Bourdais is fastest at Indy before rain
took advantage of an extra horsepower bump Friday and posted the fastest early lap in Indianapolis 500 practice.
His top speed 233.116 mph.
was was
second at was
232.132. third at 231.969.
was fourth. The fastest Chevrolet driver had a top speed of 231.682. Two-time Formula One champion
was fifth at 231.549 before rain doused the 2.5-mile oval, stopping practice.
Thirty-two drivers made it onto the track on what was the final full day of practice before qualifying begins today. The ninecar pole shootout will be held Sunday and the race is scheduled for May 28.
Rookie completed 11 laps before his car started smoking. Hall of Fame and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Fox Sports will use an on-air team composed entirely of active NASCAR drivers to call the June 10 Xfinity Series race at Pocono.
Fox Sports believes it will be the first time a nationally televised live sporting event will feature an complete on-air team of athletes actively competing in that sport. will be the play-by-play announcer, alongside analysts and road.
and will
cover pit
and will host coverage from the “Hollywood Hotel” mobile studio.
Harvick, Bowyer, Hamlin, Logano and Patrick have been guest analysts for Xfinity Series races since the network began rotating prominent Cup drivers in the booth in 2015. Blaney and Stenhouse have contributed as driver analysts on Fox Sports One’s daily news program.
Jones will be making his debut as part of a nationalrace broadcast.