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Motor racing-Female team ready to usher in new era at Indy 500
May 23, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA;Rocket Pro TPO/Paretta Autosport driver Simona De Silvestro (16) walks to her car before last chance qualifications for the 2021 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. / Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2021
By Lewis Franck
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – A new era in motor racing begins as the green flags fly on Sunday with the first-ever predominantly female team taking on the Indy 500 for the first time.
“Women didn’t know it was for them and the few who did didn’t have a lot of opportunity,” Paretta Autosport team owner Beth Paretta told Reuters, when asked why it took more than a century for a team like hers to even reach the starting line.
Jones Back in Happy Spot Feeling Thrill of Speed at Indy
By Zach Horrall | Published: May 24, 2021
Ed Jones knows he should have participated in Sunday’s Fast Nine Shootout during Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, giving him a shot at the pole for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
Instead, he’ll roll off the grid this Sunday from the 11th starting position, in the middle of row four. Jones said his No. 18 SealMaster Honda had the wrong gearing in his first run Saturday morning, resulting in a slower speed.
There was an internal debate happening within his Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan team as the final hour of qualifying approached Saturday: settle for 19th on the starting grid or try to improve their starting position.