The 500-mile Indianapolis is one of the most important tests of the indycar Seriesschedule, and perhaps of the entire American car calendar. In 2011, marks its 100th anniversary and why no one wanted to miss the opportunity to get one of the 33 seats available. As usual, the pole day and bump day depart joys, surprises and sorrows.
In the first group, so positive, Alex Tagliani pole or the magnificent third position of Oriol Servia. On the opposite side, in the negative, Mike Conway and Ryan Hunter-Reay stayed outside. But things of fate or rather the vile metal, Hunter-Reay has achieved a place in-extremis in the Indy500.
The regulation allows it and an agreement between the team of Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport and A.J. Foyt Racing has made possible that Hunter-Reay to dispute the race next Sunday. In all this there is a large victim, Bruno Junqueira. The Brazilian driver for A.J. Foyt Racing got a place to dispute the Indy500, nineteenth position, but his team has sold the plaza to Andretti Autosport.
The single-seat, will be used by Junqueira in the qualification and the colors of the sponsors of Ryan Hunter Reauy, DHL and Sun Drop what will look. That Yes, the rule that allows exchanging a single-seat between pilots also makes the loss of grid position. Ryan Hunter-Reay will be released in last position.
