INDY 500: Driver Goodyear preps for pole day at Indy

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 12, 2001

Indianapolis, IN (May 11, 2001) - #52 Thermos® Grill2Go™ driver Scott Goodyear clocked a fast lap of 40.5997 seconds (221.677 mph) during the final day of practice before Saturday's MBNA pole qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Goodyear, who has earned two second place finishes and five top-10 results at Indianapolis in the last 10 years, will be aiming to qualify for his eleventh Indy 500.

Scott Goodyear: #52 Thermos® Grill2Go™ Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti
Position: 17th Speed: 221.677 mph Time: 40.5997 seconds

Goodyear (on Friday practice): "We were not as quick today as I would have liked, but I am not counting out a front-row result for tomorrow. We are going to sit down and look at some things tonight to see if we can pick up some speed for tomorrow. We drew number fifteen in the qualifying order, so that's probably not too bad."

Text provided by Ashleigh Higgins

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