster. We just changed our gearing strategy a little bit. We didn't run this morning, so I was just coming off running with lower boost with a focus on more shifting given the headwinds we had been facing. So we went back and looked at some of the data and realized that our approach was just a little off base. So we made a couple of adjustments to get more speed out of it. I think actually our balance was worse in the second run,

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so if we have to go out there and do this again, we can squeeze a little bit more out of it."

JUSTIN WILSON (No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “We picked up three-quarters of a mile per hour. We trimmed it out another step. There isn’t much more than we can do. It’s about as fast as it would go. It was pretty loose; the last two laps were a handful. We’re pleased with it. We’ll go look at it and try to find more straight-line speed. The first run was really straight- forward and this one was definitely more on edge.”

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet): “Every time you get the front row here, at least for the first qualifying, it’s great. It was a great battle. Every time we went out there we improved and we hope to continue that for tomorrow. When things are new you don’t know what to expect. I was just kind of like excited to find out what’s going to happen but it turned out to be not bad.”

MIKHAIL ALESHIN (No. 7 SMP Racing Honda): “I don’t think we realized our full potential today in the No. 7 SMP Racing car. The biggest reason for that is that the rain prevented us from trying a qualifying set-up before today. We’ve been working with different variables in the car, but only got two qualifying runs before time ran out. I think that if I would have gotten a chance to go out a third time we would have improved our time. I think we’re in a good place for tomorrow though.”

PIPPA MANN (No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “Today was a tough and at times a stressful one for us with the Susan G. Komen / Dale Coyne Racing car, but it started out, and finished the way we wanted things to! Running 228 mph for the first time in my IndyCar career this morning was a pretty fun experience, and we thought we were looking good for our first qualifying run. Unfortunately, we ran into a couple of small technical issues that hampered our speed in both our first two runs, and then when we got back in line to try a third time, the rain that has played such an important role this month decided to join us on pit lane again! It wasn't the first time I've been strapped in the Susan G. Komen car, waiting to go, and that's happened this year! However when we finally did get on track for that third run, we got the 228 plus average speeds we were looking for and it locked me into the top 30, and thus into the race whatever happens tomorrow. I've had a couple of stressful bump days in the past, so that's a pretty good feeling.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): “Great job by my team, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. They pulled something out of their hats. Unbelievable. They put on a little different setup. We definitely went for it. It wasn’t quite good enough to be at the top, but somehow we snuck in. It’s pretty cool – a really good job by that team. Sometimes it’s just fast and you don’t know why. There are little tweaks though. Scrubbing, I think, was a big deal today. We were trying to get a consistent lap each run. It looked like that for other people too. Once we started trimming to a certain point we just started getting too much scrub. We figured out a way to limit that and I think that was the difference for us. It’s different for everyone, but sometimes you go slower - or you go faster - and you don’t actually know why. It’s a funny place. Sometimes you get the conditions right or just the right run, but it definitely seems to pick you. When this place wants you to be fast, it lets you be fast.”

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WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was looking pretty comfortable there for a while and then suddenly, bam, the track got quicker. Then we’re starting to think, ‘Jump in the car. We might have to make a run.’ But still, it was a good day. I get to run fourth tomorrow in line. We’ll just do what we can. It would have been nice to get full points, but it’s still great to get in the Fast Nine for tomorrow.”

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda): “I’ve got to tell you, I think INDYCAR’s got it right for the nerve wracking intensity that we all experienced today. It was a very entertaining qualifying day, especially for the fans. It was stressful all day long. We got a 230 mph average early on in the day so waiting it out to see if it would hold up was difficult! I was ready to go at the end if it would have come to that and I think the Lucas Oil car would have been able to qualify its way back into the top-nine, but it was nice to not have to go back out there at the last minute. It felt like I was driving all day and we found a lot of speed in the car. That’s going to be great to help us for the second day of qualifying tomorrow. I’m so excited to have the opportunity to fight for tomorrow. It’s honestly another dream come true and I’ll certainly give it my best tomorrow.”

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “From a fan’s perspective, the system works because a lot of people ran a lot today so I thought that worked fairly well. Obviously, we have a lot of speed to find. We’ve got to keep working hard and try to get the car better and improve for tomorrow to get ourselves as far up the grid as possible. The goal right now is to focus. We made big changes for each qualifying attempt. I went from pretty good handling, to hanging on, to pretty good handling but went slower each time.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “It’s no secret that all month we have been a little slower than we wanted. Then yesterday and today we made good improvements with the car and I honestly thought we were looking at being in the top-12 and we are not there. We were hoping to be faster than that though. Realistically we have been improving step-by-step and I think we still have more steps to go I think the new system makes qualifying interesting.”

JACQUES VILLENEUVE (No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “We had a run at the end of the day where we trimmed the car out but we went slower than before. That was frustrating because we just weren’t accelerating like we should have. That was serving as a test for tomorrow, so we have a few things to figure out before tomorrow.”

MARCO ANDRETTI (No. 25 Snapple Honda): (How did you overcome having a puncture in your tire and coming back out and putting that time up?): “Just line it up again. That’s all you can do. Until the gun goes off at this place, it can bite you.” (What is it like driving this car here for four laps trimmed out?): “I just have to keep reminding myself that we are in the field. I remember 2011; I was fighting to even race, so obviously we’re lucky with that bit. I definitely want to have a shot at. Hopefully we maximize whatever we have to do to make that happen.”

CARLOS MUNOZ (No. 34 Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda): “After the second run, I was really disappointed. During the first run, the Cinsay car was really good, but during the second

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run, we just completely lost the balance of the car. My team, my engineer – they did exactly what I asked, and we had a great third run. I was questioning myself, the team, everything before, but as soon as I hit the track I forgot everything (about the second run). The car was really fast, and it’s a shame we wasted that second outing. I think we’re looking strong, and we’ll see what happens tomorrow.”

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda): “Really happy for the team. They made it with Josef Newgarden's 67 car in the top nine. It’s very important for the championship. I think the team has a good chance to steal the show tomorrow with the 67 car. I will be pulling and supporting them. In regards to the 68 car I am really sad for the crew. They deserve better and I am going to be on a mission for the race. That is the only thing that matters.”

JAMES HINCHCLIFFE (No. 27 United Fiber & Data Honda): “It feels really good now. It’s a huge testament to this team and the work that they’ve done to be able to come out here. We had a solid first run, but we knew we were going to have to tweak some more out of it. We were sitting back in the garage there watching ourselves tumble down the charts, watching the track get a bit quicker and guys go a bit quicker. We knew it was our time to go out. The rain came, and we weren’t what that was going to do to the track and the conditions. But Nathan (O’Rourke), my engineer, just nailed the aero balance on that one. The car was even nicer to drive than it was the last run. It was on edge, man. I’m shaking a little bit. But it was fast, and that’s what matters.”

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Daily Trackside Report - Sunday, May 18

May 18, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

DAY 8 –SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014

OLD NATIONAL ARMED FORCES DAY

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 6 a.m. Garage opens 8:30-9:30 a.m. Indianapolis 500 practice (all cars) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Group 1 Pos. 10-33), ESPN 3 Streaming 2-2:45 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Fast Nine Qualifying (Pos. 1-9), ABC (Live 1-3 p.m.) 3 p.m. Fast Nine media availability, Economaki Press Conference Room *** Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Day #2 qualifying procedures: Schedule: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Pos. 10-33) 2-2:45 p.m. – Indianapolis 500 Fast Nine Qualifying

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying – All Saturday times are erased and positions 10-33 will re-qualify to determine starting position. Order will be the reversed order of Saturday’s ranking. Lineup will be determined based on fastest four-lap averages.

Fast Nine Qualifying – The top nine cars will run in reverse order based on Saturday’s speeds. All cars are required to make one attempt. At the end of the session, the cars are ranked 1-9 based on their four-lap average during the segment. Pit selection for the race will be based on the order at the end of the shootout. Points will be awarded as follows:

1st – 9 points 2nd – 8 points 3rd – 7 points 4th – 6 points 5th – 5 points 6th – 4 points 7th – 3 points 8th – 2 points 9th – 1 point

Note: The Indianapolis 500 will award double points for race results, but the qualifying points and any bonus points awarded for leading a lap (1 point) or most laps (2 points) will not be doubled.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At 8:30 a.m., the ambient temperature was 46 degrees with a relative humidity of 82 percent and calm winds. Skies were clear. The track temperature was 55 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 8:30 a.m. – Start of session delayed due to cold temperatures 8:45 a.m. – GREEN. Session will run for 60 minutes. 9:09 a.m. – YELLOW. Debris on the frontstretch.

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9:13 a.m. – GREEN. 9:45 a.m. – CHECKERED. *** FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 7 Mikhail Aleshin* 38.6404 232.917 2. 67 Josef Newgarden 38.7363 232.340 3. 26 Kurt Busch* 38.8307 231.775 4. 28 Ryan Hunte-Reay 38.9268 231.203 5. 18 Carlos Huertas 38.9680 230.959 * -- Rookie

Former NBA coaches and , who are in town to broadcast the / Eastern Conference Finals were at the Speedway with Tim Corrigan, senior coordinating producer for the NBA on ESPN on ABC, for a two-seater ride in the Indy Racing Experience with 1969 Indy 500 winner, Mario Andretti. MARK JACKSON: “I just drove with Mario Andretti. It was absolutely unbelievable. It was a thrill of a lifetime. There is nothing like this. The unbelievable thing is I am upset at myself because, playing here and living here, never experiencing it during those times. It really is a blessing to do this today. I’m just speechless right now.” (As a popular ex-player for the Indiana Pacers, can you remain unbiased in your commentary duties?) “Yes. At the end of the day it’s a job, but these people here have been incredible to me and they will always play a huge part of my heart. It will bring back a lot of memories. But, I will just tell the story – whatever that story is.” (What kind of story do you predict this series will tell?) “I think it is going to be a great series. It’s the two best teams in the east. There are some great stories. They are two teams that are extremely well coached. It should be a lot of fun.” MARIO ANDRETTI: “I think they loved it. They didn’t know what to expect. But, it is usually more of a thrill than they ever anticipated, in my opinion. At least that is how they are expressing it. That is a reaction we pretty much get from everyone. It’s satisfying from my standpoint because I know that I am bringing fans closer and closer. I love doing this. I think I enjoy it more than they do. I think this is a fantastic program for the IndyCar series and for motor racing because it is such a non-participant sport. This is the only way really to get fans to appreciate what is going on. To me, it’s one of the most important programs in motorsports right now.” JEFF VAN GUNDY: “That was the greatest experience of my life. When you watch it on TV and you see it from afar, you have no idea of how fast it is. I just can’t believe they can be so close to each other and make split second decisions, I don’t know how they do it. I was scared at first. I have never been that fast in my life other than in an airplane. When you hit the bank and the turn, how it’s pulling on you, it’s incredible. There is nothing that you could ever do that would approximate that. That cannot be re-done.” (On his family history with the Indianapolis 500): “My grandfather was an usher here, a yellow shirt. This was a highlight for him every year. And my Mom would come to qualifying and the race. They lived a mile from here. So I called her this morning to say I was going to do this. I said. ‘Who is your favorite driver?’ She said, ‘Mario Andretti.’ It’s emotional, you know what I mean? I’ve never been here before, as many times as I’ve been in Indianapolis. Man, you talk about checking something off your list, this is special.” (On growing up listening to the ‘500’ on the radio): When I was in high school, I

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remember specifically, I was in upstate New York. The TV would be on but we would listen to it on the radio. She (his Mom) would have it on all day. I never understood it. I’m like, ‘You’re listening to the radio?’ And that’s what she did for a lot of her life.” (On how this experience with Mario Andretti translated to anything basketball-related): “You know what, I was just with doing his thing. That would be number one. He won F1, Daytona and here. Are you kidding me? And then, to do it on the most historic track and to have the chance to actually be in the back seat and ride; one of the great thrills of my life.” TIM CORRIGAN: “I don’t even know what to compare it to. All I can tell you is when we started hitting those turns and I looked over and we were that close to the wall, it was spectacular. I completely respect everything any professional athlete does on any level, and it’s just mind blowing to think that 33 drivers are out there at the same time doing that. ” (Is this your first time here?): “I came to the Speedway in 1986 when I was trying to get into the TV business to work as a runner for ABC. That’s the only time I’ve ever been here before today.”

At 11 a.m., the ambient temperature was 57 degrees with a relative humidity of 55 percent and calm winds. Skies were partly cloudy. The track temperature was 84 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. Each qualifying attempt will start on the second time past the flag stand.

11:01 a.m. #91 BUDDY LAZIER/Vail, Colo. Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.4745 – 227.995 Q – 1 2 – 39.4924 – 227.892 3 – 39.4827 – 227.948 4 – 39.5005 – 227.845 T 2:37.9501 – 227.920

11:06 a.m. #41 MARTIN PLOWMAN/Tamworth, England ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2700 – 229.183 Q – 2 2 – 39.3354 – 228.802 3 – 39.3507 – 228.713 4 – 39.3772 – 228.559 T 2:37.3333 – 228.814

11:11 a.m. #68 ALEX TAGLIANI/Lechenaie, SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2476 – 229.313 Q – 3 2 – 39.2519 – 229.288 3 – 39.2800 – 229.124 4 – 39.3243 – 228.866 T 2:37.1038 – 229.148

11:15 a.m. #18 CARLOS HUERTAS/Bogota, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda

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QA-1 1 – 39.2730 – 229.165 Q – 4 2 – 39.2483 – 229.309 3 – 39.2432 – 229.339 4 – 39.2683 – 229.193 T 2:37.0328 – 229.251

11:19 a.m. #16 ORIOL SERVIA/Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1301 – 230.002 Q – 5 2 – 39.1688 – 229.775 3 – 39.1799 – 229.710 4 – 39.2117 – 229.523 T 2:36.6905 – 229.752

INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING CHRONOLOGY: (Cont.)

11:24 a.m. #33 JAMES DAVISON/Melbourne, Australia KVRT/Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.2984 – 229.071 Q – 6 2 – 39.3280 – 228.845 3 – 39.3579 – 228.671 4 – 39.3134 – 228.930 T 2:37.2977 – 228.865

11:28 a.m. #5 JACQUES VILLENEUVE/St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2542 – 229.275 Q – 7 2 – 39.3161 – 228.914 3 – 39.3408 – 228.770 4 – 39.3989 – 228.839 T 2:37.2400 – 228.949

11:33 a.m. #17 SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA/Bogota, Colombia KV AFS Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.4534 – 228.117 Q – 8 2 – 39.4404 – 228.192 3 – 39.4778 – 227.976 4 – 39.4619 – 228.068 T 2:37.8335 – 228.088

11:38 a.m. #63 PIPPA MANN/Ipswich, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2190 – 229.481 Q – 9 2 – 39.2505 – 229.296 3 – 39.2699 – 229.183

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4 – 39.3127 – 228.934 T 2:37.0521 – 229.223

11:42 a.m. #11 SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS/Le Mans, France Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.1399 – 229.944 Q – 10 2 – 39.1356 – 229.970 3 – 39.1620 – 229.815 4 – 39.1884 – 229.660 T 2:36.6259 – 229.847

INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING CHRONOLOGY: (Cont.)

11:46 a.m. #10 TONY KANAAN/Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.0847 – 230.269 Q – 11 2 – 39.1250 – 230.032 3 – 39.1658 – 229.792 4 – 39.1995 – 229.595 T 2:36.5750 – 229.922

11:51 a.m. #6 TOWNSEND BELL/San Luis Obispo, Calif. Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.2833 – 229.105 Q – 12 2 – 39.2937 – 229.044 3 – 39.3001 – 229.001 4 – 39.3209 – 228.886 T 2:37.1990 – 229.009

11:55 a.m. #22 SAGE KARAM/Nazareth, Pa. Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.3712 – 228.593 Q – 13 2 – 39.3727 – 228.585 3 – 39.2131 – 229.515 4 – 39.4548 – 228.109 T 2:37.5931 – 228.436

12:01 p.m. #15 GRAHAM RAHAL/New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1594 – 229.830 Q – 14 2 – 39.1597 – 229.828 3 – 39.2097 – 229.535 4 – 39.2468 – 229.318 T 2:36.7756 – 229.628

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12:05 p.m. #83 CHARLIE KIMBALL/Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.2711 – 229.176 Q – 15 2 – 39.2709 – 229.177 3 – 39.3374 – 228.790 4 – 39.3582 – 228.669 T 2:37.2376 – 228.953

INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING CHRONOLOGY: (Cont.)

12:09 p.m. #14 TAKUMA SATO/Tokyo ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Honda QA-1 1 – 39.2755 – 229.150 Q – 16 2 – 39.2445 – 229.331 3 – 39.2381 – 229.369 4 – 39.3090 – 228.955 T 2:37.0671 – 229.201

12:13 p.m. #8 RYAN BRISCOE/Sydney NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.3678 – 228.613 Q – 17 2 – 39.3569 – 228.677 3 – 39.3143 – 228.924 4 – 39.3638 – 228.636 T 2:37.4028 – 228.713

12:18 p.m. #7 MIKHAIL ALESHIN/Moscow SMP Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1341 – 229.978 Q – 18 2 – 39.0788 – 230.304 3 – 39.1483 – 229.895 4 – 39.1269 – 230.021 T 2:36.4881 – 230.049

12:23 p.m. #9 SCOTT DIXON/Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 38.9568 – 231.025 Q – 19 2 – 38.9769 – 230.906 3 – 38.9820 – 230.876 4 – 38.9773 – 230.904 T 2:35.8930 – 230.928 Dixon’s qualifying effort is the fastest qualifying attempt of the month, so far and his fastest lap (231.025 mph) is the fastest qualifying lap of the month.

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12:28 p.m. #19 JUSTIN WILSON/Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.0033 – 230.750 Q – 20 2 – 39.0497 – 230.476 3 – 39.1042 – 230.154 4 – 39.1908 – 229.646 T 2:36.3480 – 230.256

INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING CHRONOLOGY: (Cont.)

12:32 p.m. #2 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA/Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 38.8701 – 231.540 Q – 21 2 – 38.9543 – 231.040 3 – 38.9848 – 230.859 4 – 39.0304 – 230.589 T 2:35.8396 – 231.007 Montoya’s qualifying effort is the fastest qualifying attempt of the month, so far and his fastest lap (231.540 mph) is the fastest qualifying lap of the month.

12:36 p.m. #98 JACK HAWKSWORTH/Bradford, England Integrity Energee Drink Honda QA-1 1 – 38.9818 – 230.877 Q – 22 2 – 38.9768 – 230.907 3 – 39.0042 – 230.744 4 – 39.2151 – 229.503 T 2:36.1779 – 230.506

12:41 p.m. #28 RYAN HUNTER-REAY, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DHL Honda QA-1 1 – 39.1685 – 229.776 Q – 23 2 – 39.1852 – 229.679 3 – 39.1710 – 229.762 4 – 39.1885 – 229.659 T 2:36.7132 – 229.719

12:45 p.m. #26 KURT BUSCH/Las Vegas Suretone Honda QA-1 1 – 38.9614 – 230.998 Q – 24 2 – 38.9956 – 230.795 3 – 38.9953 – 230.797 4 – 39.0390 – 230.539 T 2:35.9913 – 230.782

12:50 p.m. – End Group 1 Qualifying. #2 Montoya has secured 10th qualifying place. #26 Busch

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is the fastest rookie in the field.

Verizon IndyCar Series and Indy Lights team owner drove simulated four qualifying laps this morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the SAM Project (Semi- autonomous) passenger car, a specially equipped 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray.

It was the first time that a semi-autonomous passenger car has been driven at speed on a race track using integrated advanced electronics.

The participants in the SAM project who were at the Speedway: Sam Schmidt, owner, Schmidt Peterson Motor Sports; Michael J. Long, chairman, president and CEO, Arrow Electronics, Inc.; Chakib Loucif, vice president, engineering, Arrow Electronics, Inc.; Timothy Choate, senior business area manager, aerospace and cyberspace technologies, Ball Aerospace; James Christensen, PhD, applied neuroscience branch, Air Force Research Laboratory; and Dr. Scott Falci, chief neurosurgeon, Craig Hospital, and founder, Falci Adaptive Motorsports.

SAM SCHMIDT: “There isn’t one word to describe it (laps around the Speedway). It’s exhilarating, it’s unbelievable, it’s amazingly normal – that’s the big thing. It just felt natural, that’ was the biggest surprise. When you turn your head, push my head back to go faster, and the braking system, it just felt like I was driving again. This (project) started nine months ago. The most amazing part of this thing is that this is a 75 or a 100-year old problem and these people got together and solved a problem in nine months. Kudos to Aero, Ball and the Air Force for putting all the systems together. Hopefully this technology will apply to a lot of other technologies and help a lot of people. (The speed) I crossed the bricks on my last lap at 100 miles per hour and that was the goal; check that one off the list. I’m inspired by this project; it’s re-energized me to see if we can find a cure for paralysis in my lifetime. Again we have to get the right minds in the right place and with the right amount of resources working on it. If this motivates a lot of people and inspires hem to do great things – fantastic. This technology is translational and can help a lot of people – mobility, transportation, medical devices; it has a lot of applications.

CHAKIB LOUCIF (Arrow Electronics, Inc.): “This came together with Sam with two aspects – giving Sam the ability and the freedom to get back to driving and how to leverage the technology and push it to the edge. We used sophisticated equipment available in the industry today. We integrated it all together and developed proprietary software for the guidance system and guide by wire, all the control pieces, GPS, for additional safety. It all came together for Sam to drive the car. Sam has only the capacity (to move) from the neck up. From day one, we wanted to develop a system for Sam that would allow him to control a car by using his natural movements with his head. Tilting his head to the left will turn the car to the left, to the right then to the right; he uses a pressure sensor in his mouth to bite on and the harder he bites, the harder he brakes. We enable Sam to interact with the vehicle. Here we are today, nine months into the project.”

TIM CHOATE (Ball Aerospace): “We have the human-machine interface technology and designed the algorithms which then took his head control, digitized it, and then sent that signal to the car so the car could respond to him. Ball Aerospace has been in the human-machine interface technology for 25 years; how the human acts with a computer. We received the car in December

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(2013), started hard-core coding and algorithms development in January and we brought the car here for the first time on April 7. We got our scientists and engineers together to look at what Sam could do and understanding what he can do and what technology can do to augment him so he could control the care safely – and safety was the biggest issue that we were concerned about. This is a very specific example of providing hope to people with disabilities to restore their independence.”

SUNDAY QUALIFYING/FAST NINE SHOOTOUT NOTES: The top nine cars will qualify in reverse order of their Saturday speeds, with ninth first, eighth second and so on. Each car will receive one attempt. Drivers participating in Shootout: #21 Hildebrand, #67 Newgarden, #77 Pagenaud, #25 Andretti, #12 Power, #27 Hinchcliffe, #3 Castroneves, #34 Munoz, #20 Carpenter Team breakdown in Shootout: Andretti Autosport, three cars (#34 Munoz, #27 Hinchcliffe and #25 Andretti) Team Penske, two cars (#12 Power, #3 Castroneves) Ed Carpenter Racing, two cars (#20 Carpenter, #21 Hildebrand) Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, one car (#67 Newgarden) Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Racing, one car (#77 Pagenaud) Five of the nine cars in the Shootout are powered by Honda engines. Four are powered by Chevrolet engines.

FAST NINE SHOOTOUT CHRONOLOGY: At 2 p.m., the ambient temperature was 60 degrees with calm winds. Skies were fair. The track temperature was 105, according to Firestone engineers

2 p.m. #21 JR HILDEBRAND/Sausalito, Calif. Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 39.2171 – 229.492 Q – 25 2 – 39.1203 – 230.060 3 – 39.3826 – 228.527 4 – 39.6738 – 226.850 T 2:37.3938 – 228.726

2:04 p.m. #67 JOSEF NEWGARDEN/Hendersonville, Tenn. Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda QA-1 1 – 39.0298 – 230.593 Q – 26 2 – 39.0715 – 230.347 3 – 39.1157 – 230.087 4 – 39.3776 – 228.556 T 2:36.5946 – 229.893

2:09 p.m. #77 SIMON PAGENAUD/Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda QA-1 1 – 38.9950 – 230.799 Q – 27 2 – 39.0081 – 230.721

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3 – 39.0499 – 230.474 4 – 39.0519 – 230.463 T 2:36.1049 – 230.614 *** Today is Simon Pagenaud’s 30th birthday.

2:14 p.m. #25 MARCO ANDRETTI/Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda QA-1 1 – 39.0114 – 230.702 Q – 28 2 – 39.0292 – 230.597 3 – 39.0409 – 230.527 4 – 39.0711 – 230.349 T 2:36.1526 – 230.544

2:20 p.m. #12 WILL POWER/Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 38.9811 – 230.881 Q – 29 2 – 38.9777 – 230.901 3 – 39.0226 – 230.636 4 – 39.0674 – 230.371 T 2:36.0488 – 230.697 #12 Power takes provisional pole position from #77 Pagenaud.

2:25 p.m. #27 JAMES HINCHCLIFFE/Toronto United Fiber & Data Honda QA-1 1 – 38.8571 – 231.618 Q – 30 2 – 38.9466 – 231.086 3 – 38.9878 – 230.841 4 – 39.1613 – 229.819 T 2:35.9528 – 230.839 #27 Hinchcliffe takes provisional pole position from #12 Power.

