Kanaan Finds Fast Recipe While Leading Indy 500 Practice

Tony Kanaan was fastest in Thursday’s Indianapolis 500 practice with a lap of 225.341 mph around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Photo: Walt Kuhn

Tony Kanaan found the right blend of ingredients for speed Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leading the third day of practice for the 105th Indianapolis 500.

2013 Indy 500 winner and 2004 NTT IndyCar Series champion Kanaan, who is aiming to make his 20th start in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” led the pack of 35 cars with a best lap of 225.341 mph in the No. 48 Honda. Track and air temperatures continued to climb after a cool start to practice Tuesday and moderate temperatures Wednesday.

“It feels good,” Kanaan said. “Today has been the hottest day so far this week, so we’ve been to do a couple of things to kind of do the cookbook. You’re just trying to check the weather, what are we running in this type of weather, trying to guess when you’re going to qualify and then try to guess what’s going to happen next Sunday when we take the green flag. We’re just working on racing setup.”

Practice resumes from noon-6 p.m. (ET) tomorrow, known as “Fast Friday.” It’s the first day with elevated boost levels in the engine turbochargers, which continues through Saturday and Sunday for Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying. The additional boost will add between 80 and 90 horsepower and increase speeds.

Conor Daly continued a strong week on the 2.5-mile oval by ending up second at 225.245. Santino Ferrucci was third at 224.922 in an abbreviated day.

Ferrucci was transported to IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for further evaluation of his left foot after being involved in the first major incident of practice this week. At 4:14 p.m., Ferrucci’s No. 45 Honda did a quarter-spin to the left in turn 2 and made hard rear contact with the SAFER Barrier in turn 2 before stopping on the back straightaway. The rear of the car suffered heavy damage.

Josef Newgarden was fourth at 224.885. Scott Dixon, fastest in practice Wednesday, ended up fifth today at 224.666.

Teams will shift to focusing on qualifying setups Friday in preparation for the drama and speed of Saturday and Sunday. Jack Harvey was the fastest driver without the benefit of an aerodynamic tow Thursday – similar conditions to single-car qualifying – at 222.091.

Thursday’s practice opened with drama from the first lap.

Colton Herta, driving the No. 26 Honda, brushed the turn 4 wall and the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet driven by Scott McLaughlin after McLaughlin and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by Simona De Silvestro slowed due to three Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing cars running slowly in formation on the front straightaway on the first lap of the session. Per IndyCar Rulebook Rule 9.3.1, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing was penalized for improper conduct, and its three cars – driven by reigning “500” winner Takuma Sato, Graham Rahal and Ferrucci – will not be allowed to participate in the first 30 minutes of practice Friday.

Herta and McLaughlin returned to the track later after Andretti Autosport and Team Penske checked their respective cars in Gasoline Alley.

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Thursday’s Combined Practice Speeds

Rank Car Driver Name C/E/T Session Time Speed Total Laps
1 9 Dixon, Scott D/H/F Practice 3 00:39.6774 226.829 241
2 12 Power, Will D/C/F Practice 2 00:39.7403 226.470 262
3 47 Daly, Conor D/C/F Practice 3 00:39.7575 226.372 270
4 28 Hunter-Reay, Ryan D/H/F Practice 2 00:39.7578 226.371 240
5 30 Sato, Takuma D/H/F Practice 2 00:39.7998 226.132 285
6 20 Carpenter, Ed D/C/F Practice 3 00:39.8049 226.103 274
7 8 Ericsson, Marcus D/H/F Practice 3 00:39.8218 226.007 268
8 24 Karam, Sage D/C/F Practice 2 00:39.8332 225.942 222
9 48 Kanaan, Tony D/H/F Practice 3 00:39.8629 225.774 219
10 14 Bourdais, Sebastien D/C/F Practice 3 00:39.9129 225.491 217
11 5 O’Ward, Pato D/C/F Practice 3 00:39.9275 225.409 247
12 10 Palou, Alex D/H/F Practice 3 00:39.9464 225.302 296
13 22 Pagenaud, Simon D/C/F Practice 2 00:39.9592 225.230 203
14 98 Andretti, Marco D/H/F Practice 3 00:39.9968 225.018 286
15 21 VeeKay, Rinus D/C/F Practice 3 00:40.0013 224.993 289
16 27 Rossi, Alexander D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.0021 224.988 272
17 45 Ferrucci, Santino D/H/F Practice 4 00:40.0139 224.922 123
18 2 Newgarden, Josef D/C/F Practice 4 00:40.0204 224.885 237
19 06 Castroneves, Helio D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.0223 224.875 287
20 15 Rahal, Graham D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.0333 224.813 279
21 18 Jones, Ed D/H/F Practice 2 00:40.0621 224.651 266
22 86 Montoya, Juan Pablo D/C/F Practice 2 00:40.1099 224.384 197
23 3 McLaughlin, Scott (R) D/C/F Practice 3 00:40.1155 224.352 240
24 26 Herta, Colton D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.1222 224.315 308
25 60 Harvey, Jack D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.1362 224.236 261
26 16 De Silvestro, Simona D/C/F Practice 2 00:40.1373 224.230 282
27 29 Hinchcliffe, James D/H/F Practice 2 00:40.2180 223.780 272
28 7 Rosenqvist, Felix D/C/F Practice 3 00:40.2183 223.779 264
29 1 Hildebrand, JR D/C/F Practice 3 00:40.2644 223.523 146
30 59 Chilton, Max D/C/F Practice 3 00:40.3243 223.190 212
31 25 Wilson, Stefan D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.3504 223.046 232
32 11 Kimball, Charlie D/C/F Practice 2 00:40.3938 222.806 176
33 51 Fittipaldi, Pietro (R) D/H/F Practice 3 00:40.4320 222.596 277
34 4 Kellett, Dalton D/C/F Practice 3 00:40.4501 222.496 251
35 75 Enerson, RC (R) D/C/F Practice 4 00:41.3899 217.444 50

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