Chevy Racing–IndyCar–Mid-Ohio

IZOD INDYCAR SERIES
HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER POST QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 2, 2013
 
Will Power Fastest in Opening Day of Practice
 
LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 2, 2013) –  Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, posted the fastest lap of the week just as time expired on today’s second practice session for Sunday’s IZOD IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. With a lap of 01:05.4332 minute/124.231 m.p.h., Power set the stage for a strong run in tomorrow’s qualifying for the 90-lap/203.22-mile race around the 13-turn/2.258-mile track.
 
After setting the fastest time on Wednesday during the open test prior to the start of the weekend’s activities, defending Series’ champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, No. 1 DHL Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, turned in the third fastest time of the day at 01:05.5018-minute/124.100 m.p.h.
 
After a 45-minute practice session on Saturday morning, the Chevrolet IndyCar V6 teams and drivers will prepare for Firestone Fast Six qualifying set to begin at 2:00 p.m. Qualifying will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
 
Sunday’s race is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET with live television coverage on NBC Sports Network.
 
Live radio coverage will be on XM Radio Channel 94 and Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 212. In addition, IndyCar live timing and scoring with the radio broadcast can be found at