According to what we have learned, Buddy Rice won’t be attempting to qualify for the upcoming Indianapolis 500 in a third entry for Sam Schmidt Motorsports; the veteran having decided that the conditions weren’t optimal for him.
Rice had agreed to drive the 34th entry on the 97th edition of the Indianapolis 500 roster.
Howver, the veteran driver changed his mind when he learned that, instead of being able to practice all week along with all the other drivers, he would only run the short program; Bump Day, Carb Day and Race Day.
“I appreciated Sam’s effort and Honda was willing to take the risk if they needed 33 cars but I don’t want to do a Bump Day program just to fill the field,” Said Rice. “I’d love to run Indy but only in the right way.”
Katherine Legge or Jay Howard could be in the frame for that third car.
Rice had agreed to drive the 34th entry on the 97th edition of the Indianapolis 500 roster.
Howver, the veteran driver changed his mind when he learned that, instead of being able to practice all week along with all the other drivers, he would only run the short program; Bump Day, Carb Day and Race Day.
“I appreciated Sam’s effort and Honda was willing to take the risk if they needed 33 cars but I don’t want to do a Bump Day program just to fill the field,” Said Rice. “I’d love to run Indy but only in the right way.”
Katherine Legge or Jay Howard could be in the frame for that third car.