THE MODERATOR: Going back to row 11, two-time reigning Indy 500 champion, 31-time race winner in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, starting 32nd on Sunday, Josef Newgarden.
The 2023 Champion of INDY NXT by Firestone, driver of the No. 21 ECR Splenda Chevrolet for ECR, it's Christian Rasmussen, and starting 17th, he led 23 laps in last year's race, driver of the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
THE MODERATOR: Continuing on with Row 7 for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. Starting 21st, making his fourth start in the 500 from England, driver of the No. 90 PREMA Racing Chevrolet, it's Callum Ilott.
THE MODERATOR: Kyle, busy weekend ahead. You set, ready to go? KYLE LARSON: Yeah, I'm excited about it. It's obviously a really cool opportunity. I think the weather looks good so far. It changes every day at this point.
Combined, Hendrick Motorsports drivers have led 1,387 laps so far this season, most of all organizations by 670 circuits and the team's most since 2010.
THE MODERATOR: Ryan, do you care to introduce your guest? RYAN HUNTER-REAY: Yeah, this is Ryden over here. He just is graduating from fifth grade and missing his last week of school to be here because he would rather be nowhere else, so that's what we're doing.
THE MODERATOR: Jack, rising TV star at FOX Sports, putting that aside for at least a week. How much are you looking forward to Carb Day tomorrow and then obviously on race day?
JR Motorsports today announced that O’Reilly Auto Parts will be partnering with the organization for two NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events with driver Sammy Smith and the No. 8 Chevrolet, beginning at Pocono Raceway on June 13
