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Viso, Andretti top Indy 500 speed chart Friday

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, prepares to practice as storm clouds move in that delayed practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — E.J. Viso posted the fastest lap at Friday’s practice for the Indianapolis 500, reaching 229.537 mph before lightning, heavy rain and wind shut things down.

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Schmidt trying to get 2 cars in before adding car

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Schmidt is content to wait another day before hiring a third driver for the Indianapolis 500.

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Briscoe eager to be better on Indy 500 race day

Ryan Briscoe, of Australia, checks the scoring monitors as he waits to practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Briscoe remembers it as if it was yesterday. A year ago, he sat on pit road with his fingers crossed, hoping his four-lap average was good enough to capture the Indianapolis 500 pole.

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Rookie Munoz tops Indy 500 practice

The car driven by Conor Daly slide down the track after hitting the wall in the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Daly was not injured. (AP Photo/Joe Watts)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Carlos Munoz shot to the top of the speed chart in Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a lap at 225.163 mph, the fastest through the first six days of practice.

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Rookie Conor Daly crashes at Indy 500 practice

Conor Daly pulls out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Conor Daly wrecked his car coming through the first turn during Thursday’s practice for the Indianapolis 500, the first crash of the month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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