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Meyer Shank Racing earned its first NTT IndyCar Series pole on Saturday as new team leader Felix Rosenqvist placed the No. 60 Honda on top of the split field of drivers for Sunday morning’s first h…
Meyer Shank Racing secured its first NTT IndyCar Series pole position on Saturday with Felix Rosenqvist leading the No. 60 Honda to the top spot for the first heat race on Sunday morning with a lap time of 1m38.583s. In Rosenqvist’s group of 14 drivers, Scott McLaughlin and Rinus VeeKay followed in second and third place respectively. The switch from open testing to qualifying, including the use of push-to-pass, presented a new challenge for the drivers. Alex Palou led the other split field for Sunday’s second heat race, setting the pace with a lap time of 1m38.567s. The top six finishers from each heat race will advance to the final $1 Million Challenge event, with positions determined by the heat race winners. Race procedures will include limited pit stops for emergency service only and the use of an extra boost of power from push-to-pass.