2:29 p.m. #3 HELIO CASTRONEVES/Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 38.8482 – 231.671 Q – 31 2 – 38.9126 – 231.288 3 – 39.0574 – 230.430 4 – 39.2630 – 229.223 T 2:36.0812 – 230.649

2:34 p.m. #34 CARLOS MUNOZ/Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda QA-1 1 – 39.0194 – 230.654 Q – 32 2 – 39.0857 – 230.263 3 – 39.1343 – 229.977

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4 – 39.1830 – 229.691 T 2:36.4224 – 230.146

2:38 p.m. #20 ED CARPENTER/Indianapolis Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet QA-1 1 – 38.8866 – 231.442 Q – 33 2 – 38.9255 – 231.211 3 – 39.0000 – 230.769 4 – 38.9871 – 230.846 T 2:35.7992 – 231.067 #20 Carpenter wins Verizon P1 Award for 98th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. *** Ed Carpenter is the 11th driver to win back-to-back poles at Indianapolis. The other drivers to win back-to-back pole positions for the Indianapolis 500: Ralph De Palma 1920-21 1935-36 Eddie Sachs 1960-61 Parnelli Jones 1962-63 Mario Andretti 1966-67 A.J. Foyt 1974-75 1977-78 Rick Mears 1988-89 Scott Brayton 1995-96 Helio Castroneves 2009-10. *** The difference in time between fastest qualifier, Ed Carpenter and slowest qualifier, Buddy Lazier is 2.1509 seconds. This is the closest field by time in the history of the Indianapolis 500. The previous closest was 2.5399 seconds in 2011.

The difference in speed between fastest qualifier, Ed Carpenter and slowest qualifier, Buddy Lazier is 3.147 mph. This is the second closest field by speed in the history of the Indianapolis 500. The closest was 3.130 mph in 1953. *** All three front-row starters will be making their second start on the front row. Ed Carpenter won pole in 2013. Will Power started second in 2010, Hinchcliffe started second in 2012. *** 2014 INDIANAPOLIS 500 FIELD NOTES There are six former Indianapolis 500 winners in the starting field: Tony Kanaan (2013), Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009), Scott Dixon (2008), Juan Pablo Montoya (2000), Buddy Lazier (1996) and Jacques Villeneuve (1995). Between them they have eight victories. The record for most former winners in the field is 10, in 1992. The fewest, other than the inaugural race in 1911, is zero in 1912. There are seven rookies in the field. This year’s rookies are Mikhail Aleshin, Kurt Busch, James Davison, Jack Hawksworth, Carlos Huertas, Sage Karam and Martin Plowman. Last year there were four rookies.

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Buddy Lazier is the most experienced driver in the field, with 17 previous Indianapolis 500 starts. The record is 35, set in consecutive years from 1958-1992 by A.J. Foyt. Scott Dixon has led 347 career laps in the Indianapolis 500, more than any other driver in this year’s field. Other drivers in the field who have led more than 200 laps are Tony Kanaan (255) and Helio Castroneves (232). DAY 8 –SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014 – OLD NATIONAL ARMED FORCES DAY Page 12

2014 INDIANAPOLIS 500 FIELD NOTES: (Cont.)

Twenty-one different drivers in this year’s field have led a total of 1,459 laps in previous Indianapolis 500 Mile races. There is a combined 149 previous Indianapolis 500 starts among the 33 drivers in this year’s field. The record is 260 years of experience, set in 1987 and 1992. There were 144 years of combined experience in last year’s field. The oldest driver in the starting field is Buddy Lazier, 46. The youngest qualifier is Sage Karam, 19. A.J. Foyt IV is the youngest driver to start the Indianapolis 500. His 19th birthday was on race day, 2003. There are 14 veterans of the Indy Lights Series in the field. The veterans are Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter, James Davison, Jack Hawksworth, JR Hildebrand, James Hinchcliffe, Sage Karam, Charlie Kimball, Pippa Mann, Carlos Munoz, Josef Newgarden, Martin Plowman, Graham Rahal and Sebastian Saavedra. In addition to the 4 rookies in the race, there are two drivers (Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve) who did not start in last year’s race. Villeneuve’s last start in the Indianapolis 500 was 19 years ago in 1995. Montoya’s last start was in 2000. *** The field average for the 33 cars is 229.382. This is the fastest field in Indianapolis 500 history. The previous fastest field was in 228.648 set in 2002.

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE: 6 a.m. Garage opens 7 a.m. Front row photoshoot, Track adjacent to South pits Noon – 5 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice

There were 71 qualifying attempts today, an Indianapolis 500 qualifying record. The previous best was 67 on May 22 2010 (Pole Day). *** There are no additional entries for the 98th Indianapolis 500. The field of 33 cars is set for the race.

SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 6 a.m. Garage opens 8-9:30 a.m. Indianapolis 500 practice (all cars) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Group 1 Pos. 10-33), ESPN 3 Streaming 2-2:45 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Fast Nine Qualifying (Pos. 1-9), ABC (Live 1-3 p.m.)

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3 p.m. Fast Nine media availability, Economaki Press Conference Room END DAY 7 NOTES

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Daily Trackside Report - Monday, May 19

May 19, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 6 a.m. Garages open Noon-5 p.m. Indianapolis 500 practice

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At noon, the ambient temperature was 65 degrees with a relative humidity of 38 percent and winds from the north-northeast at 6 mph. Skies were mostly cloudy. The track temperature was 98 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. Noon – GREEN. NCAA President Mark Emmert waves the green flag. #8 Briscoe is first on track. 12:23 p.m. – YELLOW. Debris. *** Mark Emmert, the president of the NCAA, was today’s honorary starter for Indianapolis 500 practice. Emmert also rode in the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car with three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti MARK EMMERT: “It was fantastic (to wave the green flag). To have cars roaring by that close, it’s pretty amazing. These are remarkable cars and amazing drivers. For me, it was a thrill.” (And you rode with Dario Franchitti in the pace car as well?): “That was the best ever. (Dario) was always my favorite driver. It was a complete surprise that we was driving it. It was wonderful to chat with him, and of course, ride around the track with him. It was a remarkable thing to do.” *** 12:32 p.m. – GREEN. 12:43 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 12:53 p.m. – GREEN. 1:21 p.m. – YELLOW. Debris. 1:29 p.m. – GREEN. 1:34 p.m. – YELLOW. #26 Busch gets loose entering Turn 2 and makes hard right-side contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2. Small fire does a half spin and comes to rest in the grass at the exit Turn 2. Busch climbs from the car without assistance from the Holmatro Safety Team. *** Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR Medical Director: Kurt Busch has been checked and released from the infield medical center. He is cleared to drive. *** KURT BUSCH (No. 26 Suretone Honda): “I was starting to feel comfortable. That’s when I made the mistake of just letting my guard down or settling into that long run type mentality whereas with an Indy car you have to be on edge. You have to keep track of where you are at all times and the adjustments in the car. Maybe I just didn’t keep up with keeping the car underneath me. Trying to get into that rhythm and feel other things around you and I got behind on my adjustments in the car.” (What it feels like to crash before race day): “It’s nice to have it at an opportune time. We still have Carb Day to shake things down and get back in the groove. This

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created a lot of work for the Andretti guys. I feel bad for that. As a rookie, there’s things you learn and put it up on the edge and get away with and then there’s times when it will bite you. It’s just tough. I thought I was finding a rhythm and settling into that long run type pace and learning the tows and the draft and I didn’t keep track of the adjustments of the car.” (About how working in traffic and the crash): “One hundred percent just working in traffic. Just trying to settle in and not make mistakes and I just made a mistake.” *** 1:52 p.m. – GREEN. 2:49 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 3 p.m. – GREEN. *** Should #26 Busch be forced to a backup car as a result of his contact this afternoon, his car will start in its qualified position per Rule 8.4.3.9 of the Verizon IndyCar Series Rulebook.

8.4.3.9. If a Qualified Car is involved in a crash, the Entrant may replace the Qualified Car with another Car and start the Race in the Qualified Car’s position. If a Qualified Car is unable to start the Race for any other reason, INDYCAR shall determine if the Entrant is permitted to replace the Qualified Car with another Car and start the Race in the Qualified Car’s position or if the Entrant is required to start the Race from the rear of the starting field. *** Long-time Indianapolis 500 fans Cory and Linlee Patterson of Lafayette got married at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

CORY PATTERSON: “We got married today in one of the Tower Terrace suites. We thought it would just be a little deal, but we came out to pit lane earlier to get some pictures and one thing led to another – from the yard of bricks to the Borg-Warner Trophy to Townsend Bell photo bombing us. Ed Carpenter’s wife saw us earlier when we were headed to the garages for some pictures and she went to get Ed for us to meet. IMS President J. Douglas Boles came over and congratulated us and later stopped in the suite. It’s just been phenomenal today. We had no idea any of that stuff would happen.” (How long they have been fans?): “I’ve been an IndyCar fan for life. We’ve been together for seven years and since we started dating, I got her hooked on it.”

LINLEE PATTERSON: “We’ve been to the ‘500’ together for the past five years and we’ve always had a fantastic time. The experience is always s amazing. We thought if we would get this chance we should take it because it’s once in a lifetime. We always make a Pole Day pilgrimage with our friends … so we got all of our friends together to make it a really special occasion here. One of the bridesmaids came all the way from . They’ve all had a fabulous time with us today. We hope to continue this tradition. I know they’ll all be back to watch the race with us next year.” *** The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced today that Dallas Mavericks Owner and star of ABC's "Shark Tank," will serve as the honorary starter of the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 25. Cuban will wave the green flag to start the field of 33 drivers in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," which begins at noon (ET) and will be televised live on ABC.

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MARK CUBAN (Honorary Starter): "Whether it's winning an NBA Championship or the honor of waving the green flag to start the Indianapolis 500, there are certain sporting events that are monumental for any true sports fan," said Cuban. "I am excited to come back to Indiana, not just to attend, but actually participate in this historic race."

J. DOUGLAS BOLES (Indianapolis Motor Speedway president): "Mark Cuban brings Indiana ties, a passion for sporting events, and a diverse following of fans around the globe to the flag stand at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway," said. "His successes and personality are well known in the business and entertainment world and we look forward to watching him wave the green flag to start the 98th Indianapolis 500."

Olympians Dallas Robinson and Abe Morlu are members of the Lazier Partners Racing entry for the No. 91 car driven by 1996 Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier. They came on board through their association with race engineer David Cripps, who worked with the U.S. Bobsled & Luge team for the Sochi Games. Both took rides in the INDYCAR Experience 2-seater today with driver Mario Andretti.

ABE MORLU (tire changer, Lazier Partners Racing): “My bobsledding career was great. I was one of the bigger sprinters at 210 pounds, running the 100 (meters). A German guy saw me and asked me to do a pushing competition with them and we won, actually beating some world champions from the previous year. I actually had about two years off before I got my first offer to go bobsledding in Switzerland. I learned a lot there. I had an injury that set me back for a year. I tried again the year before the games and I did really well – broke a start record in St Moritz – and that is when the U.S. team noticed me. And, it was on from there.” (Did you also once go to the Olympics in track?) “When I was 19 years old I made my first games for Liberia, where I was born. I represented them in the 4x100 (meter relay). It was a great experience. It really opened my eyes. It was one of the best Olympics that country had ever had. I got injured in 2004, which was one of the years that I was really ready to actually perform and do something to hopefully make a final.” (What are your duties for Lazier Partners Racing?) “I thought I was just going to be watching the race. But, lo and behold, I am changing the left rear tire. I’m going to give it my best and try to get him (Buddy Lazier) some quick pit stops and maybe we can catch a couple of teams off with that. We’re going to give it the best we can. We’ll see how the practice runs go. It’s all muscle and memory. If you’re an athlete, they tell you to do something and that is what you do. You just do what they tell you to do. I’m not worried about it, but I want to go out there and give it my best.” (You’ve lived a “fast” life, speaking of fast, how did you like your ride in the Indy Racing Experience?) “That two-seater ride was awesome. I got to take it with Mario Andretti too. You can’t ask for anything better. It was great. Those cars have so much downforce and so much grip. I was trying to check out the line Mario was driving. I play it on a lot of simulators and after getting to see the line from Mario I want to play the game again so I can break my record. I am going to race Pikes Peak next year on a motorcycle – the race to the top. So, this experience really got me ready for it. I was second guessing it, but going that fast in a car with Mario, I thought, ‘Yeah, I’m ready to do this.’”

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football. I ran a little professional track and then I got heavily recruited into U.S. rugby. I played rugby for two years. During this time, post-college, I was coaching. From there, I took a year off from professional athletics. I decided to retire and just coach. One of my student athletes who was a senior in college decided he wanted to try out for the bobsled team. To make a long story short, I trained him for it. I got a phone call asking if I would be a fourth guy on that team. Reluctantly, I eventually said yes. From there, I got moved from the developmental team up to a World Cup team in a matter of weeks. That was three years before the Olympics. This past year, I went to Sochi, Russia. I raced two-man and four-man in Sochi. I was fortunate to be one of the athletes able to do both. Honestly, myself and my driver, Nick Cunningham, every single race we had finished top-three and we finished 13th in Sochi. It was really disappointing for us. Finishing the first half of the season we were ranked second in the world so it was a disappointing finish but it was a great experience.” (What are your duties for Lazier Partners Racing?) "I'm a fueler. Amongst running errands and working 12-14 hour days, during practice and race time, I am over the wall and I’m fueling. It’s fantastic.” (More Robinson on next page)

DALLAS ROBINSON (Continued): “I’ve always said if I could choose any two careers, aside from being a soldier – I am active duty in the Kentucky National Guard – anything else I would rather be would be a bull rider, which I am too big for, or a race car driver. I love motorsports. David Cripps was our lead engineer in bobsled racing. He came back to IndyCar racing. I had built a close relationship with David. He knew my passion for motorsports and he gave me a call and asked if I wanted to come up to the Indy 500. I’m thinking I am going to watch my first Indy race live, and he said I was going to help. I thought they would give me a shirt and I would stand there. No, no, no. I am working full days with the entire crew – a bunch of great guys. It’s been fantastic.” (You came close to being a race car driver this morning riding in the Indy Racing Experience with Mario, how was that?) “I am getting closer to my goals. The two-seater with Andretti was wild. I am very used to feeling vertical g’s pushing me down. In a bobsled you get five vertical g’s. But the lateral G’s in an IndyCar are something else. Vertical g’s push you down, with lateral g’s you are coming out through the side. You feel as though the back of the car, at any second, is going to come out. It’s amazing how tight they can handle. It was an amazing experience. I kept trying to lift my head up to look over Mario. That worked until we hit about 180 (mph) I was thinking I needed to put my head down. I thought, at any second, the back was going to come out. I’m going to be looking at Mario from the side at some point. It was pretty amazing.” *** NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman is spending time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kligerman, 23, began his racing career in open-wheel cars and is looking at evaluating running in the Verizon IndyCar Series in the future. He is also the standby driver for Stewart-Haas Racing for Kurt Busch, should Busch be unable to race in the Coca-Cola 600.

PARKER KLIGERMAN: “I’ve been to the 500 as a fan in 2007, and in 2008, I lived out here for the summer when I was racing midgets (cars). I lived a block away from the Speedway, so I’ve been here before and have always been interested in the 500 as a fan. But to be here and be a little more behind the scenes is great. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports have been nice enough to show me around a little bit. I’ve been hanging out with Simon Pagenaud and it’s been fun. It’s cool to see the speed. Yesterday I went up to the spotter’s stand in Turn 1 and saw the guys get a

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little loose and see how the cars react, and that was awesome. I’m enjoying it.” (Has driving in the Indy 500 been on your radar as you’ve raced?): “I actually started racing in open-wheel cars. I did Formula my first ever season and Skip Barber. I wanted to go over to Europe, but just couldn’t afford it. Stock car (racing) was a place you could go as a young kid and get an opportunity. I was able to take that opportunity and get to the top of that sport. I have a love for open-wheel cars and it’s something that me and my manager Bob Perona have talked about. I’ve been given a bit of a vacation right now, so I’m taking the opportunity as a race fan and a racer to see what’s out there and what the possibilities are.” (Does seeing AJ Allmendinger, Juan Montoya and Kurt Busch have success help you make that decision?): “AJ and I are good friends and we’ve talked about it a lot. His year last year, where he took a step back from full-time stockcars is the example of how to do it. Go out and drive as many different cars as you can and do as well as you can and enjoy racing. I think he really enjoyed that. I was talking to Roger (Penske) yesterday and we were talking about that same situation. He saw me and said, ‘What are you doing here?’ and I said, ‘Just looking around.’ And he said, ‘Well AJ did it last year.’ We laughed about it. It’s almost harkens back to the days when guys drove everything. I think guys are looking to do more of that because we get bored doing the same thing week in and week out.”

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: (Cont.) 4:16 p.m. – YELLOW. Track inspection. 4:26 p.m. – GREEN. 5 p.m. – CHECKERED.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 67 Josef Newgarden 39.6292 227.105 2. 2 Juan Pablo Montoya 39.7295 226.532 3. 9 Scott Dixon 39.7469 226.433 4. 7 Mikhail Aleshin* 39.7577 226.371 5. 10 Tony Kanaan 39.7639 226.336 * - Rookie *** Thirty-four drivers have been on the track to date and turned 2,329 laps today and 10,959 laps this month. Townsend Bell turned 148 laps today, most of any driver. There were six cautions for a total of 1 hour, 4 minutes and 37 seconds today.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

PIPPA MANN (No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “It’s been a tough day for the Susan G. Komen / Dale Coyne Racing team. We picked up a handling issue early on which we were working through, and then just as we thought we were starting to get on top of it, I was caught out in the debris field from Kurt Busch's accident. I'm completely fine, and I managed to avoid all the biggest pieces, but the Susan G. Komen car did collect some of the smaller stuff. One of those smaller pieces got beneath our underwing, and tore a chunk out of the bottom of the car. When we discovered the extent of the damage from debris, we were done for the day. On a more

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positive note, we ran through a bunch of practice pit stops, all of which went pretty well, and we got another 37 laps on the board, gaining me experience, and continuing to grow our lap count total for RaceWithPippa.com. We also still have Carb Day so the team will get the Susan G. Komen car all fixed up, pretty and ready to run again so we can continue our race preparation in earnest. It's tough to lose this much valuable track time today, but that's just the name of the game sometimes.”

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Suppy/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “I think we had a very good day. Obviously today we're gearing for the race and I was able to mix it up in some big packs of cars. I was able to drive along with some of the big boys out there - the Penske's and Ganassi's - and I think we have a car that can hang with them. We've definitely improved the car in dirty air. By itself, the car is very balanced and I think we've got a better idea of where we need to improve for Carb Day.”

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “Today we had a great opportunity to experiment for the race set up after qualifying. We needed to review quite a lot of areas of where we could improve. We tried many items and were able to rule out some things which was good. We had planned to run more but we didn’t get the opportunity due to Honda asking us to stop so they could investigate an issue that arose today. It’s a shame that we weren’t able to get back out to run more in traffic but we will to do so on Carb Day.”

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “Today we basically switched back from qualifying mode to race mode. We ran the Target can in race trim all day, doing long runs and checking on things like setup and fuel mileage. One more practice to go on Friday then you have what you have for the race. I think we’ve made some pretty good gains this week with the cars and am now I’m 100 percent focused on the job we have to do on Sunday.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “We have a solid car. It’s a fast race car and the Target team has done a great job these last few days. We worked today on some race setup stuff, as well as some aero changes that I think will help us for the race.”

SAGE KARAM (No. 22 Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet): “Things went really well today. Obviously yesterday we just missed something in the setup, and today we made some changes for that and the car was a hell of a lot better. We were really fast today. I was able to run with traffic, run up on guys, and make a lot of passes. Today was a really encouraging day for me and for the team as well because it shows we can get to the front and we can pass anybody. Because of that I’m really looking forward to next Sunday, I think we still have a good shot at this thing.”

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): “After this qualifying format we had this weekend, it was just so stressful and tiring, mentally fatiguing this weekend. I think everyone felt that way. Everyone I talked to, including guys like Simon Pagenaud were just stressed to the max from these two days so that’s a good thing. You should have that at Indy. You should have that stress factor that you have to get through. So it was a

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little hard getting there today and having to go back out, but we really needed it. I mean, honestly we needed it on our team because we had so much rain last week that it was helpful to have a day where we’re able to work on the car before Friday on Carb Day because you’re quite limited. You have an hour on Carb Day. So whatever you’re doing pretty much needs to be done you don’t have time to really work on it on Carb Day. It’s more about preparing yourself for the race environment. Everyone’s going to be out there running like it’s the race and you kind of get yourself set up for that. So you’re not really working on the car, whereas today we were able to work on the car, refine what we needed to because of the weather we had last week and not getting everything done so for us it was very helpful. And I’m sure it was the same for everyone up and down the field.” (About Kurt Busch incident) “It looked like he got loose in (Turn) 2 and to me it looked like he over corrected like you would more in a NASCAR, obviously because you can slide those a little more. To me, what I saw it looked like he almost did too much as well and he was chasing it up the wall like he would on a stock car and the thing almost even snapped straight and he almost went straight in but then just ended up hitting it on the side.”

BUDDY LAZIER (No. 91 Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet): “I really enjoy being here at Indy, and today was really good for us because we finally got to do some good laps. We did a lot of race set-up stuff. We’re starting to work through the process with the team, engineers and David Cripps. Together, we were able to get a decent race car. We certainly haven’t been focusing on speed; rather, we’re working on the balance of the car. Overall, we’re happy with the day, and we certainly feel like we have and can gain much more. It’s always frustrating when you feel like you’re leaving some on the table, and I know we have left a lot on the table. So a day like today is meaningful and will allow us to have a little more fun on race day.”

ABC will conduct a media conference call at noon (ET) Tuesday, May 20 with members of the team for its broadcast of the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26. This is ABC’s 50th year at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Guests will include Allen Bestwick, lap-by-lap announcer; Scott Goodyear and Eddie Cheever, analysts; and Rich Feinberg, ESPN vice president, motorsports, production.

Accredited media can call 888-430-8691to participate. Media are requested to call by 11:55 a.m. (ET). Contact Andy Hall at [email protected] to confirm participation.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES: (Cont.)

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “For me, what I really tried earlier, was running behind as many cars as possible to get the worst situation possible. I think our Verizon car is pretty good and we’ll see what it does. I don’t think anybody is happy. It’s really neutral by ourselves. It likes snaps and moves around a lot. And then you get in the back of the pack and it doesn’t turn. So, what do you do?”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “Overall I would say today was a good day for NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing. We definitely have our work cut out for us with our qualifying position being in the back, but we used today to work on some

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different strategies that will help to get us closer to the front. I had a bit of a setback when my front wing was damaged from debris from Kurt Busch hitting the wall, but the crew worked really hard to make sure I got back out there to at least finish the session with some more laps. We didn’t get near as many laps in as some guys did today, but I think we got some really good data we can use to better the car even more for Sunday.”

CHARLIE KIMBALL (No. 83 Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “It was a little different running the Monday after qualifying, usually this is when we’re doing media, but I think it was really good for the team. We did a lot of really effective full-tank running and I think we have a really good race car in the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet. Now we’ll just tune it up and tweak it a little for Carb Day and look over a few more test items on our list. I’m excited we were able to put the new Chevrolet engine in and I’m really looking forward to Race Day.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “I feel good about everything right. It was good to get in 95 laps today, almost a half race distance. I think we thought it was going to close on how much downforce we could take off the car. But we worked hard today in finding the right mechanical setup. We ran around quite a bit in traffic and that was very useful. Ed didn’t get in as many laps as we did, so hopefully he can take some things from our runs that will be valuable to the No. 20. We will be ready to hit the track as soon as it goes green on Carb Day. In the past, I haven’t really run too hard on Carb Day. Let’s get some pit stop practice and a few laps. Especially with the limited run time we have had this week, I think we’ll run a good amount of laps. In the last few years, it has been a giant pack of cars the entire race and Carb Day might be the only time you get a realistic feel for what the race will be like. So I will be pushing to run quite a number of laps on Friday. The team has done a fantastic job so far with our qualifying runs. But it doesn’t mean anything if we don’t have good race cars. Ed and the team learned that last year. So we’ll continue to work on our setups.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “It wasn’t a good day for us after a great day Sunday. I just glad that the little problems we had today didn’t come up Sunday. We were chasing some electrical issues most of the day. But we got them sorted later this afternoon. The car felt good early in the session. Just wish we would have run more laps. I’m very glad that JR ran 95 laps and his car was good. I got one race run in and it very really good. So I am happy with that. Disappointing because I wanted to do a lot more work but I feel good about the race car now. My engineer Matt Barnes said maybe this stuff happened today and now we don’t have to touch car because it is good right now.” *** The final on-track practice for the Verizon IndyCar Series is at 11 a.m. on Coors Light Carb Day on May 25.

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Daily Trackside Report - Friday May 23

May 23, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

DAY 10 – FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014 – COORS LIGHT CARB DAY

TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 7 a.m. Garages open 8:30-10 a.m. Vintage race car laps 10 a.m. Chip on the Bricks media availability, Yard of Bricks 11 a.m.-noon Indianapolis 500 final practice 12:05 p.m. Indianapolis 500 final practice fastest driver media availability, Economaki Press Conference Room 12:30 p.m. (40 laps) 1:30 p.m. Freedom 100 winner media availability, Economaki Press Conference Room 1:30 p.m. Tag Heuer Indy 500 3 p.m. Tag Heuer Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge winner media availability, Economaki Press Conference Room 3:30 p.m. Coors Light Carb Day Concert featuring Sammy Hagar and the Wabos plus Sublime with Rome, Coors Light Stage, Turn 4 infield *** Sunoco, Inc., an American company with an illustrious history in auto racing, will be the title sponsor beginning in 2014 of the Sunoco Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced today.

