IndyCar News: Final Report from Day 2 of Unser IndyCar Open Test

This afternoon at Phoenix Raceway, the Unser IndyCar Open Test was delayed several times by moisture on the track. The NTT INDYCAR Series drivers had not had much time to complete practice and pit-stop practice before the session was called.

Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alexander Rossi and Christian Rasmussen were first and second on the timing chart today. Rossi’s time was 20.6254s, and his teammate’s time was 20.6987s.

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was third with a time of 20.7343s.

Andretti Global’s Will Power was fourth with a time of 20.7867s.

Meyer Shank’s Marcus Armstrong was fifth with a time of 20.8165s.

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was sixth with a time of 20.8340s.

Marcus Ericsson

Ericsson wads up his Andretti Honda Photo by LucilleDust Autoracing1

Marcus Ericsson made contact at 3:49 pm in Turn 4, bringing the session to a halt before the rain returned. The Swede climbed out of the car without assistance.

The session went green at 4:27 pm and was checkered at 4:53 pm due to moisture on the track.

The 2026 season starts with the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg on Sunday, March 1st, on FOX.

Lucille Dust reporting live from Phoenix