The start of the test was delayed 90mins due to rain, but when the two-hour session for the 24 veterans – including two rookies who completed their Rookie Orientation Program – it was Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda’s six-time IndyCar Series champion Dixon who clocked a 225.622mph lap.
The veteran Kiwi is embarking on preparations for his 20th attempt at the legendary Memorial Day Weekend race and was the only driver to crack the 40sec barrier, leading his rivals by 1.7mph.
His nearest pursuer was Scott McLaughlin, who opened the IndyCar season with a win at St. Petersburg, but arguably the most encouraging aspect of the session for Team Penske-Chevrolet squad is that McLaughlin and teammates Will Power (eighth overall) and Josef Newgarden (16th) sat 1-2-3 in the laps set without a tow. In addition, Power set the fastest Turn 1 and Turn 3 trap speeds.
Santino Ferrucci put Dreyer & Reinbold Racing-Chevrolet into third, ahead of Romain Grosjean, the fastest of the Andretti…
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