Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”
Colton Herta was the quickest driver throughout Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Collection check at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti World driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial better of 16.954s across the 0.875-mile oval, which lately underwent a repaving within the corners. It compares favorably to the pole time of 17.725s set final 12 months by Workforce Penske’s Will Energy on the previous floor and in a non-hybrid automotive that weighed roughly 100 kilos much less.
Second on the overcast day that had a day interruption by rain was Penske’s Scott McLaughlin within the No. 3 Chevy (16.971s), adopted by Andretti’s Marcus Ericsson in third with the No. 28 Honda (17.008s), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal in fourth with the No. 15 Honda (17.022s), Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward in fifth with the No. 5 Chevy (17.055s), and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon accomplished the highest six within the No. 9 Honda (17.103s).
Defending race winner Josef Newgarden made mild contact within the afternoon in his Penske entry, and RLL’s Pietro Fittipaldi additionally bought into the wall with a tougher hit. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Romain Grosjean met the wall as nicely, and the tough day for Penske continued when Energy crashed.
Suggestions from some drivers pointed to the emergence of a single lane to make use of on the backside of the observe, however there was optimism that the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend will supply extra nice racing.
“I believe it’ll be very totally different this 12 months; the racetrack is principally model new and with the repave within the corners, it’s going to drive completely totally different than what it did,” Newgarden stated. “I like this observe. I at all times have and I like the realm. Newton (Iowa) comes alive throughout race weekend extra so now, due to the involvement with Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been such an important companion for us and so they’ve made this a vacation spot occasion.”
RLL’s Rahal shared in Newgarden’s enthusiasm.
“I believe (the partial repave) has leveled the taking part in subject,” he stated. “It’s a giant day; it’s day to have a check. Clearly for us as a group, Hy-Vee is our greatest companion and we actually wish to do nicely for Hy-Vee right here. The dedication Hy-Vee made to our sport is in contrast to anything. And so, we wish to win for them.”