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92nd Indianapolis 500

Location	Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Date	May 25, 2008
Winner	Scott Dixon
Average speed	143.567 mph (231 km/h)
Pole position	Scott Dixon
Pole speed	226.366 mph (364 km/h)
Fastest qualifier	Scott Dixon
Rookie of the Year	Ryan Hunter-Reay
Most laps led	Scott Dixon
Pre-race ceremonies
National anthem	Julianne Hough
Back Home Again in Indiana	Jim Nabors
Starting command	Mari Hulman George
Pace car	Chevrolet Corvette
Pace car driver	Emerson Fittipaldi
Honorary starter	Kristi Yamaguchi
Attendance	400,000+[1]
TV in the United States
Network	ESPN on ABC
Announcers	Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Eddie Cheever, Jr.
Nielsen Ratings	TBD
Market share	TBD
Chronology
Previous	Next
2007	2009

The 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was run on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, USA. Scott Dixon of New Zealand sat on the pole and won the race. It was the eleventh Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and served as the showcase event of the 2008 IndyCar Series in DIRECTV HD season. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate town completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest surviving automobile racing track in the world (after the Milwaukee Mile), having existed since 1909, and the original Speedway, the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Schedule

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News

• The purse for this year's Indy 500 will be increased substaintially from previous records. Under a new league revenue sharing program, the winner of the 2008 Indy 500 will receive an estimated US$2.5 million, while the entire race purse will total at least US$13.4 million.^[2]
• Two-time Indianapolis 500 and Formula One champion Emerson Fittipaldi will drive the Chevrolet Corvette pace car.^[3]
• 2007 IndyCar rookie of the year Ryan Hunter-Reay will be eligible to compete for the Rookie of the Year award, under race rules. Even though he is an established IndyCar driver, he has not yet made a start at Indianapolis. Several other former Champ Car drivers will be individually evaluated and may be eligible to require only a "refresher" level test in lieu of the traditional four-phase rookie test.
• With the IRL/CC merger, the 2008 running is expected to one of the most competitive in many years.^[4]
• Peak motor oil will sponsor the US$100,000 pole position award.^[5]
• The official entry list was released April 11.^[6] The initial list features 39 cars and 32 drivers. Additional drivers will be announced during practice and qualifying.
• 2006 MotoGP World Champion, Nicky Hayden, will ride around the oval track approximately one hour prior to the 500 start aboard a Honda RC212V Grand Prix motorcycle, demonstrating the 2-wheel machinery that will be racing at Indianapolis in September.^[7]
• On May 19, the 33 qualified drivers took part in a media tour in New York City. The drivers lined up in the traditional eleven rows of three in front of the famous Charging Bull near Wall Street.^[8]
• On May 21, 2008, it was announced Kristi Yamaguchi will be the starter for the race. A death in the family forced Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to withdraw from the honorary position.

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Broadcasting

The 92nd Indianapolis 500 broadcast presented by GoDaddy.com will be televised in the United States on ABC, the 44th consecutive year on the network. Shown in high definition, this will be the last Indy 500 broadcast in the U.S. in the analog television format, as the DTV transition takes place on February 17, 2009. Time trials will be shown live in high definition on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 at various timeslots and be available via broadband at MediaZone.com. 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner Eddie Cheever will join the announcing crew, led by Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, and Jack Arute. For the first time, two hours of pre-race will be aired, one hour on ESPN2, followed by one hour on ABC. For the third year in a row, the telecast will utilize the Side-by-Side format for commercial breaks. Go Daddy is an Internet domain registrar and web hosting company, which also sells e-business related software and services. ... ABC Sports redirects here. ... High-definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with greater resolution than traditional television systems (NTSC, SECAM, PAL). ... Analog television (or analogue television) encodes television and transports the picture and sound information as an analog signal, that is, by varying the amplitude and/or frequencies of the broadcast signal. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ABC Sports redirects here. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ... Results of the 1998 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 24, 1998. ... Edward Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Scott Goodyear (b. ... Jack Arute is an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ABC Sports. ... ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ... ABC Sports redirects here. ...

