Will Power led an early Team Penske sweep after the initial qualifying attempts through the running order for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
The ninth of the 34 drivers vying to make the field of 33, Power produced four crisp laps to complete the 10 miles around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in an average speed of 233.758mph. His first lap was an impressive 234.030mph, which set the tone for the run. “I wouldn't have trimmed any more than that,” Power said. “Like, it was tough in 3 and 4, so I thought we were alright. I guess spot-on for that run. “Car is fast, pretty comfortable.
” Rinus VeeKay crashes at Turn 3 There were also problems for one of the event’s best qualifiers as Rinus VeeKay crashed in Turn 3 after being the fourth driver to go out on track. The 23-year-old Dutchman was on the first lap of his run and went into the corner at 238mph before bobbling slightly and then hitting the outside wall. Despite severe damage to the back-end of the car, the team elected to make repairs instead of going to a backup car.
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