NOLA Motorsports Park Test Leaves INDYCAR Drivers Impressed
AVONDALE, La. (Feb. 11, 2015) – From a secondary viewing spot at NOLA Motorsports Park, KV Racing Technology co-owner Jimmy Vasser confirmed what he saw on pit lane.
“I was impressed with the speed on the circuit for a first day,” the former Indy car driver said. “I think they’ll put on a great show.”
From the drivers’ viewpoint, lap times on the flowing and flat 2.67-mile road course are quick and they expect considerably faster speeds when the Verizon IndyCar Series returns with new aerodynamic bodywork kits for the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana onApril 10-12.
Fourteen drivers representing six teams tested Feb. 10-11.
“(This course) is fun. I was amazed how the grip level on this place is really high,” Team Penske’s Juan Pablo Montoya said. “I think when we have the aero kits before we race, it’s going to be, ‘Wow!'”
The road/street aero kits supplied by Chevrolet and Honda will make their competition debut in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 27-29. A Promoter Test is scheduled April 10 for teams and drivers to become acclimated to NOLA Motorsports Park with the aero kits. Practice and qualifications are the next day and the 60-lap race is April 12.
Photo Credit: Chris Owens/INDYcar
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