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Saturday's highlights from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

E.J. Viso posted the fastest lap at Friday's practice for the Indianapolis 500, reaching 229.537 mph before lightning, heavy rain and wind shut things down.

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Rookie Carlos Munoz shot to the top of the speed chart in Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a lap at 225.163 mph, the fastest through the first six days of practice.

Rookie Conor Daly wrecked his car coming through the first turn during Thursday's practice for the Indianapolis 500, the first crash of the month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

For generations, the Indy 500 -- even making it in -- was about faster and faster speeds. As qualifying looms this weekend, maybe it's time to loosen up to speed up.

The Indianapolis 500 this year will have its smallest seating capacity since 2000, but don't expect to find fewer fans on race day.

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti topped the speed chart Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning a lap at an average of 224.236 mph in the fifth practice session for the May 26 race.

Sam Hornish Jr. won the "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" in 2006. Today, he's just fine with being a spectator of the famed Indianapolis 500.

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN.com IndyCar reporter John Oreovicz stops by to talk about the buildup to this year's Indy 500, which takes place May 26 on ABC.Oreovicz attended his first Indianapolis 500 as a teenager in 1978 and still hasn'...

Marco Andretti posted the fastest Indianapolis 500 practice speed of the month Monday, turning a fast lap of 225.100 mph on the 2.5-mile oval.

Ed Carpenter jumped to the top of the speed chart late Saturday afternoon and finished with the fastest lap of the day during the Indianapolis 500's first practice session.

Being a four-time winner of the Indy 500 is an exclusive club. Two drivers -- Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves -- will vie to join legends A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.

Kurt Busch has become the first driver this year to pass rookie orientation for the Indianapolis 500.

The Indianapolis 500 has reached 33 driver-car combinations.

Feeling a little out of sorts? Sato is leading the points. Hinchcliffe has two wins. And Power and Franchitti are struggling mightily. Folks, this wacky IndyCar season is just beginning.