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By Marshall Pruett - May 15, 2025, 9:55 AM ET

Team Chevy dominated all phases of the Indianapolis 500 in 2024, but plenum fires caused several of its drivers trouble in qualifying. Testing appears to have resolved the issue.

What's a plenum and why are they on fire?

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What's a plenum and why are they on fire?

By Marshall Pruett - May 19, 2024, 2:47 PM ET

Let’s delve into a phenomenon that’s nothing new in turbocharged forms of motor racing, but took center stage on Saturday in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 when multiple Chevrolet-powered entries experienced plenum fires at the most inopportune times during their four-lap runs.First, what’s a plenum?It’s an enclosed airbox that sits...

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