We’re through one pass through the qualifying line. Ed Carpenter has
the top spot with a four-lap average of 230.114 mph, just ahead of Ryan Hunter-Reay’s
230.011 mph.
The rest of the provisional Fast Nine is:
Jack Hawksworth, 229.732 mph
James Hinchcliffe, 229.672 mph
Marco Andretti, 229.663 mph
Will Power, 229.649 mph
Juan Pablo Montoya, 229.594 mph
Carlos Munoz, 229.590 mph
Josef Newgarden, 229.471 mph
Biggest surprise: Hawksworth. Bryan Herta’s team is known for springing
a few surprises, but the rookie posting the No. 3 speed after the first round
of qualifying – just days after a pretty serious wreck – is shocking.
Biggest disappointment: The Ganassi cars. Qualifying has been something
of a struggle for these guys the past couple of years – midpack for Scott Dixon
and Dario Franchitti - continued early Saturday.
Best team performance: Andretti Autosport hogging four spots with
Hunter-Reay, Hinchcliffe (who looks sharp after his frightening crash in the
grand prix), Andretti and Munoz
Lurking: Helio Castroneves was knocked out of the Fast Nine by
Newgarden late in the session
One left: Safe Karam is the only driver who did not make an attempt.
Qualifying continues until 5:50 p.m. (in another departure from
tradition) EDT today.
Photo of Jack Hawksworth by Dan Boyd/Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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