Rinus VeeKay earned a reputation as one of the Indy Lights series’ hardest chargers in 2019, and with his first shot at qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, the teenage pride of Holland sent another reminder of the talent he’s working with after earning fourth on the grid and the top spot for Team Chevy. Once the Fast Nine session was over, Ed Carpenter Racing’s rookie came within 0.022mph of capturing a front-row start in the Indy 500’s field of 33. “It was a great qualifying,” VeeKay said. “Wind was a little tough, got a little loose in the last lap, but I stayed flat through all the four laps and that was my aim. And I think as the only Chevy being fourth, it's amazing.”
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