Today’s Practice Results Position: 4th Speed/Time: 225.394 mph/39.9301 seconds Total Laps: 27 Fast Driver/ Speed/Time of the Day: Scott Dixon/226.549 mph/39.7265 seconds
Alex Tagliani on today’s practice: “After the first day of running we felt very confident and we evaluated the car and it was very good. Today we were able to put a good speed on the board and we are very pleased with the performance of the car.
***Due to rain, track activities are cancelled today.Track activity is scheduled to resume tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. ET***
Alex Tagliani on the today’s rain cancellation:
“It’s really disappointing to not get on track today especially when my car was so fantastic yesterday!I’m hoping the weather clears and we can get out tomorrow and get a full day of running in and get ready to qualify.The only good thing about the rain delay is it is one more day that I am getting better.”
Tonight at 6:30 p.m.ET INDY500: Live Chat With Alex Tagliani, 6:30 p.m. ET
Chat with Alex Tagliani, 2009 Indy 500 rookie of the year and co-owner/driver of the B&W-sponsored; FAZZT Race Team IndyCar, today at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Today's Practice Results Position: 24th Speed/Time: 221.482 mph/40.6353 seconds Total Laps: 19 Fast Driver/ Speed/Time of the Day: Helio Castroneves/227.046 mph/39.6395 seconds
No. 77 Bowers and Wilkins FAZZT Race Team News and Notes • Alex has been suffering from Bronchitis and was treated at Methodist Hospital this week for his condition. It has not impacted the practice plan as the team did not plan to run until today and Alex continues to improve daily. • In 2009 Tagliani made his 1st Indy 500 start. He started 33rd and finished 11th earning honors as the 2009 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. • Tagliani has made 32 oval starts in his career with a best finish of 2nd at Twin Ring Motegi, Japan in 2002. • Tagliani has scored 3 pole positions on oval tracks during his career; Brazil in 2000; Fontana, California in 2001 and Milwaukee in 2003. • In the past five seasons (since 2005) Tagliani has only raced in seven oval events. • Tagliani is currently in 12th place in the standings with 96 points, two points off 10th place. • 2010 is Tagliani's first full IndyCar Series season and his 10th season of open wheel racing.
Alex Tagliani on the today's opening practice (veterans ran from 2:00 - 5:35 p.m.): "The boys have just done a fantastic job. I think the car is great. Today, because of the weather and the track conditions changing
4th grade students from the Park Tudor School visited the FAZZT Race Team facility on Friday for a shop tour, pit stop demonstration and question and answer session with driver Alex Tagliani.
