Meyer Shank Racing team co-owner Mike Shank says that the outfit had one of their best race weekend’s in the NTT INDYCAR at World Wide Technology Raceway in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.
We had one of our best weekends ever in this series. I think we did everything right, our strategy on both cars during the race was great, we had great cars in qualifying and it’s just unfortunate that we weren’t able to give David the result that we know he and the No. 66 crew deserved. Having Felix get a top six puts us back where we should be and we’re aiming to keep that pace for the final few races.”
David Malukas in the No.66 Arctic Wolf Honda started the race from the front row but was forced to retire from the race following contact with the No.12 Verizon Business Team Penske Chevrolet of Will Power.
Speaking following the race, a disappointed Malukas said:
It’s really unfortunate, we had a really good car today and I really wanted that result. (On the crash with Power) – I had a run, I set it up and I went down to the inside. I gave (Power) as much room as I could and there was room for both cars. I thought it was a good move and I’d do it again.”
Felix Rosenqvist was handed a nine-place grid penalty and started the race from 11th but stayed out of trouble throughout the race and came home in sixth place.
The result and put Rosenqvist back into the top ten in the championship standings equal on points with AJ Foyt Racing’s Santino Ferrucci.
Speaking following the race, Rosenqvist said:
Finished P6, even though we had the penalty and lost nine places going into the race. So I’m pretty happy that we recovered to be in this position, get some good points. It is good to be back in the game. We’ve been really strong all weekend, were second in qualifying, we had a little hiccup in the end there on our final stop will have to look into that. We likely could have been in the mix for a podium without that but it was honestly im happy to have a good weekend and be back in good points and hopefully we can keep this momentum up through the end of the year.”