Alex Tagliani took the pole position in the “Fast Nine”, one run shoot-out due to the rain, for the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Dario Franchitti ran out of fuel on his run, thus the 9 spot. Here are the complete Pole Day results. Row 1 77 Alex Tagliani 227.171 9 Scott Dixon (W) 227.340 2 Oriol Servia […]
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Naptown Buzz #25
On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, Mel McMahon & Brian Groce hit Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indy 500 Pole Day activity and interview James Hinchcliffe & John Andretti. Find out the truth of James’ nose injury and what John likes the most about Indy. Thanks to Dave “The King” Wilson for letting […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day/Tom Carnegie Day Schedule
Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day/Tom Carnegie Day Schedule: 6am – 6pm: Public gates open 8am: Indianapolis 500 practice 10am: Past pole winners Q&A (Plaza) 10:30am: Past pole winners autograph session (Plaza) 11am: Qualifications begin 1pm: 16 Candles (Live music/Coca-Cola Stage) 2:30pm: Hot Wheels pin distribution (Plaza) 3:30pm: All Time Low (Live music/Coca-Cola Stage) 4:30pm: […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying Order
Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying Order: 34 Sebastian Saavedra 83 Charlie Kimball (R) 98 Dan Wheldon (W) 77 Alex Tagliani 5T Takuma Sato 18 James Jakes (R) 30 Bertrand Baguette 57 TBA (Sarah Fisher Racing) 06 James Hinchcliffe (R) 38 Graham Rahal 4 JR Hildebrand (R) 28T Ryan Hunter-Reay 6 Ryan Briscoe […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7 Top Ten
Day Seven, a.k.a. “Fast Friday”, of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was another excellent one, and our third full day of practice which turned in the fastest laps of the year yet. Six drivers were aver 228 mph and twelve drivers were over 227 mph, so if track conditions are right, my guess is still that the […]
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7 In Pictures
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7, a.k.a. “Fast Friday”, was another excellent, fast and full day of practice. Here are our best photos from the day.
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 6 Top Ten
Day Six of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was an excellent one, and our second full day of practice which turned in the fastest laps of the year yet. Three drivers were aver 227 mph and eleven drivers were over 226 mph, which if this is any indication, the pole could very well be […]
Indianapolis Tornados vs Indy Renegades Saturday, May 20
The Indianapolis Tornados will play the Indy Renegades, tomorrow, Saturday May 20 @ Park Tudor Academy. Gates open at 6 PM. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM. Admission is $10 per person, youths 8-18 are $8. Children 7 and under are admitted free of charge.
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 6 In Pictures
2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 6 was an excellent, fast and full day of practice. As always, here are our best photos from the day.
Meet Team Penske IndyCar Drivers at Verizon Wireless in Plainfield
REGISTER TO WIN RACE TICKETS Drop in to the Verizon Wireless Communications Store at Metropolis Mall in Plainfield for a chance to win a pair of Tower Terrace tickets to Sunday’s big race in Indianapolis. Register for ticket giveaway from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (No purchase necessary. Open only to legal U.S. residents 18 […]