Defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Will Power in the No.12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet set the pace on the opening day of track action for SUnday’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville. The Australian set a 01:16.4042s despite a minor crash at the end of the session.McLaughlin wh
Championship leader Alex Palou in the No.10 The American Legion Honda ended the day in second place for Chip Ganassi Racing with a time of 01:16.6494s ending the day just ahead of Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi and Pato O’Ward while Christian Lundgaard who won on the streets of Toronto was 5th with a time of 01:16.9262s.
Colton Herta in the No.26 Gainbridge Honda was sixth fastest just ahead off his teammate Romain Grosjean and David Malukas and Scott McLaughlin. Defending Nashville race winner Scott Dixon rounded out the top ten for in the No.9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.
In his very first race weekend INDYCAR SERIES session, Linus Lindqvist was 11th fastest for Meyer Shank Racing with a time of 01:17.3524s for Meyer Shank Racing’s in the No.60 Carrie’s Country Honda.
Marcus Armstrong was 12th just ahead of hometown hero Josef Newgarden in the No.2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet. Kyle Kirkwood was 14th for Andretti Autosport just ahead of Graham Rahal and Helio Castroneves while Callum Ilott was 17th just ahead of Felixx Rosenqvist and RInus VeeKay.
Ryan Hunter-Reay rounded out the top twenty just ahead of Jack Harvey and Devlin DeFrancesco and Benjamin Pedersen while Agustin Canapino was 24th just ahead of Marcus Ericsson who struggled on the track today. Sting Ray Robb was 26th just ahead of Santino Ferrucci.