Dixon tops opening IndyCar practice at Mid-Ohio

Scott Dixon always hard to beat at Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio ace Scott Dixon turned the fastest lap in opening practice for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio with a time of 1m06.097s in his #9 PNC Ganassi Honda.

Spencer Pigot gave Ed Carpenter Racing some hope with the 2nd quick time on the still green track just 0.1482s back.

Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud was third quick in his Penske Chevy ahead of teammate Josef Newgarden while James Hinchcliffe rounded out the top-5.

Andretti Autosport’s Ryan Hunter-Reay finished behind him in sixth in his #28 Honda.

Team Penske’s Will Power, Chip Ganassi Racing rookie Felix Rosenqvist, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan’s Sebastien Bourdais and Carlin’s Max Chilton rounded out the top 10 by finishing in seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th place in their #12 Chevrolet, #10 Honda, #18 Honda and #59 Chevrolet, respectively. Chevrolet and Honda each placed five drivers in the top 10.

For the 2nd race in a row Alexander Rossi was mired down in mid-pack as his Andretti Autosport team appears to have lost its way, and with it any chance Rossi will have of winning the title. They need to get their act together soon.

Practice 1 Results