Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race: Firestone 600 Date: June 10, 2016 No. 2 hum by Verizon Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet – Juan Pablo Montoya Position: 17th Time: 48.6624 seconds Speed: 215.279 mph No. 3 AAA Insurance Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet – Helio Castroneves Position: 3rd Time: 48.3343 seconds Speed: 216.740 mph No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Ok, first a quick update on what my little girl is doing now at her first race. Well, apparently she is swimming!! Yes, my friends have filled a small pool in the RV area and she went swimming before the final practice!! (Wish me luck when I finally get to take her...
READ MOREClick HERE to view and download the official qualifying results for the Firestone 600. FORT WORTH, Texas – Qualifying Friday for the Firestone 600 Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 1.455-mile Texas Motor Speedway oval, with qualifying position, car number in parentheses, driver, aero kit-engine, and speed: 1. (26) Carlos Munoz, Honda, 217.137 2. (9)...
READ MOREFIRESTONE 600 AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY QUALIFYING REPORT SPOILER ALERT: This Qualifying Report covers Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying from the Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway. While the qualifying session took place this afternoon, coverage will be broadcast by NBC Sports Network at 6 p.m. Eastern. If you are not yet prepared to discover the...
READ MORESEBASTIEN BOURDAIS No. 11 Team HYDROXYCUT – KVSH Racing Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone Firestone 600 – Friday, June 10 – Qualifying Practice 1: 16th – 24.6311 secs/212.658 mphQualifying: Lap 1: 24.3441 seconds Lap 2: 24.3746 seconds Total Time/Average Speed: 48.7187 seconds/215.030 mph Qualified: 18th Sebastien Bourdais Qualifying Quote: “It was a tough qualifying session for the Hydroxycut – KVSH...
READ MORERahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Firestone 600 – Texas Motor Speedway Verizon IndyCar Series QUALIFYING NOTES/QUOTES – Friday, June 10, 2016 RAHAL QUALIFIED 13TH FOR SATURDAY NIGHT’S FIRESTONE 600 AT TEXAS MOTORSPEEDWAY POLE: Carlos Munoz 2-lap avg. speed of 217.137 mph (L1: 24.1148, L2: 24.1312) 13th: Graham Rahal 2-lap avg....
READ MORECASTROL EDGE BECOMES OFFICIAL PRIMARY OF THE NO. 98 FOR TEXAS FORT WORTH (June 9) The No. 98 machine of Alexander Rossi will see a familiar, yet different look this weekend as Castrol EDGE will take on the role of primary sponsor for the Firestone 600. Castrol EDGE will have an enhanced presence on the...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan I went out and watched the first half of qualifying from the grandstands, right behind the start/finish line. We picked seats just in the shade and with the strong breeze, it was still warm, but actually pretty bearable. Based on the heat as we walked to the seats, I expected much worse....
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By Patrick Stephan The guy with the least sponsorship signage on his car has taken the pole for the Firestone 600 at the Texas Motor Speedway. Carlos Munoz is running a red car with just a few accents – and it worked as he went an average of 217.137mph over the two laps of qualifying...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Scott Dixon stopped in the media center to chat after the session. He said the issue was electronics related to the direct injection system – preventing the car from starting. He said the cars are little more challenging mechanically with the domed skids but the adjustability seems to be there so it...
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