Scott Dixon has eyes on his fifth career Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge pole — just one behind the event record of six set by Rick Mears — after leading practice for the Fast 12 qualifiers this afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2008 “500” winner Dixon was fastest in the 90-minute session at 234.042 mph in the No. Fast 12 Qualifying starts at 4 p.m. (ET), whittling the field to the Firestone Fast Six drivers who will compete for the coveted NTT P1 Award and its $100,000 prize starting at 5:10 p.m. NBC and the INDYCAR Radio Network will provide live coverage of both sessions starting at 4 p.m. SEE: Practice Results. Three-time Indy 500 pole winner Ed Carpenter was second fastest today at 233.624 in the No.

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