Sundaramoorthy Snags P2 in Indy

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Salvador De Alba was credited with victory in today’s Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Indianapolis Supporting INDYCAR Ministry after race winner and teammate Braden Eves’ Tatuus IP-22 failed post-race tech inspection.

The penalty moved Pabst Racing’s Yuven Sundaramoorthy, from Delafield, Wis., into second - his first podium finish of the season – and teammate Colin Kaminsky into third.

 “This track is very attrition-based, so you knew something would happen at the start,” said Yuven. “It wasn’t the start I wanted, so I fell back, but I had a really fast car. I sat back and waited – I saw the two DEForce guys go side-by-side and hit the brakes because I knew something would happen. I played it safe knowing there was no reason to push for a gap that wasn’t there in a 25-lap race. Pabst Racing gave me an amazing car and I love this track, so it’s all about experience and knowing where you’re fast. I set up the Juncos cars toward the end and tried it with Salvador, but just came up a lap short. We still have two sets of sticker tires for tomorrow, so I’ll look for a better start.”