Now in its 63rd year, the Sunoco Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award has been presented to an amazing list of legendary drivers including Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti, Rick Mears, Tony Stewart, , , Arie Luyendyk and many more.

"The Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award has long been one of the most coveted honors that a first year driver in the race can receive and the list of its recipients is a 'Who's Who' among professional racing drivers," said J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president. "What makes the award exciting is that a driver who might not have had the best of practice or qualifying leading up to the race, could put it all together on race day and make a strong showing when it really counts. We are looking forward to seeing who that Sunoco Rookie of the Year is for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500."

Sunoco has a long and successful history in motorsports. In the late 1960's, the team of Roger Penske and competed in several different series with Sunoco-sponsored cars. This legendary team won many major events including the 1969 , the 1972 Indianapolis 500 and numerous high-profile sports car championships.

"Sunoco is proud to sponsor this year's Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award," said Sunoco Director of Marketing Drew Kabakoff. "We are thrilled to expand the Sunoco Rookie

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program and our partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through this historic and prized award."

Sunoco has been the official fuel partner of the Verizon IndyCar Series since 2010, providing the opportunity to demonstrate the performance and durability of Sunoco gasoline in the most demanding and competitive forms of racing in the United States.

Firestone is pleased to announce the Firestone Legends of the Indianapolis 500 Award and the inaugural recipient, Mario Andretti. The award celebrates the proud heritage of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and those individuals who have helped define and contribute to the legacy of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Andretti’s win at the 1969 Indianapolis 500 was one for the record books. He completed the entire 500-mile race with the same right-rear Firestone tire on his car. The right-rear wheel was stuck, so Andretti and his crew decided to leave it on the car rather than risk losing valuable time. The decision proved to be the right one, and speaks to both his incredible competitive spirit and ability as a driver as well as Firestone’s unrivaled performance at the Speedway.

During his five-decade long career, Andretti was a champion in every sense of the word. He is the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar Championship, the and the Formula One World Championship. To Firestone, and racing enthusiasts worldwide, it wasn’t just the winning that made Andretti a champion. It was the way he did it. Andretti continues to be one of the sport’s greatest ambassadors.

In addition to honoring Andretti, Firestone will make a $20,000 donation to The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth which provides services to abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families in the Lehigh Valley near Andretti’s home in Nazareth, Penn.

Firestone will present Andretti with his award during the Public Driver’s Meeting . *** Andretti Autosport drivers Marco Andretti and James Hinchcliffe joined RumChata vice president Mike Neises in presenting a check for $108,985 to Terence Jung, executive director of the Lone Survivor Foundation.

Marcus Luttrell established the foundation to honor and remember American service members by providing unique educational, rehabilitation, recovery and wellness opportunities to U.S. Armed Forces members and their families.

If Andretti or Hinchcliffe finish the race in one of the top three positions, RumChata will donate an additional $25,000 per driver to the Lone Survivor Foundation. Also, RumChata will donate $5 to the foundation for every tweet during the race (use hashtag #RumChata500) up to $25,000. *** Andretti Autosport today announced its partnership with headphone brand and music lifestyle company Sol Republic to commemorate Kurt Busch's historic attempt at “The Double,’ which will see the NASCAR champion attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR race in

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Charlotte on May 25.

Sol Republic has created one-of-a-kind tracks headphones for Busch and the Andretti Autosport crew. Ten fans can win one of the limited-edition headphones, which are autographed by Busch, by posting the name of a song that embodies Indy or on SOL REPUBLIC's Facebook page or tweeting it @SOLREPUBLIC.

"Music and racing go hand in hand," said Seth Combs, SOL REPUBLIC co-founder and CMO. "We are thrilled to bring the power of music to celebrate Kurt's incredible 1,100-mile feat and the entire Andretti Autosport team with our race inspired limited-edition headphones."

Grammy Award-winning country music sensation Martina McBride will sing "America The Beautiful" during pre-race ceremonies at the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

McBride, who sang the national anthem at IMS prior to the start of the 2012 Indianapolis 500, is known for having one of the most spectacular voices in any genre of music. She has been awarded 14 Gold Records, nine Platinum honors, three Double Platinum Records and two Triple Platinum awards, and been recognized for selling 18 million units. The Country Music Association has named her its Female Vocalist of the Year four times, and the Academy of Country Music has presented her with its Top Female honor on three occasions.

"I'm looking forward to being back at the Indy 500 and singing one of my favorite songs for all the race fans," McBride said. *** Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), announced a new multi-year sponsorship agreement.

The agreement is the second between Ganassi and PNC, which have also had a banking relationship that goes back 25 years.

With the wide range of racing that CGRT participates in across three national touring series of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS), the Verizon IndyCar Series and the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship (TUSC), the agreement provides PNC with business development and client entertainment opportunities throughout the year.

CHIP GANASSI (Owner, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams): “I have always maintained that outside of the racing itself, I have always enjoyed the relationships with highly respected companies and brands. My relationship with PNC is certainly one of those that I am proud of. Given that we are both from Pittsburgh it makes this announcement even more special. We are happy to be deepening that relationship.” *** Actor and comedian Larry The Cable Guy is at the Speedway today to kick off his Zero* Burn Barbeque Tour . Teaming up with long-term partner Larry the Cable Guy, as well as 1986 Indy 500 Winner Bobby Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing and their featured driver, Graham Rahal, Prilosec OTC is on a mission to help Americans live life to the fullest this

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summer, with zero* burn.

“There is nothing better than summer, and my dad and I have teamed up with Prilosec OTC to make sure that Americans are enjoying every minute of it,” says Graham Rahal, driver of the National Guard-sponsored entry for RLL in the Verizon IndyCar Series.

Larry the Cable Guy asserts, “Getting heartburn and then treating it day after day is like checking on your BBQ after it’s already burnt! That’s why I take Prilosec OTC for my frequent heartburn - so I don’t get heartburn in the first place.*”

Ivy Tech Community College is partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and rookie Indianapolis 500 driver, Sage Karam.

Karam will be driving the No. 22 Brantley Gilbert/Comfort Revolution Chevrolet of Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing that will carry Ivy Tech branding for the 98th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, on Sunday, May 25, 2014.

“We’re excited about this new opportunity to bring Ivy Tech to the Indianapolis 500,” said Ivy Tech President Thomas J. Snyder. “In addition to making his Indy 500 debut, Sage is also a high school student, making him the perfect driver to represent Indiana’s top college choice for high school graduates. The Indy 500 is the largest single-day sporting event, and as the largest college in Indiana, we’re thrilled to be a part of the greatest spectacle in racing.”

This is the first time Ivy Tech has partnered with a race team or been on the car of an Indianapolis 500 driver. Before the race, Karam will visit Ivy Tech’s Central Indiana campus, meet with students, and tour the Automotive Technology Center, which a Technical Certificate program in Motorsports to prepare students for careers in the racing industry.

“Having great partners is always important to having great success on the race track and I am very happy about our partnership with Ivy Tech,” said Karam. “The fact that I am just graduating from high school this spring makes the partnership all the more important to me as continuing my education will certainly be a priority. I think this partnership can help me both on and off the track.” *** INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE: At noon, the ambient temperature was 67 degrees with a relative humidity of 49 percent and winds from the north at 3 mph. Skies were fair. The track temperature was 88 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. 11 a.m. – Session on hold for safety to reposition a pit closed light. 11:04 a.m. – GREEN. Session will run the full 60 minutes. #27 Hinchcliffe is the first car on track. 11:34 a.m. – YELLOW. #22 Karam gets loose and makes light contact with the outside retaining wall in Turn 4 with the right rear of the car. Car continues on course and returns to the pit lane under its own power. Driver climbs out of the car when car reaches its pit box. 11:37 a.m. – GREEN

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12:04 p.m. --CHECKERED.

FASTEST TIMES/SPEEDS OF PRACTICE: Pos. Car Name Time Speed 1. 10 Tony Kanaan 39.5018 227.838 2. 9 Scott Dixon 39.5131 227.773 3. 6 Townsend Bell 39.6090 227.221 4. 3 Helio Castroneves 39.7900 226.187 5. 7 Mikhail Aleshin* 39.8150 226.045 * - Rookie

Thirty-four drivers have been on the track to date and turned 1,441 laps today and 12,400 laps this month. Carlos Huertas turned 65 laps today, most of any driver. There was 1 caution for a total of 3 minutes and 25 seconds today. *** Selected quotes from today’s “Chip on the Bricks” Media Availability with Chip Ganassi Racing owner Chip Ganassi.

CHIP GANASSI: (About his race team) “I’m just trying to be competitive, be consistently toward the front. The changes haven’t been that big. Component changes are easy; when you make people changes, that’s when it gets difficult. We’ve had a change in drivers but not with our management, the style in which we work, our MO, the way we go about our work day after day. This sport rewards continuity and loyalty in the final standings at the end of the day and at the end of the series. (About Winning the “500” or winning the series?) “We treat them equally; obviously winning Indianapolis is like winning a championship. It’s obviously a big event. Indy in one respect is the biggest win you could have all year and in the other respect; you must first finish to finish first. So let’s not lose sight of the basics. We try to do the obvious things right. You still have to have a clean day here – the pit lane is a little narrow from time to time, restarts can be a little sketchy, you have to be on your toes – just like any other race.” (About this year’s 500 being wide open race?) “I think the race is wide open. You saw that last year. You saw the lead changes, you saw the packs. We don’t just race Penske, we have to race 30 other cars.” (About his team’s strategy?): “Our philosophy is to get to the front and stay in the lead pack until the end. I don’t want to say you don’t take your time getting to the front, but it doesn’t matter is if takes you 10 laps or 50 laps. One-hundred fifty laps make sure you’re there, you’re safe, you’re clean and you’re in the front pack. Who knows, that pack could be 12 cars?” (About finishing under caution): “I think they should have a green-white-checkered. It (ending on caution) is a complete letdown to the fans who are on site. That’s something that other series have adopted that we need to adopt. It’s certainly disappointing to the on-site fans to see a race finish under yellow. Make one attempt at a green-white-checker. There are certain things about all sports that are traditional and ending a race under green is one of them.” (About Kurt Busch and “The Double”): “He’s been doing a good job. Thank God he didn’t get hurt the other day. It’s a tall order. We did it in 2002 with Tony Stewart and it’s a lot to concentrate on both – the cars are so different, the teams, the culture, the rules; it’s hard to keep that all straight in your head. And that from time to time can take away from your concentration. Kurt’s a great driver. He can do the driving part but I’m always concerned about that last one or two percent to be

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sharp. He’ll be fine.” (About women in racing): “I don’t care – men, women or Martians – I don’t care who it is or what their gender is, their background, their race; if you can win, great! If you can’t win, see you! For my team anyway, personally, racing’s about winning; it’s not about driving. If you have the talent, all that (other) stuff’s irrelevant. The highest level of sports has to be about winning, about excellence, about hard work and perseverance, the grid on the field, the grind; all of that. At the top level of any sport, I’m more of a traditionalist (because) it has to be about excellence in that particular field.”

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-PRACTICE QUOTES:

SAGE KARAM (No. 22 Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet): “This is a big learning experience for me. Every day I’m learning something new, and today was more of a race trim situation running with more cars. I was following (James) Hinchcliffe, and it looked like he had a bit of a wiggle in Turn 3, so I had a huge run going into four. I got closer than I should have been, and was below him when he went low, so I crossed his path, and I had no air on the front wing. I had the wheel fully locked to the left trying to turn it, and once I lost it on the bottom and washed up, as soon as the air hit the wing the thing just snapped. We were lucky to save it and get away with minor damage. Like I said, I’m learning every day, and thankfully I learned this today and not Sunday.”

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “Honestly I’m pretty happy with the No. 2 Verizon Chevy. We ended this practice session the best we had been yet, especially in traffic. I’m really excited about the race. Do we have a winning car? I think so, but I will know more after 500 miles on Sunday.”

CARLOS HUERTAS (No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “I think we did the most laps out of anyone during that session. We were just working for the race and understanding everything so that was the plan for today, to run as many laps as possible to get ready for the race. The track was very similar to when we ran on Monday. It is a little bit hotter today but it didn't really make a difference. I am just looking forward to getting in the car for the race on Sunday."

JACQUES VILLENEUVE (No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “The car handled well, but today is like a warm-up. I saw some guys out there taking big risks. We didn’t do that, and the car is handling better than it has been all week. We’re happy right now, which is a good place to be heading into the race on Sunday.”

MIKHAIL ALESHIN (No. 7 SMP Racing Honda): “My car was really good today. I think Schmidt Peterson Motorsports is working hard right now, and it’s helping me feel prepared for my first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. We were very fast in traffic today during practice. I think we’ll have a good chance during the race, we’re just going to have to be ready to fight and stay out of trouble.”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “It was great to get back out in the No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet after having a few days out of the car. Carb Day is really important for the team to make final changes to the car and get everything in order for Sunday.

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We have a few things we need to tweak before the race, but overall I felt that the car handled really well out there today. I’m really excited to get out there on Sunday, and I have a lot of confidence in the car and the team.”

CHARLIE KIMBALL (No. 83 Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet): “You have to be really smart on Carb Day going into race weekend. You want to make sure you have everything in order for Sunday after this final practice today. We spent a lot of time today working in traffic and running full fuel. We also focused on making sure that pressures and heights, the more detailed areas, were correct. I feel confident and happy with the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet and I think the whole Chip Ganassi Racing organization looks really strong for the race on Sunday.”

BUDDY LAZIER (No. 91 Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet): ““We’ve been focusing on race set-ups the whole time we’ve been on the track. The race is what we’re here to do. The Wynn Vision Research car is pretty good race car. There are still a lot of unknown elements because how sensitive the track is to temperature. So, we’ll have to see what race day brings. I think we’re inside the strike window of having a really good race car. You can’t have a good race day without a good race car. You have to remember, we’re essentially an all new team from last year, so we practiced the things today that are important. We got our work done early on the race track, so we were able to spend some time fine-tuning our pit stops.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “It was good today. Everyone was just getting little taste of what the race will be like. We want to see how slippery the track is going to get. But the conditions today were actually pretty good. So we are trying to forecast what it is going to be like on Sunday. I was trying to get in a lot of traffic today. We have been in four and five car drafts in practice. But you really have a 33-car draft in the race. So I wanted to run in more traffic than usual. I was trying to get sent out in the back of the packs and see how the dirty air was then. I feel like we got that experience under our belt today. Ed (Carpenter) and I will sit down and go over the data. Then we’ll map out our game plan.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): ““We got a lot done today. We did many pit stops and the balance of the car feels good. It’s a little warmer than it has been this week but it was closer to the track conditions for Sunday. We have to figure out how we want to start the race. But overall I’m pretty pleased with the things we did today. We knew everyone was going to run today since the Hondas didn’t run much on Monday. It was definitely busy out there. And that is good for us to learn more about the car for Sunday. Now we are going to look over the data and prepare for the race. We have some sponsor commitments tonight and tomorrow, so that will keep us busy. I always enjoy the parade too, especially with our young kids. They have a blast.”

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda): “I'm very happy with how the car was today in practice. Working with two cars these past few weeks has been really good because we've been able to feed off of each other. I'm happy with where we ended up running in traffic and thought the car was good in dirty air. That's where we need to be because that's where we are

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going to start the race. I think it paid off to work hard on making sure our car is good in dirty air, so I'm pretty content where we're at and looking forward to the race now. Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing does not cut any corners, so I'm excited for the race because I think we have a car that is capable to fight up front as soon as we get up there. I'm looking forward to trying to help them get a good result."

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “I think it was a productive session for us. We tried some things from Monday and found out they didn't work. Sometimes you try things and you hope they work, but in this case they didn't. I think we've got a pretty solid foundation to fall back on based on what we did earlier in the week. The good and bad news is that Takuma and I are feeling very similar things so we know what we need to do for the race. I just want to get the race started now. This whole month has been so surreal. We've been building up to this point and now it's here. I'm anxious to get this show on the road. [Are you nervous?] No, nervous is the wrong word. I'm definitely excited and anxious to get going."

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “Today it was good program – quite a busy day. We were able to run in traffic which we were missing on most of the practice this month. We still need to do some work to find speed to be prepared for Sunday. We were testing some items so hopefully that will help with adjusting the car for the high temperatures.” *** Veteran chief mechanic Mark Shambarger, chief mechanic for BHA/BBM with Curb-Agajanian, today was presented the 2013 Clint Brawner Mechanical Excellence Award sponsored by Firestone Racing. Shambarger is the chief mechanic for the No. 98 Integrity Energee Honda driven by rookie Jack Hawksworth, who qualified 13th after a crash earlier in the week.

The Brawner Award has been presented annually since 1987 to the Indianapolis 500 chief mechanic who “exemplifies the mechanical and scientific creativity, ingenuity, perseverance, dedication, enthusiasm and expertise” of its namesake, according to the Clint Brawner Foundation. Brawner was chief mechanic for 51 race victories and six IndyCar national champions.

Shambarger received a $5,000 check and plaque, and his name will be inscribed on the permanent Brawner Award trophy housed in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

MARK SHAMBARGER: “It’s an honor to get this award; we had to have a crash to do it. A lot of people I respect have received this award. It’s named after Clint Brawner ,who was a mentor to my mentor. It’s really pretty cool to be acknowledged for our hard work. This (award) is for our whole team.” *** Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR Medical Director: Indy Lights driver has been transported to Methodist Hospital for further evaluation of a fractured left wrist. *** of Bogota, Colombia won today’s Freedom 100 for the Indy Lights presented by

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Cooper Tires with a last lap pass of Matthew Brabham. The 20-year-old Chaves, who finished second in last year’s four-wide Freedom 100 finish, won the race by .0050 of a second.

It was the second consecutive Freedom 100 win for , which won the race with the No. 5 car with last season.

GABBY CHAVES (No. 5 Belardi Auto Racing): “I don’t know how to describe it. I am out of voice because I was just yelling so loud on the victory lap. I can’t describe this. I am so happy. The team deserves this. We deserve it. I have worked so hard to be where I am. Just to see myself get one step closer to where I want to be – I’m speechless.” (Talk about that final lap.) “I didn’t try to take the lead in Turn 1. I was just trying to get around Zach (Meyer) for second position. I thought I had a better shot at the win if I was in second position on the last lap. It didn’t work out - maybe thankfully, I don’t know. I was able to hang on to the car. It got a little loose, for sure. I got a good run and made my way inside of Zach in Turn 3, got a good run off of 4, and made the pass for the win. I’m happy for the guys. They deserve it. And, I am so happy too. It’s going great. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

MATTHEW BRABHAM (No. 83 United Fiber & Data): “I thought I had it on the last lap. They were battling (behind me). I had a little bit of a gap. They closed up on me right on the last two corners. I came out of the last corner; I thought I still kind of had it. And right at the very end Gabby just picked me. I’m a little bit disappointed not to win, but I’m happy I was up there and happy that I could fight for the win. I guess it came down to a little bit of luck. I just didn’t quite have that last little bit to get the race win. I’m happy (because) the team did a great job. The car was great. I had to adjust with the tools, the weight jacker and the roll bars. The car was pretty good in clean air and dirty air. Maybe if I stayed out in front the people behind me would battle and that kind of happened for me, but I just didn’t get the win. (Racing at the Speedway) It was incredible. The atmosphere is fantastic and there are so many people in the stands. My dad (Geoff) told me so much about this event. It’s an indescribable feeling. It’s really cool.” *** Target Chip Ganassi Racing and driver Scott Dixon won the Tag Heuer Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge today, earning a $50,000 prize.

Dixon and Target Chip Ganassi Racing beat Sage Karam and Dreyer & Reinbold-Kingdom Racing with Chip Ganassi Racing, 11.737 seconds to 12.084 seconds, in the final round. This is the second win in three years for Target Chip Ganassi Racing.

Crew members for Dixon: Chief mechanic and right front tire, Blair Julian; Adam Rovazzini left front tire; Greg Shuker right rear tire; Tyler Rees, left rear tire; Andy Schneider airjack,; Todd DeNeve fueler,.

Helio Castroneves was the last Pit Stop Challenge-winning driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in the same year, in 2009.

Dreyer & Reinbold-Kingdom Racing with Chip Ganassi Racing earned $15,000 for its runner-up finish.

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*** SCOTT DIXON: “It’s actually one of my most stressful days apart from Race Day because you don’t want to mess it up. I’ve been very lucky and blessed to have such a great team for many years and to win the pit stop competition two times within three years is pretty tough to do. It’s a bit hard with strategy with lane choice and things like that but straight up, all but one race this year, this team has been the quickest on pit road. They’re amazing at what they do. Without them, I wouldn’t have the success that I have had. They are one of the best teams on pit road. It’s definitely going to help me a lot come Race Day this weekend.”

BLAIR JULIAN: “Every week it is pretty tight (between teams in the pits). We’ve been fortunate enough to do a good job here on pit lane - today and in the races. It’s working out pretty good. There is not a huge amount of (pit stop) practice throughout the season. It is mainly on race weekend. We try to get a few in during the sessions, unless we have a big problem, and everything has been going pretty good. Problems have been minimal.”

SAGE KARAM: “To lose to Scott (Dixon), he’s a pretty good guy. To get Chip to get two guys in the final is a great accomplishment. He was on the side with better grip. We got to the box at similar times, when I let go of the clutch it was just wheel spin, wheel spin.”

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 7 a.m. Garages open 8:45 a.m. Sunoco Rookie of the Year media availability, Pagoda Plaza Stage 9-10 a.m. Indianapolis 500 Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza (no interviews) 9-10:30 a.m. Vintage Car laps 10:30 a.m. Public drivers’ meeting, in front of Tower Terrace

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Daily Trackside Report - Sunday May 25

May 25, 2014 | By Verizon IndyCar Series

Good morning. Welcome to Race Day for the 98th Indianapolis 500, the fifth race of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Mike Kitchel, director of communications for INDYCAR, Jeremy Riffle, director of communications for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and their staffs are here to assist you. Please direct your questions and requests to anyone in the Media Center.

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TODAY’S SCHEDULE (all times local): 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Public Gates Open 8:30 a.m. Spectacle of Bands Begins 9:30 a.m. Cars Enter Pit Lane, Celebrity Red Carpet Begins 10:15 a.m. “On the Banks of the Wabash,” Purdue University Band 10:35 a.m. Andrew Luck and friends deliver the green flag. 10:40 a.m. All Cars in Place on Grid 10:50 a.m. Vintage Car Lap 11:10 a.m. Military Parade Lap 11:35 a.m. Driver Introductions 11:41 a.m. Military on Front Straightaway 11:47 a.m. “America the Beautiful,” Martina McBride 11:51 a.m. Remarks, Gen. Frank J. Grass, U.S. Army 11:53 a.m. “God Bless America,” Florence Henderson 11:55 a.m. Invocation, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator, Archdiocese of Indianapolis 11:57 a.m. Rifle Volley 11:58 a.m. “Taps” 11:59 a.m. National Anthem, Leeann Rimes Noon Flyover (Black Diamond Jet Team) 12:02 p.m. “Drivers To Your Cars” Command 12:09 p.m. “(Back Home Again in) Indiana,” (video) 12:12 p.m. Command to Start Engines, Mari Hulman George, IMS Chairman of the Board 12:13 p.m. Parade Lap 12:15 p.m. Pace Laps 12:17 p.m. Green Flag, Start of 96th Indianapolis 500

*** Canadian Garrett Grist won the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires “Night Before the 500” race Saturday night at Park in Indianapolis. It was Grist’s first victory. Scott Hargrove and finished second and third, respectively. The Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires is one of the rungs of the Mazda Road

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to Indy development system for INDYCAR.

American won the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda “Night Before the 500” race Saturday night at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda is one of the rungs of the Mazda Road to Indy development system for INDYCAR. *** Jacob Wilson won the Pay Less Little 500 on Saturday night at Anderson Speedway to earn his second straightvictory in the 500-lap race.

JIM NABORS: “There’s a time in life when you have to move on. I’ll be 84 this year and I just figured it was time. It’s kind of hard to travel and there’s just a bunch of reasons. This is really the highlight of my year (is to come here). It’s very sad for me but there’s something inside me that tells me when to go.” (About his run singing at Indianapolis): “It’s been a good one, man. I’ve really had a good time. When it started, I would have never dreamed I’d still be doing this 42 years later. I didn’t even know I’d do it the first time. As you all have probably heard, I thought I was going to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Whenever I got over there to meet the conductor, I said, ‘What key are you guys doing this in?’ He looked at me and said, ‘We only have one key.’ I said, ‘No, The Star-Spangled Banner has two keys.’ He said, ‘Well, you’re not singing that.’ I said, ‘What the hell am I singing?’ It was only five minutes before race time. I’d never seen that many people before in my life, and so, I said, ‘What am I singing?’ He said, ‘You’re singing the traditional song that opens the race (Back Home Again in Indiana). I looked at him kind of funny and I said, ‘I’m from Alabama. Do you still want me to do it?’ “I had no idea that it’d be all these years later and I’d still be doing this. I feel very grateful and I’ve been totally blessed in my life with getting to do things like this, and getting to know all the people that I’ve known and become friends with. It’s been an amazing trip. Right after singing ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ for the first time, I became a total Hoosier – I really did. It’s been a great run for me.”

MARK CUBAN (Honorary Starter; Owner, Dallas Mavericks and ABC’s Shark Tank): "It's great to be back. I love Indiana, and it's an exciting day. I'm super excited. (Andrew Luck) is handing me the flag. He's helicoptering in with some kids. It's going to be a unique experience. (On what a good Shark Tank idea would be for the Indy 500): "Zero calorie alcohol." (As owner of the Dallas Mavericks are you liking the Pacers?): "Hey, beat the Heat, baby. Beat the Heat."

