Today’s Schedule:
Times Pacific
1:00 pm Indy NXT Practice 1 FS 1
2:30 pm IndyCar Practice 1 FS 2
The Road to Indy will be on track all weekend as well, making for constant track activity.
Weekend weather:
The temperature is currently 58 degrees and should be about 75 degrees by the time IndyCar takes to the track this afternoon.
I noticed some paths and driveways have been paved at Portland, and the parking area seems more organized.
Java House continues its West Coast activation with another large area near the footbridge on the frontstretch.
Schedule news: From what I am hearing, the schedule is not quite done, and some fans may be disappointed with the final result. That is all I can share right now.
If seeing David Malukas in the Gallagher livery isn’t a big hint about where he will drive next year, I don’t know what is. The Gallagher livery has been in regular rotation of Team Penske liveries. Malukas has been carrying the colors of an associate Penske sponsor, Clarience, but now with a more regular Penske scheme on the number four, I think we can all see where this is going.
Where does Will Power end up min 2026 if Malukas does make the switch?
Spotters’ Guide
I will be back with a report around midday and then after practice.
The Pit Window by Mike Silver 