P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Newgarden fastest in rain-shortened first day of Indy 500 Open Test
In the opening two hours of the day, Josef Newgarden, the reigning Indianapolis 500 champion, clocked an impressive flying lap of 228.811 mph around the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, secured the second spot on the timesheets with a thrilling run at 226.384 mph. Scott Dixon, the 2008 Indy 500 winner and six-time IndyCar Series champion, was third fastest at 226.346 mph, driving the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Alex Palou, the reigning and two-time series champion, placed fourth with a best lap of 226.201 mph. The day saw no incidents, with rain causing the only stoppage for track inspections or moisture. Overall, it was a competitive day with drivers like Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood, and Felix Rosenqvist making up the top 10.
