Qualifying Report: Verizon IndyCar Series

DXC TECHNOLOGY 600
QUALIFYING REPORT
06.08.18
With the starting grid set, the field of 22 will race under the lights Saturday for 248 laps at Texas Motor Speedway. Live coverage of the DXC Technology 600 will be available on NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
No. 27 NAPA AUTO PARTS HONDA
  • STARTING POSITON: 8th
  • QUALIFYING SPEED: 218.894 mph
“I don’t think we had enough for the Front Row, but maybe a Row 2. We just had quite a bit of understeer that built pretty dramatically on the first lap. That’s the way it goes. I think it’s more important to have a car that’s strong. We were pretty happy with the NAPA car this morning and have another practice session tonight. It’s going to be a long night tomorrow night, and it will be about staying out of trouble.”

 

No. 28 DHL HONDA
  • STARTING POSITION: 10th
  • QUALIFYING SPEED: 218.553 mph
“We just have to keep the momentum going – last weekend was a huge weekend for us, but we’ve got to keep it rolling. The points are going to be so valuable, the competition is so close, the competition is so tight that you can’t really afford to give up much as the season rolls along. Hopefully we can put it together here in tonight’s practice – tonight’s practice is going to be so important. We’re starting 10th, and we can absolutely do it from there with a strong car.”

 

No. 98 U.S. CONCRETE / CURB HONDA
  • STARTING POSITION: 11th
  • QUALIFYING SPEED: 218.430 mph
“I don’t think we had enough for pole, but fortunately it’s 248 laps – a long night tomorrow night. This is a big home race for U.S. Concrete, and we’re proud to carry their colors and look forward to, hopefully, getting them into victory circle tomorrow.”

 

No. 26 RELAY / GROUP 1001 HONDA
  • STARTING POSITION: 16th
  • QUALIFYING SPEED: 217.473 mph
“We just missed the tools the first lap. Obviously, you don’t know what you’re getting until you get out there. This being my first time here, I was a little conservative on the first lap and that hurt us. You should be flat through [Turn] 1, I tried to keep it flat as long as I could, but the front end took off on me. I’m kind of kicking myself because the second lap is what he first lap should have also been.”