P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Saturday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ryan Hunter-Reay was able to complete a few installation laps to feel out his backup Dreyer and Reinbold Racing / Cusick Motorsports car. The veteran’s car caught fire during Friday’s Carb Day practice, forcing him to pull into pit lane and hop out of the car quickly. Fire crews […]
On Saturday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ryan Hunter-Reay tested his backup car after his primary car caught fire during Carb Day practice.
Despite the overnight efforts of the DRR crew, Hunter-Reay could not push the backup car to full speed during his brief track time.
However, he expressed gratitude towards the team for their hard work and dedication throughout the night.
Hunter-Reay’s main concern is how the backup car will perform once he goes full throttle in the race.
Other drivers like Colton Herta, Scott McLaughlin, and Takuma Sato will also be racing in backup cars at the main event.
