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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.
For more news, notes and updates from the Indianapolis 500, visit the Indy 500 blog Pop Off Valve. Or drop by the SB Nation NASCAR news hub if boxy cars are your thing.