Day By Day: 2013 Indianapolis 500

by Mary Champion

A day by day synopsis of the action and activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading up to the 2013 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.

Indy 500 Memories by Paul Gohde Fans who attend major sporting events often return home with memories that last a lifetime. There always seem to be personal moments that stick in their mind forever.	Conor Daly Passes Rookie Test At Indy by John Atlas Proving himself to be a true jet-setter, Noblesville, Indiana's Conor Daly arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday after racing in Spain this weekend and proceeded to pass his rookie test with no fanfare and a healthy dose of talent.
"The Track Is Now Open For Practice!" (Burrrrr!) by John Atlas On a day that featured sun, rain, wind and frigid temperatures, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened for practice Saturday as a prelude to the 97th Indianapolis 500.	Alonso Triumphs At Home In Spain by Mark Gero Taking advantage of using a four stop strategy instead of the normal three stop, Fernando Alonso cruised to a 9.3 second victory over Kimi Raikkonen to win his second race of the year Sunday at the Spanish Grand Prix in front of his home fans.