ERIC VALDEZ (General Hospital): “I’ve wearing this cap (National Guard). I’m a buddy with Graham Rahal so I’m giving them a little bit of support – so go, National Guard team, I’ve got faith in you buddy. This is my first time at the 500 ever, which is strange being a huge car guy; I’m a huge car nut. I had 35 at one time but it’s down to three now. It’s a bit of an addiction. I’ve raced Formula Fords, sports cars and instructed at the Bondurant School.”

DREW FEUSTEL (Astronaut): "On earth the Indy cars are 220, 230 miles per hour. That's pretty fast. But in space, we go 17,500 miles per hour orbiting the earth. It's a great opportunity to be here. One of our missions is to talk about what's happening in the space program, where we're going as humans. We're excited about the commercial space flight program, and private industry

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is getting involved to get us to space and back, and NASA's developing a long duration, heavy- lift rocket to get us back to the moon, possibly. It's important for us."

DARIO FRANCHITTI (Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner; Pace Car driver): “It’s a little weird to be here and not be stressed out, focused and ready to get in the race. I was back at the Target trucks with Tony (Kanaan), Scott (Dixon), Ryan (Briscoe), and Charlie (Kimball) and they are really focused and I was sitting there quite relaxed. It’s very bittersweet. It’s lovely to be here and experience what the fans experience. It’s amazing. It’s not the same as driving – but it is amazing.”

98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 CELEBRITY RED CARPET QUOTES: (Cont.)

JEFF ROSS (Comedian): “This is my first time at the “500”.’ It’s cool.” (Explain your job.) “I’m on the Comedy Central Roasts. We only roast people we love. It comes from a place of affection.” (Have you ever made anyone mad?) “Marco Andretti tried to run me over with a car. (Laughs) He’s a good buddy of ours. He offered my girlfriend and I to come check out the race. We’re cheering him on. He’s due. This is his ninth Indy. We’re rooting for him to win today.”

JAKE SHORT (Actor, Disney Channel’s A.N.T Farm): “I’m from Fishers, but this is my first 500; I don’t understand why it’s my first one. I’m really looking forward to it. (About his current project): “I’m being picked up for a new series Mighty Med.”

MARTINA McBRIDE (Country music artist): "It's so exciting. I got up really early this morning and did a sound-check. Once I get that out of the way it puts your nerves at ease a little bit to go through it once. And just seeing all the fans, it's amazing. I've been able to sing the National Anthem many times. I'm always so honored to do that. And "America the Beautiful" is such a beautiful song. The melody is so pretty. I've been doing it at my shows over the years here and there. I get so emotional when I sing it."

GRACIE GOLD (2014 Olympic bronze medalist, ): “It’s so much fun; I’ve never been able to come to the Indy 500. It’s such a big event. The parade (downtown) was so cool. I met Sage (Karam) so I’m going to root for him.” (About IMS): “It’s a big track, two and one-half miles around.”

NANCY BRINKER (Founder and chair, global strategy, Susan G. Komen): "My sister died in 1980 at the age of 36, and she asked me to create the organization, a fight against breast cancer, so that other families wouldn't lose their mothers or wives; people who are so important in the lives. Then to have Pippa (Mann), who is just a few years younger than my sister was when she died, take on this with such authenticity and leadership. She's an outstanding young woman. We're excited to have this race car today. We're going to work all over the world to end this race against breast cancer."

NICK GOEPPER (Olympics bronze medalist from Lawrenceburg, Ind.): “This is my first time at the Indianapolis 500. I grew up in southeastern Indiana, so this is going to be an awesome day,

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just to be here. I can’t wait for the race to start. I brought my medal. The (Olympic) Games were awesome. I have more fun there (southern Indiana) skiing than anywhere else. I love skiing in Indiana, I grew up down there: I’m a hometown boy.”

BRANTLEY GILBERT (Country music artist): “(About being on Sage Karam's car): "He's hungry and he's a champ, you know. If he wins, I may be in the Snake Pit, I may be at Disneyland. My face is on the car. I was a little bit nervous about that until I figured out he was going to be running 220 miles an hour. I ain't real worried about blemishes." (On doing the like Kurt Busch and going to Charlotte later today): "We are in competition right now, and I am ahead."

STEVE LANGTON (U.S. Olympic bobsledder): “This is my first 500. This is the Olympics of car racing. It’s incredible. There’s going to be 300,000 people in these stands, two and one-half miles around, and going 230 miles per hour. I’m excited just to be a part of it – this is pretty cool.”

COLE HAUSER (Actor): “This is my first Indy race period. (Saturday) was kind of exciting. I felt like Miss America. I tried that wave they do and I’m not very good at it. I just got here and it’s unbelievable how many people are here. (About who he is cheering for): “Honestly, I don’t know any of the drivers, but I’m looking forward to getting to know some of them.”

DWAYNE ALLEN (Indianapolis Colts tight end): “I’ve been out here before and it’s always a great scene. I’ve got a few drivers I like and I’m looking forward to a great race. And I’m looking forward to knocking head in the NFL this year.” (Asked about his hardest hit) It was from (teammate) La’Ron Landry in practice. The guy is an animal, even if it’s just a walk- through.

CHAD TAYLOR (Lead Guitarist, LIVE): “I’ve been a 500 fan for years, but I’ve only been to the race three times. We’ve always listened to it on the radio and then on TV.” *** Driver Quotes RYAN HUNTER-REAY (No. 28 DHL Honda): “It’s a dream come true man. I can’t even believe it. I don’t know. This is just the most fantastic team for what they’ve given me. My dream has come true today and I’m a proud American boy, that’s for sure. (Tell us about passing and repassing Helio): There was no practice for it. We never really ran those lines at all the whole month and that was all new. Everything everybody was doing at the end was all new. I didn’t know if we had what it took but I’ve got the best team behind me. Nobody can stand on their own without a good team behind them.” (Beccy said last night you were very confident?): “I knew we had a good race car. We didn’t qualify well but we (did) bring it to the front. This is just a dream come true. I’ve watched this race since I was in diapers sitting on the floor in front of the TV. My son did it today. He watched me here. I’m thrilled. This is an American tradition, our auto industry is based on it…” (What will you cherish most about winning the Indy 500) “Having my family here with me and being with this bunch. This is my fifth year in Andretti Auto Sport. I have such a great team. They were behind me every step of the way and you know what? It went green the whole way and I love that. Winning it under green like that with just a

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fantastic finish, we all raced each other clean but really hard. I think that was a fantastic race. I hope the fans loved it because I was on the edge of my seat that’s for sure.”

BECCY HUNTER-REAY (Wife of Ryan Hunter-Reay): “Oh my god when lap 199 came I was like no, no, no, no you just gotta get this! We just won the Indy 500. He deserves it so much. I can’t wait to get my little guy down there.” (Q: he had one of the most aggressive moves of the race. What was going through your mind?”) “I knew he was going to do whatever it took to win this one. I’ve got to go drink milk.”

MARCO ANDRETTI (No. 25 Snapple Honda): "Yeah, I mean, close but we never really dominated. You could say that Ryan and Helio did. The only way we had a shot is if those two got together. They were putting so many blocks on me that there was nothing I could do. Every time we got to the front, we got shuffled back. I think we did what we could, but congrats to Ryan, he almost took me out in Turn 3 -- I almost crashed. I think if it wasn't for the Indy 500, I was going to be pretty mad at Ryan, but it is for the Indy 500 and he's up there and I'm not. This is as competitive as IndyCar has ever been. I don't care what anyone has to say. We were close, but we never really dominated. Every time we got to the front we got shuffled back. I think we did what we could, but congrats to Ryan (Hunter-Reay). He almost took me out in Turn 3. I almost crashed.” (On the intensity of the battles on the track): “I think if it wasn’t for the Indy 500, I would be pretty mad at Ryan. But it is for the Indy 500. He’s up there and I’m not, so what are you going to say? I think this is as competitive as IndyCar has ever been, I don’t care what anybody has to say.”

MIKHAIL ALESHIN (No. 7 SMP Racing Honda): “I was very upset that we had a mechanical issue, because our car had a great pace. We were racing (Sebastien) Bourdais and (Justin) Wilson early on, and I was very competitive with them. They finished in the top-10, so I’m very disappointed I wasn’t able to race them at the end. Being off of the lead lap ruined our day, but I still gained valuable experience since this was my first oval race. The crowd was so much larger than I expected, but it would have been nicer to get a result that reflected our true ability in front of them.”

SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): "All of a sudden, it just started to slide mid-pack (mid-apex). I tried to catch it and there was no catching it. I feel really bad for the guys. We had a pretty strong car all day. I think Ed really looked like the one to be beat. He crashed too, so it could be anybody. I'm just bummed for Team Target, Chip, and everybody on the team." (About the cautions happening after so many laps) "It's what's going to happen, so hopefully everybody stays safe out there and everyone enjoys the race." (Asked if he's fine after crash) "Yeah, just slapped my hand a little bit. Nothing too much."

TONY KANAAN (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Chevrolet): “It’s tough really. Our day was pretty much over before it started with the issues we had on pit lane. When you go that many laps down you simply cannot recover. I always say this place chooses the winner and unfortunately today she didn’t choose us.”

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the last restart and you have to go for it. Ed gave me the room initially. I honestly don't think Townsend (Bell) knew we were three-wide. I haven't seen the replay yet, but from what I saw Townsend came down into Ed, who came down into me. I was the last guy there, so I have to take a portion of the blame for sure. I feel bad for Ed. I knew Townsend had popped out, but I honestly didn't think he'd hold the outside. You just can't do that here. Partially my fault. Partially Townsend's fault. 100 percent not Ed's fault."

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 67 Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda): “We had a good day going until lap 130 or so. Just had some issues with communication and then ran out of fuel and then we couldn’t get the engine fired back over. It just died. Then we lost laps and we got punted under a yellow so just a horrible day for all our boys that worked hard. We had a good car so we’ll try to go to and be better.”

ED CARPENTER (No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “Hinch (James Hinchcliffe) tried to make three wide in Turn1 with 25 laps to go. Not a smart move. It wrecked both of our races. I told him if he didn’t have a concussion last week that I would have punched him in the face. It wasn’t a green-white-checkered situation. Of all of the guys out there, I wouldn’t have thought it would be Hinch. I am pretty good friends with him and those guys at Andretti. I think he just didn’t use his head right then. I totally believe we were right in the mix with Ryan (Hunter-Reay), Helio (Castroneves) and Marco (Andretti). I was running with Ryan right then and we had swapped the lead a few times. We got a little fortunate in the middle of the race when we blistered a right rear tire and had to pit earlier than we wanted. We were able to hold off the leaders then when the yellow came out. I was back up front and the car felt good. We were just trying to figure out how to set a guy up for the last lap of the race. It just stinks.”

JR HILDEBRAND (No. 21 Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet): “Any day that you are not sitting in victory lane and drinking the milk, it’s a disappointment. For us, the Preferred Freezer Service Chevy team, it’s frustrating because we had a really good car. We had an issue with a tire that got us out of the pit sequence. The car got bad with the tire issue. I had to pit or I was going to crash. But the car was fast. We passed a ton of guys today including in the end. It was nice earlier when we jumped from ninth to third and I was running with Ed. I’m happy for Ryan (Hunter-Reay) and it’s a bummer for Ed. We had really good cars today. It was fun to drive the ECR car. In those first few stints, the car was just a pleasure to drive. I’m happy the car is in one piece and I think we showed we had some speed today. We had the pace of the leaders and I ran with all of those guys at one time today. As the track got hotter, the other guys were sliding around so much. So I felt without that early pit stop, we would have been right there too. We got caught out a little by the late yellow flag. I had to come back and pass a lot of cars. To run up front, you need a great equipment and level head on your shoulders. Frankly, I’m disappointed with tenth. We had a stronger car. It was fun to race with the ECR guys. I would love to get into a full-time deal with this team. This team is very good.”

JUSTIN WILSON (No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): “(Townsend Bell) hits the wall and it's right at that point that he's coming back across so at that point I had to dive the other way and it was just a complete debris field. And you can't change directions so I hit the engine cover and it broke the front wing and the mirror. Right before the cockpit opening so I'm pretty lucky. We

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were right behind (Sebastien) Bourdais in eighth and we were struggling, but that would have been another top-10 finish at Indy but we ended up 22nd which is so disappointing. What can you do?” (About the initial green flag run). “I thought it was never going to go yellow. There was a few times when I was pushing and loose. The car was a handful at times. I got on the radio and said 'I hope someone crashes before I do because it's not going to be long!' It was frustrating. I think we just missed it today.”

CARLOS HUERTAS (No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda): "The race was pretty good for me. I ran the maximum I could and finished the race 17th. I would have loved to have a better result but that is what I had today and that is what it is. The race played out how I expected it to but I didn't expect so many stints during green flag running. The end got a bit crazy but I managed to stay out of the crashes. Everything was a bit strange to me because oval racing is new to me so I am learning all the time and l am listening to what the other drivers have to say and learning from that."

SEBASTIAN SAAVEDRA (No. 17 KV AFS Racing Chevrolet): "15th place is very welcomed after a very long day out there. I am very proud of my KV AFS Racing boys because they never gave up. We didn’t have the best car, but we kept fighting and even with a broken wing at the end we still never gave up. We were able to pick up some great points today, which will help us towards the championship. We will come back stronger next year but from where we started in 32nd, survive and finish 15th was a huge accomplishment.”

CARLOS MUNOZ (No. 34 Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda): “I think we were missing a little bit of speed. I tried to give everything down on the track. I pushed hard. I’m really happy for the team. They won the 500 – first, third, and fourth. It’s a great result for the team. Congratulations to Ryan (Hunter-Reay). “I’m really happy for the team. They won the 500 – first, third, and fourth. It’s a great result for the team. Congratulations to Ryan (Hunter-Reay). I’ve been second and fourth. You know, I’ve been second and fourth. Hopefully, next year, I’ll have another show to do it.”

JACQUES VILLENEUVE (No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda): “Today went according to plan. I started toward the back, so I took a very easy start and didn’t go for broke on the first lap. Early on I wasn’t very happy with the car, so I hung back and focused on not losing a lap. During the pit stops we steadily improved the car, and luckily we got our lap back somehow. At the end of the race I felt that my car was really starting to catch its stride, and I drove more aggressively. I was amazed at how many laps we did without a yellow flag. Normally this race feels like a marathon, but today I felt like it was flying by. It was almost like nothing was going on. Everyone was just minding their own business turning laps. I definitely want to come back, because 14th isn’t good enough. After being away for 19 years I was happy to be running quickly at the end, though. We ended on the lead lap and stayed away from the wall, so I think that’s an acceptable result for being away for so long!”-

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “Unfortunately I made a mistake on one of the pit stops when I was resetting the fuel. I pressed the wrong button. We got a penalty for that but we came back. I was proud of the way we fought. I don’t think we had

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anything for the (Ryan) Hunter-Reay or Helio (Castroneves). But I was happy with the Verizon Chevy and it was good to be back in Indy. It was cool to watch them swap the lead back and forth of the final laps. I had a good seat for it. I just wish we were in the middle of it, but we just had too much understeer at the end. We didn’t have anything for the guys up front; we just had too much understeer in traffic. But, I’m happy for the Verizon car. It’s good to be back here in Indy and it was an exciting race. It was a fun race. That battle at the end was cool to watch. I would have liked to be a part of that more, but we had a little too much understeer there at the end.”

GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “This is our luck; I don’t know what to say. We had an engine electronic problem and the engine kept shutting off. I didn’t think it was running quite right to start and all of a sudden the engine just kept shutting off. We pitted to try to find out what the problem was then went out for a couple of laps and it just kept shutting off so it was unsafe to continue. I’m sorry for all the National Guard folks that are here. Unfortunately in a case like this, there is not much you can do. It is some gremlin. It was our first race with the National Guard on Memorial Day weekend and we wanted to make them proud. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed today. Today is just not our day.”

ORIOL SERVIA (No. 16 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda): “We ran the best at the end of the race but I honestly still feel that we lack some grip. I couldn’t get close to people and if you can’t get close to people, you cannot pass them. We had a good race overall but I was really hoping that the track officials would decide to sweep the marbles like they should because we had around three quarters of the race under green so there were a lot of marbles and pieces of debris out there and that’s why you couldn’t pass anybody which is a shame because you can’t go side-by-side. I don’t know why they decided not to clean the track. I could have been a much better race.”

SAGE KARAM (No. 22 Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet): “Hats off to my team. They did an awesome job. The Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom boys gave me an awesome car. It was stable all day and I was able to come from the back and get a top 10 - I will take it! 150 laps straight of green-flag racing takes a toll on you. My foot even hurts from the vibrations of keeping it flat for so long. Now I know why they say this is the hardest race to win in the world. We were looking good, we were running in eighth when a yellow flag came out right when I pitted. We ended up going a lap down and had to get the wave around and go to the back of the filed. It messed up our strategy, if we were out for another lap or so I believe we could have been in the top five. They team did awesome. I had so much fun out there. I am so grateful and blessed to have just run in the Indy 500.”

TOWNSEND BELL (No. 6 Robert Graham KV Technology Chevy): "I got hit in that three-wide on the restart in the left rear and earlier in the race with (Tony) Kanaan when I was inside of him and he was squeezing me, I clipped the wall with the left rear. It just knocked it too much out of toe. It was loose all race and then in the end, I was just trying to go for it to see if we could get to the front. You don't get those chances very often, but unfortunately the left rear just took too much pounding during the day to make it work and it got away from me. I hate to end that way. That was a pretty good hit. I'll be pretty sore." (On the three-wide restart with Ed Carpenter and

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James Hinchcliffe that damaged his car): "I thought I was side-by-side with just Ed in turn one. I didn't realize someone else, I think it was Hinch maybe, had forced three-wide, which is pretty optimistic. I haven't seen a replay but I would guess Ed didn't have anywhere to go. I was giving him room for one car, I didn't know there was a third one that had ducked in. Nonetheless, I thought we would just hang on there in the top five. We didn't really have anything to charge to the front, given the way the toe was knocked out." (What's it like watching the end of the race from the medical center?) "It just sucks. Should be out there racing with those guys."

SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Racing Honda): “We struggled today. We had a lot of inconsistency in terms of balance between different sets of tires. One of the tires blistered in the second half of the race, and we lost a lap when we pitted early to change it. I’m quite pleased with 12th in the end when you consider how difficult our day was. We were able to gain several spots on the last restart, but on normal running we weren’t where we needed to be today. This sport is interesting. In our last Verizon IndyCar Series race, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, we were the class of the field and won. Today that wasn’t the case, but congratulations to Honda on winning the Indianapolis 500. I’m so proud to be part of the development of their engines, and a Honda win for any driver here is special. They work so hard, and it’s nice to see them rewarded.”

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS (No. 11 Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing): “Not a great day, but a good day. I am really happy for the Hydroxycut/Mistic E-Cigs crew. We struggled a bit with the car the whole month, but we stuck with it and got the best out of it today. We didn’t start in the front so it was a challenge to get there. Overall it was a strong performance, a good result and we got double points. Now we move on to Detroit.”

ALEX TAGLIANI (No. 68 SFHR/RW Motorsports): We had a good start, made up six or seven spots at the start. We settled in there and then all of the sudden we got loose with the car. I really didn't know if it was our tire balance or the aero dynamics, but we started with a lot of aero and the car was a bit slow in the straightaways. We were expecting some yellow flag stops so we could take some wing out, it takes a lot of time to take wing out, but for 150 laps there was no yellow. So we kept coming in on the green and those pit stops are crucial so we couldn't really trim the car that much, so we weren't quick enough. We had one stop where we decided to trim the car and the car came alive but by trimming the car we also lost the rear of it. The tire pressure over shot the rear so we were getting understeer in traffic and we were loose at the end of the stint, but we looked at our tire pressure during the run and understand what happened. We were just missing a little bit on tire pressure and aero to be better in traffic. We kept trimming the car until finally the car was balanced and quick enough to follow. We made some passes on re starts and had some good pit stops to make up some time. We were the only one who got penalized. Sage Karam was behind us and he didn't get penalized. That black flag penalty hurt us. Then had another good re start and got tangled with Hawksworth and was dropped into the grass. The last re-start I picked up 7 spots and finished 13th. As a secondary effort, the team did a good job. We need another race to really know what we need to be spot on.It's been a really interesting month and a lot of fun to see the way Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing operates. Until you work with a team you don't know what it's like, but it's a team I'd like to drive with on a full time base for sure. Hopefully it's a team that will become a 2-car program and I'll be right there when that

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happens. It's definitely a team with potential and if one day they do it, with what they showed me this month, it's definitely something I'd be interested in looking at.

HELIO CASTRONEVES (No. 3 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske): First of all, I want to thank Shell-Pennzoil for a great way to start and launch a new product. I appreciate that. I want to thank again Roger and Team Penske with all the sponsors. Great race. Second place, it's interesting when second place kind of sucks. But certainly taking the positive out of this, it was a great race. I think you guys had a good time. Second thing, congrats to Andretti Autosport. Ryan Hunter-Reay, great race. He did everything he could. I did everything I could obviously to try to stop. Definitely unbelievable. The reason that I was down there, I didn't know you were watching, to be honest, I was just trying to collect my thoughts and make sure I say the right things (laughter). I'm glad I did that because, as I said, it's frustrating to be so close to something that only a few guys did. But I do not take for granted. I'm extremely happy with the result. The car worked really well during the race. The team did a great job during the pit stops. It was the first time having Roger on the radio. It was kind of awesome. We dodged, avoided a few issues out there, incidents, were able to put ourselves in a great position to win. Unfortunately, as I said, it wasn't our day. It was great to see an American driver winning.

MARTIN PLOWMAN (No. 41 ABC Supply/ A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): "It feels good to be able to finish my first 500. Many times, rookies crash out in their first one. We had a lot thrown at us today but we came through relatively unscathed. We were really battling the balance of the car. During the run, we developed a pretty severe vibration and oversteer. We tried to make some pit stop adjustments but we couldn't really cure the oversteer." Comparison to Le Mans? "The Indy 500 is a lot more mentally draining in one hit. Physically I felt okay except toward the middle of the race, I felt myself tense up in my left shoulder, as I was trying to hang on to the car which caused my left shoulder to cramp up." Pageantry of the 500? "It was very hard to not get too excited with everything going on. The buildup is so emotional and overwhelming that you have to work hard to keep yourself even-keel and not get caught up in the moment."

TAKUMA SATO (No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda): “It was a good smooth start, I felt out the car and it was working reasonably well. I was able to move up in the first stint. It was very encouraging to get to the top 12 in the first 30 laps. We tried to adjust the car to make it better for traffic but maybe it was too greedy. The car reacted the opposite of what we wanted and got too loose and we lost positions in the next two stints. But halfway through the race we went back to where we started and we tried again. We gained back our speed and moved back to the top 12. By the way, those were the longest green flag stints I ever had in the 500. But unfortunately on Dixon’s accident, I collected a big piece of carbon fiber debris [in the leading edge of the right side underwing]. When I restarted fifth, I thought the next 20 laps were going to be quick but I lost a lot of downforce and speed so we had to pit to fix the car. We just ran out of time. It was a disappointing result but the boys did a great job in the pits all day and I think we gained a great experience as a team. It was a tough day but a good day.”

CHARLIE KIMBALL (No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Chevrolet): “(The broken left front spindle) happened in the incident when I brushed the wall. The thing just rotated. I think we were having a fairly decent race. We just kept digging for it, trying to make the car a little better. We might

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have gotten a little too aggressive as the track progressively heated up. It was too bad for Chip Ganassi Racing. I feel bad for the guys; they did a really good job, gave me good stops and we were moving forward. I think we were around the top 15 and doing everything we could to get a top 10 out of it. The safety team thought it might just have been a bent front wing, but it was worse than that, so we parked it.”

JACK HAWKSWORTH (No. 98 Charter/Castrol Edge Honda): "It was a pretty eventful race. The Integrity Energee Drink car felt pretty good at some points but we struggled at others. It wasn't the result that we were hoping for, but on to Detroit now and we'll try to make up for it there."

JAMES DAVISON (No. 33 KVRT/Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet): “I feel okay with the result. We had a solid race and we finished, so it was mission accomplished today. I feel we deserved a 12th-place result, based on who we were sitting behind prior to the last restart. But I got jammed up there into turn one and three cars went by me. That’s the way it goes. Sometimes it works for you, sometimes it works against you. The KV Racing/Always Evolving team did a great job for me this month of May. We were the shortest program out there (in track time for the month) and maximized what we could with what time we had. We progressively trimmed the downforce out of the car today and added front center of pressure, which made me a little racier. I’m just very thankful to be here for the Indianapolis 500, hopefully the first of many for me.”

RYAN BRISCOE (No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet): “I’m just really upset with the finish. I got a run on (Will) Power. And he just completely drove me to the grass and chopped me and broke my front wing, It was dangerous driving, and I just can’t believe he didn’t get a penalty or anything. It was just absolutely stupid driving on his part and ruined our race after we did such a good job. We went a lap down early. We just waited for that Yellow. Finally, we got it. I got on the lead lap and basically pass all of these cars again. We had such a good car. We got it right up there to eighth at the end there on the final restart. Then Power; a dumb move killed our race. It’s disappointing, a top ten (finish) would have been good for the boys today.”

WILL POWER (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was unbelievable that it went green for that long. We just screwed ourselves. A bloody speeding in pit lane penalty just ruined our day. Otherwise, we would have been in great shape. We had dropped back a little bit further than we wanted but it wasn’t bad. I could see the guys in the front dicing back and forth, as I thought it would be.”

