IndyCar – Ed Carpenter keeps smiling in Indianapolis

Carburation Day was the last opportunity for drivers to race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before starting the 500 Miles tomorrow evening. The teams were able to adapt to the conditions which are expected to be similar to those encountered on race day. If Tony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Racing) achieved the best time in the last tests with a lap completed in 39, poleman Ed Carpenter was content with the 5018th time, half a second behind.

“We have achieved a lot. We made a lot of stops and I'm happy with the balance of the car.", nevertheless assures the driver of the DW12 n°20 who completed 54 laps. “It's a little warmer and it offers a similar track to what we will have on Sunday. We need to find a good way to start the race. »

Ed Carpenter is now focusing on the Indianapolis 500 race where his pole essentially only counts for prestige and confidence. “We knew that everyone was going to take to the track since the Honda-powered cars didn't run much on Monday. The session was really well fought and allowed us to learn more for Sunday. Now we're going to dive into the data. »