{"id":673948,"date":"2026-05-16T03:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/673948\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T03:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:46:21","slug":"scott-mclaughlin-fires-warning-shot-on-fast-friday-at-indy-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/673948\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott McLaughlin fires warning shot on Fast Friday at Indy 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"McLaughlin
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScott McLaughlin at the 110th Indianapolis 500. Image: Joe Skibinski<\/p>\n

The Team Penske driver completed a solitary qualifying simulation, setting a session-best 232.674 mph lap.<\/p>\n

That was all McLaughlin needed to know he had a fast car and put it away for the rest of the afternoon with more than two-and-a-half hours to go in the session.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the execution. The Pennzoil Chevy was solid,\u201d said McLaughlin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe guys ran before us so we sort of knew the balance we needed to hit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we got a really good test point for the team. We\u2019ll go back, scratch our heads a bit more.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just going to get harder as the week goes on. It\u2019s going to get hotter. A bit of rain coming in as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust got to make every run count and I felt like that was my best run of the weekend, so really happy to do that at that boost level.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re always chasing something. I built a little loose as the run went on through (Turn) 3 and 4. It was right on the edge there.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll try and make it a bit more comfy. As I said, it was talking to me. We\u2019ve got to polish her and we\u2019ll come back.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pennzoil Yellow Submarine is here, it\u2019s got the American flag, and the American flag is flying pretty proudly and we\u2019re having some fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chip Ganassi Racing\u2019s Alex Palou was next-best of the no-tow runners with a 232.532 mph lap while Rinus VeeKay was third for Juncos Holinger Racing.<\/p>\n

Will Power was only 28th on no-tow speed. The Andretti Global driver set a 230.729 mph lap while his teammates Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood were only 22nd and 31st respectively.<\/p>\n

Meyer Shank Racing\u2019s Felix Rosenqvist was the quickest overall, setting a 233.372 mph lap ahead of Ed Carpenter Racing\u2019s Alexander Rossi with a 232.932 mph lap. Rossi was also fourth on the no-tow ladder with a 232.416 mph effort ahead of teammate Christian Rasmussen.<\/p>\n

The qualifying draw for the Indianapolis 500 will take place immediately following practice to set the running order for the first leg of qualifying.<\/p>\n

Results: 110th Indianapolis 500, Practice 4<\/p>\n

Pos
\nNum
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nBest Speed
\nLap
\nDiff
\nGap
\nBest Lap
\nTotal Laps<\/p>\n

1
\n60
\nFelix Rosenqvist
\nMeyer Shank w\/ Curb-Agajanian
\n233.372
\n00:38.5650<\/p>\n

28
\n29<\/p>\n

2
\n20
\nAlexander Rossi
\nECR
\n232.932
\n00:38.6379
\n0.0729
\n0.0729
\n22
\n23<\/p>\n

3
\n3
\nScott McLaughlin
\nTeam Penske
\n232.674
\n00:38.6808
\n0.1158
\n0.0429
\n5
\n7<\/p>\n

4
\n75
\nTakuma Sato
\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
\n232.655
\n00:38.6839
\n0.1189
\n0.0031
\n12
\n20<\/p>\n

5
\n28
\nMarcus Ericsson
\nAndretti Global
\n232.622
\n00:38.6893
\n0.1243
\n0.0054
\n21
\n34<\/p>\n

6
\n10
\nAlex Palou
\nChip Ganassi Racing
\n232.532
\n00:38.7043
\n0.1393
\n0.015
\n16
\n30<\/p>\n

7
\n33
\nEd Carpenter
\nECR
\n232.47
\n00:38.7147
\n0.1497
\n0.0104
\n19
\n26<\/p>\n

8
\n5
\nPato O\u2019Ward
\nArrow McLaren
\n232.427
\n00:38.7219
\n0.1569
\n0.0072
\n20
\n22<\/p>\n

9
\n76
\nRinus VeeKay
\nJuncos Hollinger Racing
\n232.417
\n00:38.7235
\n0.1585
\n0.0016
\n24
\n24<\/p>\n

10
\n6
\nNolan Siegel
\nArrow McLaren
\n232.416
\n00:38.7237
\n0.1587
\n0.0002
\n20
\n22<\/p>\n

