
The six-time champion clocked second fastest speed in second practice and was fastest in the morning session, on Day 1 of practice for the Indy 500. He also saw all four of his teammates finish the day in the top 10, suggesting the Chip Ganassi Racing-Hondas are strong.
“We've always got more stuff to test than actual getting on the car and running it,” he said at day’s end, “but the good thing is with five strong cars, we've been able to move through it pretty quickly. Some are ‘driver feel’, so you want to check them yourself just to make sure it's how you would like it.