KURT BUSCH (No. 26 Suretone Honda): “What an unbelievable experience. It is a dream come true to have an Andretti Autosport car to drive at Indy. I’m sure the car was a top five car. I was on edge those two restarts, making adjustments, trying to find air. I had to lift a little bit in turn two all day. All in all, I’m very pleased. I can’t believe the execution of this team. It’s a team effort, not just an individual. To be able to post a sixth-place finish was beyond my wildest expectations.” “We settled in and ran laps and tried to pace ourselves. I just tried to feel the car all race long. My throat’s real dry because I was smiling the whole time and fresh air was coming in my mouth.”

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98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE SPECIFICS: The race is 500 miles, 200 laps on the 2.5-mile oval. The race becomes official after 101 laps. The pit road speed is 60 mph. The green flag to start the race will be shown on the fourth time past the flag stand. The pace speed on the parade laps will be approximately 115-120 mph. All restarts will be single file. Each team will have 130 gallons of E85 fuel per car for the race. *** 98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRE-RACE: At noon, the ambient temperature was 77 degrees with a relative humidity of 3 percent and northwest winds at 7 mph. Skies were sunny. The track temperature was 109 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. At 12:12 p.m., Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman George and Jim Nabors gave the command, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.” All cars have started and rolling on the pace laps. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti is driving the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car during the pace laps. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford will drive the Pace Car during caution periods.

98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE RUNNING: Lap 1: GREEN. #27 Hinchcliffe leads into Turn 1 from the middle of row 1 and leads #20 Carpenter by .1758 of a second at the line. #8 Briscoe is slow on course after contact on course in Turn2. ` Lap 2: #8 Briscoe on pit lane with flat left rear tire. Team changes four tires and re-fuels the car. Lap 5: #27 Hinchcliffe leads #20 Carpenter by .1962 of a second. Lap 8: #27 Hinchcliffe leads #20 Carpenter by .1920 of a second. #26 Busch is running 15th after starting 12th. #28 Hunter-Reay is 11th after starting 19th. Lap 10: Lead change, #20 Carpenter passes #27 Hinchcliffe for lead in Turn 1. He leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .4111 of a second at the line. ` Lap 13: #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .2351 of a second. #21 Hildebrand now running fifth after starting ninth. Lap 15: #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .2675 of a second. Lap 18: #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .2563 of a second. Lap 20: #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .2189 of a second. Lap 23: #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .3217 of a second. Cars on the move are #28 Hunter-Reay, now ninth after starting 19th and #6 Bell now 13th after starting 25th. Lap 25: #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .3068 of a second. Lap 28: #22 Servia and #41 Plowman on pit road for four tires and fuel. #20 Carpenter leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .2991 of a second. Lap 29: #68 Tagliani on pit road for four tires and fuel.

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Lap 30: Leader, #20 Carpenter, on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #27 Hinchcliffe. Pit Report: #21 Hildebrand, 11 seconds; #77 Pagenaud 12 seconds, #67 Newgarden 11 seconds; #25 Andretti 11 seconds; #26 Busch 11 seconds. Lap 31: Leader, #27 Hinchcliffe, and others on pit lane for four tires and fuel. Leader is #12 Power. Pit Report: #28 Hunter-Reay, 12 seconds. #19 Wilson 10 seconds; #9 Dixon 10 seconds; #98 Hawksworth 11 seconds, #34 Munoz 12 seconds; #27 Hinchcliffe 13 seconds. Lap 32: Leader #12 Power, among those on pit lane for four tires and fuel. New leader is #10 Kanaan. Lap 33: Leader #10 Kanaan on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #7 Aleshin who is also on pit road. Lap 34: Green flag stops complete, leader is #27 Hinchcliffe, who leads #20 Carpenter by .2755 of a second. Lap 37: #27 Hinchcliffe leads #12 Power by .4830 of a second. Lap 38: Lead change, #12 Power passes #27 Hinchcliffe for the lead in Turn 3. He leads at the line by .4222 of a second. Lap 40: #12 Power leads #27 Hinchcliffe by .4014 of a second. Lap 41: #15 Rahal slows on course. He moves to pit lane under his own power. #20 Carpenter passes #27 Hinchcliffe for second place. Lap 45: #12 Power leads #20 Carpenter by .2665 of a second. Lap 48: #12 Power leads #20 Carpenter by .3034 of a second. Lap 50: #12 Power leads #20 Carpenter by .2558 of a second. Lap 53: #12 Power leads #20 Carpenter by .3234 of a second. Lap 55: #12 Power leads #20 Carpenter by .3297 of a second. Lap 58: Lead change, #25 Andretti takes the lead in Turn 3 from #12 Power. #77 Pagenaud, #22 Karam and #68 Tagliani on pit road for four tires and fuel. At 50 laps, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 race set a record for leader average speed at 212.848. The previous 50- lap record of 207.027 occurred in the 2000 Indianapolis 500 when it was led by Juan Pablo Montoya. *** Lap 60: #25 Andretti leads #12 Power by .5329 of a second. Lap 62: #25 Andretti and #12 Power on pit road for tires and fuel. New leader #3 Castroneves. Lap 63: #3 Castroneves on pit road for four tire and fuel. New leader is #9 Dixon. Lap 64: #9 Dixon on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #2 Montoya. #10 Kanaan remains on pit road with issue with gearbox. *** #2 Juan Pablo Montoya took the lead on Lap 64. The last time he led the race was when he won the Indianapolis 500 in 2000. The 14-year gap between races led is the longest in Indianapolis 500 history. The previous record was a 12-year gap by Ralph Hepburn who led the race in 1925 and did not lead the race again until 1937. *** Lap 66: Leader #2 Montoya on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #3 Castroneves. Lap 67: Green flag pit stops complete, leader is now #3 Castroneves, who leads #25 Andretti by .2511 of a second. Lap 70: #3 Castroneves leads #25 Andretti by .3402 of a second. Lap 73: #3 Castroneves leads #25 Andretti by .3082 of a second.

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Lap 76: #3 Castroneves leads #25 Andretti by .2957 of a second. Lap 78: #20 Carpenter passes #25 Andretti for second on the outside of Turn 1. Lap 80: #3 Castroneves leads #20 Carpenter by .3016 of a second. Lap 83: #3 Castroneves leads #20 Carpenter by .3737 of a second. Lap 84: #77 Pagenaud on pit road for four tires and fuel. Lap 85: #3 Castroneves leads #20 Carpenter by .3265 of a second. Lap 88: #3 Castroneves leads #20 Carpenter by .4004 of a second. #22 Karam on pit lane after running eighth. Lap 90: #3 Castroneves leads #20 Carpenter by .2944 of a second. Lap 92: Leader #3 Castroneves on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #20 Carpenter. Lap 93: Leader #20 Carpenter on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #28 Hunter- Reay. Lap 94: Leader #28 Hunter-Reay on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #9 Dixon. Lap 95: Leader #9 Dixon on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #2 Montoya. Lap 97: #2 Montoya, who has yet to pit, leads #28 Hunter-Reay by 35.9280 seconds. Lap 99: #2 Montoya on pit lane for four tires and fuel. New leader is: #28 Hunter-Reay. Lap 100: Halfway: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .3139 of a second. *** At 100 laps, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 race set a record for average speed at 211.871. The previous 100-lap record of 177.687 occurred in the 2013 Indianapolis 500 when it was led at that point by AJ Allmendinger. GRAHAM RAHAL (No. 15 National Guard Honda): “The engine just keeps shutting off. We ran back out a couple of times trying to fix it and we don’t see it. There is no where in the data that shows it but the engine just shuts off all the time so you can’t go racing like that. It’s tough. My first race with the National Gaurad here on Memorial Day weekend. We wanted to make them proud. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed today. There’s just nothing we can do. The last four years has been brutal and I don’t kniw what we have to do to turn it around. This team is made up of champions and everybody’s here trying very very hard and trying to improve and make all the National Guard men and women out there proud, but today’s just not our day. I don’t know what else to say.” *** Lap 105: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .1515 of a second. Lap 108: Lead change, #3 Castroneves passes #28 Hunter-Reay for the lead in Turn 1. Lap 111: #3 Castroneves leads #28 Hunter-Reay by .1990 of a second. Lap 115: #3 Castroneves leads #28 Hunter-Reay by .2910 of a second. #20 Carpenter on pit road for four tires and fuel. Crew reports the tires were blistered. Lap 118: Lead change, #28 Hunter-Reay takes lead from #3 Castroneves in Turn 3. He leads at the line by .6726 of a second. #22 Karam on pit lane for four tires and fuel. Lap 120: #19 Wilson on pit road for four tires and fuel. #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by 1.9602 seconds. Lap 122: #3 Castroneves on pit road for four tires and fuel and front wing adjustment. Lap 123: #25 Andretti on pit road for four tires and fuel. Lap 124: Leader, #28 Hunter-Reay, on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #9 Dixon. #27 Hinchcliffe also on pit road for four tires and fuel.

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Lap 125: Leader, #9 Dixon, on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #2 Montoya. Lap 127: #12 Power on pit road for four tire and fuel. Lap 128: #2 Montoya leads #28 Hunter-Reay by 35.2413 seconds. *** Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #12 Power with a drive-through for a pit speed violation on his last pit stop. *** Lap 130: #2 Montoya leads #28 Hunter-Reay by 35.1284 seconds. Lap 131: Leader, #2 Montoya, on pit road for four tires and fuel and rear wing adjustment. He went 32 laps on his last run. Lap 133: Green flag pit cycle complete, #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .4121 of a second. *** Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #2 Montoya with a drive-through for a pit speed violation on his last pit stop. *** Lap 135: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .3533 of a second. Lap 138: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #25 Andretti by .0080 of a second. Lap 139: Lead change, #25 Andretti completes the pass for the lead entering Turn 1. He leads at the line by .1401 of a second. Lap 140: #25 Andretti leads #28 Hunter-Reay by .1506 of a second. Lap 142: #25 Andretti leads #28 Hunter-Reay by .1590 of a second. Lap 145: #25 Andretti leads #28 Hunter-Reay by .1267 of a second. #20 Carpenter on pit road for four tires and fuel.

BUDDY LAZIER (No. 91 Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet): “The Wynn Vision Research car was really good. We had to make some adjustments like everybody. It seemed like at the end of a run, when tires got worn out, the car came back to us. I was really strong at the end of runs. We were making just slight adjustments that were making the car very happy. On our first stop, I couldn’t engage the clutch, which also made it tough coming through the gears coming in to the pit. It would stick in each gear. It was eventually the clutch line that put us out. What was really impressive though, back up to speed, the car was strong. We were really able to suck up to the pack ahead of us. So, it hurts that much more when you know the car had potential, and the Wynn Vision Research car had potential.” *** Lap 147: #21 Hildebrand on pit road for four tires and fuel. Lap 148: #25 Andretti leads #28 Hunter-Reay by .2365 of a second. Lap 150: YELLOW. #83 Kimball does a half-spin to the left at the exit of Turn 2 and makes light left-front contact with the outside retaining wall. Car does another half spin to the right and comes to rest on the apron. Leaders under caution are: #25 Andretti, #28 Hunter-Reay, #3 Castroneves, #9 Dixon and #27 Hinchcliffe. Lap 153: Pits are open, leaders on pit lane for four tires and fuel. #20 Carpenter does not stop and assumes the lead of the race. #28 Hunter-Reay wins the race off pit road followed by #25 Andretti, #9 Dixon, #3 Castroneves, #27 Hinchcliffe. Lap 158: GREEN. #20 Carpenter leads the field into Turn 1. Lead change, #28 Hunter-Reay

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passes #20 Carpenter for the lead in Turn 1. Lap 159: Lead change, #20 Carpenter takes lead into Turn 1. Lap 160: Lead change, #28 Hunter-Reay takes lead from #20 Carpenter entering Turn 1. Lap 162: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #20 Carpenter by .0446 of second. #68 Tagliani on pit road for four tires and fuel. Lap 163: Lead change, #20 Carpenter takes lead from #28 Hunter-Reay in Turn 1 Lap 164: Lead change, #28 Hunter-Reay takes lead back from #20 Carpenter in Turn 1. He leads at the line by .4126 of a second. Lap 168: YELLOW. #9 Dixon spins in Turn 4 and makes hard left-side contact with the SAFER Barrier. Car comes off the wall and makes secondary contact with the inside retaining wall. Dixon climbs from the car without assistance from the Holmatro Safety Team. After the accident in Turn 4, #67 Newgarden is spun by #41 Plowman and comes to rest in Turn 2. Leaders under caution are: #28 Hunter-Reay, #20 Carpenter, #25 Andretti, #3 Castroneves and #27 Hinchcliffe. Lap 170: Leaders on pit road for four tires and fuel. #68 Tagliani does not pit and assumes the lead of the race. #28 Hunter-Reay wins race off of pit road followed by #20 Carpenter, #6 Bell, #27 Hinchcliffe and #3 Castroneves. *** The race went green from Lap 1 through Lap 149. The longest green flag period prior to today’s race dating back to 1976 was the 133 consecutive laps from Lap 61 through 193 in the 2013 race. *** Lap 174: Leader #68 Tagliani on pit road for four tires and fuel. New leader is #28 Hunter- Reay. Lap 175: GREEN. #28 Hunter-Reay leads the field into Turn 1. Lap 176: YELLOW. #27 Hinchcliffe and #20 Carpenter make contact in Turn 1. Both cars make contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 1. Both drivers climb from their cars without assistance from the Holmatro Safety Team. Leaders under caution are: #28 Hunter-Reay, #6 Bell, #3 Castroneves, #25 Andretti and #14 Sato. *** Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR Medical Director: Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Ed Carpenter and James Hinchcliffe have been checked and released from the infield care center. All are cleared to drive. *** Lap 180: GREEN. #28 Hunter-Reay leads the field into Turn 1. *** Verizon IndyCar Series officials have penalized #41 Power with a drive-through for contact with #67 Newgarden on Lap 168. *** Lap 181: #25 Andretti takes second going into Turn 1. Lap 182: Lead change, #25 Andretti passes #28 Hunter-Reay for the lead in Turn 3. He leads at the line by .1381 of a second. Lap 183: Lead change, #28 Hunter-Reay passes #25 Andretti in the short chute between Turns 3 and 4. He leads at the line by .4192 of a second. Lap 185: Lead change: #3 Castroneves passes #28 Hunter-Reay for the lead in Turn 1.

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Lap 186: Lead change: #28 Hunter-Reay takes lead from #3 Castroneves on the outside of Turn 1. #28 Hunter-Reay leads by .4510 of a second. Lap 188: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .4678 of a second. Lap 190: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .4678 of a second. Lap 191: YELLOW. Debris in Turn 2. After the caution comes out #6 Bell makes hard contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2. Car comes to rest at the exit of the corner Lap 193: RED FLAG. Race is stopped for track repair and to clear the accident scene. *** 3:09 p.m. -- Engine have been restarted after a delay of 10 minutes and 27 seconds. Restart will be second time by the flag stand. #19 Wilson remains on pit lane to repair his left side mirror *** Lap 195: GREEN. #28 Hunter-Reay leads the field into Turn 1. He leads at the line by .0367 of a second. Lap 196: #3 Castroneves takes the lead in Turn 1. #25 Andretti bids for second and cant get it done. #3 leads by .1544 of a second. Lap 197: #28 Hunter-Reay passes for the lead on the inside of Turn 3 he leads #3 Castroneves by .1703 of a second. Lap 198: #28 Hunter-Reay leads #3 Castroneves by .0196 of a second. #3 Castroneves makes a pass for the lead in Turn 1. Lap 199: WHITE: #28 Hunter-Reay makes a move for the lead off Turn 4. He passes #3 Castroneves just before the line and leads by .0235 of a second. Lap 200: CHECKERED. #3 Castroneves makes a move for the lead off Turn 4. He can’t get the pass completed. #28 Ryan Hunter-Reay wins the 98th Indianapolis 500 by .0600 of a second.

Medical update from Dr. Michael Olinger, INDYCAR Medical Director: Townsend Bell has been checked and released from the infield care center. He is cleared to drive.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 POST-RACE QUICK QUOTES:

RYAN HUNTER-REAY: “It’s a dream come true, man. I can’t even believe it. I don’t know. This is just the most fantastic team for what they’ve given me. My dream has come true today and I’m a proud American boy, that’s for sure.” (About battle with Helio Castroneves): “There was no practice for it. We never really ran those lines at all the whole month and that was all new. Everything everybody was doing at the end was all new. I didn’t know if we had what it took but I’ve got the best team behind me. Nobody can stand on their own without a good team behind them.” (Your wife, Beccy said last night you were very confident?): “I knew we had a good race car. We didn’t qualify well but we (did) bring it to the front. This is just a dream come true. I’ve watched this race since I was in diapers sitting on the floor in front of the TV. My son did it today. He watched me here. I’m thrilled. This is an American tradition. Our auto industry is based on it…” (What will you cherish most about winning the Indy 500): “Having my family here with me and being with this bunch. This is my fifth year in Andretti Auto Sport. I have such a great team. They were behind me every step of the way and you know what? It went green the whole way and I love that. Winning it under green like that with just a fantastic finish, we all raced each other clean but really hard. I think that was a fantastic race. I hope the fans loved it because I was on the edge of my seat that’s for sure.”

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HELIO CASTRONEVES: "Well, certainly, the (red flag) kind of broke the rhythm, but first of all congrats to Andretti and Ryan Hunter-Reay. They did an outstanding job. I want to thank Roger and my team. I'm so proud of the Shell Pennzoil boys. Obviously, AAA, Hitachi guys, Verizon, I want to thank everyone because it was close. It's a shame it was so close, but today it's Ryan Hunter-Reay's day." (His thoughts after the race): “Obviously, the blood is still flowing. You want to make sure when you say something, you say the right things. Right now, it certainly doesn't take away the performance that we had. It's a shame, I wanted to give this to Roger so bad. It was a great fight. I'll tell you what, it was great TV. I was having a great time."(About second place finish): “It's good when second sucks."

UNOFFICIAL VERIZON INDYCAR POINT STANDINGS: 1. Ryan Hunter-Reay 274 2. Will Power 234 3. Helio Castroneves 220 4. Simon Pagenaud 211 5. Marco Andretti 192 6. Carlos Munoz (R) 160 7. Juan Pablo Montoya 151 8. Sebastien Bourdais 143 9. Scott Dixon 132 10. Justin Wilson 125

98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 HISTORICAL NOTES: 2014 Indianapolis 500 had the second-closest margin of victory at 0.6000 of a second. The closest margin of victory in race history was 0.043 seconds when Al Unser, Jr edged Scott Goodyear in 1992. This is the third Indianapolis 500 victory for car owner . An Andretti owned car won previously in 2005 () and 2007 (Dario Franchitti). This is the first time the No. 28 was the winning car number. Ryan Hunter-Reay won the race starting from the 19th position. The only other driver to win from the same starting position was in 1954. 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay is the 69th different driver to win (including co-winners in 1924 and 1941). Race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay was the top race lap leader (56 laps). Hunter-Reay started from the 19th position. The last time a driver led the most laps of the race from a lower starting position was in 1975 when Wally Dallenbach led a race high 96 laps after starting from the 21st position. The winning average speed (186.563 mph) was the 2nd fastest in Indianapolis 500 history. The record was set by Tony Kanaan when he won the 2013 race at 187.433 mph. A record 6,105-laps were completed by the 33-drivers in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 field. The previous record was 5,863 laps completed by the 33-car field in 2013. A record of 20 drivers finished on the lead lap in the 2014 Indianapolis 500. The previous high was 19 drivers in the 33-car fields of 2009 and 2013. Second place finisher Helio Castroneves completed the full 500-mile distance for a record

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extending 10th time. Scott Dixon completed 167 laps today before crashing out of the race. This ended a record string of 1,733 consecutive laps completed in Indianapolis 500 competition. There were 21 caution laps in today’s race which matches the record for the fewest yellow flag laps since 1976 when yellow flag laps were first recorded. The 2013 race also had 21 caution laps as did the 1976 race which was stopped after 255 miles due to rain. Tony Kanaan led one lap in today’s race, marking the 10th time in his career he has led the Indianapolis 500. He tied for fourth-place all time in races led. Helio Castroneves has completed 6,625 miles in 14 starts passing Bobby Unser for 10th on the all-time mileage list. Bobby Unser completed 6,527.5 miles in 19 starts. The youngest driver running to complete the full Indianapolis 500 distance was Marco Andretti (19 years 76 days) in 2006. Sage Karam (19 years 81 days) finished today’s race on the lead lap. Marco Andretti has led 141 laps which is the most among active drivers to not win the Indianapolis 500. Michael Andretti led 431 laps in his Indianapolis 500 career which is the most ever for a non-winner.

*** The fulle Indianapolis 500 Quote sheet will be available as a separate document. *** The next Verizon IndyCar Series race is the Chevrolet Indy Dual In Detroit on May 31 and June 1 at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. The doubleheader races will be televised at 3:30 p.m. (ET) by ABC.

The 99th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2015. ***

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Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Saturday, May 10, 2014

Car Driver Hometown Car Name Engine Entrant 2 Juan Pablo Montoya Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Penske Motorsports 3 Helio Castroneves Sao Paulo, Brazil Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 7 Mikhail Aleshin (R) Moscow, Russia SMP Racing Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 8 Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing 9 Scott Dixon Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 10 Tony Kanaan Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 11 Sebastien Bourdais Le Mans, France Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet KVSH Racing 12 Will Power Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 14 Takuma Sato Tokyo, Japan ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 15 Graham Rahal New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 16 Oriol Servia Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 17 Sebastian Saavedra Bogota, Colombia AFS KVAFS Racing Chevrolet KVAFS Racing 18 Carlos Huertas (R) Bogota, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 19 Justin Wilson Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 20 Mike Conway Bromley, England Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 25 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda Andretti Autosport 26 Feurs, France Suretone Honda Andretti Autosport 27 James Hinchcliffe Toronto, Canada United Fiber & Data Honda Andretti Autosport 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DHL Honda Andretti Autosport 34 Carlos Munoz (R) Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda Andretti - HVM 41 Martin Plowman (R) Tamworth, England Alfe/ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 67 Josef Newgarden Hendersonville, Tenn. Klipsch/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 77 Simon Pagenaud Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports 83 Charlie Kimball Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing Teams 98 Jack Hawksworth (R) Bradford, England Charter / Castrol Edge Honda BHA/BBM with Curb Agajanian

Twenty-five cars entered. All cars use fourth-generation Verizon IndyCar Series chassis (IR12) and Firestone tires. (R) – Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Candidate Issued: 5/7/2014

GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS

EVENT START END Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 10:00a 10:45a USF2000 Practice 11:00a 11:45a PRO MAZDA Practice 12:00p 12:45p Indy Lights Practice 1:00p 1:45p Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 2:00p 2:45p USF2000 Practice 3:00p 3:30p THURSDAY, MAY 8 PRO MAZDA Practice 3:45p 4:15p Indy Lights Practice 4:30p 5:15p

EVENT START END Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 10:00a 10:45a USF2000 Qualifying 11:00a 11:45a PRO MAZDA Qualifying 12:00p 12:45p Indy Lights Qualifying 1:00p 1:45p Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 2:00p 3:10p

FRIDAY, MAY 9 USF2000 Race #1 3:30p 4:10p PRO Mazda Race #1 4:30p 5:10p Indy Lights Race #1 5:30p 6:10p

EVENT START END Indy Lights Warm Up 10:00a 10:15a Verizon IndyCar Series Systems Check 10:30a 10:35a USF2000 Race #2 11:00a 11:50a Verizon IndyCar Series Drivers Meeting 12:00p 1:00p Streamed on INDYCAR 14 PRO MAZDA Race #2 12:10p 1:00p Indy Lights Race #2 1:30p 2:30p

SATURDAY, MAY 10 ABC Broadcast Window 3:30p 6:00p Verizon IndyCar Series Pre-Race 3:00p 3:50p Grand Prix of Indianapolis 3:50p 5:45p

ALL TIMES EASTERN Event: Grand Prix of Indianapolis Round 4 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway RC 2.439 mile(s)

Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 1 May 8, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 01:10.5150 124.518 --.------.---- 20 21 2 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 01:10.9053 123.833 0.3903 0.3903 12 12 3 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 01:11.0045 123.660 0.4895 0.0992 11 15 4 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 01:11.0188 123.635 0.5038 0.0143 13 15 5 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 01:11.0454 123.589 0.5304 0.0266 13 15 6 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 01:11.1011 123.492 0.5861 0.0557 14 15 7 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 01:11.1365 123.430 0.6215 0.0354 12 14 8 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 01:11.1932 123.332 0.6782 0.0567 11 12 9 34 Munoz, Carlos (R) D/H/F 01:11.1973 123.325 0.6823 0.0041 9 10 10 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 01:11.2059 123.310 0.6909 0.0086 13 14 11 12 Power, Will D/C/F 01:11.2115 123.300 0.6965 0.0056 7 17 12 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 01:11.2681 123.202 0.7531 0.0566 17 17 13 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 01:11.3530 123.056 0.8380 0.0849 13 14 14 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 01:11.3875 122.996 0.8725 0.0345 13 13 15 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 01:11.4210 122.939 0.9060 0.0335 4 11 16 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 01:11.4225 122.936 0.9075 0.0015 13 18 17 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 01:11.5309 122.750 1.0159 0.1084 10 14 18 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 01:11.5606 122.699 1.0456 0.0297 12 14 19 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 01:11.6178 122.601 1.1028 0.0572 18 20 20 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 01:11.6328 122.575 1.1178 0.0150 4 13 21 26 Montagny, Franck D/H/F 01:11.6620 122.525 1.1470 0.0292 10 11 22 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 01:11.6926 122.473 1.1776 0.0306 18 18 23 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 01:11.6952 122.468 1.1802 0.0026 5 13 24 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 01:11.9870 121.972 1.4720 0.2918 11 12 25 20 Conway, Mike D/C/F 01:12.0910 121.796 1.5760 0.1040 15 16

