16 May 2024 00:00 (UTC)
"Now, it's just about unlocking it."
A full day of sunshine and racing was completed this Friday.
The team practiced qualifying simulations for the entirety of the 6-hour session to ensure the switch from race set up to quali was perfect.
Kyle Larson is officially feeling comfortable in his Hendrick Cars Arrow McLaren Chevrolet as he put the car P2 for single lap speed at 234.271 mph.
Alexander Rossi was close behind at P5 with 234.006 mph.
Safe to say Fast Friday was fast.
Pato O'Ward and Callum Illot also completed their qualifying simulations, finishing with averages that had them feeling ready for tomorrow's show.
The team is back at the Speedway from 11 a.m. until 5:50 p.m. ET on Saturday for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Sessions.
Now, read what the drivers and Team Principal Gavin Ward said after the session.
Date | Thursday, May 17 |
Round | 5 of 17 |
Total Laps | 200 laps |
Total Race Distance | 500 miles / 804.7 km |
Length | 2.5 miles / 4.0 km |
Number of Turns | 4 |
Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 4 | P14 | 233.136 mph |
Total Laps | 31 laps |
"We had a bit of a stronger finish to the day than the start. We built things up a lot the whole way through and had some good speed. Now, it's just about unlocking it. I think we've got a better baseline for tomorrow than what we started with today. I’m looking forward to it." |
"We are in the mix. Now, it is going to be about getting the details right for tomorrow. We had a good day and are focused on a strong qualifying tomorrow." |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 4 | P14 | 233.136 mph |
Total Laps | 31 laps |
"We had a bit of a stronger finish to the day than the start. We built things up a lot the whole way through and had some good speed. Now, it's just about unlocking it. I think we've got a better baseline for tomorrow than what we started with today. I’m looking forward to it." |
"We are in the mix. Now, it is going to be about getting the details right for tomorrow. We had a good day and are focused on a strong qualifying tomorrow." |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 4 | P14 | 233.136 mph |
Total Laps | 31 laps |
"We had a bit of a stronger finish to the day than the start. We built things up a lot the whole way through and had some good speed. Now, it's just about unlocking it. I think we've got a better baseline for tomorrow than what we started with today. I’m looking forward to it." |
"We are in the mix. Now, it is going to be about getting the details right for tomorrow. We had a good day and are focused on a strong qualifying tomorrow." |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 4 | P14 | 233.136 mph |
Total Laps | 31 laps |
"We had a bit of a stronger finish to the day than the start. We built things up a lot the whole way through and had some good speed. Now, it's just about unlocking it. I think we've got a better baseline for tomorrow than what we started with today. I’m looking forward to it." |
"We are in the mix. Now, it is going to be about getting the details right for tomorrow. We had a good day and are focused on a strong qualifying tomorrow." |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
