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Alonso qualifies seventh-fastest as Carpenter leads Indy 500

Fernando AlonsoTwo-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso qualified for the Indy 500 on Saturday as Ed Carpenter produced the day's top speed. Alonso, making his Indy debut, was seventh fastest with a four-lap average of 230.034 mph (370.204 kph) with Carpenter taking top honours at 230.468 mph. Carpenter, who has clinched pole twice previously, and Alonso will join seven others in an nine-car shootout on Sunday to battle for pole to the May 28 race. French hopeful Sebastien Bourdais suffered leg fractures in a crash and was scheduled to have surgery later on Saturday, officials said. Despite rain that delayed qualifying for five hours, Alonso said he was pleased with his...
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