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 364

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 2 May 8, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 01:10.4654 124.606 --.------.---- 12 16 2 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 01:10.4845 124.572 0.0191 0.0191 20 21 3 12 Power, Will D/C/F 01:10.5672 124.426 0.1018 0.0827 18 21 4 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 01:10.6681 124.248 0.2027 0.1009 18 19 5 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 01:10.7558 124.094 0.2904 0.0877 15 18 6 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 01:10.7893 124.036 0.3239 0.0335 19 22 7 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 01:10.7937 124.028 0.3283 0.0044 12 17 8 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 01:10.7980 124.020 0.3326 0.0043 11 14 9 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 01:10.8113 123.997 0.3459 0.0133 15 18 10 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 01:10.8175 123.986 0.3521 0.0062 16 19 11 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 01:10.8180 123.985 0.3526 0.0005 13 15 12 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 01:10.8194 123.983 0.3540 0.0014 16 18 13 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 01:10.8707 123.893 0.4053 0.0513 12 18 14 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 01:10.9026 123.837 0.4372 0.0319 18 18 15 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 01:10.9485 123.757 0.4831 0.0459 9 15 16 34 Munoz, Carlos (R) D/H/F 01:11.0120 123.647 0.5466 0.0635 14 19 17 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 01:11.0167 123.639 0.5513 0.0047 14 21 18 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 01:11.0230 123.628 0.5576 0.0063 16 16 19 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 01:11.0400 123.598 0.5746 0.0170 12 19 20 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 01:11.1683 123.375 0.7029 0.1283 14 14 21 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 01:11.1760 123.362 0.7106 0.0077 18 19 22 26 Montagny, Franck D/H/F 01:11.2437 123.245 0.7783 0.0677 15 22 23 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 01:11.3928 122.987 0.9274 0.1491 15 18 24 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 01:11.3987 122.977 0.9333 0.0059 14 16 25 20 Conway, Mike D/C/F 01:11.5687 122.685 1.1033 0.1700 14 19

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 452

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Combined Results of Practice Verizon INDYCAR Series As of: Practice 2 May 8, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Session Time Speed Total Laps 1 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F Practice 2 01:10.4654 124.606 31 2 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.4845 124.572 36 3 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F Practice 1 01:10.5150 124.518 39 4 12 Power, Will D/C/F Practice 2 01:10.5672 124.426 38 5 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.6681 124.248 34 6 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.7558 124.094 32 7 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.7893 124.036 42 8 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.7937 124.028 29 9 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.7980 124.020 27 10 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.8113 123.997 29 11 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F Practice 2 01:10.8175 123.986 32 12 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F Practice 2 01:10.8180 123.985 28 13 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F Practice 2 01:10.8707 123.893 32 14 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F Practice 2 01:10.9026 123.837 32 15 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F Practice 2 01:10.9485 123.757 29 16 34 Munoz, Carlos (R) D/H/F Practice 2 01:11.0120 123.647 29 17 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F Practice 2 01:11.0167 123.639 33 18 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F Practice 1 01:11.0188 123.635 31 19 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F Practice 2 01:11.0400 123.598 31 20 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F Practice 2 01:11.1683 123.375 31 21 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F Practice 2 01:11.1760 123.362 37 22 26 Montagny, Franck D/H/F Practice 2 01:11.2437 123.245 33 23 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F Practice 2 01:11.3928 122.987 32 24 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F Practice 2 01:11.3987 122.977 34 25 20 Conway, Mike D/C/F Practice 2 01:11.5687 122.685 35

(R) Rookie Total Laps for Combined Sessions: 816

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 3 May 9, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 01:23.1597 105.585 --.------.---- 14 21 2 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 01:23.1732 105.568 0.0135 0.0135 15 16 3 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 01:23.3126 105.391 0.1529 0.1394 16 17 4 12 Power, Will D/C/F 01:23.3589 105.332 0.1992 0.0463 17 20 5 34 Munoz, Carlos (R) D/H/F 01:23.3622 105.328 0.2025 0.0033 17 18 6 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 01:23.3655 105.324 0.2058 0.0033 16 17 7 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 01:23.3890 105.294 0.2293 0.0235 9 13 8 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 01:23.3944 105.288 0.2347 0.0054 19 22 9 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 01:23.5409 105.103 0.3812 0.1465 19 20 10 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 01:23.5493 105.092 0.3896 0.0084 16 18 11 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 01:23.6669 104.945 0.5072 0.1176 8 10 12 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 01:23.6836 104.924 0.5239 0.0167 9 12 13 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 01:23.7524 104.838 0.5927 0.0688 5 14 14 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 01:23.8611 104.702 0.7014 0.1087 11 13 15 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 01:23.8641 104.698 0.7044 0.0030 16 17 16 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 01:24.0121 104.514 0.8524 0.1480 12 13 17 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 01:24.0300 104.491 0.8703 0.0179 12 13 18 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 01:24.0455 104.472 0.8858 0.0155 9 13 19 26 Montagny, Franck D/H/F 01:24.1706 104.317 1.0109 0.1251 16 17 20 20 Conway, Mike D/C/F 01:24.3799 104.058 1.2202 0.2093 15 17 21 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 01:24.4363 103.988 1.2766 0.0564 12 16 22 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 01:24.5152 103.891 1.3555 0.0789 7 12 23 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 01:24.5310 103.872 1.3713 0.0158 7 9 24 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 01:24.7956 103.548 1.6359 0.2646 12 15 25 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 01:24.9499 103.360 1.7902 0.1543 11 11

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 384

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday Qualifications Groups

Group 1 Group 2 #77 Simon Pagenaud #9 Scott Dixon #12 Will Power #11 Sebastien Bourdais #27 James Hinchcliffe #7 Mikhail Alesin (R) #28 Ryan Hunter-Reay #15 Graham Rahal #25 Marco Andretti #19 Justin Wilson #83 Charlie Kimball #10 Tony Kanaan #3 Helio Castroneves #2 Juan Pablo Montoya

#34 Carlos Munoz (R) #98 Jack Hawksworth (R) #67 Josef Newgarden #8 Ryan Briscoe #17 Sebastian Saavedra #14 Takuma Sato #26 Franck Montagny #41 Martin Plowman (R) #18 Carlos Huertas (R) #16 Oriol Servia #20 Mike Conway Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Friday, May 9, 2014 QUALIFYING RESULTS

P Car Driver Hometown Car Name Engine Entrant Time Speed 1 17 Sebastian Saavedra Bogota, Colombia AFS KV AFS Racing Chevrolet KV AFS Racing 01:23.8822 104.675 2 98 Jack Hawksworth (R) Bradford, England Charter / Castrol Edge Honda BHA/BBM with Curb Agajanian 01:24.0788 104.431 3 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DHL Honda Andretti Autosport 01:24.8882 103.435 4 77 Simon Pagenaud Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Mtrsprts 01:25.2881 102.950 5 12 Will Power Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 01:25.5216 102.669 6 9 Scott Dixon Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 01:25.6548 102.509 7 11 Sebastien Bourdais Le Mans, France Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet KVSH Racing 01:24.5187 103.887 8 2 Juan Pablo Montoya Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Penske Motorsports 01:24.6209 103.762 9 10 Tony Kanaan Salvador, Brazil Lexar Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 01:24.7099 103.653 10 3 Helio Castroneves Sao Paulo, Brazil Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 01:24.8839 103.440 11 27 James Hinchcliffe Toronto United Fiber & Data Honda Andretti Autosport 01:25.1318 103.139 12 15 Graham Rahal New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 01:25.4748 102.725 13 25 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda Andretti Autosport 01:10.2488 124.990 14 8 Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing 01:10.2261 125.030 15 67 Josef Newgarden Hendersonville, Tenn. Klipsch/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 01:10.3601 124.792 16 14 Takuma Sato Tokyo, Japan ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Racing 01:10.2804 124.934 17 18 Carlos Huertas (R) Bogota, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 01:10.4264 124.675 19 34 Carlos Munoz (R) Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda Andretti HVM 01:10.4141 124.697 19 19 Justin Wilson Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 01:10.5097 124.528 20 41 Martin Plowman Tamworth, England Alfe/ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Racing 01:10.4591 124.617 21 26 Franck Montagny Feurs, France Suretone Honda Andretti Autosport 01:10.5571 124.444 22 16 Oriol Servia Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 01:10.5996 124.369 23 83 Charlie Kimball Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing 01:10.6413 124.296 24 20 Mike Conway Bromley, England Fuzzy's Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 01:10.6535 124.274 25 7 Mikhail Aleshin (R) Moscow SMP Racing Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 01:11.2704 123.198 Verizon P1 Award Winner: Sebastian Saavedra (1:23.8822, 104.675) Note: #7 Aleshin lost his two fastest laps due to qualifying interference penalty in Round 1, Group 2; #28 Hunter-Reay lost two fastest laps for causing red flag in Round 3. Legend: R - Sunoco Rookie of the Year Candidate; All cars use fourth-generation Verizon IndyCar Series chassis (IR-12) and Firestone tires Issued: May 9, 2014

OFFICIAL BOX SCORE Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis May 10, 2014 p FPSP Car Driver Car Name Comp Running/Reason Out Pts Total Pts Standings 1774 Simon Pagenaud Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda 82 Running 51 143 3 2283 Ryan Hunter-Reay DHL Honda 82 Running 41 148 2 3310 Helio Castroneves Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet 82 Running 36 102 4 4117 Sebastien Bourdais Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet 82 Running 33 81 10 58323 Charlie Kimball Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 82 Running 30 78 12 6814 Ryan Briscoe NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 82 Running 28 80 11 7982 Jack Hawksworth (R) Charter/Castrol Edge Honda 82 Running 29 71 14 8125 Will Power Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet 82 Running 24 149 1 91416 Takuma Sato ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing Honda 82 Running 22 75 13 109 10 Tony Kanaan Lexar Chevrolet 82 Running 20 82 9 1118 19 Justin Wilson Dale Coyne Racing Honda 82 Running 20 87 8 1222 16 Oriol Servia Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 82 Running 19 55 22 1317 18 Carlos Huertas (R) Dale Coyne Racing Honda 82 Running 17 63 18 1413 25 Marco Andretti Snapple Honda 82 Running 16 89 7 156 9 Scott Dixon Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 82 Running 15 102 5 168 2 Juan Pablo Montoya Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet 81 Running 14 70 16 1715 67 Josef Newgarden Klipsch/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda 80 Running 13 71 15 1820 41 Martin Plowman (R) Alfe/ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing Honda 80 Running 12 12 24 1924 20 Mike Conway Fuzzy's Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 58 Mechanical 11 93 6 2011 27 James Hinchcliffe United Fiber & Data Honda 56 Contact 10 56 21 2112 15 Graham Rahal National Guard Honda 50 Contact 9 55 23 2221 26 Franck Montagny Suretone Honda 47 Contact 88 25 231 17 Sebastian Saavedra AFS KV AFS Racing Chevrolet 0 Contact 863 19 2419 34 Carlos Munoz (R) Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda 0 Contact 6 61 17 2525 7 Mikhail Aleshin (R) SMP Racing Honda 0 Contact 5 59 20

Time of Race: 02:04:24.0261 Avg Speed: 96.462 mph Margin of Victory: 0.8906 seconds Lead Changes: 12 Caution Laps: 19 Fastest Lap: 124.711 mph ( 70.4062 sec) on lap 76 by 9 - Scott Dixon Fastest Leader Lap: 123.861 mph ( 70.8892 sec) on lap 70 by 11 - Sebastien Bourdais Verizon P1 Award ($10,000): Sebastian Saavedra (01:23.8822, 104.675 mph) Bonus Awards: Simon Pagenaud ($30,000), Ryan Hunter-Reay ($20,000), Helio Castroneves ($15,000), Sebastien Bourdais ($10,000), Charlie Kimball ($9,000), Ryan Briscoe ($8,000), Jack Hawksworth ($7,000), Will Power ($5,000), Takuma Sato ($4,000), Tony Kanaan ($2,000) Legend: R = Sunoco Rookie of the Year Candidate; All Cars use fourth-generation Verizon IndyCar Series Chassis (IR-12) and Firestone Tires

Lap Leaders: Lap Leader Summary: Caution Flags: Laps Car # DriverCar Driver Times Laps No Duration Total Reason for Caution 1-9 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan 98 Hawksworth, Jack 2 31 1 1 to 7 7 Contact: Cars 7, 17, & 34 on Frontstretch 10-27 98 Hawksworth, Jack 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan 4 18 2 42 to 46 5 Contact: Cars 9 & 12 in Turn 3 28 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan 3 Castroneves, Helio 1 15 3 48 to 50 3 Contact: Cars 26 & 41 in Turn 7 29-30 19 Wilson, Justin 16 Servia, Oriol 1 7 4 52 to 55 4 Contact: Car 2 & 15 on Frontstretch 31-43 98 Hawksworth, Jack 77 Pagenaud, Simon 2 6 44 77 Pagenaud, Simon 19 Wilson, Justin 2 4 45-51 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan 11 Bourdais, Sebastien 1 1 52-53 19 Wilson, Justin 54 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan 55-69 3 Castroneves, Helio 70 11 Bourdais, Sebastien 71-77 16 Servia, Oriol 78-82 77 Pagenaud, Simon

Penalties: Car Reason Lap Penalty 26 Jumping Restart 14 Drive-Through 8Pit Safety Infraction 28 Drive-Through 12 Hit Pit Equipment 57 Drive-Through 2Jumping Restart 57 Drive-Through

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Car Driver Hometown Car Name Engine Entrant 2 Juan Pablo Montoya (W) Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Penske Motorsports 2T Juan Pablo Montoya (W) Bogota, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Penske Motorsports 3 Helio Castroneves (W) Sao Paulo, Brazil Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 3T Helio Castroneves(W) Sao Paulo, Brazil Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 5 Jacques Villeneuve (W) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 5T Jacques Villeneuve (W) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 6 Townsend Bell San Luis Obispo, Calif. Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet KV Racing Technology 6T Townsend Bell San Luis Obispo, Calif. Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet KV Racing Technology 7 Mikhail Aleshin (R) Moscow, Russia SMP Racing Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 7T Mikhail Aleshin (R) Moscow, Russia SMP Racing Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 8 Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing 8T Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing 9 Scott Dixon (W) Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 9T Scott Dixon (W) Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 10 Tony Kanaan (W) Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 10T Tony Kanaan (W) Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 11 Sebastien Bourdais Le Mans, France Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet KVSH Racing 11T Sebastien Bourdais Le Mans, France Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet KVSH Racing 12 Will Power Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 12T Will Power Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 14 Takuma Sato Tokyo, Japan ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 14T Takuma Sato Tokyo, Japan ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 15 Graham Rahal New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 15T Graham Rahal New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 16 Oriol Servia Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 16T Oriol Servia Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 17 Sebastian Saavedra Bogota, Colombia AFS KVAFS Racing Chevrolet KVAFS Racing 17T Sebastian Saavedra Bogota, Colombia AFS KVAFS Racing Chevrolet KVAFS Racing 18 Carlos Huertas (R) Bogota, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 18T Carlos Huertas (R) Bogota, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 19 Justin Wilson Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 19T Justin Wilson Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 20 Ed Carpenter Indianapolis Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 20T Ed Carpenter Indianapolis Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 21 JR Hildebrand Sausalito, Calif Preferred Freezer /Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 21T JR Hildebrand Sausalito, Calif Preferred Freezer /Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 22 Sage Karam (R) Nazareth, Pa. Dreyer and Reinbold – Kingdom Racing Chevrolet Dreyer and Reinbold – Kingdom Racing 22T Sage Karam (R) Nazareth, Pa. Dreyer and Reinbold – Kingdom Racing Chevrolet Dreyer and Reinbold – Kingdom Racing 25 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda Andretti Autosport 25T Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda Andretti Autosport

26 Kurt Busch (R) Las Vegas, Nev. Suretone Honda Andretti Autosport 26T Kurt Busch (R) Las Vegas, Nev. Suretone Honda Andretti Autosport 27 James Hinchcliffe Toronto, Canada United Fiber & Data Honda Andretti Autosport 27T James Hinchcliffe Toronto, Canada United Fiber & Data Honda Andretti Autosport 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DHL Honda Andretti Autosport 28T Ryan Hunter-Reay Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DHL Honda Andretti Autosport 33 James Davison (R) Melbourne, Australia KVRT/Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet KV Racing Technology 34 Carlos Munoz Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda Andretti - HVM 34T Carlos Munoz Bogota, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda Andretti - HVM 41 Martin Plowman (R) Tamworth, England ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 41T Martin Plowman (R) Tamworth, England ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 63 Pippa Mann Ipswich, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 63T Pippa Mann Ipswich, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 67 Josef Newgarden Hendersonville, Tenn. Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 67T Josef Newgarden Hendersonville, Tenn. Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 68 Alex Tagliani Lechenaie, Canada SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 68T Alex Tagliani Lechenaie, Canada SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 77 Simon Pagenaud Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports 77T Simon Pagenaud Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports 83 Charlie Kimball Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing Teams 83T Charlie Kimball Camarillo, Calif. Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing Teams 91 Buddy Lazier (W) Vail. Colo. Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet Lazier Partners Racing 98 Jack Hawksworth (R) Bradford, England Charter / Castrol Edge Honda BHA/BBM with Curb Agajanian 98T Jack Hawksworth (R) Bradford, England Charter / Castrol Edge Honda BHA/BBM with Curb Agajanian

Sixty-four cars entered. All cars use fourth-generation Verizon IndyCar Series chassis (IR12) and Firestone tires. (R) – Denotes Chase Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Candidate (W) -- Denotes Indy 500 Winner Issued: 5/11/2014 THE 98TH INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE DAILY FROM 12:00p to 6:00p | ALL TIME EASTERN QUALIFYING WEEKEND EVENT START END Verizon IndyCar Series Practice – Group 1 8:00a 8:30a Verizon IndyCar Series Practice – Group 2 8:30a 9:00a Verizon IndyCar Series Practice – All Cars 9:00a 10:00a Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 11:00a 5:50p

SATURDAY, MAY 17 ABC Broadcast Window 4:00p 6:00p

Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 8:30a 9:30a Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 1 – Positions 10 to 30 10:15a 12:15p Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 2 – Positions 31 to 33 12:45p 1:30p ABC Broadcast Window 1:00p 3:00p

SUNDAY, MAY 18 Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying 3 – Firestone Fast 9 2:00p 2:45p COMMUNITY DAY EVENT START END INDY LIGHTS Autograph Session 11:00a 12:00p Verizon IndyCar Series Autograph Session 1 1:30p 2:30p Verizon IndyCar Series Autograph Session 2 3:00p 4:00p

WED., MAY 21 Verizon IndyCar Series Autograph Session 3 4:30p 5:30p COORS LIGHT CARB DAY EVENT START END Verizon IndyCar Series Final Practice 11:00a 12:00p INDY LIGHTS Freedom 100 Race 12:30p 1:30p Verizon IndyCar Series Pit Stop Challenge 1:30p 3:30p

FRIDAY, MAY 23 Coors Light Concert – Sammy Hagar & Sublime 3:30p 6:00p LEGENDS DAY EVENT START END Legends Autograph Session 9:00a 10:00a Public Drivers Meeting Live Streamed on INDYCAR ’14 10:30a 11:30a 500 Festival Parade 12:00p 3:00p SAT., MAY 24 Jason Aldean Concert 5:30p 7:00p RACE DAY EVENT START END

Starting Grid 10:15a 10:40a

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SUNDAY, MAY 25 The 98th Indianapolis 500 12:00p 3:00p 1

Event: 2014 Indianapolis 500 Round 5 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5 mile(s)

Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 1 May 11, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:40.3485 223.057 --.------.---- 53 82 2 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:40.4490 222.502 0.1005 0.1005 23 32 3 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:40.4726 222.373 0.1241 0.0236 81 83 4 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:40.5040 222.200 0.1555 0.0314 23 24 5 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:40.5160 222.134 0.1675 0.0120 43 47 6 27 Viso, EJ D/H/F 00:40.5214 222.105 0.1729 0.0054 12 28 7 83T Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:40.5689 221.845 0.2204 0.0475 12 12 8 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:40.5822 221.772 0.2337 0.0133 23 47 9 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 00:40.7534 220.840 0.4049 0.1712 13 19 10 10T Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:40.7691 220.755 0.4206 0.0157 9 12 11 34 Munoz, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:40.8013 220.581 0.4528 0.0322 22 36 12 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:40.8437 220.352 0.4952 0.0424 29 31 13 9T Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:40.8671 220.226 0.5186 0.0234 6 11 14 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:40.8960 220.070 0.5475 0.0289 64 70 15 21 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:40.9278 219.899 0.5793 0.0318 3 5 16 8T Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:40.9566 219.745 0.6081 0.0288 7 15 17 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:40.9917 219.557 0.6432 0.0351 24 25 18 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:41.0678 219.150 0.7193 0.0761 3 5 19 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:41.2000 218.447 0.8515 0.1322 4 6 20 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:41.3147 217.840 0.9662 0.1147 12 13 21 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:41.3881 217.454 1.0396 0.0734 15 16 22 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 00:41.4154 217.310 1.0669 0.0273 7 77 23 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:41.6172 216.257 1.2687 0.2018 4 5 24 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:41.6348 216.165 1.2863 0.0176 16 30

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 731

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 2 May 12, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:39.9955 225.025 --.------.---- 85 113 2 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:40.1719 224.037 0.1764 0.1764 23 88 3 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:40.2441 223.635 0.2486 0.0722 82 96 4 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 00:40.2484 223.611 0.2529 0.0043 57 64 5 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:40.2874 223.395 0.2919 0.0390 27 117 6 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:40.3276 223.172 0.3321 0.0402 46 70 7 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:40.3371 223.120 0.3416 0.0095 83 89 8 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:40.3373 223.119 0.3418 0.0002 117 125 9 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:40.4004 222.770 0.4049 0.0631 79 95 10 27 Viso, EJ D/H/F 00:40.4140 222.695 0.4185 0.0136 79 90 11 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:40.4249 222.635 0.4294 0.0109 107 131 12 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:40.5165 222.132 0.5210 0.0916 25 39 13 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:40.5255 222.082 0.5300 0.0090 30 105 14 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:40.5658 221.862 0.5703 0.0403 82 96 15 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:40.5890 221.735 0.5935 0.0232 4 67 16 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:40.6267 221.529 0.6312 0.0377 46 53 17 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:40.6489 221.408 0.6534 0.0222 39 43 18 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:40.6750 221.266 0.6795 0.0261 77 79 19 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 00:40.6767 221.257 0.6812 0.0017 43 61 20 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:40.7042 221.107 0.7087 0.0275 80 93 21 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:40.7053 221.101 0.7098 0.0011 64 70 22 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:40.7441 220.891 0.7486 0.0388 58 66 23 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 00:40.8083 220.543 0.8128 0.0642 53 64 24 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 00:40.8520 220.307 0.8565 0.0437 3 88 25 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 00:40.8708 220.206 0.8753 0.0188 44 44 26 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:40.8876 220.116 0.8921 0.0168 62 87 27 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:40.9748 219.647 0.9793 0.0872 7 34 28 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:41.0498 219.246 1.0543 0.0750 50 54 29 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:41.1236 218.852 1.1281 0.0738 47 48 30 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:41.2410 218.229 1.2455 0.1174 14 17

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 2286

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 3 May 13, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 27 Viso, EJ D/H/F 00:40.0912 224.488 --.------.---- 15 43 2 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:40.1501 224.159 0.0589 0.0589 26 39 3 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:40.1580 224.115 0.0668 0.0079 2 25 4 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:40.2482 223.612 0.1570 0.0902 28 53 5 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:40.2495 223.605 0.1583 0.0013 4 23 6 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:40.3163 223.235 0.2251 0.0668 30 53 7 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:40.3473 223.063 0.2561 0.0310 12 29 8 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:40.4218 222.652 0.3306 0.0745 16 45 9 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 00:40.4249 222.635 0.3337 0.0031 43 46 10 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:40.4525 222.483 0.3613 0.0276 20 20 11 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:40.4672 222.402 0.3760 0.0147 23 40 12 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:40.4741 222.364 0.3829 0.0069 34 39 13 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 00:40.4951 222.249 0.4039 0.0210 22 42 14 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:40.5048 222.196 0.4136 0.0097 33 56 15 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:40.5456 221.972 0.4544 0.0408 29 40 16 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:40.5520 221.937 0.4608 0.0064 4 33 17 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:40.5886 221.737 0.4974 0.0366 5 33 18 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:40.6118 221.610 0.5206 0.0232 35 57 19 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:40.6659 221.316 0.5747 0.0541 20 26 20 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 00:40.6901 221.184 0.5989 0.0242 10 19 21 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:40.7428 220.898 0.6516 0.0527 13 26 22 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:40.7442 220.890 0.6530 0.0014 26 32 23 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:40.7506 220.856 0.6594 0.0064 13 22 24 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:40.8820 220.146 0.7908 0.1314 8 21 25 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:40.9644 219.703 0.8732 0.0824 7 37 26 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:40.9698 219.674 0.8786 0.0054 17 17 27 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:41.0312 219.345 0.9400 0.0614 26 43 28 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 00:41.0430 219.282 0.9518 0.0118 36 37 29 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:41.2125 218.380 1.1213 0.1695 3 21 30 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 00:43.0652 208.985 2.9740 1.8527 6 7

