Dreyer and Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports had a fantastic practice on Monday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing on Sunday.
Jack Harvey in the No.24 INVST Chevrolet was fourth and was the fastest Chevrolet-powered car.
Speaking following the action he said:
We had a great day, honestly. “The 24 car was strong straightaway, and I knew the car was in a good window. Ryan and I were dicing it up at one point, and we were both near the top of the speed charts then. Overall, we tested some bits and some spare wings. Really, we checked everything off our list today. In reality, I don’t think the balance of our qualifying car was bad. We just didn’t have any more speed. The balance of the car was even better today than last Thursday when it felt good in race trim. We were good with new and old tires. I could really dice it up in traffic. I haven’t had a race car like this in several years. It’s testament to the enjoyment I have had this May with the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports team. It was a good day and now we need to do it on Carb Day (Friday) and Race Day (Sunday). I think we have a car than can move forward.”
Ryan Hunter-Reay in the No.23 WedBush Securities Chevrolet was fifth fastest with a speed of 225.696MPH.
Speaking following the action he said:
It’s always nice in these practice sessions and race trim sessions and we put up a big number,” said Hunter-Reay. “It’s nice to look at, but we want to be a special window with the race car. We need to know how used tires work and race in dirty air. We are trying to get more mechanical grip out of the rear of the car. We got through a lot of changes today. We are close to what we want for the race. We have two hours of practice on Carb Day, and I feel good going into that session. Today was definitely the diciest practice we have had this month. Everybody was simulating the race conditions. Some of the drivers were not driving on the up and up, and you could tell it was sketchy at times, but that is how the race is going to be on Sunday.”