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Andretti Global’s two previous Long Beach winners Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta led second practice for the 49th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a session that saw Will Power strike the Turn 8 wal…
Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood and Colton Herta led the second practice for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, with Will Power hitting the Turn 8 wall twice. IndyCar competitors faced 60°F conditions and used only Firestone’s primary compound, unlike the previous session. Despite traffic challenges, Josef Newgarden initially set the pace before Kirkwood and Herta took over. Kirkwood broke the 67-second barrier and Herta secured the top spot with a 1m06.4886s. Romain Grosjean impressed by finishing fourth, while Power encountered multiple setbacks. Kirkwood ultimately clinched the fastest time in a competitive session at Long Beach.