Fisher grabs limelight
Another driver who has been the centre of attention this week at the Indianapolis 500 is 19-year-old rookie Sarah Fisher.
She qualified with a four-lap average of 220.237mph and will start on the inside of row seven.
"Walking into the media room is more frightening than my qualifying laps," Fisher said when she entered the room full of cameras and reporters.
"I think we were trying everything, and we tried a lot that helped us. There's always a lot to learn at Indy. I was a little anxious before I got in, but once you get on the track, your focus comes in. I was wide open on the straightaways, so that was all she had."
Fisher will be the first to admit that she didn't expect to get to the Indianapolis 500 this quickly in her career.
"I thought I would spend at least at least another year in a midget before I would have a chance to test an Indy car," Fisher said. "But team owner Derrick Walker gave me this opportunity, and here I am. All the drivers are supportive of me, I hold my own and I pass clean.
"As long as I hold my own, they will respect me."
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