Pato O’Ward set to go out for high boost practice.

IndyCar testing concluded with a smooth, on time schedule Thursday afternoon. Weather conditions were ideal, although the wind picked up in the second half of the afternoon.

Some observations:

The two day test was good for the teams, drivers, and fans. The days had an atmosphere resembling a prequalifying practice day. Fan turnout was amazing considering the test took place in the middle of the week.

There were laps at more than 230 mph and even some qualification day type drama when Takuma Sato, one of the quickest this morning, crashed.

Hondas dominated the top half of the speed chart with only a Team Penske Chevy spoiling the party. Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin have traded turns in the top five.

Kyle Kirkwood has shown hints of being very quick, and he could become a contender when the series returns for 500 practice. Kirkwood currently heads the non-tow chart. It appears that Andretti may have a stronger presence in May than they have had the last few years.

Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves have also shown speed.

Of course, this all could change when practice officially begins May 13.

IMS Acquires 14 Cars from Ganassi

Thge IMS Museum today received 14 cars from Chip Ganassi Racing. It is the museum’s largest acquisition. Included are five Indianapolis 500 winning cars:

• Juan Pablo Montoya’s 2000 Indianapolis 500 Winner,
• Scott Dixon’s 2008 Indianapolis 500 Winner,
• Dario Franchitti’s 2010 Indianapolis 500 Winner,
• Dario Franchitti’s 2012 Indianapolis 500 Winner,
• Marcus Ericsson’s 2022 Indianapolis 500 Winner, Huski Chocolate

The remainder of the collection includes Scott Dixon’s championship winning car from 2015.

The 500 winning caes will be on display in the museum in thew future.

Thanks for following along these past two days. Next weekend the series moves to Barber for the last race before three glorious weeks at IMS.