Kyle Kirkwood had the overall fastest time in the season opening practice session for the Grand Prix of St. Pete. The session consisted of a 45 minute session followed by two 10 minute sessions, each for half the field. Kirkwood’s fast time of 1:00.4409 came in first 10 minute session.

Colton Herta and Scot Dixon did not come on track until the last 10 minutes of the main practice.

Alex Palou led the long session and Colton Herta had the fastest time in the second short period.

Three spins mared the practice. The two Meyer Shank cars, first by Felix Rosenqvist, and then one by his teammate Marcus Armstrong, resulted in no contact and the session did not stop. The first 10 minute period ended when Scott McLaughlin hit the wall and had damage to the left front. McLaughlin still ended with the third best lap.

This looked to be the biggest Friday crowd I have seen at St. Pete. The turn 10 grandstand was quite full.

That will do it for The Pit Window today. See you tomorrow for qualifying.

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