There has been an awakening. Have you felt it?
The engines of the Verizon IndyCar Series have roared back to life this week, a month before the season opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
After a test at Phoenix International Raceway two days ago, two more tests are occurring today in California, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana and at Sonoma Raceway.
At Auto Cub Speedway is Ryan Hunter-Reay, Carlos Munoz and James Hinchcliffe.
In Sonoma is the entirety of the Chip Ganassi Racing team and Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud from Team Penske.
Here’s a look at how the day is progressing at each test through social media. We’ll update throughout the day. If you’re attending either test, tweet us pictures at @MotorSportsTalk or @danielmcfadin of how you’re taking in the beginning of the 2016 season.
Sonoma Raceway
Good morning @IndyCar fans! Have a question for @Team_Penske? Use #AskSonoma and you may just get a video reply! pic.twitter.com/58rIyostbw
— Sonoma Raceway (@RaceSonoma) February 10, 2016
Indycars testing @RaceSonoma Today pic.twitter.com/ovzi5erQ1c
— The International! (@PaulF1B) February 10, 2016
Ready for another @IndyCar test @RaceSonoma ! Should be a fun day! #22 #indycar @Team_Penske pic.twitter.com/WPlWP9pBax
— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) February 10, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBnVxM0kFtc/?taken-by=tkanaan
Good morning from @RaceSonoma @IndyCar @RACERmag pic.twitter.com/5abiV2A86B
— Marshall Pruett (@marshallpruett) February 10, 2016
It's @maxchilton 's new @CGRTeams @IndyCar @RACERmag pic.twitter.com/VPwm7FBWA5
— Marshall Pruett (@marshallpruett) February 10, 2016
@indycar @RaceSonoma @maxchilton getting the "flappy paddle " talk @CGRTeams pic.twitter.com/Euj1cmO6Rk
— Simraceway (@simraceway) February 10, 2016
The champ is back @scottdixon9 pic.twitter.com/MQTVm2izDL
— Sonoma Raceway (@RaceSonoma) February 10, 2016
New guy @maxchilton getting after it here at @RaceSonoma for the @IndyCar test. pic.twitter.com/3xDRmHCoJd
— Sonoma Raceway (@RaceSonoma) February 10, 2016
Lunch break @RaceSonoma and the hills are green at turn 1 while @IndyCar does some testing. pic.twitter.com/kJ3WhySTDY
— Co (@parcopoker) February 10, 2016
Auto Club Speedway