IRL Open Test Test Session Report - Phoenix
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IRL Open Test Test Session Report - Phoenix
Torrance, Calif. 02/12/2004 --
Honda Racing Report
Thursday, February 12, 2004
IRL Open Test Test Session Report
Circuit: Phoenix International Raceway (1.0 mile oval), Avondale, AZ
Weather: Clear, mild, 67 degrees F
Combined Practice Times:
Franchitti Heads Honda Phoenix Test Runs
Dario Franchitti again led the Honda-powered field in final testing prior to the start of the 2004 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season, setting the quickest time on Wednesday afternoon, and fourth-quickest overall during the two-day test period.
Franchitti paced a seven-driver Honda contingent in the overall standing, including five of the top 10 overall positions. Franchitti's Andretti Green Racing teammates, Dan Wheldon, Bryan Herta and Tony Kanaan, claimed the fifth through seventh positions overall, followed by Access Motorsports owner/driver Greg Ray in ninth. After his Team Rahal crew replaced the entire wiring harness overnight, Buddy Rice rebounded to record the 12th quickest time of the test, while rookie Kosuke Matsuura was 17th for Super Aguri Fernandez Racing.
The 16-race 2004 IRL IndyCar season opens February 29 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
Dario Franchitti (#27 Andretti Green Racing Honda) fastest Wednesday afternoon, fourth overall in testing: "It was an interesting couple of days because the track changed a lot; not just from one day to the next but from one hour to the next, but we got a good bit of work covered. Hopefully, what we've discovered will work for us when we come back here to race. Our tests have been very beneficial, but I'm sure the practice days for our races are going to be busy, no matter how much running we've done."
Dan Wheldon (#26 Andretti Green Racing Honda) fifth fastest: "It is nice to be back on a short oval. The car is improving with every run. One thing that you learn on these short ovals is how important the race setup is. My teammates and engineers have helped me to improve on these tracks and we are trying to find the best possible setup for the race. When we come back here next month, we have a very limited amount of track time, so everything we learned here these past two days will help us."
Honda Racing Report
Thursday, February 12, 2004
IRL Open Test Test Session Report
Circuit: Phoenix International Raceway (1.0 mile oval), Avondale, AZ
Weather: Clear, mild, 67 degrees F
Combined Practice Times:
Code:
Ps. Driver Team Engine Chassis Time (seconds) Speed (mph) 1 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Toyota G-Force 20.143 178.715 2 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Toyota Dallara 20.199 178.224 3 Helio Castroneves Team Penske Toyota Dallara 20.296 177.367 4 Dario Franchitti Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara 20.351 176.889 5 Dan Wheldon Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara 20.411 176.369 6 Bryan Herta Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara 20.423 176.265 7 Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara 20.432 176.192 8 Tomas Scheckter Panther Racing Chevrolet Dallara 20.434 176.170 9 Greg Ray Access Motorsports Honda G-Force 20.470 175.867 10 Darren Manning Chip Ganassi Racing Toyota G-Force 20.477 175.801 11 Alex Barron Cheever Indy Racing Chevrolet Dallara 20.558 175.112 12 Buddy Rice Team Rahal Honda G-Force 20.595 174.799 13 Ed Carpenter Cheever Indy Racing Chevrolet Dallara 20.691 173.984 14 Mark Taylor Panther Racing Chevrolet Dallara 20.805 173.032 15 Scott Sharp Kelley Racing Toyota Dallara 20.897 172.269 16 A.J. Foyt IV A.J. Foyt Racing Toyota Dallara 20.856 172.611 17 Kosuke Matsuura Super Aguri Fernandez Honda G-Force 20.931 171.988 18 Tora Takagi Mo Nunn Racing Toyota Dallara 21.361 168.524 19 Robbie Buhl Dreyer & Reinbold Chevrolet Dallara 21.451 167.821
Franchitti Heads Honda Phoenix Test Runs
Dario Franchitti again led the Honda-powered field in final testing prior to the start of the 2004 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season, setting the quickest time on Wednesday afternoon, and fourth-quickest overall during the two-day test period.
Franchitti paced a seven-driver Honda contingent in the overall standing, including five of the top 10 overall positions. Franchitti's Andretti Green Racing teammates, Dan Wheldon, Bryan Herta and Tony Kanaan, claimed the fifth through seventh positions overall, followed by Access Motorsports owner/driver Greg Ray in ninth. After his Team Rahal crew replaced the entire wiring harness overnight, Buddy Rice rebounded to record the 12th quickest time of the test, while rookie Kosuke Matsuura was 17th for Super Aguri Fernandez Racing.
The 16-race 2004 IRL IndyCar season opens February 29 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
Dario Franchitti (#27 Andretti Green Racing Honda) fastest Wednesday afternoon, fourth overall in testing: "It was an interesting couple of days because the track changed a lot; not just from one day to the next but from one hour to the next, but we got a good bit of work covered. Hopefully, what we've discovered will work for us when we come back here to race. Our tests have been very beneficial, but I'm sure the practice days for our races are going to be busy, no matter how much running we've done."
Dan Wheldon (#26 Andretti Green Racing Honda) fifth fastest: "It is nice to be back on a short oval. The car is improving with every run. One thing that you learn on these short ovals is how important the race setup is. My teammates and engineers have helped me to improve on these tracks and we are trying to find the best possible setup for the race. When we come back here next month, we have a very limited amount of track time, so everything we learned here these past two days will help us."
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