Fernando Alonso says he feels encouraged by his first day of Indy 500 practice, despite his running time having been shortened by a suspension problem. The Spaniard completed a total of 20 laps at a top speed of 223.025mph, good enough for 19th-fastest on his first day of sharing the track with the full field. Related Stories Related Stories IndyCar Indy 500: Opening Day gallery Andretti fastest in Indy 500 opening practice Rough Indy 500 opening day for Harvey Andy Brown, O'Gara added to Veach's Indy entry Unique rookie class set for Indy 500 "I was a little bit concerned about the conditions, about the temperature," he said. "[It was] much hotter today than the test we did...
Full Story »