Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph

Dixon leads the charge on Day 1 of Indy 500 test

Phillip van Osten 24/04/2025 at 12:1524/04/2025 at 11:43 ©IMS/JoeSkibinski Scott Dixon set the pace on Day 1 of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test, with the Kiwi clocking a best lap of 225.182 mph in the final hour of the session to top the speed... More »

Scott Dixon Edges Josef Newgarden To Lead Day 1 of Indy Open Test – Racing News, Motorsports News, and Motorsports Industry News

By Paul Kelly | INDYCAR Scott Dixon has won four of his six NTT INDYCAR SERIES championships in the last 11 years, but his only victory in the Indianapolis 500 came in 2008. His performance during the first day of the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Open Test could be the first step toward changing that equation. Six-time series champion Dixon was the fastest driver Wednesday on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, turni…

Dixon sets the pace in Indy Open Test

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was the fastest driver in the shortened first Indy 500 Open Test session and teammate Scott Dixon went to the top of the longer session to close the day with a top lap of 225.182mph in the No. 9 Honda. “It’s testing – just trying to get through the test list, lots of changes,” Dixon said. “We didn’t do the October test, so first time with the hybrid here, which definitely adds some elements to it and makes it pre…

Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph

A late flyer vaulted Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to the top of the speed charts, leading the way at 225.182mph. The 2008 Indy 500 winner bested the two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who ran as fast a 225.125mph around the iconic 2.5-mile circuit in his No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet.Takuma Sato clocked in third, Marcus Armstrong was fourth, and Colton Herta timed in ...Keep reading

Scott Dixon Goes P1 on Day 1 of Indy 500 Open Testing

Source: Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski / Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they are live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to recap day one of open testing for the 109th Indianapolis 500. They talk about what they observed early on and who has new liveries for the race. They also talk about fewer than 10,000 tickets are available for this year’s race, and…

Scott Dixon leads delayed opening day of 2025 Indy 500 open test

Scott Dixon emerged on top of the leaderboard on Day 1 of the 2025 Indy 500 Open Test, despite a delayed start to the sessions. Thirty-four drivers took to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday for the first of two scheduled open test days ahead of next month’s Indy 500. Eager to fine-tune their machines and gather data, teams were met with early frustration as technical difficulties disrupted the start of the session. Internet and…