Rain suspends Indy 500 opening practice after first laps

Rain arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just 23 minutes after the start of opening practice this morning for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, putting the session on hold.

Twenty-nine of the 34 drivers in the field completed laps on the 2.5-mile oval before the rain, with six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon atop the scoring pylon with a speed of 229.107 mph in the PNC banking chip n°9. Ganassi Racing Honda. Marco Andretti, 2020 “500” poleman, finished second with 228.399 in the No. 98 MAPEI/Curb Honda fielded by Andretti Herta with Marco and Curb-Agajanian.

2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson was attempting the “double” of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, having turned only two laps before the downpours.

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