12 June 2022 00:25 (UTC)
"We are up front, which helps us stay out of the mess in Turn 1"
Arrow McLaren SP and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES paddock had a busy day at Road America.
Two practice sessions and qualifying took place in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin around the 4.04-mile permanent road course.
Pato O'Ward qualified into the Firestone Fast Six and will start Sunday's race from sixth, while Felix Rosenqvist narrowly missed out and starts eighth.
Read what Arrow McLaren SP drivers Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist, as well as President Taylor Kiel said after Saturday's on-track activities. Tune in for the race on NBC this Sunday at 12:55 p.m. ET.
Round | 8/17 |
Where | Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin |
When | Sunday, June 12 |
Race laps | 55 |
Total race distance | 220.55 miles / 354.94 km |
Length | 4.04 miles / 6.5 km |
Number of turns | 14 |
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Practice 2 | 1:45.2681 | 12 laps | 1st |
Qualifying - Round 1, Group 2 | 1:45.1033 | 5 laps | 2nd |
Qualifying - Round 2 | 1:44.8704 | 5 laps | 5th |
Qualifying - Round 3 | 1:45.6826 | 2 laps | 6th |
Final Practice | 1:47.3212 | 13 laps | 8th |
Starting Position | 6th |
"It was a good day for Arrow McLaren SP. We made a lot of really good changes overnight after yesterday. Putting ourselves in the Firestone Fast Six consistently is what is going to give us the opportunity to get solid points on Sundays. I'm happy that we made it through. Now we will try to make our race car even better so we can pass some cars tomorrow."
Practice 2 | 1:46.0998 | 14 laps | 11th |
Qualifying - Round 1, Group 2 | 1:45.1494 | 5 laps | 4th |
Qualifying - Round 2 | 1:45.2307 | 5 laps | 8th |
Final Practice | 1:47.0441 | 10 laps | 5th |
Starting Position | 8th |
"Kind of an average qualifying. Eighth is a good position and we’ve shown that we can win from there. I think this race is all about having a good race car, race pace and tire life is going to be key. So, I think we’re in a good spot, but not really super happy with the pace. But we will do it when it matters tomorrow."
"Ultimately, we got Pato through to the Firestone Fast Six and Felix was on the edge there in eighth. That is a good place to start here, as winners of this event come from all over the place. We are up front, which helps us stay out of the mess in Turn 1 to start the race. It’s a long race with each lap and very few strategy opportunities, so it’s important to start up front. We’ll look to have good pit sequences tomorrow and we have a lot to play for tomorrow.”
Green Flag | Sunday, 12:55 p.m. ET on NBC |
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