INDIANAPOLIS -- Gabby Chaves led Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a fast lap of 227.961 mph as Honda topped the speed chart for the third straight practice session.
The Colombian-American, who was hired by Dale Coyne Racing this month and made his season debut last week in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, topped a practice session at Indianapolis for the first time.
"It's only practice but it feels pretty good," he said.
Townsend Bell had the second-best lap at 227.593, and Andretti Autosport teammate Carlos Munoz was third at 227.