FIRESTONE 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...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Welcome to Texas Motor Speedway where we now have our first practice session in the books. It was a bit disjointed with several yellows for track inspections, plus a couple incidents. Gabby Chavez brought out the first caution when he spun coming off of Turn 4, and made rear first impact with...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Just a quick note as practice gets ready to start at the Texas Motor Speedway. Temperatures are 86 ambient out here – though it feels a bit hotter with just a few clouds. We expect the practice to start slowly as teams won’t want to waste tires on a hot track. So,...
READ MOREDETROIT June 5, 2016—Race 2 of the Detroit Grand Prix almost ended before it began for the ABC Supply team bringing on thoughts of déjà vu. Unlike yesterday’s Race 1, it was Takuma Sato not Jack Hawksworth suffering the early misfortune. After missing yesterday’s race due to fuel pump failure, Hawksworth posted a strong qualifying...
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