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 1024

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 4 May 14, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:39.8016 226.122 --.------.---- 32 36 2 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:39.8488 225.854 0.0472 0.0472 23 31 3 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:39.9123 225.494 0.1107 0.0635 36 49 4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:39.9396 225.340 0.1380 0.0273 11 12 5 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:39.9449 225.310 0.1433 0.0053 8 45 6 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:39.9510 225.276 0.1494 0.0061 21 52 7 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:39.9762 225.134 0.1746 0.0252 39 61 8 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:39.9804 225.110 0.1788 0.0042 15 41 9 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 00:39.9897 225.058 0.1881 0.0093 4 31 10 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:40.0093 224.948 0.2077 0.0196 23 41 11 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:40.0442 224.752 0.2426 0.0349 8 30 12 27 Viso, EJ D/H/F 00:40.0478 224.731 0.2462 0.0036 23 55 13 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:40.0812 224.544 0.2796 0.0334 7 42 14 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:40.0905 224.492 0.2889 0.0093 13 21 15 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:40.1099 224.384 0.3083 0.0194 19 30 16 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:40.1124 224.370 0.3108 0.0025 5 18 17 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:40.1236 224.307 0.3220 0.0112 43 47 18 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 00:40.1786 224.000 0.3770 0.0550 19 28 19 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 00:40.1815 223.984 0.3799 0.0029 26 42 20 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:40.2228 223.754 0.4212 0.0413 29 41 21 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:40.2412 223.651 0.4396 0.0184 40 43 22 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:40.2993 223.329 0.4977 0.0581 38 59 23 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 00:40.3261 223.181 0.5245 0.0268 36 41 24 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:40.3986 222.780 0.5970 0.0725 24 33 25 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:40.5128 222.152 0.7112 0.1142 8 33 26 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 00:40.5230 222.096 0.7214 0.0102 4 16 27 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:40.5987 221.682 0.7971 0.0757 5 32 28 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:40.7216 221.013 0.9200 0.1229 10 32 29 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:51.2152 175.729 11.4136 10.4936 1 2

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 1044

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 5 May 15, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:39.6186 227.166 --.------.---- 49 50 2 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:39.7777 226.257 0.1591 0.1591 51 52 3 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:39.8408 225.899 0.2222 0.0631 25 35 4 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 00:39.9142 225.484 0.2956 0.0734 21 42 5 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:39.9396 225.340 0.3210 0.0254 19 99 6 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:40.0292 224.836 0.4106 0.0896 89 90 7 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:40.0311 224.825 0.4125 0.0019 84 88 8 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:40.0388 224.782 0.4202 0.0077 39 44 9 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:40.0464 224.739 0.4278 0.0076 30 111 10 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:40.0614 224.655 0.4428 0.0150 43 106 11 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:40.0614 224.655 0.4428 0.0000 20 71 12 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:40.0636 224.643 0.4450 0.0022 4 49 13 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:40.0930 224.478 0.4744 0.0294 120 120 14 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:40.1121 224.371 0.4935 0.0191 92 136 15 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:40.1353 224.242 0.5167 0.0232 78 95 16 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:40.1665 224.067 0.5479 0.0312 43 94 17 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 00:40.1867 223.955 0.5681 0.0202 57 80 18 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 00:40.1960 223.903 0.5774 0.0093 17 60 19 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:40.2157 223.793 0.5971 0.0197 105 150 20 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:40.2172 223.785 0.5986 0.0015 44 52 21 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:40.2620 223.536 0.6434 0.0448 68 92 22 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:40.2694 223.495 0.6508 0.0074 68 86 23 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 00:40.2700 223.491 0.6514 0.0006 86 97 24 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:40.2725 223.478 0.6539 0.0025 37 84 25 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 00:40.2791 223.441 0.6605 0.0066 78 78 26 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:40.2912 223.374 0.6726 0.0121 23 53 27 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:40.2965 223.344 0.6779 0.0053 76 82 28 27 Viso, EJ D/H/F 00:40.3982 222.782 0.7796 0.1017 34 40 29 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:40.4455 222.522 0.8269 0.0473 86 98 30 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:40.5167 222.131 0.8981 0.0712 50 90 31 33 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:41.1545 218.688 1.5359 0.6378 6 10 32 91 Lazier, Buddy D/C/F 00:41.2321 218.277 1.6135 0.0776 17 18 33 33 Davison, James (R) D/C/F 00:41.4648 217.052 1.8462 0.2327 61 63 34 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 03:25.6219 43.770 2:46.0033 2:44.1571 1 1

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 2516

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 6 May 16, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:39.0418 230.522 --.------.---- 5 8 2 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:39.1571 229.843 0.1153 0.1153 7 9 3 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:39.2296 229.419 0.1878 0.0725 3 4 4 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:39.2355 229.384 0.1937 0.0059 4 8 5 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:39.2540 229.276 0.2122 0.0185 5 6 6 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:39.2662 229.205 0.2244 0.0122 3 7 7 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:39.2907 229.062 0.2489 0.0245 8 11 8 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:39.3695 228.603 0.3277 0.0788 3 7 9 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:39.3798 228.544 0.3380 0.0103 2 8 10 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 00:39.4432 228.176 0.4014 0.0634 4 6 11 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 00:39.4537 228.115 0.4119 0.0105 4 8 12 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:39.4675 228.036 0.4257 0.0138 5 7 13 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:39.4844 227.938 0.4426 0.0169 6 11 14 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:39.5046 227.822 0.4628 0.0202 6 8 15 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:39.5186 227.741 0.4768 0.0140 5 5 16 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:39.5288 227.682 0.4870 0.0102 5 6 17 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:39.5788 227.394 0.5370 0.0500 4 4 18 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:39.7550 226.387 0.7132 0.1762 8 8 19 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:39.7612 226.351 0.7194 0.0062 6 7 20 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 00:39.7988 226.137 0.7570 0.0376 5 5 21 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:39.8103 226.072 0.7685 0.0115 5 5 22 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:40.3222 223.202 1.2804 0.5119 2 7 23 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:41.4470 217.145 2.4052 1.1248 3 8 24 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 01:01.8834 145.435 22.8416 20.4364 2 2 25 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 02:46.5470 54.039 2:07.5052 1:44.6636 1 2 26 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 04:30.4782 33.274 3:51.4364 1:43.9312 1 1

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 168

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice 7 May 17, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:38.7531 232.239 --.------.---- 3 11 2 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:38.8604 231.598 0.1073 0.1073 18 20 3 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:38.9575 231.021 0.2044 0.0971 13 13 4 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:38.9637 230.984 0.2106 0.0062 13 21 5 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 00:38.9898 230.830 0.2367 0.0261 4 10 6 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:38.9923 230.815 0.2392 0.0025 13 13 7 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:39.0289 230.598 0.2758 0.0366 11 13 8 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:39.0633 230.395 0.3102 0.0344 17 17 9 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:39.0679 230.368 0.3148 0.0046 3 13 10 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 00:39.0709 230.350 0.3178 0.0030 5 12 11 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 00:39.1040 230.155 0.3509 0.0331 6 9 12 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:39.1288 230.010 0.3757 0.0248 4 6 13 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:39.1415 229.935 0.3884 0.0127 11 15 14 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:39.1702 229.767 0.4171 0.0287 14 14 15 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:39.1709 229.762 0.4178 0.0007 13 21 16 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 00:39.2457 229.324 0.4926 0.0748 11 14 17 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:39.2506 229.296 0.4975 0.0049 5 19 18 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:39.3264 228.854 0.5733 0.0758 16 18 19 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:39.3678 228.613 0.6147 0.0414 8 15 20 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:39.3911 228.478 0.6380 0.0233 11 13 21 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 00:39.4324 228.239 0.6793 0.0413 4 8 22 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 00:39.4480 228.148 0.6949 0.0156 13 14 23 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:39.4538 228.115 0.7007 0.0058 12 15 24 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:39.5024 227.834 0.7493 0.0486 3 4 25 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:39.5537 227.539 0.8006 0.0513 4 14 26 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:39.5690 227.451 0.8159 0.0153 10 11 27 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:39.5981 227.284 0.8450 0.0291 20 20 28 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:39.6609 226.924 0.9078 0.0628 10 13 29 33 Davison, James (R) D/C/F 00:39.7172 226.602 0.9641 0.0563 11 13 30 91 Lazier, Buddy D/C/F 00:39.7528 226.399 0.9997 0.0356 7 11 31 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 01:04.8414 138.800 26.0883 25.0886 1 1

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 411

End of Morning Practice Session

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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Draw# Car# Draw# Car# Draw# Car# 1 8t 28 14t 55 16 2 91 29 5 56 19t 3 34 30 22t 57 25t 4 21 31 18t 58 11 5 2 32 12 59 20t 6 9 33 34t 60 41t 7 67t 34 28t 61 8 20 35 17 62 9 9t 36 33 63 10 98 37 77 64 11 18 38 16t 65 12 8 39 12t 66 12A 3 40 83 67 14 27t 41 10 68 15 19 42 98t 69 16 63 43 67 70 17 68t 44 6 18 41 45 15t 19 25 46 3t 20 77t 47 2t 21 5t 48 63t 22 26 49 68 23 11t 50 10t 24 7 51 22 25 83t 52 14 26 15 53 28 27 27 54 7t Event: 2014 Indianapolis 500 Round 5 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5 mile(s)

Report: Unofficial Qualification Results Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Qualifications - Day 1 May 17, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Total Time Speed Qualified On Status

1 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 39.0283 38.9841 39.0207 39.0404 02:36.0735 230.661 Day 1 2 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.0148 39.0269 39.0668 39.1005 02:36.2090 230.460 Day 1 3 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.0400 39.0623 39.0532 39.0731 02:36.2286 230.432 Day 1 4 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 38.9952 39.0301 39.0884 39.1315 02:36.2452 230.407 Day 1 5 12 Power, Will D/C/F 39.0962 39.0686 39.0572 39.0802 02:36.3022 230.323 Day 1 6 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.0511 39.0755 39.1576 39.1464 02:36.4306 230.134 Day 1 7 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.0639 39.0900 39.1520 39.1682 02:36.4741 230.070 Day 1 8 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.1205 39.1036 39.1349 39.1403 02:36.4993 230.033 Day 1 9 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.0681 39.1148 39.1569 39.1634 02:36.5032 230.027 Day 1 10 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 39.0646 39.1467 39.1578 39.1802 02:36.5493 229.960 Day 1 11 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.1265 39.1393 39.1497 39.1749 02:36.5904 229.899 Day 1 12 98 Hawksworth, Jack D/H/F 39.1624 39.1385 39.1611 39.1851 02:36.6471 229.816 Day 1 13 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.1907 39.1367 39.1748 39.1659 02:36.6681 229.785 Day 1 14 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 39.1822 39.1780 39.1886 39.2333 02:36.7821 229.618 Day 1 15 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.2032 39.2323 39.2650 39.3106 02:37.0111 229.283 Day 1 16 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.3429 39.2636 39.2630 39.2731 02:37.1426 229.091 Day 1 17 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.3115 39.3064 39.3574 39.3499 02:37.3252 228.825 Day 1 18 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 39.3116 39.3301 39.3326 39.3779 02:37.3522 228.786 Day 1 19 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 39.3457 39.3445 39.3395 39.3746 02:37.4043 228.710 Day 1 20 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.3145 39.3696 39.3594 39.3929 02:37.4364 228.664 Day 1 21 22 Karam, Sage D/C/F 39.3464 39.3359 39.3547 39.4090 02:37.4460 228.650 Day 1 22 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 39.3950 39.3793 39.3967 39.3725 02:37.5435 228.508 Day 1 23 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.3930 39.3885 39.3923 39.4206 02:37.5944 228.435 Day 1 24 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 39.3428 39.3918 39.4511 39.4408 02:37.6265 228.388 Day 1 25 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.4519 39.3883 39.4038 39.4034 02:37.6474 228.358 Day 1 26 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 39.3743 39.4123 39.4568 39.4483 02:37.6917 228.294 Day 1 27 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 39.4535 39.4594 39.4315 39.4322 02:37.7766 228.171 Day 1 28 33 Davison, James D/C/F 39.4101 39.4429 39.4536 39.4846 02:37.7912 228.150 Day 1 29 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 39.4640 39.4613 39.4666 39.4794 02:37.8713 228.034 Day 1 30 18 Huertas, Carlos D/H/F 39.5456 39.4827 39.4424 39.4304 02:37.9011 227.991 Day 1 31 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 39.5243 39.4718 39.5016 39.5269 02:38.0246 227.813 Day 1 32 41 Plowman, Martin D/H/F 39.7009 39.6575 39.6120 39.5897 02:38.5601 227.043 Day 1 33 91 Lazier, Buddy D/C/F 39.7421 39.7129 39.7135 39.7417 02:38.9102 226.543 Day 1 On Bubble - 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.1710 39.2897 39.0882 39.7373 02:37.2862 228.882 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.3682 39.4055 39.4536 39.5202 02:37.7475 228.213 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.2838 39.3182 39.4567 39.7008 02:37.7595 228.195 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 39.4551 39.4460 39.4680 39.4708 02:37.8399 228.079 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.5246 39.5386 39.5273 39.5070 02:38.0975 227.708 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.1534 39.1164 39.1064 39.1378 02:36.5140 230.011 Day 1 Withdrawn - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.1105 39.1316 39.1447 39.1584 02:36.5452 229.966 Day 1 Withdrawn - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.1172 39.1533 39.1744 39.1883 02:36.6332 229.836 Day 1 Withdrawn - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.1957 39.1701 39.1743 39.1677 02:36.7078 229.727 Day 1 Withdrawn - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.1517 39.1778 39.2131 39.2090 02:36.7516 229.663 Day 1 Withdrawn - 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.1121 39.1926 39.2212 39.2433 02:36.7692 229.637 Day 1 Withdrawn - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.2007 39.1964 39.1951 39.2061 02:36.7983 229.594 Day 1 Withdrawn - 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.2452 39.2031 39.2225 39.2121 02:36.8829 229.471 Day 1 Withdrawn - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.3976 39.4099 39.4081 39.4284 02:37.6440 228.363 Day 1 Withdrawn - 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.4382 39.3980 39.4375 39.4544 02:37.7281 228.241 Day 1 Withdrawn - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.4390 39.4417 39.4843 39.4855 02:37.8505 228.064 Day 1 Withdrawn - 41 Plowman, Martin D/H/F 39.4620 39.4655 39.5004 39.6232 02:38.0511 227.774 Day 1 Withdrawn - 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.6263 39.6080 39.6151 39.6007 02:38.4501 227.201 Day 1 Withdrawn - 33 Davison, James D/C/F 39.6633 39.6842 39.7066 39.7034 02:38.7575 226.761 Day 1 Withdrawn - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.2434 39.2058 0.0000 0.0000 01:18.4492 229.448 Day 1 Waved Off - 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 39.4798 39.4743 0.0000 0.0000 01:18.9541 227.981 Day 1 Waved Off - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.6483 39.6240 0.0000 0.0000 01:19.2723 227.065 Day 1 Waved Off - 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 00:00.0000 Day 1 Waved Off - 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 39.1391 39.0991 39.0878 39.1183 02:36.4443 230.114 Day 1 Retired - 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.1357 39.1513 39.1756 39.2035 02:36.6661 229.788 Day 1 Retired - 98 Hawksworth, Jack D/H/F 39.1541 39.1780 39.1846 39.1874 02:36.7041 229.732 Day 1 Retired - 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 39.1964 39.1889 39.1779 39.1823 02:36.7455 229.672 Day 1 Retired - 12 Power, Will D/C/F 39.1806 39.1872 39.2297 39.1634 02:36.7609 229.649 Day 1 Retired - 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.1777 39.1957 39.2042 39.2238 02:36.8014 229.590 Day 1 Retired - 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.2487 39.1975 39.2103 39.2362 02:36.8927 229.456 Day 1 Retired - 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.1932 39.1803 39.2085 39.3126 02:36.8946 229.453 Day 1 Retired - 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 39.2656 39.2383 39.2676 39.2582 02:37.0297 229.256 Day 1 Retired - 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.2437 39.2729 39.2685 39.2877 02:37.0728 229.193 Day 1 Retired - 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 39.2991 39.3144 39.3085 39.3193 02:37.2413 228.947 Day 1 Retired - 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.3488 39.2951 39.3615 39.3724 02:37.3778 228.749 Day 1 Retired - 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.3645 39.3820 39.3925 39.4093 02:37.5483 228.501 Day 1 Retired - 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.3595 39.4011 39.4439 39.4240 02:37.6285 228.385 Day 1 Retired - 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.4964 39.5145 39.5748 39.5023 02:38.0880 227.721 Day 1 Retired

Field Average: 229.067 mph

Day 1 = May 17th : Pole Day = May 18th (Fast 9 / Group 1 Positions 10 -30 / Group 2 Positions 31-33)

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

Information provided by Indy Racing Information System - Copyright INDYCAR 2014 QUALIFICATION ORDER MAY 18TH, 2014 Group 1 Fast 9 Order Car# Order Car# 1 91 1 21 2 41 2 67 3 68 3 77 4 18 4 25 5 16 5 12 6 33 6 27 7 5 7 3 8 17 8 34 9 63 9 20 10 11 11 10 12 6 12A 22 14 15 15 83 16 14 17 8 18 7 19 9 20 19 21 2 22 98 23 28 24 26 Event: 2014 Indianapolis 500 Round 5 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5 mile(s)

Report: Unofficial Qualification Results Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Qualifications - Pole Day May 18, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Total Time Speed Qualified On Status

1 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 38.8866 38.9255 39.0000 38.9871 02:35.7992 231.067 Pole Day 2 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 38.8571 38.9466 38.9878 39.1613 02:35.9528 230.839 Pole Day 3 12 Power, Will D/C/F 38.9811 38.9777 39.0226 39.0674 02:36.0488 230.697 Pole Day 4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 38.8482 38.9126 39.0574 39.2630 02:36.0812 230.649 Pole Day 5 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 38.9950 39.0081 39.0499 39.0519 02:36.1049 230.614 Pole Day 6 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.0114 39.0292 39.0409 39.0711 02:36.1526 230.544 Pole Day 7 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.0194 39.0857 39.1343 39.1830 02:36.4224 230.146 Pole Day 8 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.0298 39.0715 39.1157 39.3776 02:36.5946 229.893 Pole Day 9 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.2171 39.1203 39.3826 39.6738 02:37.3938 228.726 Pole Day 10 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 38.8701 38.9543 38.9848 39.0304 02:35.8396 231.007 Pole Day 11 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 38.9568 38.9769 38.9820 38.9773 02:35.8930 230.928 Pole Day 12 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 38.9614 38.9956 38.9953 39.0390 02:35.9913 230.782 Pole Day 13 98 Hawksworth, Jack D/H/F 38.9818 38.9768 39.0042 39.2151 02:36.1779 230.506 Pole Day 14 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 39.0033 39.0497 39.1042 39.1908 02:36.3480 230.256 Pole Day 15 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.1341 39.0788 39.1483 39.1269 02:36.4881 230.049 Pole Day 16 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.0847 39.1250 39.1658 39.1995 02:36.5750 229.922 Pole Day 17 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 39.1399 39.1356 39.1620 39.1884 02:36.6259 229.847 Pole Day 18 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 39.1301 39.1688 39.1799 39.2117 02:36.6905 229.752 Pole Day 19 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.1685 39.1852 39.1710 39.1885 02:36.7132 229.719 Pole Day 20 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.1594 39.1597 39.2097 39.2468 02:36.7756 229.628 Pole Day 21 18 Huertas, Carlos D/H/F 39.2730 39.2483 39.2432 39.2683 02:37.0328 229.251 Pole Day 22 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.2190 39.2505 39.2699 39.3127 02:37.0521 229.223 Pole Day 23 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 39.2755 39.2445 39.2381 39.3090 02:37.0671 229.201 Pole Day 24 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 39.2476 39.2519 39.2800 39.3243 02:37.1038 229.148 Pole Day 25 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 39.2833 39.2937 39.3011 39.3209 02:37.1990 229.009 Pole Day 26 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 39.2711 39.2709 39.3374 39.3582 02:37.2376 228.953 Pole Day 27 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 39.2542 39.3161 39.3408 39.3289 02:37.2400 228.949 Pole Day 28 33 Davison, James D/C/F 39.2984 39.3280 39.3579 39.3134 02:37.2977 228.865 Pole Day 29 41 Plowman, Martin D/H/F 39.2700 39.3354 39.3507 39.3772 02:37.3333 228.814 Pole Day 30 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.3678 39.3569 39.3143 39.3638 02:37.4028 228.713 Pole Day 31 22 Karam, Sage D/C/F 39.3712 39.3727 39.3944 39.4548 02:37.5931 228.436 Pole Day 32 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 39.4534 39.4404 39.4778 39.4619 02:37.8335 228.088 Pole Day 33 91 Lazier, Buddy D/C/F 39.4745 39.4924 39.4827 39.5005 02:37.9501 227.920 Pole Day - 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 39.0283 38.9841 39.0207 39.0404 02:36.0735 230.661 Day 1 - 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.0148 39.0269 39.0668 39.1005 02:36.2090 230.460 Day 1 - 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.0400 39.0623 39.0532 39.0731 02:36.2286 230.432 Day 1 - 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 38.9952 39.0301 39.0884 39.1315 02:36.2452 230.407 Day 1 - 12 Power, Will D/C/F 39.0962 39.0686 39.0572 39.0802 02:36.3022 230.323 Day 1 - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.0511 39.0755 39.1576 39.1464 02:36.4306 230.134 Day 1 - 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.0639 39.0900 39.1520 39.1682 02:36.4741 230.070 Day 1 - 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.1205 39.1036 39.1349 39.1403 02:36.4993 230.033 Day 1 - 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.0681 39.1148 39.1569 39.1634 02:36.5032 230.027 Day 1 - 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 39.0646 39.1467 39.1578 39.1802 02:36.5493 229.960 Day 1 - 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.1265 39.1393 39.1497 39.1749 02:36.5904 229.899 Day 1 - 98 Hawksworth, Jack D/H/F 39.1624 39.1385 39.1611 39.1851 02:36.6471 229.816 Day 1 - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.1907 39.1367 39.1748 39.1659 02:36.6681 229.785 Day 1 - 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 39.1822 39.1780 39.1886 39.2333 02:36.7821 229.618 Day 1 - 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.2032 39.2323 39.2650 39.3106 02:37.0111 229.283 Day 1 - 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.3429 39.2636 39.2630 39.2731 02:37.1426 229.091 Day 1 - 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.3115 39.3064 39.3574 39.3499 02:37.3252 228.825 Day 1 - 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 39.3116 39.3301 39.3326 39.3779 02:37.3522 228.786 Day 1 - 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 39.3457 39.3445 39.3395 39.3746 02:37.4043 228.710 Day 1 - 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.3145 39.3696 39.3594 39.3929 02:37.4364 228.664 Day 1 - 22 Karam, Sage D/C/F 39.3464 39.3359 39.3547 39.4090 02:37.4460 228.650 Day 1 - 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 39.3950 39.3793 39.3967 39.3725 02:37.5435 228.508 Day 1 - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.3930 39.3885 39.3923 39.4206 02:37.5944 228.435 Day 1 - 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 39.3428 39.3918 39.4511 39.4408 02:37.6265 228.388 Day 1 - 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.4519 39.3883 39.4038 39.4034 02:37.6474 228.358 Day 1 - 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 39.3743 39.4123 39.4568 39.4483 02:37.6917 228.294 Day 1 - 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 39.4535 39.4594 39.4315 39.4322 02:37.7766 228.171 Day 1 - 33 Davison, James D/C/F 39.4101 39.4429 39.4536 39.4846 02:37.7912 228.150 Day 1 - 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 39.4640 39.4613 39.4666 39.4794 02:37.8713 228.034 Day 1 - 18 Huertas, Carlos D/H/F 39.5456 39.4827 39.4424 39.4304 02:37.9011 227.991 Day 1 - 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 39.5243 39.4718 39.5016 39.5269 02:38.0246 227.813 Day 1 - 41 Plowman, Martin D/H/F 39.7009 39.6575 39.6120 39.5897 02:38.5601 227.043 Day 1 - 91 Lazier, Buddy D/C/F 39.7421 39.7129 39.7135 39.7417 02:38.9102 226.543 Day 1 - 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.1710 39.2897 39.0882 39.7373 02:37.2862 228.882 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.3682 39.4055 39.4536 39.5202 02:37.7475 228.213 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 39.2838 39.3182 39.4567 39.7008 02:37.7595 228.195 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 39.4551 39.4460 39.4680 39.4708 02:37.8399 228.079 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.5246 39.5386 39.5273 39.5070 02:38.0975 227.708 Day 1 Failed Attempt - 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.1534 39.1164 39.1064 39.1378 02:36.5140 230.011 Day 1 Withdrawn - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.1105 39.1316 39.1447 39.1584 02:36.5452 229.966 Day 1 Withdrawn - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.1172 39.1533 39.1744 39.1883 02:36.6332 229.836 Day 1 Withdrawn - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.1957 39.1701 39.1743 39.1677 02:36.7078 229.727 Day 1 Withdrawn - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.1517 39.1778 39.2131 39.2090 02:36.7516 229.663 Day 1 Withdrawn - 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.1121 39.1926 39.2212 39.2433 02:36.7692 229.637 Day 1 Withdrawn - 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.2007 39.1964 39.1951 39.2061 02:36.7983 229.594 Day 1 Withdrawn - 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.2452 39.2031 39.2225 39.2121 02:36.8829 229.471 Day 1 Withdrawn - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.3976 39.4099 39.4081 39.4284 02:37.6440 228.363 Day 1 Withdrawn - 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.4382 39.3980 39.4375 39.4544 02:37.7281 228.241 Day 1 Withdrawn - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.4390 39.4417 39.4843 39.4855 02:37.8505 228.064 Day 1 Withdrawn

