Alexander Rossi Says Testing New IndyCar Model Was ‘Like Christmas Morning’

Alexander Rossi reacts to his first laps in the next generation of IndyCar

This week, IndyCar officially unveiled its long-awaited new chassis, known as the IR-28, and while the photos were great, it was nice that we didn't have to wait long to get a taste of it in the flesh (carbon fiber?).That's because two days of running were scheduled for this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.439-mile road course layout with Ed Carpenter Racing's Alexander Rossi jumping in the cockpit Saturday.There's a lot of work to be…

Alexander Rossi says testing new IndyCar model was ‘like Christmas morning’

IndyCar's brand-new race car hit the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday for its first-ever test run.

The Future Arrives For IndyCar As Its New Car Passes Its First Test

IndyCar's new car, the IR-28, had its first test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Alexander Rossi behind the wheel on Aug. 1 and Forbes Sports Money was there.

2028 IndyCar aero tech tour

Take an aerodynamic tech tour of the new 2028 Dallara IR28 with Marshall Pruett and Mike O'Gara, IndyCar's VP of competition and race engineering, ahead of the car's first track test scheduled for this weekend on the Indianapolis road course with Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou.

Rossi opens IndyCar’s future with IR-28 track debut at IMS

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IndyCar News: Rossi Completes First Validation Test of New 'Spec' IndyCar

Alexander Rossi took another step into the future of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES on Saturday, completing the first on-track test of the new Dallara IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. … Read More The post IndyCar News: Rossi Completes First Validation Test of New ‘Spec’ IndyCar appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.