Speedway, Ind. – The Buddy Lazier and the Hemelgarn Johnson Motorsports team spent the final full day of practice on the track preparing qualifying on Saturday and Sunday.
Here, Firestone Technician Susie Jensen checks the temperature of our Firestone tires.
Buddy worked with the crew using data compiled by Honda, Firestone and the team to try to gain speed. Lazier turned a top speed of 219.190mph.
“I think it was actually a good gain day,” said Lazier. “It wasn’t all forward but most of what we did was a gain. The things that weren’t a gain I think we learned from. What was gained we didn’t have a chance to put it all together in the end. I think we have got more speed than what we are showing.”
The practice session ended early when about four or five bricks in the yard of bricks that make up the start finish line came loose.
“It would have been very nice to have had the last run but I applaud the speedway and all the officials. I know we ended a little bit early. I think it is great to always air on the side of caution in stuff like this. We were trying to put a lot together at the end of the day and we didn’t get the chance to run to confirm what we think we have learned. We will try to take advantage of our time tomorrow morning.”
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway plans to have the repairs made tonight in time for Saturday’s qualifying.
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This weekend’s qualifying will be live on VERSUS from 12-6:30pm (eastern) on Saturday May 16th and 12-6:30pm (eastern) on Saturday May 17th. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network will also have live coverage.
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