CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES
101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY MEDIA DAY QUOTES
MAY 25, 2017

Selected quotes from Gabby Chaves:

GABBY CHAVES, NO. 88 HARDING RACING CHEVROLET:
WITH BEING AS PART OF A NEW ENTITY, DO YOU FEEL LIKE A DEVELOPMENT DRIVER TO HELP OUT THINGS GETTING STARTED. “It’s a great job for me. I get to have the first say on what I want out of the car. For a young driver to be able to build a team around, it’s a really good spot and situation to be in. It doesn’t go without its drawbacks like no teammate or data to work from. But as far as my development and career progression, I think it’s a great time.”

WORKING WITH AL UNSER JR… YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT? “It’s been great. We’ve had really good chemistry together in practice and qualifying. We’ve done a good job helping each other out and helping the team to get the car to go faster. I can only hope we continue this relationship moving on to the future.”

ON THE ENGINE SIDE, HOW DO YOU THINK THE CHEVY ENGINE WILL BE FOR THE RACE? “It’s a 500-mile race. While we certainly feel there is a slight power disadvantage, it’s not massive. We are in a position where we can run full power the whole way and be comfortable with that. We know what we’ve got. We’re going to focus on making our good racecar as good as it can be. Hopefully I can make the difference.”