The race will be broadcast on the radio by the IMS Radio Network for the 56th consecutive year. Mike King will serve as anchor. Joining him on the crew will be Johnny Parsons, Donald Davidson, Chris Economaki, Bob Jenkins, Chris Denari, Dave Wilson ,and several other radio network regulars. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network is a broadcast radio network (acutally, more properly a radio syndication arrangement) by which the annual Indianapolis 500 atomobile race is broadcast on radio stations covering most of North America. ... Mike King (born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American radio broadcaster, currently the chief announcer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and Indy Racing League. ... Johnny Parsons (born August 26, 1944 in Van Nuys, California) is the son of 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner Johnnie Parsons. ... Donald Davidson is the current historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... Christopher Chris Constantine Economaki (born October 15, 1920) is a legendary American motorsports commentator, pit road reporter, and journalist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chris Denari is the television play-by-play announcer for the Indiana Pacers, Image:Chris denari head. ...

Entertainment

Julianne Hough, who partnered with two-time Indy 500 winner Hélio Castroneves to win Dancing with the Stars, will sing the national anthem.^[9] Jim Nabors will return to sing "Back Home Again in Indiana" after an illness prevented him from doing so in 2007.^[9] 1992 Winter Olympics women's figure skating gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, the season six winner of Dancing with the Stars, will serve as the honorary starter and wave the green flag.^[10] Julianne Marie Hough (born July 20, 1988) is an American professional ballroom dancer, television celebrity and country music singer, whom the television newsmagazine 20/20 describes as one of the very best dancers on the planet. ... Practicing for the 2007 Indianapolis 500 A noted lover of potato chips Hélio Castroneves (born Hélio Castro Neves on May 10, 1975 in São Paulo, Brazil) is one of the top drivers in North American open-wheel racing, first in the CART series and now in the... The Star Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. ... Jim Nabors on The Muppet Show James Thurston Jim Nabors (born June 12, 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama to Fred and Mavis Nabors), is an American actor, singer, and comedian. ... Back Home Again in Indiana was originally composed by Ballard MacDonald and James Hanley in 1917. ... The 91st Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American figure skater. ...

Stone Temple Pilots will perform during the annual Carb Day Concert. Other bands performing during the month include: Healing Sixes, DJ Orion, Chevelle, Ludo, Yellowcard, The Bravery, Psychodots, Forever the Sickest Kids, OK Go, Sum 41, Jon McLaughlin, and Jack's Mannequin.^[11] Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) is an American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). ... For information about the car of this name, see Chevrolet Chevelle. ... Ludo is a pop-punk band from St. ... This article is about the band. ... The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott, John Conway, Anthony Burulcich, Michael Zakarin, and Mike Hindert. ... The back cover photo of the Car Caught Fire CD booklet (left to right: Belew, Arduser, Nyswonger, Fetters). ... Forever the Sickest Kids is a band from Dallas, Texas signed to Universal Motown Records Group. ... This article or section may contain too much repetition. ... Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. ... Joe McLaughlin is a piano-playing pop/rock singer-songwriter from Anderson, Indiana. ... Jacks Mannequin is a piano rock band from Orange County, California. ...

2008s Indianapolis 500

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Entry list

Further information: 2008 IndyCar Series season#Team and Driver Chart

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Practice (week 1)

Sunday May 4, 2008 - Indianapolis Star Opening Day presents the Unsers / Rookie Orientation

• Weather: Sunny, blue skies, 63 °F (17 °C)
• Practice summary: The first day of rookie orientation opened with thirteen drivers eligible to participate. Each first-time starter must pass a four-phase rookie test before being allowed to practice with veterans and qualify. Graham Rahal, Oriol Servià, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alex Lloyd, Hideki Mutoh, Will Power, Justin Wilson, Jaime Camara, E. J. Viso, and Jay Howard passed all four phases of the rookie test. Veteran Max Papis took part in a refresher test. Enrique Bernoldi completed 3 phases of his rookie test and Mario Moraes took to the track at the end of the day to shake his car down. The thirteen drivers turned 661 laps without incident.

