The official IndyCar Series 2009 championship began on Tuesday as more than 20 cars took to the track for the first annual testing session at the Homestead Speedway in Florida.
To no surprise, current champion Scott Dixon (Ganassi) led the way followed by Ryan Briscoe (Penske) and Dario Franchitti (Ganassi).
Mario Moraes (KV), Will Power (Penske) and Robert Doornbos (NHLR) impressed with strong performances with their new teams.
Power is racing for Team Penske as a temporary or possible long-term substitute for Helio Castroneves who is scheduled to face a lengthy trial on tax evasion charges beginning on March 2 in Miami.
In Indy Lights testing, British female driver Pippa Mann topped the speed charts for a second consecutive day at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 28.4776 second, 187.726 mph, on the 1.5-mile oval.
Pos Driver Team Speed
1. Scott Dixon Ganassi 211.372
2. Ryan Briscoe Penske 210.793
3. Dario Franchitti Ganassi 210.603
4. Mario Moraes KV 210.151
5. Will Power Penske 210.138
6. Marco Andretti Andretti Green 209.696
7. Robert Doornbos Newman/Haas/Lanigan 209.584
8. Tony Kanaan Andretti Green 209.067
9. Graham Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan 208.802
10. Danica Patrick Andretti Green 208.720
11. Raphael Matos Luczo Dragon 208.694
12. Ed Carpenter Vision 208.672
13. EJ Viso HVM 208.637
14. Mike Conway Dreyer & Reinbold 208.568
15. Hideki Mutoh Andretti Green 208.029
16. Milka Duno Newman/Haas/Lanigan 207.403
17. Jaime Camara Conquest 207.378
18. Vitor Meira Foyt 207.184
19. Justin Wilson Dale Coyne 206.843
20. Stanton Barrett 3G 205.834
photo:IndyCar - Shawn Payne
To no surprise, current champion Scott Dixon (Ganassi) led the way followed by Ryan Briscoe (Penske) and Dario Franchitti (Ganassi).
Mario Moraes (KV), Will Power (Penske) and Robert Doornbos (NHLR) impressed with strong performances with their new teams.
Power is racing for Team Penske as a temporary or possible long-term substitute for Helio Castroneves who is scheduled to face a lengthy trial on tax evasion charges beginning on March 2 in Miami.
In Indy Lights testing, British female driver Pippa Mann topped the speed charts for a second consecutive day at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 28.4776 second, 187.726 mph, on the 1.5-mile oval.
Pos Driver Team Speed
1. Scott Dixon Ganassi 211.372
2. Ryan Briscoe Penske 210.793
3. Dario Franchitti Ganassi 210.603
4. Mario Moraes KV 210.151
5. Will Power Penske 210.138
6. Marco Andretti Andretti Green 209.696
7. Robert Doornbos Newman/Haas/Lanigan 209.584
8. Tony Kanaan Andretti Green 209.067
9. Graham Rahal Newman/Haas/Lanigan 208.802
10. Danica Patrick Andretti Green 208.720
11. Raphael Matos Luczo Dragon 208.694
12. Ed Carpenter Vision 208.672
13. EJ Viso HVM 208.637
14. Mike Conway Dreyer & Reinbold 208.568
15. Hideki Mutoh Andretti Green 208.029
16. Milka Duno Newman/Haas/Lanigan 207.403
17. Jaime Camara Conquest 207.378
18. Vitor Meira Foyt 207.184
19. Justin Wilson Dale Coyne 206.843
20. Stanton Barrett 3G 205.834
photo:IndyCar - Shawn Payne