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The NTT IndyCar Series was finally gifted a nearly full day of pleasant weather, which allowed all 34 drivers entered in the Indianapolis 500 to turn laps in preparation for the big event. After only having 2.5 hours of dry track time over the previous two days, the series extended Thursday’s practice session out to […]
On Thursday, the series allowed an eight-hour practice session to make up for the lack of dry track time, resulting in 1,896 total laps completed by the teams. Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist had incidents, with Ericsson’s crash being more dramatic, hitting the walls hard but luckily escaping unharmed. Both Honda engines were undamaged, but Lundqvist’s car needed repairs and he couldn’t continue practicing. Kyle Larson, preparing for the Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600 on the same day, had engine trouble and couldn’t run many laps. Pato O’Ward and Colton Herta topped the speed charts, while teams focused on qualifying simulations in preparation for the upcoming events. Andretti drivers seem to have found a good setup, hinting at their potential in the qualifying rounds.
