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The former Formula 1 ace lapped the 1.7-mile short-course in 52.059sec, a mere 0.03sec faster than Kirkwood, the 2021 Indy Lights champion who arrives at Michael Andretti’s squad after spending his rookie season with AJ Foyt Racing.
Callum Ilott was fastest Chevrolet runner in third, as per the second day of testing at Thermal Club two weeks ago, lapping the course in 52.137sec, in his Juncos Hollinger Racing entry.
Marcus Armstrong was the sole representative of Chip Ganassi Racing and the rookie and Formula 2 exile turned 251 laps in the #11 entry in which he will race all road and street courses this season.
Devlin DeFrancesco will be happy to have wound up just a tenth behind teammate Grosjean’s benchmark and ahead of not only the two Ed Carpenter Racing-Chevrolets but also proven ace Colton Herta
Juncos Hollinger’s Agustin Canapino, another rookie and touring car ace in his …