Description: Speed is Life
My week of attending practice and qualifying has come to a close. It started with a whimper with Tuesday’s rain out. Still, I was able to say hi to several friends and enjoy a low-key day at IMS with no cars on track. From Wednesday on, it was non-stop action.
Wednesday morning, I did my favorite thing and walked through the garage area watching crews fine tune the cars and get the engines properly warmed up. The three Penske cars were the first to take the track, and they crossed the Yard of Bricks in formation. While Team Penske put on a show, Scott Dixon gave everyone something to talk about early. Within six minutes, Dixon put up a lap over 229 mph. That pretty well set the tone for the week, that this was going to be a week of surprises.
The weather was perfect for the rest of the week, except for a torrential downpour Friday night as we were leaving the track. Other than Tuesday’s rainout, the weather was outstanding – especially for qualifying.