May 20th — Fast Friday practice at Indy.

The day before Pole Day is called "Fast Friday" by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, because it is all about SPEED for a lot of teams.

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  • Friday morning Ganassi press conference. ©Clarino 5/20/11
  • Scott and Dario were having alot of fun at the press conference. ©Clarino 5/20/11
  • Annual Penske "Fast Friday " press conference. ©Clarino 5/20/11
  • Roger and Tim answered a lot of questions at the press conference. ©Clarino 5/20/11
  • Newman/Haas Friday morning press conference. ©Clarino 5/20/11
  • Randy Bernard gave RIS a one-on-one interview on Friday morning. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Tomas Scheclter leaves the pits for practice on "Fast Friday". ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Davy Hamilton is driving for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing this year. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Vitor in car #14 hopes to qualify on the first day. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Matos in car #17 has two Indy 500 starts. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Alex Lloyd, in car #19, best 500 finish was 4th last year and he is driving for the same team this year. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Ana Beatriz, in car #24, finished 21st last year in the Dreyer & Reinbold entry. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Pippa Mann driving car #36 is trying to qualify for her 1st Indy 500. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Danica, in car #7, goes out for her first practice run on "Fast Friday". ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • James Hinchcliffe, in car #06, leaves the pit box. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Marco Andretti sits in the cockpit of his car on "Fast Friday". ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Marco, in car #26, pits during practice. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Davy Hamilton passes Wheldon, in the pits, as he goes out for practice. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Robbie Buhl, one of the owners of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Hunter-Reay on the way to his car on "Fast Friday". ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Hunter-Reay's helmet sports this years Indy 500 logo. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Car 77, driven by Alex Taglini and was second quick. ©Clarino 8/20/11

  • Tagliani sits in the cockpit of his car. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Second quick car #77, with a speed of 228.327, pulls into his pit box. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Car #4 in the pits on "Fast "Friday".©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Car #28 was 26th quick today. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Will Power pulls into his pits after having the 7th quick time today. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • As six o'clock approached, Rahal was 17th quick for the day. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Charlie Kimball is driving car #38. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Jay Howard, in car #88, had a final "Fast Friday" speed of 225.360. ©Clarino 5/20/11 

  • Car #99, driven by Townsend Bell, sits in the pit box. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Mike Conway sits in the cockpit of his car. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Danica removes her ear pieces after running a combined fast practice speed of 226.267. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Dario was 11th quick on "Fast Friday". ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Dixon posted a final quick time of 228.181 to end his "Fast Friday". ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Sarah watches Ed as he runs practice laps on Friday. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • The Ganassi drivers confer. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Tony watches as Carpenter racks up practice laps. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Jay Howard. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Howard and Baguette hitch a ride together. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Kimball in the cockpit of his car. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • Buddy Rice was 19th quick on Friday at the speedway. ©Clarino 5/20/11

  • "Fast Friday" was a busy day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ©Clarino 5/20/11

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