David Malukas was the first driver to turn a 70sec lap, turning a 70.3589sec in the Dale Coyne Racing with HMD, and then delivered a 68.8387sec followed by a 68.4831sec, an average of 118.698mph around the 2.238-mile course in Lexington, OH.
His fellow rookies were out on track with him at this early stage, taking advantage of the extra set of primary tires supplied by Firestone. They were joined by Simona De Silvestro of Paretta Autosport-Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson in the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda and Dalton Kellett of AJ Foyt Racing-Chevy.
