UPDATE: Robby Gordon Thursday completed his two days of testing in preparation for the May 30 Indianapolis 500 with a best lap of 216.778 mph (41.517 seconds) in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara-Chevrolet he owns. Gordon concentrated on a race set-up after immediately finding speed Wednesday with the third fastest lap of the day. On Thursday, he was 10th best in windy conditions, and completed 56 laps of the 2.5-mile oval. “We didn’t even make an attempt for outright speed on one lap,” said Thomas Knapp, team manager/engineer. “Just boring, race-day stuff. Robby said he’s very pleased with what we’ve done over these two days.” Sam Hornish was fastest with a 220.113 mph (40.888 seconds) lap. The Speedway is now closed until the official start of practice on Sunday, May 9. Pole qualifying is Saturday, May 15 [when Cup is in Richmond], and the race is Sunday, May 30. For the third consecutive year, Gordon will be attempting the “Double,” by racing in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on the same day.(PR)(4-29-2004)
Gordon 3rd fastest in Indy 500 testing Wed UPDATE:
UPDATE: Robby Gordon Thursday completed his two days of testing in preparation for the May 30 Indianapolis 500 with a best lap of 216.778 mph (41.517 seconds) in the #70 Meijer/Coca-Cola Dallara-Chevrolet he owns. Gordon concentrated on a race set-up after immediately finding speed Wednesday with the third fastest lap of the day. On Thursday, he was 10th best in windy conditions, and completed 56 laps of the 2.5-mile oval. “We didn’t even make an attempt for outright speed on one lap,” said Thomas Knapp, team manager/engineer. “Just boring, race-day stuff. Robby said he’s very pleased with what we’ve done over these two days.” Sam Hornish was fastest with a 220.113 mph (40.888 seconds) lap. The Speedway is now closed until the official start of practice on Sunday, May 9. Pole qualifying is Saturday, May 15 [when Cup is in Richmond], and the race is Sunday, May 30. For the third consecutive year, Gordon will be attempting the “Double,” by racing in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on the same day.(PR)(4-29-2004)