“The test has been really a pleasure. It's been smooth. Incredibly smooth,” added Andrea Toso, Dallara's head of research and development who was on hand this week at Carolina Motorsports Park. “For a brand new car, it was all you can dream of.
“I'm surprised because there were so many unknowns. But it's gone simply great. The unknowns are many, many things. The oil system is new, the cooling system is new, cockpit controls, bars, pedals, the bodywork is new, the aero package is new, everything. So many things can go wrong when you shake a car down for the first time, but on the first day, after we ran a few laps, Max was driving the car with great confidence.
“The drivers are very excited, complimentary and enthusiastic. They are happy with the aero package. They say the car is very stable. It's a great result to end up the test with no real problems, really a great achievement. We'll see what the performance will be like at Homestead. I'm confident that they will finish the race strongly.”
Angelelli, Valiante and the Wayne Taylor Racing team next hit the track with the all-new #10 SunTrust Pontiac Dallara during the official opening of practice for the Gainsco Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead on March 27.
