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Matos, Tracy among Indy qualifiers

Associated Press

Sunday, May 10, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- With so many veteran drivers trying to make it into the field for the Indianapolis 500 on the second day of qualifications, it seemed unlikely the spotlight would fall on rookie Raphael Matos. But the 28-year-old Indy rookie led the way Sunday, posting a four-lap average of 223.429 mph to top the second group of 11 drivers to make it into the 33-car field for the May 24 race. Even Matos was impressed by how fast he ran -- especially after failing to make it into the lineup on S ...

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