Indy 500: Dixon Fastest in Practice, Briscoe Beats Dario in Pit Stop Competition

Despite not having ideal race day conditions at the track today, the drivers and teams were eager to get out on track one last time before Sunday’s race. They came out ready to go, turning over 1,400 laps in the one hour practice session. It was no surprise that Scott Dixon was the fastest, Alex Tagliani was second, and Dixon’s teammate and defending champion Dario Franchitti was third. The surprise may have been Ryan Hunter-Reay, who was seventh fastest in the number 41car owned by AJ Foyt.The pit stop competition was won by Ryan Briscoe's team. They beat Dario Franchitti's team in the finals with a 7.882 second stop. It was a record 13th win by Team Penske, who won $50,000 for the event. Franchitti's team received $30,000 for their ru...

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