INDIANAPOLIS – Scott Dixon, already off to a tremendous start to the IndyCar season, quickly set the pace on the first day of practice for the Indianapolis 500.
The five-time IndyCar champion was fastest in the first session Wednesday in preparation for the Aug. 23 race. Dixon turned a lap of 224.047 mph (360.57 kph) around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the two-hour session for veterans. “Decent start, just trying to get some though some of items that we have on the list,” Dixon said. “First practice, doesn’t mean anything, just trying to get the car comfortable in traffic and so far that seems to be pretty good.”Dixon opened the season with three consecutive victories and the New Zealander is the series points leader through six events..