Rossi feeling ‘amazing’ after post-surgery run

Alexander Rossi was effusive with praise for the IndyCar Medical team and the doctors who performed surgery on the right ankle and the finger on his left hand that were injured during Monday’s big crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Cleared to drive on Friday during the two-hour Carb Day final practice session, Rossi used the backup No. 20 ECR Chevy to post the 31st-fastest lap among the 33 drivers.

"I feel amazing,” Rossi said. “I just want to talk about the IndyCar doctors and everyone at IU Health and what they’ve accomplished in order to get us back to this process of getting in the car today – it’s pretty exceptional. It took a huge amount of things to go correctly and a great group of people that I’m incredibly thankful for.

“The 20 car crew for what they did to bring a car back to the speedway that feels just as good as the car we qualified. We had a very specific plan today to get through, just to make sure that everything we thought would happen, would happen, and it all did. We’re in a really good spot for Sunday. All three ECR Chevys seem incredibly strong. It’s a testament to the organization and the resolve that everyone has.”