Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe topped the time chart during Firestone Indy Lights practice on the 1.75-mile, 11-turn Toronto circuit on Friday as part of the Honda Indy event.
“J.K. (Vernay) has been quick on the road courses all year so it’s by no stretch going to be easy (winning in Toronto),” said Hinchcliffe.
“They have a good package and we have a good package, so it just comes down to who makes the fewest mistakes.”
Hinchcliffe had a best lap of 1 minute, 6.8212 seconds (94.551 mph). Frenchman Vernay, driving the No. 7 Lucas Oil/CJ/Sam Schmidt Motorsports car, was 0.0569 of a second off the pace (94.470 mph).
“It’s also hot (88 degrees F), so it was a slippery mess out there. I don’t think the car is perfect yet. I think there’s time in it and time in me, and that first session doesn’t mean much but it’s a good way to start off the weekend,” Hinchcliffe added.
Martin Plowman in the No. 27 Automatic Fire Sprinklers Inc./KEP Printing car for Andretti Autosport (1:07.1033; 94.153 mph) was third quick.
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“J.K. (Vernay) has been quick on the road courses all year so it’s by no stretch going to be easy (winning in Toronto),” said Hinchcliffe.
“They have a good package and we have a good package, so it just comes down to who makes the fewest mistakes.”
Hinchcliffe had a best lap of 1 minute, 6.8212 seconds (94.551 mph). Frenchman Vernay, driving the No. 7 Lucas Oil/CJ/Sam Schmidt Motorsports car, was 0.0569 of a second off the pace (94.470 mph).
“It’s also hot (88 degrees F), so it was a slippery mess out there. I don’t think the car is perfect yet. I think there’s time in it and time in me, and that first session doesn’t mean much but it’s a good way to start off the weekend,” Hinchcliffe added.
Martin Plowman in the No. 27 Automatic Fire Sprinklers Inc./KEP Printing car for Andretti Autosport (1:07.1033; 94.153 mph) was third quick.