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First, it was a fun to see IndyCar on track again. Second, it was a very busy day at Sebring as all teams went through the first day of the final test sessions before the St. Pete season opener. Third, and most important- Fans, get a spotter’s guide and study it carefully. Drivers are on different teams, and even drivers who are with their 2024 teams have different liveries. It took me quite a while to pair drivers with car numbers and liveries.

The ECR (or is it ecr?) cars stood out with their yellow and black and yellow and gray schemes.

Pato O’Ward had the fastest time overall on the day with Marcus Armstrong second. Conor Daly took the 78 Juncos Hollinger racing machine to 4th place.

O’Ward told the media after the session

“Oh, man, it’s the best feeling in the world; it’s the best job in the world. I was so excited to come back to Sebring and get into an INDYCAR SERIES car, getting to work with the engineers again. It definitely feels like home, and it’s a second family to me. So always excited to get rolling.”

My camera was balky today and I am still figuring out how to extract my photos. I assure you; they are the best I’ve ever taken.

Testing continues tomorrow. with today’s afternoon group going out in the morning, and the morning group finishing the day.

Today’s combined times: