Nine drivers coming from the former Champ Car World Series were present at the Miami-Homestead Speedway yesterday to start two days of practice on the 1.5-mile oval circuit.
KV Racing Technology, Conquest Racing and Dale Coyne Racing participated in testing last week on the Sebring International Raceway road course. Yesterday, Newman/Haas/Laningan Racing (Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson) and HVM Racing (Ernesto Viso) joined them in the first oval test for their Dallara-Hondas.
Marty Roth and Jay Howard of Roth Racing also were granted track time because they did not participate in the full oval open test in February.
Ten drivers recorded 598 laps without incident. Bruno Junqueira's No. 18 car is expected on the racetrack for the first time on March 25.
There was a 195-mph speed limit at the start the session under cloudy skies and high humidity, and it increased incrementally as more laps were turned in preparation for the season-opening GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 under the lights March 29 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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KV Racing Technology, Conquest Racing and Dale Coyne Racing participated in testing last week on the Sebring International Raceway road course. Yesterday, Newman/Haas/Laningan Racing (Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson) and HVM Racing (Ernesto Viso) joined them in the first oval test for their Dallara-Hondas.
Marty Roth and Jay Howard of Roth Racing also were granted track time because they did not participate in the full oval open test in February.
Ten drivers recorded 598 laps without incident. Bruno Junqueira's No. 18 car is expected on the racetrack for the first time on March 25.
There was a 195-mph speed limit at the start the session under cloudy skies and high humidity, and it increased incrementally as more laps were turned in preparation for the season-opening GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 under the lights March 29 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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