<page_title> 1997 Indianapolis 500 </page_title> <section_title> Thursday May 8 </section_title> <table> <cell> Netherlands Arie Luyendyk <col_header> Top practice speeds </col_header> <col_header> Driver </col_header> <row_header> 1 </row_header> </cell> <cell> 217.318 <col_header> Top practice speeds </col_header> <col_header> Speed </col_header> <row_header> 1 </row_header> </cell> </table>
Luyendyk led the speed chart at 217.318 mph.