11
\n21
\nChristian Rasmussen
\nECR
\n232.397
\n00:38.7268
\n0.1618
\n0.0031
\n19
\n23<\/p>\n

12
\n9
\nScott Dixon
\nChip Ganassi Racing
\n232.286
\n00:38.7453
\n0.1803
\n0.0185
\n18
\n23<\/p>\n

13
\n23
\nConor Daly
\nDreyer & Reinbold Racing
\n232.202
\n00:38.7594
\n0.1944
\n0.0141
\n17
\n20<\/p>\n

14
\n26
\nWill Power
\nAndretti Global
\n232.173
\n00:38.7642
\n0.1992
\n0.0048
\n25
\n26<\/p>\n

15
\n24
\nJack Harvey
\nDreyer & Reinbold Racing
\n232.124
\n00:38.7724
\n0.2074
\n0.0082
\n33
\n42<\/p>\n

16
\n12
\nDavid Malukas
\nTeam Penske
\n232.11
\n00:38.7747
\n0.2097
\n0.0023
\n5
\n7<\/p>\n

17
\n4
\nCaio Collet
\nA.J. Foyt Enterprises
\n232.026
\n00:38.7887
\n0.2237
\n0.014
\n29
\n32<\/p>\n

18
\n14
\nSantino Ferrucci
\nA.J. Foyt Enterprises
\n231.997
\n00:38.7936
\n0.2286
\n0.0049
\n11
\n20<\/p>\n

19
\n7
\nChristian Lundgaard
\nArrow McLaren
\n231.936
\n00:38.8038
\n0.2388
\n0.0102
\n22
\n25<\/p>\n

20
\n2
\nJosef Newgarden
\nTeam Penske
\n231.848
\n00:38.8186
\n0.2536
\n0.0148
\n2
\n18<\/p>\n

21
\n66
\nMarcus Armstrong
\nMeyer Shank w\/ Curb-Agajanian
\n231.835
\n00:38.8207
\n0.2557
\n0.0021
\n28
\n29<\/p>\n

22
\n6
\nHelio Castroneves
\nMeyer Shank w\/ Curb-Agajanian
\n231.786
\n00:38.8289
\n0.2639
\n0.0082
\n27
\n28<\/p>\n

23
\n27
\nKyle Kirkwood
\nAndretti Global w\/ Curb-Agajanian
\n231.713
\n00:38.8411
\n0.2761
\n0.0122
\n18
\n27<\/p>\n

24
\n45
\nLouis Foster
\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
\n231.707
\n00:38.8421
\n0.2771
\n0.001
\n4
\n27<\/p>\n

25
\n51
\nJacob Abel
\nAbel Motorsports
\n231.667
\n00:38.8489
\n0.2839
\n0.0068
\n6
\n20<\/p>\n

26
\n15
\nGraham Rahal
\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
\n231.627
\n00:38.8555
\n0.2905
\n0.0066
\n20
\n28<\/p>\n

27
\n77
\nSting Ray Robb
\nJuncos Hollinger Racing
\n231.621
\n00:38.8566
\n0.2916
\n0.0011
\n18
\n23<\/p>\n

28
\n8
\nKyffin Simpson
\nChip Ganassi Racing
\n231.445
\n00:38.8861
\n0.3211
\n0.0295
\n14
\n41<\/p>\n

29
\n19
\nDennis Hauger
\nDale Coyne Racing
\n231.231
\n00:38.9221
\n0.3571
\n0.036
\n24
\n25<\/p>\n

30
\n18
\nRomain Grosjean
\nDale Coyne Racing
\n231.16
\n00:38.9341
\n0.3691
\n0.012
\n12
\n27<\/p>\n

31
\n31
\nRyan Hunter-Reay
\nArrow McLaren
\n231.067
\n00:38.9497
\n0.3847
\n0.0156
\n16
\n26<\/p>\n

32
\n47
\nMick Schumacher
\nRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
\n230.749
\n00:39.0034
\n0.4384
\n0.0537
\n15
\n40<\/p>\n

33
\n11
\nKatherine Legge
\nHMD Motorsports w\/ AJ Foyt Racing
\n229.357
\n00:39.2402
\n0.6752
\n0.2368
\n4
\n22<\/p>\n


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