Pagenaud's ChampCar Test

[NismoZ]

No exact figures mentioned but Pagenaud bested Howard and Carroll in the FCR test at MSR this week. All three were said to be very impressive, each running in the low 1:12s. (Rahal set the record last week at 1:10.37 for N/H.) Pizzonia and Premat were at 1:11.3 and 1:11.8. The AR1 report said Howard was fastest in the fastest turns.

[Andrew Longman]

No exact figures mentioned but Pagenaud bested Howard and Carroll in the FCR test at MSR this week. All three were said to be very impressive, each running in the low 1:12s. (Rahal set the record last week at 1:10.37 for N/H.) Pizzonia and Premat were at 1:11.3 and 1:11.8. The AR1 report said Howard was fastest in the fastest turns.

2 seconds off Rahal? That either says a lot about Rahal or a little about Pagenaud and the others. FCR car can't be that far off a NH.

[NismoZ]

I think you hit it the first time. Any doubt who gets the 2nd car if N/H only runs 2?

[NismoZ]

Could have been track conditions, too. I think it was dry and warmer when Rahal tested.

[grungex]

Word is that Pagenaud is the real deal...

[trauma1]

well Gerry does want the car to be financaily sound this year and Pags having 2 mil goes a long way in taking care of any funding difficulties, PT meet Pags your new team mate

[SurfaceUnits]

Best Lap: 71.57-seconds

[NismoZ]

Even better. Good deal. (that must be the REALLY low 1:12s.:D)