16 May 2024 00:00 (UTC)
"The big prize is still to come."
What a day.
Pato O'Ward, Alexander Rossi and Kyle Larson all participated in the Firestone Fast 12 today. And let us tell you, it was FAST.
Pato was the first out for his initial qualifying run, putting up an average of 232.584 mph that unfortunately did not allow him to transfer to the Firestone Fast Six.
Kyle followed shortly and put up the now fastest single-lap speed for a rookie on his initial lap at 233.453 mph. Obviously transferring him to eh Fast Six where he finished the day P5.
And Alexander put up BIG numbers in both his qualifying sessions. Most impressively being the only other car outside of the Penske’s to hit 234.00 mph.
All cars will be back on track tomorrow for a short practice session at 1:00 pm e.t.
Now, read what the drivers and Team Principal Gavin Ward said after a fast day.
Date | Sunday, May 26 |
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 Firestone Fast 12 Result | P8 | 232.584 mph |
"We’re starting eighth for the big show, so we got what we wanted – a good starting position. We were a bit disappointed that we didn't find the speed that the other cars have had all month, but it is what it is. We're going to make sure the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet is the best as it possibly can be and race our way to the front."
Indianapolis 500 Firestone Fast 12 Result | P8 | 232.584 mph |
"We’re starting eighth for the big show, so we got what we wanted – a good starting position. We were a bit disappointed that we didn't find the speed that the other cars have had all month, but it is what it is. We're going to make sure the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet is the best as it possibly can be and race our way to the front."
Indianapolis 500 Firestone Fast 12 Result | P8 | 232.584 mph |
"We’re starting eighth for the big show, so we got what we wanted – a good starting position. We were a bit disappointed that we didn't find the speed that the other cars have had all month, but it is what it is. We're going to make sure the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet is the best as it possibly can be and race our way to the front."
"On one hand, I feel like we put our cars all in a position to fight for the win for next weekend. That's the most important thing. On the other hand, this isn't where we want to be as a team. We want to be the team walking out on the front row, but it's not an overnight process. Frankly, that's not realistic. We're up against some incredibly established teams with tons of resources and a huge amount of experience. We've got a laundry list that's a mile long of things to improve to become even more competitive. When we get that sorted out, we'll be right there. It was kind of a bittersweet day, but we can focus on the race from here because the big prize is still to come." |
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 |
