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INDY 500: Drivers predict pole and bump speeds for Indy

20 May 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

INDIANAPOLIS- Predictions for the PPG Pole speed and bump speed for the 84th Indianapolis 500 from selected drivers in the field.

Pole Day is May 20, with MBNA Bump Day May 21.

Car # Driver Pole Speed (mph) Bump Speed (mph)

1	Greg Ray		221.5		217.0
5	Robby McGehee		223.0		217.5
6	Jeret Schroeder		---		216.5
7	Stephan Gregoire	222.6		219.2
12	Buzz Calkins		223.5		219.0
14	Jeff Ward		222.3		219.8
20	Hideshi Matsuda		---		217.5
24	Robbie Buhl		223.0		218.0
27	Jimmy Kite		222.7		216.9
32	Robby Gordon		222.7		220.0
33	Jaques Lazier		223.7		218.7
41	Roberto Guerrero	223.2		218.5
48	Andy Hillenburg		222.8		218.5
75	Richie Hearn		222.9		216.8
81	Billy Boat		221.3		217.0
88	Airton Dare		223.0		219.0
90	Lyn St. James		224.0		219.5
92	Stan Wattles		224.3		219.6
93	Dan Drinan		222.8		218.3
98	Donnie Beechler		223.0		218.0

Text provided by Paul Kelly

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