HIDEKI MUTOH (No. 55 Super Aguri Panther Racing, third fastest): “It was my first time to run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway so I concentrated on getting used to the track today. After running 28 laps, I started to get used to the track, but it started to rain harder so we had to end the testing. It seems like the weather will be good tomorrow so I am looking forward to try different setups for the race. ”
ALEX LLOYD (No. 7 Lucas Oil/Sam Schmidt Motorsports, fourth fastest): “It wasn’t too bad a day for me. I think it would have been worse had I been one of the 15 rookies coming here. We did a small amount of laps, but we were up to pace very quickly. I didn’t take long to get used to the track again. I’m sure we’ll get a few more laps in tomorrow, but for now everything is going good. It’s frustrating that the weather is not going to plan, but it’s the same for everybody. ”
JAIME CAMARA (No. 11 osoFresh, eighth fastest, 2005 Freedom 100 winner): “I did only eight timed laps, and that was it for me. I know we have a good car. The car is fast. We’re going to work hard and come back with the cars the way we want them for the race. ”
BOBBY WILSON (No. 1 Ocala Gran Prix): “It was windy and cold, and the car was pretty free. We were trying something, and it just snapped. I had a pretty massive draft out there and went into Turn 1 faster than I had all day. It just snapped up. It was a trying day with the rain and the damp track and the conditions. I think that has something to do with why I’m here. ”
AL UNSER (No. 12 Playa Del Racing): “Indianapolis is a special place. The last time I raced here, in ’05, I didn’t really find the line until I started racing. It is unique. A normal oval, you have kind of a 180 (degree) type of turn through (Turns) 1 and 2, it flows real well. Here, you have four distinct 90-degree corners, and one is definitely different than all of the rest of them. They’re all different, and I’d say Turn 1 is the hardest there is. This test is very important for me. (It is) to get back up to speed, but we want to find out what changes we hope to make, and make since it is only a two-day event (in May). It’s special, it’s been good to me and my family, and I hope to do well again. ”
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