Saturday, July 20, 2024

Saturday at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto 2024

Day one of the 2024 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto race weekend is in the books, day two features IndyCar's second practice at 10:30am and the qualifying, with the Firestone Fast 6, at 2:45pm. The track schedule is also busy with the support series including four races taking place on Saturday, July 20. The Breakfast Club Charity event closes out the evening and tomorrow is the big race day with the 85-lap IndyCar race taking centre stage with driver introductions beginning at 12:40pm and green flag at 1:30pm. Gates open at 8:45am.
IndyCars are stacked at entrance to track in Turn 10, waiting for their chance to get on track for the second practice.

The races and start times are as follows.

11:45am Sports Car Championship Canada SCCC Race #1
12:40pm USF2000 Race #1
1:40pm Radical Race #2
4:30pm USF Pro 2000 Race #1 (shown in photo at top)

Also in the mix is a number of qualifying sessions, so on and off the track you can enjoy the racing and off track activities. Don't forget to go visit the support series paddocks, no ticket required, only the NTT IndyCar Paddock needs a credential to gain access.
Josef Newgarden 
Will Power
Practice two top five drivers 1: Colton Herta, 2: Kyle Kirkwood, 3: Will Power, 4: Scott Dixon and 5: Alex Palou. Combining the two practice sessions produces the same results!

Saturday's Qualification results - the Firestone Fast Six; 1: Colton Herta with a lap speed of 107.982 mph, 2: Kyle Kirkwood, 3: Felix Rosenqvist, 4: Scott McLaughlin, 5: Romain Grosjean and 6: David Malukas. There are a few new names from the original practice results, however Colton remains as someone who has got the number of this track. Let's see what happens on the final day, although the forecast of rain is growing (now 40%) and the introduction of moisture on the track would really change the race. Hopefully the rain stays away from Toronto.
Prepping the USF Pro 2000 cars in Pit Lane
IndyCar practice
Radicals parked in the outdoor supporting paddocks

Toronto is IndyCar's only journey north of the border this year and one of the 17-race 2024 season. And one of the interesting new things about IndyCar is their use of hybrid technology which can be used, then must be regenerated so I understand it is a little tricky and adds some complexity to the drivers race time routine - which they are only lately trying to master. 
An English Fan wears a flag

The new engine is a 2.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 engine with hybrid power introduced mid-season during the Mid-Ohio race. It adds over 100 pounds to the race car and impacts handling and balance as well as providing more horsepower when engaged. The extra power lasts only a short time before it must regenerate and from the discussions with the drivers they seem to use it in corners mostly, or as a new way to start the car on the track when they stall.
IndyCar practice
Outdoor Paddock area
Great crowds watching IndyCar qualification in Grandstand 11
Qualification session as Santino Ferrucci goes into Turn 1 at Princes' Gates

Check out the full 2024 race weekend coverage at the following links.

See more of Saturday's Honda Indy action after the jump.
Josef Newgarden
Will Power





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