Indianapolis 500
Gordon Leads Indy Practice, Joins Pole Mix
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05-08-2003 11:00 PM |
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 Gordon Leads Indy Practice, Joins Pole Mix Add Robby Gordon's name to the crowded ring of MBNA Pole contenders for the 87th Indianapolis 500, as he led the final practice before qualifications with a lap of 38.9000 seconds, 231.362 mph May 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Gordon turned his top lap in the No. 27 Alpine/Archipelago/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone in sunny, warm conditions during the last 30 minutes of practice. He became the fifth different driver to lead one of the six practice days leading up to Pole Day. Qualifying for the MBNA Pole starts at noon (EDT) Saturday. Robbie Buhl is the first driver in the qualifying line - determined in a blind draw after practice Friday - in the No. 24 Purex/Aventis/Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone. Gordon's speed was the fifth fastest of the event, marking him as a strong contender for the pole and the accompanying $100,000 bonus. Read Full Story 
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