Indianapolis Motor Speedway Practice Session Report
Date: [Insert Date]
Event: Battle on the Bricks
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
In a commanding display, Acura Meyer Shank Racing’s ARX-06 entries secured the top two positions in the opening practice session for the six-hour Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The session concluded with Tom Blomqvist achieving the fastest lap in the No. 60 Acura, clocking in at 1m16.209s, pushing Nick Yelloly’s No. 93 Acura into second place with a time of 1m16.477s.
Key Results:
- GTP Class:
- 1st: No. 60 Acura MSR – Tom Blomqvist – 1m16.209s
- 2nd: No. 93 Acura MSR – Nick Yelloly – 1m16.477s
- 3rd: No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R – Jack Aitken – 1m16.532s
- 4th: No. 40 Cadillac – Jordan Taylor
- 5th: No. 25 BMW – Sheldon van der Linde
Technical Insights:
The session was marked by mechanical challenges, including a significant oil line failure on the No. 4 Corvette Racing Z06 GT3.R, leading to the first of three red flags. A collision between the No. 11 TDS Racing ORECA LMP2 and the No. 21 AF Corse Ferrari also halted proceedings. These interruptions extended the session by 10 minutes, concluding at 12:55 PM.
LMP2 Results:
Mikkel Jensen topped the LMP2 category with a time of 1m17.407s, narrowly ahead of Nicklas Nielsen in the No. 88 AF Corse ORECA, while Tom Dillmann returned to form with the No. 43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA in third.
GT Class Highlights:
In GTD, Valentin Hasse-Clot led the field with a time of 1m24.403s in the No. 19 Aston Martin. The GTD PRO class was closely contested, with Davide Rigon’s No. 81 DragonSpeed Ferrari recording a fast time of 1m24.419s, just 0.016s off Hasse-Clot’s pace.
Mechanical Issues:
Both the No. 74 Riley ORECA LMP2 and the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG were unable to participate effectively due to mechanical issues, the former suffering an oil leak.
The next practice session is scheduled for tomorrow at 8:55 AM ET.
Practice Session Summary:
- Total red flags: 3
- Fastest overall lap: Tom Blomqvist, No. 60 Acura
- Notable incident: Philipp Eng spun and brought out a red flag late in the session.
This report serves as an overview of the initial practice insights, setting the stage for what promises to be an intense weekend of racing.
