IndyCar practice and qualifying for the the GP of Sonoma was held on Saturday (August 29). Ryan Hunter-Reay in the #28 Andretti Autosport Honda topped the morning practice sheets with a time of 01:16.8702 and speed of 111.695 mph. For the afternoon qualifying, Will Power in the #1 Team Penske Chevrolet took pole position with a time of 01:16.2597 and speed of 112.589 mph. Second fastest was Josef Newgarden in the #67 CFH Racing Chevrolet, then Ryan Hunter-Reay in the #28 Andretti Autosport Honda. Hope you like the photos.
Morning Practice
Dale Coyne Racing preparing one of there cars for the morning practice session
There was some light rain in the early morning, luckily the rain stopped before the practice session
Into turn 8 with Juan Pablo Montoya in the #2 Team Penske Chevrolet
Helio Castroneves in the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet
After the practice session finished, I was reminded of the passing of Justin Wilson at last weeks race. RIP Justin and Godspeed
Afternoon qualifying
In the pits with Helio Castroneves in the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet
#9 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
Josef Newgarden in the #67 CFH Racing Chevrolet
Waiting to leave the pits with Simon Pagenaud in the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet
Down pit lane with Sebastian Saavedra in the #8 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet