Jeff's Indy Talk: Hunter-Reay Leads Way

Friday, May 18, 2012

Hunter-Reay Leads Way

INDIANAPOLIS - It's still Andretti Autosport leading way during practice as of 1:40 p.m. Eastern, but a new driver is atop the leaderboard.

Ryan Hunter-Reay, who struggled mightily last year in qualifying, has the new fast speed of the month at 226.227 mph.

Hunter-Reay was bumped last year and started only after taking over a car originally qualified by Bruno Junqueira, the 2002 pole winner.

James Hinchcliffe is next at 225.974, followed by Marco Andretti (225.916).

Ana Beatriz, not a full-time member of the Andretti team, is fifth at 224.899. Three-time 500 winner Helio
Castroneves is fourth quick at 225.083 mph.

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