American Muscle Car • 3:00pm
  • Media
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Check out the latest SPEED podcasts on iTunes
  • Mobile
This could be your avatar!
Username
Password
Register
jeff_olson's avatar
Author:
Jeff Olson
Login For More
Rate this article:
  • 0/5 Stars
  • Related Photos
  • http://www.speedtv.com/video/popup/',1000,804,0);">Related Videos
SPEEDtv.com Store
Victory by Design: Maserati DVD
From the racer that helped establish the Maserati name in the 1920s, the Tipo 26, to the successful 8CM of the early thirties.
Our Price: $24.95
Visit Button
Buy Button
Racer Magazine - Subscribe Now
Get all of the inside information from America's Premiere Motorsports Magazine
Our Price: $29.95
Visit Button
Buy Button
The Grand Prix DVD Collection
Formula One 1970-1980
Our Price: $29.95
Visit Button
Buy Button
Footer Bg
  • Zoom More Photos Button
  • Camera Icon
INDY 500: Wednesday Practice Rained Out
Written by: Jeff Olson
Senior writer, RACER Magazine   http://www.racer.com/speedtv
05/07/2008 - 04:19 PM
Indianapolis, Ind.
 
Trucks tried to dry the racing surface, to no avail. (Steve Snoddy/IndyCar photo) ยป More Photos

Don’t look now, but weather is about to become a serious concern for teams hoping to qualify well for the 92nd Indianapolis 500.

Rain wiped out Wednesday’s practice session, and more rain is expected Thursday and Friday, meaning drivers and teams might be extremely green when pole qualifying rolls around Saturday. Even more rain is forecast for Sunday, throwing the possibility of more delays into the mix.

“With only one day of track time under our belts, we’re not quite where we want to be with the car,” said two-time winner Helio Castroneves, who also has won the pole twice at Indy. “Hopefully we’ll get some clear weather before Pole Day so we can fine-tune the qualifying trim. We had a productive day yesterday,
but we certainly still have some work to do before qualifying.”

Track activities were canceled at 3:15 p.m. ET after an on-off weather system prevented track officials from drying the track. Another session is scheduled to begin at noon Thursday, but the forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms likely.

The weather delay was particularly troubling for the one-off teams already limited on time and resources. “The rain today is very disappointing,” said Sarah Fisher, who’s fielding her own team this year. “We really needed the track time today to help the start of our team. We haven’t gotten any track time yet this month. That really puts us behind for the month and for qualifying.”
View All Comments