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2022 Indianapolis 500 qualifying, starting grid: Scott Dixon captures fifth career pole with track record

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May 23, 2022

2022 Indianapolis 500 qualifying, starting grid: Scott Dixon captures fifth career pole with track record

Scott Dixon saved his finest for final and put the youth motion on pause Sunday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, operating a four-lap common of 234.046 mph to win the pole for the 106th Indianapolis 500 on Could 29. It’s the fifth Indy 500 pole for Dixon, 41, who additionally began from the highest spot on the grid in 2021, 2017, 2015 and 2008 — when he received the race.

Sharing the entrance row with the New Zealander shall be his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, defending collection champion Alex Palou, 25, and Rinus VeeKay, 21, of Ed Carpenter Racing.

Going out first within the Quick 12 section, Dixon proved quickest as the sphere down was whittled right down to the highest six quickest who would go for the pole, and he was capable of make the delicate changes wanted to remain forward of the altering observe situations to remain quickest within the remaining group, the place he was the ultimate driver to make an try.

Consistency is essential on the Brickyard, the place the common of 4 laps is taken, and the veteran displayed the quiet, fast palms and funky demeanor that he’s identified for on his option to setting the quickest four-lap common in Indy 500 qualifying historical past, breaking Scott Brayton’s mark of 233.718 from 1996.

“From the primary run to the second, I knew it was going to get simpler due to the climate situations,” Dixon mentioned, “and the climate held up. It is a privilege to be on the pole, however it do not feel pretty much as good as I felt after I received in 2008. All 32 drivers need that feeling. A few of us have felt it earlier than, and it simply makes you wish to really feel that once more.

“It is all about profitable the five hundred, man. Profitable the pole does offer you confidence, however it’s no assure of something. You simply preserve knocking on that door, and I hope it opens up for me this 12 months.”

Earlier than Dixon’s run, Palou was trying fairly comfy on the entrance after his 233.499 mph when VeeKay’s 233.385 didn’t bump him from the highest spot.

It was a profitable day for Chip Ganassi Racing, who not solely took the highest two spots on the grid with Dixon and Palou, however have all 5 of their vehicles beginning within the prime 12 with Marcus Ericsson fifth quickest general, Tony Kanaan sixth and Jimmie Johnson twelfth.

“I want they have been simply there to again me up,” Dixon cracked when requested if he felt extra comfy with so many teammates round him. “I am fairly positive Alex shall be making an attempt to move me firstly.”

It was additionally a return to kind for Honda, who powered seven of the highest 12 quickest vehicles and 4 of the highest six.

Beginning grid for the 106th Indianapolis 500

Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 234.046 mph four-lap common
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 233.499
Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet, 233.385
Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet, 233.08
Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 232.764
Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 232.372
Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet, 232.705
Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet, 232.182
Romain Grosjean, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 231.999
Takuma Sato, Dale Coyne Racing with RWR, Honda, 231.67
Will Energy, Staff Penske, Chevrolet, 231.534
Jimmie Johnson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda, 231.264
David Malukas, Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports, Honda, 231.607
Josef Newgarden, Staff Penske, Chevrolet, 231.58
Santino Ferrucci, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet, 231.508
Simon Pagenaud, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda, 231.275
J.R. Hildebrand, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet, 231.112
Conor Daly, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet, 230.999
Callum Ilott, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet, 230.961
Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport, Honda, 230.812
Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda, 230.766
Sage Karam, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet, 230.464
Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta Autosport w/Marco and Curb-Agajanian, 230.345
Devlin DeFrancesco, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport, Honda, 230.326
Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian, Honda, 230.235
Scott McLaughlin, Staff Penske, Chevrolet, 230.154
Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda, 229.63
Kyle Kirkwood, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet, 229.406
Dalton Kellett, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet, 228.916
Juan Pablo Montoya – #6, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet, 228.622
Christian Lundgaard, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda, 227.053
Jack Harvey, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda, 226.851
Stefan Wilson, DragonSpeed/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet, no makes an attempt

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Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis

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July 28, 2024

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Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis

2024 NCSA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.

Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.

Split Comparison

	York	Dang
100	1:06.22	1:04.99
200	1:08.89	1:10.85
	2:15.11	2:15.84

York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.

York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.

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Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts

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July 27, 2024

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Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts

WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.

He rifled his feet through the ladder.

And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.

Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.

“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”

He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.

Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.

“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”

Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.

Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.

Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.

Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.

“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”

“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.

The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4

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July 27, 2024

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PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4

The Wet Cement edition of the the Air Jordan 4 dropped Saturday morning and about a dozen people waited for the shoes outside the Corporate store in downtown Indianapolis. The first person in line told News 8 that they got in line at 7:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. release. The “Wet Cement” Air Jordans retail for $225. (WISH Photo/Colin Baillie)

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