Friday, 29th February 2008

Andretti Green racer posts fastest time at Homestead despite lack of running.

"It's great to get back in the car, obviously, and everybody in the race shop at Target Chip Ganassi has been working hard to make sure we can improve on last season," he said, reflecting on a disappointing campaign, "Judging by the test, it's gone very well. There's some room for improvement but, for our test, back into the swing of things, and to be back at Homestead, I think we're in pretty good shape."

Overall, drivers completed 3463 laps through the course of two evenings under the lights, with AJ Foyt celebrating his return to Vision Racing with fourth fastest time on day two. The American was sandwiched between the two Ganassi cars, with 2007 runner-up Scott Dixon rounding out the top five, ahead of rookie Hideki Mutoh, Briscoe's Penske team-mate Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Ed Carpenter and Marco Andretti.

Milka Duno took 14th spot as her first outing with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing came to a close, putting herself ahead of both Darren Manning and Marty Roth. The Canadian's new team-mate, Jay Howard, again missed the session.

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Testing times – Homestead Miami Speedway (28 February):

Danica Patrick Andretti Green 25.0772secs
Ryan Briscoe Penske 25.0920secs
Dan Wheldon Ganassi 25.1009secs
AJ Foyt IV Vision 25.1059secs
Scott Dixon Ganassi 25.1163secs
Hideki Mutoh Andretti Green 25.1463secs
Helio Castroneves Penske 25.1698secs
Tony Kanaan Andretti Green 25.2326secs
Ed Carpenter Vision 25.2841secs
Marco Andretti Andretti Green 25.2948secs
Vitor Meira Panther 25.3520secs
Ryan Hunter-Reay Rahal Letterman 25.4169secs
Buddy Rice Dreyer & Reinbold 25.4686secs
Milka Duno Dreyer & Reinbold 25.5604secs
Darren Manning Foyt 25.5932secs
Marty Roth Roth 26.0641secs

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