HVM Racing Detroit Indy Grand Prix Practice Report:
Wet conditions welcomed the PDVSA HVM Racing team Friday morning to the 2.07-mile Belle Isle Street Circuit for a day of practice sessions for Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix. Rain showers eventually moved away and the team was able to complete their two scheduled runs. The practice was the first time E.J. Viso had made laps on this course, but it didn’t stop him from posting the 11th best time of the first practice.
The second session, the team continued to work on the balance of the car and posted 15th on the chart at the end of the second practice. |
“We want to work on finding a little more traction, and E.J. seemed happier in the last run of the day. The car isn’t as consistent as we want it to be and that’s what we’re working on for Saturday. A half-second means a lot on this course and if we can get that we’ll be right in the top-six.”
“It’s a tough track and very bumpy, so we need to make sure we have the best setup possible. We want to be a little better with our traction and braking. We’re close, but we locked the rear sometimes and that’s probably costing us the time we need to be in the top-five.
“We’ve talked about it and we know what we need to work on for qualifying. It’s going to be important to have a good starting spot, but I’m confident that we can be even faster on Saturday and Sunday.”
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Contact:
Jeff Dennison; HVM Racing Press Office 57A, Gasoline Alley, Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone: 317-241-3955 Cell: 704-252-3356 E-mail: press@hvminc.net
For more information on HVM Racing visit www.hvm-racing.com
HVM is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In its 7 years of competition in the Champ Car World Series, the team has earned 6 wins, 2 pole positions, and an additional 16 podiums since 2001 when Keith Wiggins took over Bettenhausen Motorsports. They finished 4th and 3rd, respectively, in Championship standings in 2006 and 2007 and drivers Mario Dominguez and Robert Doornbos were named Rookie of the Year in 2002 and 2007, respectively. |
