INDY DAY 7: Kellett is first to crash in Indy 500 prep
IndyCar Indy 500 Auto Racing Scott McLaughlin, of New Zealand, talks with a team member during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS — (AP) — Dalton Kellett on Monday became the first driver to crash while preparing for the Indianapolis 500, ending a streak of six days without major incident. It prevented Wilson from making a qualifying run and he'll start last in the field Sunday. THEY SAID ITJimmie Johnson used a marvelous save on Sunday to stop his sideways racecar from crashing during his qualifying run. “I said his new nickname is Jimmie “Drift King” Johnson,” Daly said.
wftv.comINDY DAY 2: Chips, dip and paper boats on washout day
When they realized they were missing Juan Pablo Montoya, Rosenqvist summoned the third Arrow McLaren SP driver for the Indianapolis 500 to the motorhome for chips and dip. That was the most excitement on Day 2 of preparations for the 106th running of the Indy 500. Wilson couldn't participate in Tuesday's veteran session because he'd yet to pass a refresher test required to run the Indy 500 on May 29. His effort is with friend Don Cusick, who debuted Cusick Motorsports in last year's Indy 500 with Wilson. Because I was certain that ticket was going to win,” Lundgaard said.
wftv.comStefan Wilson hired to drive 33rd car at Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — (AP) — British driver Stefan Wilson spent an entire year searching for a spot in this year's Indianapolis 500 field. The journey proved equally challenging for team owners Don Cusick and Elton Julian — until they joined forces. 25 Chevrolet, giving race organizers a 33rd entrant and almost certainly a full starting grid for the May 29 race. Instead, Cusick and Wilson, who have worked this season on the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup circuit, provided Julian with a path back to Indy. “We have to execute as a team," Wilson said.
wftv.comRace favorite Scott Dixon runs out of gas early in Indy 500
IndyCar Indy 500 Auto Racing Scott Dixon of New Zealand leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS — (AP) — Scott Dixon's perfect Indianapolis 500 fell apart when the six-time IndyCar Series champion ran out of gas before his first pit stop Sunday. He plummeted to 31st in the running order as Dixon, who was among the fastest and most consistent drivers in the buildup to the race, pursues his second Indy 500 title. Wilson, in his first Indy 500 since 2018, was the first driver out of the race. The Indy 500 was held in front of 135,000 spectators, about 40% of grandstand seating capacity, making it the largest sporting event in the world since the start of the pandemic.
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