Indy Lights Racers Swarm Brickyard Oval
Timing and Scoring Puts Points Leader Hildebrand on Top
by Allan Brewer
allan@indyproracer.com
RLR Andersen’s J R Hildebrand.
Photo: TonyDiZinno |
RLR Andersen Racing's J R Hildebrand posted the fastest lap in early morning practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday ahead of Friday's Carb Day Firestone Freedom 100.
The silver and black No. 25 car ran to a field's-best speed of 191.575 miles per hour around the 2.5 mile oval, over half a mile faster than the nearest competitor.
Sam Schmidt's James Davison continued on the rise with the second-quickest tour of the Speedway on 190.950 mph; while Bobby Wilson in the No. 17 Team-E Dallara was third with a best lap of 190.355 miles per hour.
Eight drivers turned laps greater than 190 miles per hour in the forty-five minute session which began at 9 AM EDT, under a bright sunny sky with temperatures in the mid-sixties Fahrenheit.
The only incident in the period was a spin into the grass by Brian Stewart Racing's Marc Williams in the No. 3 car. Neither machine nor driver suffered consequences from the mishap.
New Zealand's Jonny Reid made his oval-track debut this morning. His best lap was 187.186 mph in his maiden experience with the Brickyard.
Practice resumes at 11 AM EDT for a second forty-five minute session before qualifying today at 1 PM EDT.
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