Andretti Green drivers quickest in final practice

Andretti Green Racing hopes Miller Lite Carb Day could be a good indication of Indianapolis 500 Race Day. Tony Kanaan, who will start the 91st Indianapolis 500 from the middle of the front row, topped the speed chart for the final practice session, the final opportunity for teams to fine-tune their cars before Race Day.

Kanaan, driving the No. 11 Team 7-Eleven car for Andretti Green Racing, topped the speed chart with a quick lap of 225.467 mph (39.9171 seconds). Teammates Dario Franchitti (223.807 mph in the No. 27 Canadian Club car) and Michael Andretti (223.575 mph in the No. 39 Jim Beam/Motorola car) were right behind.

Pole sitter Helio Castroneves was fourth at 223.527 mph in the No. 3 Team Penske car, while Jaques Lazier in the No. 21 Playa Del Racing car was fifth (223.468).

Castroneves hopes that winning the Checkers/Rally's Pit Stop Competition is a good omen. There is precedent.
Castroneves, driving the No. 3 Team Penske Dallara/Toyota/Firestone, defeated teammate Sam Hornish Jr. in the championship round. His pit crew received the $50,000 first prize for its speed and accuracy.

The winner of the competition has gone on to win the Indianapolis 500 five times, most recently in 2004 (Buddy Rice). Penske Racing teams have won the pit stop competition a record 10 times, including the last three.

Pos Driver Diff Best Time Best Speed
1 Tony Kanaan (11) … 39.9171 225.467
2 Dario Franchitti (27) 0.2962 40.2133 223.807
3 Michael Andretti (39) 0.3379 40.2550 223.575
4 Helio Castroneves (3) 0.3465 40.2636 223.527
5 Jaques Lazier (21) 0.3571 40.2742 223.468
6 Scott Dixon (9) 0.3741 40.2912 223.374
7 Sam Hornish Jr (6) 0.4451 40.3622 222.981
8 Danica Patrick (7) 0.4666 40.3837 222.862
9 Ryan Briscoe (12) 0.4863 40.4034 222.754
10 Tomas Scheckter (2) 0.4972 40.4143 222.693
11 Marco Andretti (26) 0.4978 40.4149 222.690
12 Darren Manning (14) 0.5512 40.4683 222.396
13 Dan Wheldon (10) 0.5871 40.5042 222.199
14 Jeff Simmons (17) 0.6118 40.5289 222.064
15 Kosuke Matsuura (55) 0.6860 40.6031 221.658
16 Ed Carpenter (20) 0.6908 40.6079 221.632
17 Buddy Rice (15) 0.7773 40.6944 221.161
18 Vitor Meira (4) 0.8443 40.7614 220.797
19 Davey Hamilton (02) 0.8680 40.7851 220.669
20 Scott Sharp (8) 0.9677 40.8848 220.131
21 Alex Barron (98) 0.9764 40.8935 220.084
22 John Andretti (33) 0.9829 40.9000 220.049
23 AJ Foyt IV (22) 1.0069 40.9240 219.920
24 Roger Yasukawa (24) 1.0073 40.9244 219.918
25 Jon Herb (19) 1.0327 40.9498 219.781
26 Richie Hearn (91) 1.1210 41.0381 219.308
27 Phil Giebler (31) 1.1520 41.0691 219.143
28 Marty Roth (25) 1.3232 41.2403 218.233
29 Sarah Fisher (5) 1.3346 41.2517 218.173
30 Buddy Lazier (99) 1.3391 41.2562 218.149
31 Al Unser Jr (50) 1.5274 41.4445 217.158
32 Roberto Moreno (77) 1.5321 41.4492 217.133
33 Milka Duno (23) 2.6043 42.5214 211.658