2012 Indy 500: Josef Newgarden With Early Top Speed Results

May 12, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden waits on pit road during practice for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Hickey-US PRESSWIRE

With opening day around the corner, the drivers hit the track for the first time and get some practice.

Practice is underway at the Indianapolis 500 and the competition is getting a feel for the track. After a delay to accommodate for rookie driver Katherine Legge's Rookie Orientation Program, the field has mostly finished their initial runs and begun to settle in after a quick first day.

Here's a look at the latest top speed results, courtesy of IndyStar.com

Pos.	Driver	No.	Best speed	Last speed	Laps
1	Newgarden, Josef	67	222.709	216.942	40
2	Kimball, Charlie	83	221.321	143.465	33
3	Wilson, Justin	18	221.160	217.970	28
4	Dixon, Scott	9	221.143	143.568	64
5	Power, Will	12	220.581	219.125	39
6	Rahal, Graham	38	220.511	147.149	33
7	Clauson, Bryan	39	220.489	212.628	46
8	Franchitti, Dario	50	220.090	133.368	59
9	Sato, Takuma	15	219.900	140.448	47
10	Tagliani, Alex	98	219.798	145.901	39

Josef Newgarden took home the day's top spot, beating Charlie Kimball by almost a full 2 mph. The hotly-contested third-best run feature Kimball, Justin Wilson and Scott Dixon all separated by less than half a mile per hour.

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