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Colton Herta was the fastest driver during Thursday’s overcast and contact-laden hybrid NTT IndyCar Series test at Iowa Speedway. The Andretti Global driver’s No. 26 Honda turned an unofficial best…
Colton Herta set the fastest time during Thursday’s NTT IndyCar Series test at Iowa Speedway, followed closely by Scott McLaughlin and Marcus Ericsson. The recent repaving of the corners at the 0.875-mile oval led to faster lap times, with Herta’s 16.954s unofficial best standing out. Some incidents occurred during the test, with different drivers making contact with the walls, including defending race winner Josef Newgarden and Romain Grosjean. Despite challenges, the drivers are optimistic about the upcoming Hy-Vee doubleheader weekend and excited about the changes to the track layout. Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal expressed their enthusiasm for the new track surface and the support from their sponsors, particularly Hy-Vee.