May 4, 2008 - Top Practice Speeds
Rank	Car No.	Driver	Team	Best Speed
1	8	Will Power	KV Racing	220.694 mph (355 km/h)
2	33	E. J. Viso	HVM Racing	220.445 mph (355 km/h)
3	5	Oriol Servià	KV Racing	220.102 mph (354 km/h)
4	16	Alex Lloyd	Rahal Letterman Racing w/ CGR	219.964 mph (354 km/h)
5	27	Hideki Mutoh	Andretti Green Racing	219.824 mph (354 km/h)
OFFICIAL REPORT

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Monday May 5, 2008 - Rookie Orientation

• Weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
• Practice summary: The second day of orientation saw more cars on track and a significant increase in speeds. Enrique Bernoldi completed the fourth and final phase of his rookie test, bringing the total to 11 drivers who have done so. Davey Hamilton and Bruno Junqueira returned to the cockpit for a refresher session. Around 1 p.m., Jamie Camara did a half spin and crashed in turn one. Mario Domínguez and Mario Moraes completed the first three phases of their rookie tests and will be allowed to complete the fourth phase during open practice. Alex Lloyd set the fastest lap of the day late in the session at just over 223 mph, a speed that would put him tenth in the 2007 field in only his second day of practice. The sixteen cars on the track turned 655 laps.

May 5, 2008 - Top Practice Speeds
Rank	Car No.	Driver	Team	Best Speed
1	16	Alex Lloyd	Rahal Letterman Racing w/ CGR	223.033 mph (359 km/h)
2	27	Hideki Mutoh	Andretti Green Racing	222.600 mph (358 km/h)
3	8	Will Power	KV Racing	222.267 mph (358 km/h)
4	5	Oriol Servià	KV Racing	222.089 mph (357 km/h)
5	06	Graham Rahal	Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing	221.155 mph (356 km/h)
OFFICIAL REPORT

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Tuesday May 6, 2008 - IndyCar Series practice

• Weather: Mostly cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
• Practice summary: The first day of veteran practice saw 33 car/driver combinations take to the Speedway. AGR teammates Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan led the speed charts, with Ganassi and Penske entries also filling out the top ten. 2004 winner Buddy Rice put the Dreyer & Reinbold team back near the top of the speed chart for the first time in several years. No major incidents occurred. Early in the afternoon, Graham Rahal slid loose in the southchute, but maintained control and did not hit the wall. With rain in the forecast over the next two days, the participants logged 1,385 laps. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the Indianapolis area campaigning for the Indiana primary, visited the track as a guest of Sarah Fisher. Fisher went on to take her first laps on the track in the final hour of the session.

May 6, 2008 - Top Practice Speeds
Rank	Car No.	Driver	Team	Best Speed
1	26	Marco Andretti	Andretti Green Racing	226.599 mph (365 km/h)
2	11	Tony Kanaan	Andretti Green Racing	225.269 mph (363 km/h)
3	9	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	225.011 mph (362 km/h)
4	6	Ryan Briscoe	Penske Racing	224.804 mph (362 km/h)
5	10	Dan Wheldon	Chip Ganassi Racing	224.727 mph (362 km/h)
OFFICIAL REPORT

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Wednesday May 7, 2008 - IndyCar Series practice

• Weather: Rain, windy, 65 °F (18 °C)
• Practice summary: Practice was scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m., but rain delayed the start. Twice the track was nearly dry and preparing to open, but both times rain returned. At 3:20 p.m., the track was closed for the day.

Thursday May 8, 2008 - IndyCar Series practice

• Weather: Rain, windy, 61 °F (16 °C)
• Practice summary: The rain from the previous day continued through the night and the day's on-track activities were canceled at approximately 1:45 p.m., when it was clear that the rain would not cease and the track could not be dried.

