IndyCar: Saturday Morning Report from Detroit Grand Prix
Good morning from downtown Detroit, where this afternoon, the NTT INDYCAR Series and the INDY NXT by Firestone will qualify and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship will race. It is currently 52 degrees and overcast, with temperatures not predicted to warm to about 70 degrees today.
Saturday and Sunday highs are forecast in the low 70s, with lows dropping to the upper 40s Saturday night and low 50s Sunday night.
That was a remarkably quick recovery yesterday for Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood, who was the fastest in the session after being plowed out of the way by Team Penske’s Will Power. No penalty was issued for Power, which was questioned by the broadcast team and by AutoRacing.com in this article.
Practice 2 Results – Saturday Morning
|
Rank |
Car |
Driver Name |
Engine |
Time |
Speed |
Behind |
Gap |
|
1 |
26 |
Herta, Colton |
Honda |
1m01.7823 |
95.853 |
–.—- |
–.—- |
|
2 |
3 |
McLaughlin, Scott |
Chevy |
1m01.8995 |
95.671 |
0.1172 |
0.1172 |
|
3 |
27 |
Kirkwood, Kyle |
Honda |
1m01.9423 |
95.605 |
0.1600 |
0.0428 |
|
4 |
90 |
Ilott, Callum |
Chevy |
1m02.1450 |
95.293 |
0.3627 |
0.2027 |
|
5 |
45 |
Foster, Louis (R) |
Honda |
1m02.1696 |
95.256 |
0.3873 |
0.0246 |
|
6 |
60 |
Rosenqvist, Felix |
Honda |
1m02.2640 |
95.111 |
0.4817 |
0.0944 |
|
7 |
21 |
Rasmussen, Christian |
Chevy |
1m02.3155 |
95.033 |
0.5332 |
0.0515 |
|
8 |
7 |
Lundgaard, Christian |
Chevy |
1m02.3224 |
95.022 |
0.5401 |
0.0069 |
|
9 |
15 |
Rahal, Graham |
Honda |
1m02.3687 |
94.951 |
0.5864 |
0.0463 |
|
10 |
28 |
Ericsson, Marcus |
Honda |
1m02.4628 |
94.808 |
0.6805 |
0.0941 |
|
11 |
9 |
Dixon, Scott |
Honda |
1m02.4959 |
94.758 |
0.7136 |
0.0331 |
|
12 |
10 |
Palou, Alex |
Honda |
1m02.5318 |
94.704 |
0.7495 |
0.0359 |
|
13 |
4 |
Malukas, David |
Chevy |
1m02.5557 |
94.668 |
0.7734 |
0.0239 |
|
14 |
30 |
DeFrancesco, Devlin |
Honda |
1m02.6378 |
94.544 |
0.8555 |
0.0821 |
|
15 |
2 |
Newgarden, Josef |
Chevy |
1m02.6378 |
94.544 |
0.8555 |
0.0000 |
|
16 |
18 |
Veekay, Rinus |
Honda |
1m02.6660 |
94.501 |
0.8837 |
0.0282 |
|
17 |
83 |
Shwartzman, Robert (R) |
Chevy |
1m02.6876 |
94.468 |
0.9053 |
0.0216 |
|
18 |
12 |
Power, Will |
Chevy |
1m02.9117 |
94.132 |
1.1294 |
0.2241 |
|
19 |
20 |
Rossi, Alexander |
Chevy |
1m02.9146 |
94.128 |
1.1323 |
0.0029 |
|
20 |
8 |
Simpson, Kyffin |
Honda |
1m03.0620 |
93.908 |
1.2797 |
0.1474 |
|
21 |
6 |
Siegel, Nolan (R) |
Chevy |
1m03.1489 |
93.778 |
1.3666 |
0.0869 |
|
22 |
14 |
Ferrucci, Santino |
Chevy |
1m03.2355 |
93.650 |
1.4532 |
0.0866 |
|
23 |
5 |
O’Ward, Pato |
Chevy |
1m03.2927 |
93.565 |
1.5104 |
0.0572 |
|
24 |
66 |
Armstrong, Marcus |
Honda |
1m03.3789 |
93.438 |
1.5966 |
0.0862 |
|
25 |
51 |
Abel, Jacob (R) |
Honda |
1m03.4739 |
93.298 |
1.6916 |
0.0950 |
|
26 |
76 |
Daly, Conor |
Chevy |
1m03.7622 |
92.876 |
1.9799 |
0.2883 |
|
27 |
77 |
Robb, Sting Ray |
Chevy |
1m03.9071 |
92.666 |
2.1248 |
0.1449 |
The schedule for today is as follows in Eastern Time.
8:00 – 8:45 am INDY NXT Practice 2
9:05 – 10:05 am NTT INDYCAR Series Practice 2
11:30 am – 12:00 pm INDY NXT Qualifying
12:20 – 1:50 pm IndyCar Firestone Fast Qualifying
3:40 – 5:20 pm IMSA Race
Stay tuned for updates as the day progresses.
What’s new this year?
New features at the Detroit Grand Prix this year include:
- The first-ever Grand Prix Cruise Night presented by the Detroit Auto Show on the evening of Friday, May 30, featuring classic cars and hot rods on the race circuit.
- A fourth rooftop viewing area on top of the Port Atwater Garage, offering views of Turn 9 and the double-sided pit lane. Rooftop access requires a rooftop viewing ticket.
- A new mountain bike stunt show by Dialed Action Sports, held several times Friday-Sunday.
Fan festivities and concert
Three major fan zones — Woodward Avenue, Spirit Plaza and Hart Plaza — will be open to the public for free all weekend, offering a range of entertainment and activities.
The Meijer Fan Zone, featuring free ice cream, interactive games, STEM exhibits from the Michigan Science Center, photo ops and appearances by Detroit sports legends, is now located on Woodward Avenue between Spirit Plaza and Campus Martius. Nearby, the Small Business Straightaway will highlight vendors from seven Detroit districts, open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hart Plaza will feature racing simulators, giveaways, and a chance for kids to sit behind the wheel of a Detroit Grand Prix Indy car. Fans can buy official merchandise, take in skyline views from the Pratt Miller Patio and watch the daily mountain bike stunt show near the fountain, according to event organizers.
Saturday night’s entertainment includes EDM performances by EVAN GIIA and Gryffin on the Cadillac Square Entertainment Stage, presented by Priority. The concert starts at 6:15 p.m., with tickets starting at $25. Race tickets will not be accepted for entry.
Autograph sessions will be held in the Renaissance Center on Level A, featuring drivers from the NTT IndyCar Series on Friday, and from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and INDY NXT series on Saturday.
Lucille Dust reporting live from Detroit