Friday afternoon just prior to the checkered flag for the Fast Friday Indianapolis 500 practice session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the traditional Qualifying Draw was held. A representative from each team drew a number out of a helmet, which determined the order in which the cars will qualify. It’s first come, first serve to line up for the draw. Word has it that FLOYD GANASSI, father of CHIP GANASSI of Target Chip Ganassi Racing, usually gets to the designated spot hours ahead of time just to be first in line.
This year the drawing was held on the Coke Stage for the fans, with IMS Radio broadcaster, BOB JENKINS, doing the honors.
Although no announcement has yet been made by Rahal Letterman Racing, it’s No.17 entry is in qualifying order. In the garage, a black tub with royal blue engine covers is parked, with a couple of crew sort of hanging out. ORIOL SERVIA’s name is on the car, and the crew were sort of surprised no announcement had yet been made.
As of Thursday afternoon, all six Rookies have passed all four of their Orientation Phases. STANTON BARRETT/No.98 CURB/Agajanian/Team 3G completed Phases Three and Four Thursday.
INDY QUALIFYING DRAW ORDER
18 Justin Wilson/Dale Coyne Racing
21T Ryan Hunter-Reay/Vision Racing
06T Robert Doornbos/Newman Haas Lanigan Racing
26 Marco Andretti/Andretti Green Racing
36T TBA/Conquest Racing
18T Justin Wilson/Z-Line Designs
2 Raphael Matos/Luczo Dragon Racing
5 Mario Moraes/KV Racing Technology
36 TBA/Conquest Racing
12 Will Power/Penske Racing
27 Hideki Mutoh/Andretti Green Racing
4T Dan Wheldon/Panther Racing
7 Danica Patrick/Andretti Green Racing
6 Ryan Briscoe/Team Penske
12T Will Power/Penske Racing
23 Milka Duno/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
14T Vitor Meira/AJ Foyt Enterprises
2T Raphael Matos/Luczo Dragon Racing
67 Sarah Fisher/Sarah Fisher Racing
11T Tony Kanaan/Andretti Green Racing
13 E.J. Viso/HVM Racing
21 Ryan Hunter-Reay/Vision Racing
26T Marco Andretti/Andretti Green Racing
11 Tony Kanaan/Andretti Green Racing
34 Alex Tagliani/Conquest Racing
17T TBA/Rahal Letterman Racing
14 Vitor Meira/AJ Foyt Enterprises
20 Ed Carpenter/Vision Racing
41 A.J. Foyt IV/AJ Foyt Enterprises
4 Dan Wheldon/Panther Racing
9 Scott Dixon/Target Chip Ganassi Racing
25 TBA/Roth Racing
23T Milka Duno/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
10T Dario Franchitti/Target Chip Ganassi Racing
8 Townsend Bell/KV Racing Technology
16T Scott Sharp/Panther Racing
98 Stanton Barrett/CURB/Agajanian/Team 3G
06 Robert Doornbos/Newman Haas Lanigan Racing
00 Nelson Philippe/HVM Racing
9T Scott Dixon/Target Chip Ganassi Racing
17 TBA/Rahal Letterman Racing
67T Sarah Fisher/Sarah Fisher Racing
91 Buddy Lazier/Hemelgarn Johnson
02T Graham Rahal/Newman Haas Lanigan Racing
44T Davey Hamilton/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Kingdom Racing
5T Mario Moraes/KV Racing Technology
16 Scott Sharp/Panther Racing
44 Davey Hamilton/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Kingdom Racing
3T Helio Castroneves/Team Penske
02 Graham Rahal/Newman Haas Lanigan Racing
27T Hideki Mutoh/Andretti Green Racing
99 Alex Lloyd/Chip Ganassi Racing Sam Schmidt Motorsports
20T Ed Carpenter/Vision Racing
3 Helio Castroneves/Team Penske
15 Paul Tracy/KV Racing Technology
10 Dario Franchitti/Target Chip Ganassi Racing
48 TBA/AJ Foyt Racing
19 TBA/Dale Coyne Racing
7T Danica Patrick/Andretti Green Racing
24 Mike Conway/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
25T TBA/Roth Racing
43 John Andretti/Richard Petty Motorsports/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
24T Mike Conway/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
34T Alex Tagliani/Conquest Racing
6T Ryan Briscoe/Team Penske
43T John Andretti/Richard Petty Motorsports/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing