Helio Castroneves ensured that he and Team Penske remained at the top of the testing timesheets as the Verizon IndyCar Series concluded a two-day promoter test day at the Phoenix International Raceway. Competing en masse for the first time at the historic 1.022-mile oval since 2005, 21 drivers participated in the test, which serves as a preview for the upcoming Phoenix Grand Prix on 2 April. More than 5,300 laps were completed, with 18 drivers clocking times faster than the official track record set two decades ago by IndyCar great Arie Luyendyk. Team Penske's Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud led the way, with the Brazilian - who also topped day one - setting the fastest lap at...
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