Manchester bombing on drivers' minds at Indy 500


May 22, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Verizon IndyCar Series driver Alexander Rossi (98) leads a pack of cars out of the pits during practice for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Even in the United States heartland the Manchester bomb attack that killed 22 people and left dozens injured was on the minds of drivers on Thursday who will race in the Indianapolis 500.

Four British drivers, Jack Harvey, a team mate of Fernando Alonso on Andretti Autosport, Max Chilton, Jay Howard and Pippa Mann, the only woman in Sunday's 33-car field, said they were shocked by the horrific scenes in the English city on Monday.

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