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Powerhouse Performance: Will Power Dominates Long Beach IndyCar Practice with Tire-Saving Strategy

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
April 12, 2025
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Powerhouse Performance: Will Power Dominates Long Beach IndyCar Practice with Tire-Saving Strategy

Unleashing Fury at Long Beach: Power Dominates Friday Practice with Tire-Saving Tactics

The Long Beach Grand Prix kicked off with a display of strategic tire conservation during Friday’s IndyCar Series practice session. Teams were faced with the challenge of managing their limited sets of tires to ensure optimal performance for Sunday’s 90-lap race. With one fewer set of durable primary Firestones compared to the previous year, the emphasis was on preserving the precious rubber for the main event.

Under clear skies and ideal temperatures, the teams took to the track, and it was Team Penske’s Will Power who set the pace with a blistering lap time of 01m07.3227s in the No. 12 Chevy. Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson closely followed in second place, showcasing impressive speed in his No. 28 Honda with a time of 1m07.3503s.

Speaking of his team’s performance, Ericsson expressed confidence in their setup and preparation, highlighting the importance of having a car that instills trust in the driver on street circuits. The top positions were rounded out by Andretti teammate Kyle Kirkwood in third, followed by Marcus Armstrong and Felix Rosenqvist from Meyer Shank Racing, and Penske’s Josef Newgarden.

Despite a few incidents on track, including a spin by Louis Foster and a brush with the wall for Pato O’Ward, the practice session ran smoothly overall. Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Sting Ray Robb initially set the pace before Power and Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing took turns leading the field.

As the session progressed, Palou continued to improve his lap times, eventually setting the second-fastest time behind Power. The final minutes saw drivers switching to the faster alternate tires, with Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel making impressive late moves up the leaderboard.

In the end, it was Power who reigned supreme in the first split session, while Ericsson and Power topped the charts in the subsequent sessions. The stage is set for an electrifying showdown at Long Beach, with Power’s dominance in practice signaling a fierce battle for pole position and ultimately victory in the Grand Prix.

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