Chevys that made engine changes perform well on Fast Friday at the Indy 500

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Chevrolet engines performed well on Fast Friday at the Indy 500, with Scott McLaughlin recording the fastest no-tow lap at 232.674 mph. Alexander Rossi and Ed Carpenter also posted top speeds, alleviating earlier concerns about engine issues.

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Chevrolet engines performed well on Fast Friday at the Indy 500
Scott McLaughlin recorded the fastest no-tow lap at 232.674 mph
Alexander Rossi and Ed Carpenter also posted top speeds
Chevrolet addressed earlier mechanical issues with their engines
Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 begins Saturday

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FILE - Alexander Rossi attends a practice session for the IndyCar Indianapolis GP auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Aug. 11, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Chevrolet engines that caused some consternation earlier this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway performed just fine on Fast Friday. Scott McLaughlin, the 2024 Indianapolis 500 pole winner, turned the fastest no-tow lap of the day at 232.674 mph and had second-fastest four-lap average. Alexander Rossi, the 2016 race winner, turned the second-fastest overall lap at 232.932. And Rossi's teammate, driver-owner Ed Carpenter, was seventh on the speed chart at 232.470. Carpenter has won three Indy poles. All three made engine changes Tuesday or Wednesday because of mechanical issues, prompting the engine manufacturer to ship each engine back to Detroit for additional inspection. “Chevrolet is aware of some isolated engine issues experienced by a small number of Chevrolet-powered entries during Indianapolis 500 practice this week,” the company said Friday in a statement. “We are working closely with our teams to review. Our focus is on understanding the facts as quickly as possible while continuing to provide our teams with the performance, reliability and support they need as preparations continue for qualifying and the Indianapolis 500.” But the Chevy drivers had no problems Friday when IndyCar added about 100 horsepower to each of the 33 cars for race qualifying, The Chevy drivers claimed two of the top three fastest laps of the day and six of the top 10 while also posting four of the six fastest four-lap averages. Qualifying begins Saturday on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval. The 12-car pole shootout is set for Sunday and all of the estimated 275,000 reserved seats have been sold for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on May 24. \\\_ AP auto racing:

Q&A

What were the fastest lap times during Fast Friday at the Indy 500?

Scott McLaughlin recorded the fastest no-tow lap at 232.674 mph, while Alexander Rossi achieved the second-fastest lap at 232.932 mph.

What issues did Chevrolet engines face before Fast Friday at the Indy 500?

Chevrolet engines experienced isolated mechanical issues earlier in the week, prompting some teams to send their engines back to Detroit for inspection.

How many Chevrolet drivers were in the top ten on Fast Friday at the Indy 500?

Six Chevrolet drivers finished in the top ten, with two claiming spots in the top three fastest laps of the day.