In the final seconds of Group 2 of NTT INDYCAR SERIES certifying, Josef Newgarden laid down a blistering lap in his No. 1 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet to score the NTT P1 Award for winning the pole for this afternoons race (5 p.m. ET, NBCSN). Newgardens lap attended at 1 minute, 45.5191 seconds, edging Jack Harveys 1:45.7290 that led Group 1 in the No. 60 AutoNation/SiriusXM Honda.
ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin– Its a different racetrack however a similar story that set the front row for todays REV Group Grand Prix Race 1 at Road America.
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” I think all we could fret about is trying to be quickest in our group, to be as far up in our group as possible,” Harvey said. “I believe its pretty reasonable to say Group 2 is normally a tiny bit quicker.
Newgarden and Harvey will enjoy an additional champion point for setting the fastest lap in each of their respective certifying groups.
Newgarden scored his second pole of the season after winning the NTT P1 Award at the 2020 season opener on June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. Newgardens lap likewise assisted Team Penske remain perfect in certifying this season, as teammate Will Power won the pole for the GMR Grand Prix last weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Gavin (Ward, race engineer) and me attempted to figure out the pieces that were great and put them back on the car, and it worked out actually well. Now weve got to worry about the race car.”
” The young boys worked actually difficult, attempting to turn around from the (GMR) GP,” Newgarden stated. Gavin (Ward, race engineer) and me tried to figure out the pieces that were good and put them back on the automobile, and it worked out actually well. Now weve got to worry about the race automobile.”
Harvey just missed the pole for the 2nd straight week. In getting approved for the GMR Grand Prix, Power took the top spot far from Harvey in the last seconds. Still, this is the second consecutive week that Harvey will start on the front row.
Americans Ryan Hunter-Reay, with a best lap of 1:45.6563 in the No. 28 DHL Honda, and Graham Rahal, with a best lap of 1:45.7593 in the No. 15 Total Quartz Honda, consist of Row 2. Power completed the top five in certifying with a lap of 1:45.8244 he set in his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.
Scott Dixon, who has won the very first two NTT INDYCAR SERIES races of the season, will begin ninth in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Defending REV Group Grand Prix race winner Alexander Rossi starts 11th in the No. 27 AutoNation/ NAPA AUTO PARTS Honda.
” I believe all we could stress about is attempting to be quickest in our group, to be as far up in our group as possible,” Harvey said. “I think its quite fair to say Group 2 is usually a small bit quicker.” For everybody at Meyer Shank Racing, to see the No. 60 AutoNation/SiriusXM Honda at the front makes all the tough effort weve put in so worth it.
” For everyone at Meyer Shank Racing, to see the No. 60 AutoNation/SiriusXM Honda at the front makes all the difficult effort weve put in so worth it. And weve had incredible straight-line speed again from Honda. Actually proud to be powered by them.”
