Justin Wilson Watkins Glen test notes

Justin pleased with Watkins Glen test

Justin and Dale Coyne Racing headed straight from last weekend's race in Texas to upstate New York in order to participate in a mid-week test at Watkins Glen International. The high commitment track, with its fast, sweeping turns is one of Justin's all-time favourites. He qualified on the front row for last year's race, but was forced to retire with gearbox problems.

Justin managed a full day's running around the 3.37 mile road course on Wednesday, as he and the team got a head start on preparations for the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen on 5 July. He finished the day close to last year's pole position time and is hopeful that the #18 Z-Line Designs car will be competitive come race weekend.

"I love driving the IndyCar around here - it's a lot of fun," said Justin. "We had a good day as we were able to work on the set-up for the first few hours and then try some test items before the day was done. Initially we were a good bit off the pace, but that didn't deter us and we were able to set the pace a few hours later. I'm hoping everything we learned will translate to the race weekend when conditions will probably be a lot different."

Before then Justin has two short oval races: at Iowa on Sunday 21 June and Richmond on Saturday 27 June.

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