MONTEREY, Calif.— That’s a wrap for the NTT IndyCar Series as Josef Newgarden won his second series title and rookie Colton Herta won his second IndyCar race of the season. Following the 19-year-old rookie across the line were three IndyCar Series champions Will Power, Scott Dixon, Simon Pagenaud and fellow rookie Felix Rosenqvist.
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By Patrick Stephan Round 1 Group 1: Remember that we have all the championship contenders in this first group because they all had placed in an even numbered spot in this morning’s practice session. The odds were led by Felix Rosenqvist, who gets to then choose if the odd numbered placed drivers will go first...
READ MOREHunter-Reay, Honda Head Indy Car Field In Monterey • Ryan Hunter-Reay tops the time charts in opening day of practice at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca • Rookie of the Year contenders Felix Rosenqvist, Colton Herta round out top three • Title contender Alexander Rossi leads his championship rivals MONTEREY, Calif. (September 20, 2019)
READ MORERahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey NTT IndyCar Series PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES – September 20, 2019 SATO AND RAHAL SET THE 12TH AND 20TH FASTEST TIMES IN PRACTICE FOR THE FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF MONTEREY INDYCAR SEASON FINALE 1) Ryan Hunter-Reay 1:09.9105 / 115.244 mph 12) Takuma Sato
READ MOREFast Friday News, Notes & Happenings MONTEREY, Calif. (September 20, 2019) – Fast Friday News, Notes & Happenings recaps the opening day of activity for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. On-track activity continues Saturday with a 45-minute practice and Firestone Fast Six qualifying for the NTT P1 Award. The
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By Patrick Stephan and Steve Wittich As Steve noted, I flew in from Denver this morning, but was able to make it to the track before the first session got started. Couple quick travel notes, and then the practice session info. First, my flight left at 5:55am – meaning I was at the airport at...
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Good morning from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. You’ll get Patrick on the NTT IndyCar Series side of things this weekend, while I (Steve) will have the all the Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires action. Oliver Askew (Andretti Autosport) just has to start both races to clinch the Indy Lights championship and three-race IndyCar...
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By Steve Wittich The four-hour afternoon test session at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca began at 1:30 pm with Ericsson, Bourdais, and Rosenqvist the first cars on track. The early leaders in the test session were current rookie points leader Rosenqvist and fellow freshman driver Herta. At the halfway point of the session, it was Herta’s...
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Scott Dixon was the last driver to hit the 2.258-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca road course, but that didn’t stop the five-time champion from turning the quickest lap. With drivers only receiving four sets of Firestone Racing Primary Tires (Blacks) running was somewhat limited for the veterans. Rookies did receive a fifth set of...
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By Steve Wittich Here a few more things to chew on before the NTT IndyCar Series hit the 2.258-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca road course for testing. The quest for the Astor Cup For the 14th successive INDYCAR season, the series champion will be decided at the final race of the season. Team Penske’s...
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