US EditionNewgarden Turns Fastest Time in Final Indy 500 Practice
- Alexander Rossi set the fastest lap at 225.687 mph during the two-hour final Indy 500 practice on Carb Day, May 23, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Rossi earned a last-row starting position as a penalty for an illegally modified part detected during qualifying, which affected his race placement despite strong practice speed.
- Several teams faced difficulties in the session, including Takuma Sato pulling off early with car issues, Graham Rahal limited to about 40 minutes of practice, and Ryan Hunter-Reay's car emitting smoke and fluid.
- Josef Newgarden expressed confidence in his team's capabilities and personnel to compete at the front, while teammate Scott McLaughlin emphasized their fast cars, reflecting overall team optimism despite ongoing challenges.
- The eventful final practice, just 48 hours before the race, highlighted ongoing technical issues and set the stage for a grandstand sellout with over 350,000 spectators expected on race day.
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Indy 500 Carb Day: Josef Newgarden paces field at final practice
On Carburetion Day, better known as Carb Day, at the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, the fastest car perhaps fittingly belonged to the two-time defending champion.
Winnipeg Free Press
Josef Newgarden fastest in final Indy 500 practice. Takuma Sato and other contenders have problems
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Race Day: Josef Newgarden fastest in final Indy 500 practice. Speed will be a major factor in today's race. - Sports Talk Florida
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden spent the final 2-hour practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Friday carving through a track full of cars. He’ll have to do the same thing when it counts on Sunday. The two-time defending Indy 500 winner, who will start in the last row as punishment for an illegally modified part found during qualifying, had the fastest lap of the 2-hour final practice on Carb Day at 225.687 mph. Teammate Will Power, who will al…
Josef Newgarden Dominates Intense Indy 500 Practice as Rasmussen Spins Out!
Source link : https://motorsports.best/2025/05/24/indycar/josef-newgarden-dominates-intense-indy-500-practice-as-rasmussen-spins-out/ Josef Newgarden showcased impressive speed during the latest Indy 500 practice session, asserting his dominance on the track. Meanwhile, fellow driver Christian Rasmussen encountered trouble, spinning out as teams intensified their preparations for the iconic race. —- Author : Isabella Rossi Publish date : 2025-05…
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