Top times - Thursday practice.

In the continuing buildup to the Indianapolis 500 thirty-nine cars and 36 drivers turned 1,548 laps on Thursday in practice at Indianapolis.

For the month, 63 cars and 42 drivers have completed 9,789 laps. Sixty-six cars are now at the Speedway, with 64 having passed technical inspection. There were nine caution periods on Thursday for two hours, 54 minutes.

Track temperatures ranged from 75-99 degrees according to Firestone engineers.

In the continuing buildup to the Indianapolis 500 thirty-nine cars and 36 drivers turned 1,548 laps on Thursday in practice at Indianapolis.

For the month, 63 cars and 42 drivers have completed 9,789 laps. Sixty-six cars are now at the Speedway, with 64 having passed technical inspection. There were nine caution periods on Thursday for two hours, 54 minutes.

Track temperatures ranged from 75-99 degrees according to Firestone engineers.

Top 10 drivers of the day

1Greg Ray* A.J. Foyt Racing/Harrah's 227.291 mph
2Bruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing G Force 226.598
3Airton Dare*Harrah's/A.J. Foyt Racing 226.484
4Sam Hornish Jr. Pennzoil Panther Dallara 225.913
5Felipe GiaffoneHollywood Mo Nunn Racing 225.879
6Helio CastronevesMarlboro Team Penske 225.838
7Donnie Beechler*Harrah's/A.J. Foyt Racing 225.431
8Robbie BuhlTeam Purex/Aventis/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 225.254
9Jeff WardTarget Chip Ganassi 225.147
10Paul Tracy*Team Green 7-Eleven 224.870
*Non-qualified driver

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