Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series Champion, Ryan Hunter-Reay, had a difficult day and was forced to retire the No. 1 Chevy early from today’s race due to mechanical issues after starting from the eighth position. He finished the season opener in P18, experiencing problems during the 110-lap race after a successful beginning to the weekend.
“It wasn’t a great day. We couldn’t get our car into first gear on a pit stop for whatever reason. I don’t know if that had anything to do with the stuck throttle that we ended up having, but that’s what sidelined us in the end. I’ve heard some other guys have been having that issue so everyone is scratching their head right now, and trust me, on a street course it’s not the thing you want – it’s pretty scary to have one. That’s racing. You can be on the highest high and then next weekend you can be on the lowest low. We just have to ride it and we’ll come out swinging next week; it’s all a part of it. It’s a great win for James Hinchcliffe and Andretti Autosport.”
Did You Know: Hunter-Reay is the first North American open-wheel Champion since Paul Tracy won the title in 2003 in Champ Car.
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