Takuma Sato was the fastest driver in Miller Lite Carb Day practice Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leading the final session before the 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. Two-time “500” winner Sato led with a top lap of 39.4988 seconds, 227.855 mph in the No. Sato, from Tokyo, will start eighth in the race Sunday (11 a.m. “The 11 car is just getting to a nice feeling, which is exactly what I really wanted,” Sato said. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in breezy conditions under sunny skies and air temperatures in the low 70s. 2008 Indy 500 winner Dixon will start sixth Sunday, when the air temperature is expected to reach the high 70s.

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