“First, I am glad Carlos is alright. Pulling 5G’s (of downforce) around here is one thing and when that string breaks and you hit the wall, it’s a massive hit. I am glad he’s alright. This morning we were quite a bit slower than the competition, we were 11th and the top Honda so we really needed to start swinging at it to try and get some speed but it just wasn’t in there. That was a hairy run. When you see your teammate go in and he’s running the same set up, to go out and try to keep your foot on the floor is an exercise. I got loose and we slid around. That was not exactly the ideal qualifying run but I can’t race tomorrow night. I love short oval racing and this place at night is going to be spectacular. Hopefully we can dial in a good DHL car tonight and make a good show of it.”
For the first time in over 10 years, the Verizon IndyCar Series took to the low-banking of Phoenix International Raceway for a weekend of high-speed competition. Two practice sessions bookend today’s qualifying session, while fans took to the stands to watch the field of 22 speed around the 1.022 mile tri-oval.
- Posted the quickest Honda speed during today’s morning session
- Currently third in the championship points standings, will start tomorrow’s race from the 12th position
The 250-lap Phoenix Grand Prix will go green Saturday with the setting desert sun. Catch the live broadcast starting on NBC Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET. Additionally, the IndyCar Radio Network will air the race on Sirius 212, XM 209, IndyCar.com and via the INDYCAR Mobile App, available internationally.
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