Marshall Pruett

18 hours ago | racer.com | Marshall Pruett

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was the fastest driver in the shortened first Indy Open Test session and teammate Scott Dixon went to the top of the longer session to close the day with a top lap of 225.182mph in the No. 9 Honda. “It’s testing – just trying to get through the test list, lots of changes,” Dixon said. “We didn’t do the October test, so first time with the hybrid here, which definitely adds some elements to it and makes it pretty interesting.

1 day ago | racer.com | Marshall Pruett

Josef Newgarden expects the first hybrid Indianapolis 500 to be settled among those who’ve mastered usage of the energy recovery systems. “I think the hybrid utilization here will be the most impactful of anywhere we’ve gone,” the winner of the last two Indy 500s told RACER. “It is going to be critical to use the hybrid correctly in race running compared to any other race we run. It’s just a process thing. You’re using the hybrid where it’s most efficient, and you’re doing it every lap here.

1 day ago | bvmsports.com | Marshall Pruett

Marshall Pruett photo The IndyCar Series' Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway got off to a rough start Wednesday morning when a complete failure of the trackside internet connection forced the end to the two-hour session moments after it started. With the field of 34 cars on pit lane for the 10am start, drivers pulled away, completed an installation lap, and returned to the pits to have their cars inspected before heading out to do their first runs.

1 day ago | racer.com | Marshall Pruett

The run plan for a team at the annual pre-Indianapolis 500 test is fairly standard. Drivers are asked to assess a range of ride height changes, suspension adjustments to things like camber and toe, and downforce settings during group outings and solo qualifying simulations. A change is made, the driver heads out for a few laps to get a read and  return to give their opinion — while their engineers look through the onboard data –before moving onto the next change.

1 day ago | bvmsports.com | Marshall Pruett

Brandon Badraoui/Lumen The Indianapolis Colts, Team Penske and Verizon have partnered to assist military veterans in the state of Indiana to reduce debt accrued by those who are chosen to participate in the program. "This initiative includes a $4 million collaboration with Team Penske during the Month of May," the group announced.