Josef Newgarden’s recent run of success at Iowa Speedway might have been buried under the partial repaving the .875-mile oval underwent in the spring. It’s why Newgarden thinks this weekend’s IndyCar Series doubleheader is “to be determined.
NEWTON, Iowa — Josef Newgarden ’s recent run of success at Iowa Speedway might have been buried under the partial repaving the .875-mile oval underwent in the spring.“Oh, it’s going to make a big difference,” Newgarden said Friday. “It’s going to be way different than last year. For us, it’s still to be determined on how our car is going to race.”
The partial repaving in the turns occurred in May in preparation for the NASCAR Cup Series debut at the track in June. There were concerns during that race whether there would be a second racing line to allow for more passing, and that line did develop early in the race. Scott McLaughlin, Newgarden’s Team Penske teammate, spun in the closing minutes of practice, but still had the fastest lap at 185.891 mph. Newgarden was 15th at 181.511 mph.
The practice, along with a tire test in late June, provided some clues to how to handle the repave, but the answers, Newgarden said, will come in the two races.Christian Lundgaard is heading into his final eight races with his Rahal Letterman Lanigan team before joining Arrow McLaren next season.“Nothing’s changed,” said Lundgaard, whose move was announced by his new team on July 2. “Nothing has changed. Going into Mid-Ohio , we had nine races left.
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