Friday May 9, 2008 - IndyCar Series Fast Friday practice

• Weather: Cloudy, windy, 56 °F (13 °C)
• Practice summary: After two days of rainouts practice resumed. Despite cool temperatures, the final day of practice before pole qualifying saw intense action. About 90 minutes into the session, Mario Domínguez spun exiting the pits, and hit the inside wall, suffering suspension damage. At 1:40 p.m., Alex Lloyd crashed hard in turn one, spinning and hitting the wall again in turn two. Around 2:00 p.m. in the pit area, Danica Patrick's car struck a member from Mario Moraes' pit crew, Chuck Buckman, who suffered a concussion.^[12] At 3:15 p.m., the session was halted by rain, with Scott Dixon posting the fastest lap of the day to that point. At 4:00 p.m., the track was officially closed for the day.

May 9, 2008 - Top Practice Speeds
Rank	Car No.	Driver	Team	Best Speed
1	9	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	226.968 mph (365 km/h)
2	26	Marco Andretti	Andretti Green Racing	226.710 mph (365 km/h)
3	11	Tony Kanaan	Andretti Green Racing	226.688 mph (365 km/h)
4	6	Ryan Briscoe	Penske Racing	226.143 mph (364 km/h)
5	27	Hideki Mutoh	Andretti Green Racing	225.990 mph (364 km/h)
OFFICIAL REPORT

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Time trials (weekend 1)

Saturday May 10, 2008 - Pole Day time trials

Scott Dixon makes his pole-winning qualification run.

Scoring pylon at the close of pole day qualifications.

• Weather: Sunny, Blue skies, 64 °F (18 °C)
• Practice summary

Morning practice was delayed 45 minutes due to a slightly damp track from overnight rain. All of the cars were broken into two groups for practice. Marco Andretti set the fastest lap of the first session, and the fastest lap of the month at 228.318 mph. No incidents were reported.

• Qualifications summary

Ryan Briscoe was the first driver to make an attempt, turning a speed of 224.883 mph, which suggested that speeds would be lower than those which had been achieved in the morning practice by drafting. Danica Patrick later took over the provisional pole with a run over 225 mph. Hélio Castroneves then pulled out of line in favor of going out later in the day. Spins involving A. J. Foyt IV and Bruno Junqueira did not cause any damage.

After 11 positions were filled, bumping began. Dan Wheldon took to the track, and knocked Patrick from the provisional pole. In the mid-afternoon, Hideki Mutoh failed post-qualifying inspection when it was discovered that the housing for an on-board camera lacked the required ballast, and his previous qualification was disallowed. ^[13]

Around 3 p.m., Hélio Castroneves had been practicing faster than Wheldon. He went out for his first attempt, but fell short of taking over the pole position. He did not rule out another attempt later in the day. At 3:34 p.m. Ryan Briscoe became the first driver to withdraw his earlier speed, and attempt to re-qualify. He knocked Wheldon from the top spot, only to be knocked down to second moments later by Scott Dixon.

The final hour concentrated largely on teams trying to bump their way into the top 11. Hideki Mutoh was successful, but Ryan Hunter-Reay crashed hard in turn 3. Former Champ Car entries Graham Rahal, Will Power and Justin Wilson all fell short of the top 11. Meanwhile the AGR and Penske entries gave up on their efforts to secure the pole position, and pulled their cars out of line for the day. Dan Wheldon was the final driver to withdraw his speed and make a run for the pole. After two fast laps, his second two dropped off, and he settled for second position. When the gun sounded to close the track at 6:00 p.m., Scott Dixon won his first Indianapolis 500 pole position, and Chip Ganassi Racing secured their third Indy pole.

May 10, 2008 - Pole Day Qualifying Results Rank Car No. Driver Team Qual. Speed 1 9 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing 226.366 mph (364 km/h) 2 10 Dan Wheldon Chip Ganassi Racing 226.110 mph (364 km/h) 3 6 Ryan Briscoe Penske Racing 226.080 mph (364 km/h) 4 3 Hélio Castroneves Penske Racing 225.733 mph (363 km/h) 5 7