Team Penske IndyCar iRacing Race Report - IndianapolisMay 2, 2020Team Penske eSports INDYCAR iRacing Challenge Race Report Track: Virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Start: 13th Notes:
Quote: “I thought we were in a really good spot with our Shell V-Power Chevy late, but I got caught up in a big crash that ended our chance to win. The INDYCAR Challenge has been a lot fun to be a part of, but I’m excited to get back to the track soon.” No. 12 Verizon Dallara/Chevrolet – Will Power Start: 7th Notes:
Quote: “That wasn’t the finish we were looking for, but man, I had so much fun with the INDYCAR iRacing Challenge. Sometimes it was so fun but sometimes it was frustrating. You’d do so well only to have a guy come out of nowhere and ruin your day. But I think in the end, a lot of the drivers got to bond in a new way. The nicest words weren’t always exchanged but we did learn a lot from each other. It was also really cool to see Scotty [McLaughlin] get that win today. The finish was crazy. My Verizon Chevy team and I learned a lot we can apply to our race car when we go back to racing. I can’t wait to get back to a track.” No. 22 Menards Dallara/Chevrolet – Simon Pagenaud Start: 10th Notes:
Quote: “Oh boy, that was quite a finish, huh? We didn’t want to end our day like that in the Menards Chevy but that’s just the way racing goes sometimes. A big congrats to my Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin on his win. That was really cool to see him kind of come out of nowhere and get that win. I’ve enjoyed iRacing for a long time and I think it has helped me in my race preparation year-round. It was really fun to get to race with all of the drivers in the INDYCAR Series while we wait to go back to racing. The INDYCAR iRacing Challenge definitely had some ups and downs for my team but we learned a lot and have some new data we think can be really valuable for our race strategy. Just like everyone else, I really miss the racetrack and can’t wait to get back to racing in person soon.” No. 40 PIRTEK Dallara – Scott McLaughlin Start: 1st Notes:
Quote: "I’ve been doing iRacing for a while, so I was always pretty confident. I tried to really just make the best I can of the situation. That means staying fit as well as iRacing with all these other guys. I’ve learned a lot in the PIRTEK car. I’ve learned how some people race. Some are aggressive and some aren’t. That’s what I’ve really tried to enjoy and learn. Thanks to Jay [Frye] and the people at INDYCAR for letting me be part of it. It’s been a privilege and to be able to put my name up with some of these guys is really cool. But I’ve got to be realistic that it’s a game and there’s reset buttons and I can’t do that in real life. But I really enjoyed it and we’ll see how we go. I’ve got to learn a lot. I had my first test at Texas a few months ago. That was pretty mind blowing for the speed and the speeds I’ve never been before. I can only imagine what Indianapolis is like in real life, but that dream will have to hold for a bit.”
Start: 33rd Notes:
Quote: “What a race! A big congratulations to my Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin on another INDYCAR iRacing Challenge win. That was one heck of a finish! My race didn’t go the way I was hoping for, but it was a lot of fun. It’s always great to race at Indianapolis even if it’s in the virtual world. A lot of the drivers took this race just as seriously as racing at the real thing and man was it tricky. Definitely not the race I wanted but I’m proud of our Pennzoil Chevy team and I was glad to be part of it.” Back to previous page. Copyright ©2008-2016 Penske Racing. All rights reserved |