Information provided by Indy Racing Information System - Copyright INDYCAR 2014 - 41 Plowman, Martin D/H/F 39.4620 39.4655 39.5004 39.6232 02:38.0511 227.774 Day 1 Withdrawn - 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 39.6263 39.6080 39.6151 39.6007 02:38.4501 227.201 Day 1 Withdrawn - 33 Davison, James D/C/F 39.6633 39.6842 39.7066 39.7034 02:38.7575 226.761 Day 1 Withdrawn - 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.2434 39.2058 0.0000 0.0000 01:18.4492 229.448 Day 1 Waved Off - 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 39.4798 39.4743 0.0000 0.0000 01:18.9541 227.981 Day 1 Waved Off - 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.6483 39.6240 0.0000 0.0000 01:19.2723 227.065 Day 1 Waved Off - 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 00:00.0000 Day 1 Waved Off - 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 39.1391 39.0991 39.0878 39.1183 02:36.4443 230.114 Day 1 Retired - 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.1357 39.1513 39.1756 39.2035 02:36.6661 229.788 Day 1 Retired - 98 Hawksworth, Jack D/H/F 39.1541 39.1780 39.1846 39.1874 02:36.7041 229.732 Day 1 Retired - 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 39.1964 39.1889 39.1779 39.1823 02:36.7455 229.672 Day 1 Retired - 12 Power, Will D/C/F 39.1806 39.1872 39.2297 39.1634 02:36.7609 229.649 Day 1 Retired - 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.1777 39.1957 39.2042 39.2238 02:36.8014 229.590 Day 1 Retired - 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.2487 39.1975 39.2103 39.2362 02:36.8927 229.456 Day 1 Retired - 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.1932 39.1803 39.2085 39.3126 02:36.8946 229.453 Day 1 Retired - 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 39.2656 39.2383 39.2676 39.2582 02:37.0297 229.256 Day 1 Retired - 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.2437 39.2729 39.2685 39.2877 02:37.0728 229.193 Day 1 Retired - 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 39.2991 39.3144 39.3085 39.3193 02:37.2413 228.947 Day 1 Retired - 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.3488 39.2951 39.3615 39.3724 02:37.3778 228.749 Day 1 Retired - 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.3645 39.3820 39.3925 39.4093 02:37.5483 228.501 Day 1 Retired - 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.3595 39.4011 39.4439 39.4240 02:37.6285 228.385 Day 1 Retired - 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 39.4964 39.5145 39.5748 39.5023 02:38.0880 227.721 Day 1 Retired

Field Average: 229.382 mph

Day 1 = May 17th : Pole Day = May 18th (Fast 9 / Group 1 Positions 10 -30 / Group 2 Positions 31-33)

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

Information provided by Indy Racing Information System - Copyright INDYCAR 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series 98th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, May 18, 2014 QUALIFYING RESULTS Avg. SP Car Driver Hometown Car Name Entrant Total Time Speed Row 1 1 20 Ed Carpenter Indianapolis Fuzzy's Vodka Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 02:35.7992 231.067 2 27 James Hinchcliffe Toronto United Fiber & Data Honda Andretti Autosport 02:35.9528 230.839 3 12 Will Power Toowoomba, Australia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 02:36.0488 230.697 Row 2 4 3 Helio Castroneves Sao Paulo Pennzoil Ultra Team Penske Chevrolet Team Penske 02:36.0812 230.649 5 77 Simon Pagenaud Montmorillon, France Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Hamilton 02:36.1049 230.614 6 25 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Snapple Honda Andretti Autosport 02:36.1526 230.544 Row 3 7 34 Carlos Munoz Bogata, Colombia Cinsay AndrettiTV.com HVM Honda Andretti - HVM 02:36.4224 230.146 8 67 Josef Newgarden Hendersonville, Tenn. Hartman Oil/Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 02:36.5946 229.893 9 21 JR Hildebrand Sausalito, Calif. Preferred Freezer/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing 02:37.3938 228.726 Row 4 10 2 Juan Pablo Montoya Bogata, Colombia Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet Penske Motorsports 02:35.8396 231.007 11 9 Scott Dixon Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 02:35.8930 230.928 12 26 Kurt Busch (R) Las Vegas Suretone Honda Andretti Autosport 02:35.9913 230.782 Row 5 13 98 Jack Hawksworth (R) Bradford, England Integrity Energee Drink Honda BHA/BBM with Curb-Agajanian 02:36.1779 230.506 14 19 Justin Wilson Sheffield, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 02:36.3480 230.256 15 7 Mikhail Aleshin (R) Moscow SMP Racing Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 02:36.4881 230.049 Row 6 16 10 Tony Kanaan Salvador, Brazil Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Target Chip Ganassi Racing 02:36.5750 229.922 17 11 Sebastien Bourdais Le Mans, France Hydroxycut/Mistic KVSH Racing Chevrolet KVSH Racing 02:36.6259 229.847 18 16 Oriol Servia Pals, Spain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 02:36.6905 229.752 Row 7 19 28 Ryan Hunter-Reay Fort Lauderdale, Fla DHL Honda Andretti Autosport 02:36.7132 229.719 20 15 Graham Rahal New Albany, Ohio National Guard Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 02:36.7756 229.628 21 18 Carlos Huertas (R) Bogata, Colombia Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 02:37.0328 229.251 Row 8 22 63 Pippa Mann Ipswich, England Dale Coyne Racing Honda Dale Coyne Racing 02:37.0521 229.223 23 14 Takuma Sato Tokyo ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 02:37.0671 229.201 24 68 Alex Tagliani Lechenaie, Quebec SFHR/RW Motorsports Honda Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing 02:37.1038 229.148 Row 9 25 6 Townsend Bell San Luis Obispo, Calif. Robert Graham KV Racing Technology Chevrolet KV Racing Technology 02:37.1990 229.009 26 83 Charlie Kimball Camarillo, Calif Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing 02:37.2376 228.953 27 5 Jacques Villeneuve St Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 02:37.2400 228.949 Row 10 28 33 James Davison (R) Melbourne, Australia KVRT Always Evolving Racing Chevrolet KV Racing Technology 02:37.2977 228.865 29 41 Martin Plowman (R) Tamworth, England ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Racing Honda A.J. Foyt Enterprises 02:37.3333 228.814 30 8 Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet NTT Data Chip Ganassi Racing 02:37.4028 228.713 Row 11 31 22 Sage Karam (R) Nazareth, Pa. Comfort Revolution/Brantley Gilbert Chevrolet Dreyer & Reinbold -Kingdom Racing w/CGR 02:37.5931 228.436 32 17 Sebastian Saavedra Bogata, Colombia KV AFS Racing Chevrolet KV AFS Racing 02:37.8335 228.088 33 91 Buddy Lazier Vail, Colo. Wynn Institute for Vision Research Chevrolet Lazier Partners Racing 02:37.9501 227.920 Legend: R - Indianapolis 500 Rookie. All cars use fourth-generation Verizon IndyCar Series Dallara chassis (IR-12) and Firestone tires. Issued: May 18, 2014

Event: 2014 Indianapolis 500 Round 5 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5 mile(s)

Report: Results of Session Verizon INDYCAR Series Session: Practice Final May 23, 2014

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Time Speed Diff Gap Best Lap Total Laps 1 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 00:39.5018 227.838 --.------.---- 14 46 2 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 00:39.5131 227.773 0.0113 0.0113 6 50 3 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 00:39.6090 227.221 0.1072 0.0959 28 42 4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 00:39.7900 226.187 0.2882 0.1810 11 53 5 7 Aleshin, Mikhail (R) D/H/F 00:39.8150 226.045 0.3132 0.0250 8 51 6 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 00:39.8565 225.810 0.3547 0.0415 14 32 7 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 00:39.8582 225.800 0.3564 0.0017 33 36 8 68 Tagliani, Alex D/H/F 00:39.8940 225.598 0.3922 0.0358 32 43 9 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 00:39.9198 225.452 0.4180 0.0258 32 38 10 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 00:39.9565 225.245 0.4547 0.0367 5 49 11 12 Power, Will D/C/F 00:39.9623 225.212 0.4605 0.0058 29 55 12 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 00:40.0160 224.910 0.5142 0.0537 37 50 13 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 00:40.0182 224.898 0.5164 0.0022 31 54 14 91 Lazier, Buddy D/C/F 00:40.0335 224.812 0.5317 0.0153 11 32 15 26 Busch, Kurt (R) D/H/F 00:40.0562 224.684 0.5544 0.0227 45 53 16 8 Briscoe, Ryan D/C/F 00:40.0739 224.585 0.5721 0.0177 8 47 17 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 00:40.0879 224.507 0.5861 0.0140 27 49 18 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 00:40.0909 224.490 0.5891 0.0030 48 52 19 98 Hawksworth, Jack (R) D/H/F 00:40.1315 224.263 0.6297 0.0406 12 38 20 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 00:40.1412 224.209 0.6394 0.0097 12 37 21 18 Huertas, Carlos (R) D/H/F 00:40.1827 223.977 0.6809 0.0415 11 65 22 33 Davison, James (R) D/C/F 00:40.1881 223.947 0.6863 0.0054 14 24 23 14 Sato, Takuma D/H/F 00:40.1975 223.895 0.6957 0.0094 16 53 24 16 Servia, Oriol D/H/F 00:40.2366 223.677 0.7348 0.0391 24 49 25 63 Mann, Pippa D/H/F 00:40.2962 223.346 0.7944 0.0596 24 33 26 83 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F 00:40.3183 223.224 0.8165 0.0221 9 42 27 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 00:40.3184 223.223 0.8166 0.0001 37 45 28 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 00:40.3189 223.220 0.8171 0.0005 7 52 29 41 Plowman, Martin (R) D/H/F 00:40.3357 223.127 0.8339 0.0168 30 41 30 5 Villeneuve, Jacques D/H/F 00:40.3365 223.123 0.8347 0.0008 23 34 31 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F 00:40.4677 222.400 0.9659 0.1312 39 42 32 22 Karam, Sage (R) D/C/F 00:40.4805 222.329 0.9787 0.0128 18 19 33 17 Saavedra, Sebastian D/C/F 00:40.5058 222.190 1.0040 0.0253 30 35

(R) Rookie Total Laps: 1441

(C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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GROUP ONE: GROUP TWO:

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. 3:00 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.

Parnelli Jones

Al Unser, Jr.

Bobby Unser

Tom Bigelow Brian Bonner

Geoff Brabham

Robbie Buhl

Tyce Carlson

Steve Chassey

Paul Goldsmith

Pete Halsmer Spike Gehlhausen

Bob Harkey Stephan Gregoire

Scott Harrington

Mel Kenyon

John Martin

Rocky Moran

Johnny Parsons Lee Kunzman

Ted Prappas Lyn St. James

Eldon Rasmussen John Mahler

Joe Saldana Jack Miller

Bill Simpson Billy Roe

Bill Vukovich Bill Puterbaugh

Johnny Unser Jerry Sneva

Bruce Walkup Rick Treadway 2014 IINDYNDY 500500 v4.0 INDYSPOTTER CONTENTS

VERIZON IndyCar ® Series ® = IIndyndy RRookieookie All use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires. Indy 500 Wins • Driver First Name (Indy 500 Starts) • Sponsorship • Team/Entrant • Car • Start Position JJUANUAN PPABLOABLO (1) COL VVERIZONERIZON SP 10 Montoya TTeameam PPenskeenske 2 231.007 HÉLIO (13) BRA PPENNZOILENNZOIL SP 4 TONY (12) BRA TTARGETARGET SP 16 Castroneves TTeameam PPenskeenske 3 230.649 Kanaan GGanassianassi RRacingacing 10 229.922 JAQUES (2) CAN DDOLLAROLLAR GGENERALENERAL SP 27 Villeneuve SSchmidtchmidt PPetersoneterson MMotorsportsotorsports 5 228.949 Car Numeral Graphic • Driver Last Name • Driver Country/Flag Engine Mfg • Qual-Speed TOWNSEND (7) USA RROBERTOBERT GGRAHAMRAHAM SP 25 Bell KKVV RRacingacing TTechnologyechnology 229.009 FORMER INDY 500 CHAMPIONS COMPETING 6 www.eadsgraphics.com ®MIKHAIL RUS SSMPMP RRACINGACING SP 15 AAleshinleshin SSchmidtchmidt PPetersoneterson MMotorsportsotorsports 7 230.049 RYAN (8) AUS NNTTTT DDATAATA SP 30 MONTOYA CASTRONEVES VILLENEUVE DIXON KANAAN LAZIER 2000 2001, ’02, ‘09 1995 2008 2013 1996 Briscoe GGanassianassi RacingRacing 8 228.713 PRODUCTION PRINT OF QUALITY YEARS PLUS 25 SCOTT (11) NZL TTARGETARGET SP 11 1964 INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER Dixon GGanassianassi RacingRacing 9 230.928 TONY (12) BRA TTARGETARGET SP 16 Kanaan GGanassianassi RacingRacing 10 229.922 SÉBASTIENSÉBASTIEN ((3)3) FRA MMISTIC/HYDROXYCUTISTIC/HYDROXYCUT SP 16 Bourdais KKVSHVSH RRacingacing 11 226.158 WILL (6) AUS VVERIZONERIZON SP 3 Power TTeameam PPenskeenske 12 230.697 TAKUMA (4) JPN AABCBC SSUPPLYUPPLY SP 23 A.J. WATSON 1964 WATSON Sato AA.J..J. FFoytoyt RRacingacing 14 229.201 1924 - 2014 ‘SHERATON-THOMPSON’ SPECIAL GRAHAM (6) USA NNATIONALATIONAL GGUARDUARD SP 20 Rahal RRahalahal LettermanLetterman LaniganLanigan RacingRacing 15 228.087 2014 INDIANAPOLIS 500 (5) ORIOL ESP MMI-JACKI-JACK PPRODUCTSRODUCTS SP 18 98th 500 MILE SWEEPSTAKES Servià RRahalahal LettermanLetterman LaniganLanigan RacingRacing 16 229.752 Indianapolis Motor Speedway • May 25, 2014 SEBASTIÁN (3) COL AAFSFS SP 32 Saavedra KKVAFSVAFS RRacingacing 17 228.088 EVENT INFORMATION ®CARLOS COL CCAFÉAFÉ DDEE CCOLUMBIAOLUMBIA SP 21 Distance: 200 Laps - 500 Miles • Track: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval, Turns 9 ˚12' Huertas DDaleale CCoyneoyne RacingRacing 18 229.251 2013 Winner: Tony Kanaan (6) JUSTIN GBR BBEE A SSCOUTCOUT SP 14 IMS RADIO: 1070AM, 107.5FM • SCAN: 455.8375, 454.000, 450.4125 • IMS PA: 450.1375, 455.1375 Wilson DDaleale CCoyneoyne RacingRacing 19 230.256 INDYCAR DIRECTOR: 464.175 • RACE CONTROL: 451.6875, 468.825, 457.2375 • TIMING & SCORING: 466.350 (10) ED USA FFUZZY’SUZZY’S VVODKAODKA SP 1 2014 INDY 500 PIT ASSIGNMENTS Carpenter EEdd CCarpenterarpenter RRacingacing 20 231.067 NAME # PIT # (3) STARTING GRID J.R. USA FFREEZERREEZER SSVCVC CARPENTER 20 TURN #1 PPREFERREDREFERRED SP 9 INSIDE MIDDLE OUTSIDE HHildebrandildebrand EEdd CCarpenterarpenter RRacingacing 21 228.726 HINCHCLIFFE 27 ROW POWER 12 ®SAGE USA CCOMFORTOMFORT RREVOLUTIONEVOLUTION SP 31 1 Karam DDreyerreyer & ReinboldReinbold - KingdomKingdom RacingRacing 22 228.436 CARPENTER HINCHLIFFE POWER CASTRONEVES 3 MUÑOZ 34 MARCO (8) USA ROW SSNAPPLENAPPLE SP 6 2 HILDEBRAND 21 Andretti AAndrettindretti AAutosportutosport 230.544 25 CASTRONEVES PAGENAUD ANDRETTI NEWGARDEN 67 ®KURT USA SSURETONEURETONE SP 12 ROW HUNTER-REAY 28 Busch AAndrettindretti AAutosportutosport 26 230.782 3 PAGENAUD 77 ALL CONTENTS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR (3) MUÑOZ NEWGARDEN HILDEBRAND RESERVED. RIGHTS OWNERS. ALL RESPECTIVE JAMES CAN UUNITEDNITED FFIBERIBER & DDATAATA SP 2 Hinchcliffe AAndrettindretti AAutosportutosport 27 230.839 ROW ANDRETTI 25 (6) 4 BUSCH 26 RYAN USA DDHLHL SP 19 MONTOYA DIXON ® BUSCH (FASTEST ROOKIE) HAWKSWORTH 98 Hunter-Reay AAndrettindretti AAutosportutosport 229.719 28 ROW DIXON 9 ®JAMES AUS AALWAYSLWAYS EVOLVINGEVOLVING SP 28 5 ALESHIN 7 ® HAWKSWORTH WILSON ® ALESHIN Davison KKVV RRacingacing TTechnologyechnology 33 228.865 BRISCOE 8 CARLOS (1) COL ROW WILSON 19 AANDRETTINDRETTI TTVV..COMCOM SP 7 6 Muñoz AAndrettindretti AAutosportutosport - HHVMVM 230.146 KANAAN BOURDAIS SERVIA

34 PAGODA ®MARTIN GBR AABCBC SSUPPLYUPPLY SP 29 ROW Plowman AA.J..J. FFoytoyt RRacingacing 41 228.814 7 MONTOYA 2 HUNTER-REAY RAHAL ® HUERTAS KIMBALL 83 (2) GBR PIPPA SSUSANUSAN GG.. KOMENKOMEN SP 22 SATO 14 Mann DDaleale CCoyneoyne RacingRacing 229.223 ROW 63 8 KANAAN 10 (2) JOSEF USA SP 8 MANN SATO TAGLIANI BOURDAIS 11 SSaraharah FFisherisher HHartmanartman RRacingacing 229.893 Newgarden 67 ROW SAAVEDRA 17 ALEX (5) CAN SP 24 9 BELL 6 Tagliani SSaraharah FFisherisher HHartmanartman RRacingacing 68 229.148 BELL KIMBALL VILLENEUVE RAHAL 15 (2) ROW SIMON FRA LLUCASUCAS OILOIL SP 5 10 KARAM 22 Pagenaud SSchmidtchmidt PPetersoneterson HHamiltonamilton MMtrsprtstrsprts 230.614 ® DAVISON ® PLOWMAN BRISCOE 77 VILLENUEVE 5 (3) CHARLIE USA NNOVOLOGOVOLOG FFLEXPENLEXPEN SP 26 ROW HUERTAS 18 Kimball GGanassianassi RacingRacing 83 228.953 11 MANN 63 (17) ® KARAM SAAVEDRA LAZIER BUDDY USA WWYNNYNN IOWAIOWA VVISIONISION RESEARCHRESEARCH SP 33 (MOST STARTS) DAVISON 33 Lazier LLazierazier PPartnersartners RRacingacing 91 227.920 SERVIÀ 16 PLOWMAN 41 ®JACK GBR EENERGEENERGEE SP 13 BBryanryan HHertaerta AAutosportutosport 230.506 LAZIER 91 TURN #4 Hawksworth 98 25 PLUS YEARS OF QUALITY PRINT PRODUCTION www.eadsgraphics.com TAGLIANI 68 INDY 500 WINS: 8 (AMONG 6 DRIVERS, #2, #3, #5, #9, #10, #91,) FIELD AVERAGE: INDY 500 ROOKIES: 7 (#7, #18, #22, #26, #33, #41, #98) 229.698 MPH CREATION DATE: 05.20.20I4 • ALL CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ALL CONTENTS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Event: 2014 Indianapolis 500 Round 5 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5 mile(s)

Report: Event Summary May 25, 2014 Series: Verizon INDYCAR Series

Top Ten of Race Race Summary P # Driver CET Laps Diff Avg Spd PS See media reports for additional information. 1 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 200 --.---- 186.563 7 Lap Stats: Total Laps: 200 Green Laps: 179 Caution Laps: 21 2 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 200 0.0600 186.562 7 Race Stats: Time: 02:40:48 Avg Spd: 186.563 mph 3 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 200 0.3171 186.557 7 Lead Changes: 34 among 11 drivers 4 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 200 0.7795 186.548 7 Best Lap: 225.191 mph (39.9661 sec) on lap 182 5 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 200 1.3233 186.537 8 by 2 - Montoya, Juan Pablo 6 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 200 2.2666 186.519 7 Best Lead Lap: 223.858 mph ( 40.2040 sec) on lap 64 7 11 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F 200 2.6576 186.511 7 by 2 - Juan Pablo Montoya 8 12 Power, Will D/C/F 200 2.8507 186.508 8 Most Improved: 22 - Karam, Sage 9 22 Karam, Sage D/C/F 200 3.2848 186.499 7 Improved 22 positions (Started 31 / Finished 9) 10 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 200 3.4704 186.496 8 . Top Five of Each Session Session Statistics Practice 1 CET Time Speed Laps Session Laps Miles T of S Forecast 1 12 Power, Will D/C/F 40.3485 223.057 82 Practice 1 731 1827.50 06:05:27 None 2 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 40.4490 222.502 32 Practice 2 2286 5715.00 06:00:14 None 3 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 40.4726 222.373 83 Practice 3 1024 2560.00 02:45:27 None 4 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 40.5040 222.200 24 Practice 4 1044 2610.00 01:29:16 None 5 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 40.5160 222.134 47 Practice 5 2516 6290.00 05:13:43 None Practice 2 CET Time Speed Laps Practice 6 168 420.00 01:28:53 None 1 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.9955 225.025 113 Practice 7 417 1042.50 08:49:15 None 2 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 40.1719 224.037 88 Qualifications 312 780.00 06:46:58 None 3 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 40.2441 223.635 96 Practice 8 444 1110.00 00:59:12 None 4 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 40.2484 223.611 64 Qualifications - 96 240.00 01:47:34 None Group 1 5 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 40.2874 223.395 117 Qualifications - 36 90.00 00:42:35 None Practice 3 CET Time Speed Laps Fast 9 1 27 Viso, EJ D/H/F 40.0912 224.488 43 Practice 9 2329 5822.50 04:59:49 None 2 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 40.1501 224.159 39 Practice Final 1441 3602.50 01:00:12 None 3 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 40.1580 224.115 25 Race 6105 15262.50 02:51:47 None 4 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 40.2482 223.612 53 Totals 18949 47372.50 5 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 40.2495 223.605 23 Track Map Practice 4 CET Time Speed Laps 1 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 39.8016 226.122 36 2 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.8488 225.854 31 3 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.9123 225.494 49 4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.9396 225.340 12 5 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.9449 225.310 45 Practice 5 CET Time Speed Laps 1 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.6186 227.166 50 2 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 39.7777 226.257 52 3 12 Power, Will D/C/F 39.8408 225.899 35 4 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 39.9142 225.484 42 5 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 39.9396 225.340 99 Practice 6 CET Time Speed Laps 1 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 39.0418 230.522 8 2 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.1571 229.843 9 3 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.2296 229.419 4 4 21 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F 39.2355 229.384 8 5 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.2540 229.276 6 Practice 7 CET Time Speed Laps 1 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 38.7531 232.239 11 2 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 38.8604 231.598 20 3 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 38.9575 231.021 13 4 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 38.9637 230.984 21 5 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 38.9898 230.830 10 Qualifications CET Time Speed Laps 1 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 38.9841 230.863 9 2 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 38.9952 230.798 9 3 34 Munoz, Carlos D/H/F 39.0148 230.682 14 4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.0400 230.533 14 5 25 Andretti, Marco D/H/F 39.0511 230.467 17 Practice 8 CET Time Speed Laps 1 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 38.6404 232.917 29 2 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 38.7363 232.340 19 3 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 38.8307 231.775 16 4 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F 38.9268 231.203 6 5 18 Huertas, Carlos D/H/F 38.9680 230.959 13

Information provided by Indy Racing Information System - Copyright INDYCAR 2014 Qualifications - Group 1 CET Time Speed Laps 1 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 38.8701 231.540 4 2 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 38.9568 231.025 4 3 26 Busch, Kurt D/H/F 38.9614 230.998 4 4 98 Hawksworth, Jack D/H/F 38.9768 230.907 4 5 19 Wilson, Justin D/H/F 39.0033 230.750 4 Qualifications - Fast 9 CET Time Speed Laps 1 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 38.8482 231.671 4 2 27 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F 38.8571 231.618 4 3 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F 38.8866 231.442 4 4 12 Power, Will D/C/F 38.9777 230.901 4 5 77 Pagenaud, Simon D/H/F 38.9950 230.799 4 Practice 9 CET Time Speed Laps 1 67 Newgarden, Josef D/H/F 39.6292 227.105 37 2 2 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F 39.7295 226.532 70 3 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.7469 226.433 123 4 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.7577 226.371 60 5 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.7639 226.336 116 Practice Final CET Time Speed Laps 1 10 Kanaan, Tony D/C/F 39.5018 227.838 46 2 9 Dixon, Scott D/C/F 39.5131 227.773 50 3 6 Bell, Townsend D/C/F 39.6090 227.221 42 4 3 Castroneves, Helio D/C/F 39.7900 226.187 53 5 7 Aleshin, Mikhail D/H/F 39.8150 226.045 51

Full box score pending verification of results. (C)hassis: D=Dallara | (E)ngine: C=Chevy, H=Honda | (T)ire: F=Firestone

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