IRL at The Kentucky Speedway Kentucky Open Test Speed Chart & Total Laps, July 1-2 DRIVER MPH DAY LAPS 1. Sarah Fisher    218.517 7/1 353 2. Sam Hornish Jr.  216.881 7/1 165 3. Tyce Carlson    216.167 7/1 315 4. Alex Barron    216.164 7/2 179 5. Eddie Cheever Jr.    216.113 7/2 155 6. Buzz Calkins    216.007 7/2 82 7. Robbie Buhl    215.922 7/1 165 8. J.J. Yeley    210.660 7/1 146 The Auto Channel Congratulates Indy Racing League's Sarah Fisher and Walker for posting the quickest time during testing at Kentucky Speedway. The biggest news during Indy Racing League open testing at Kentucky Speedway was Panther Racing's "audition" of IRL rookie Sam Hornish Jr. and former CART competitor Alex Barron.  Scott Goodyear had announced June 29 he would leave Panther at the end of the season and Panther took advantage of the July test dates to test these two exciting young drivers.  The Auto Channel spoke with both Hornish and Barron.  Each drove the #4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone.

Frank Scott spoke with many of the IRL drivers and crew members during their open test session at KY speedway. #15-Sarah Fisher Walker Racing Cummins Special Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone #30-JJ Yeley   WorldBestBuy.com/Jonatha Byrd's Cafeteria Riley & Scott/Oldsmobile/Firestone #12-Buzz Calkins Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone Todd Tappley-Crew Chief #12 Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone #51-Eddie Cheever, Jr.  Excite@Home Indy Race Car Dallara/Infiniti/Firestone