For many teenagers obtaining a driving license is akin to a rite of passage. Through modern times, 16-year-olds have worked for that moment when they can legally drive a car of their own.
Breaking down is never entertaining. Anxiety and stress levels tend to escalate, particularly if you break down on the highway, as you can find yourself and your car possibly left in a vulnerable position.
Dealing with blinding sunlight or the prying eyes of strangers, it can really put a damper on your ride - not to mention uncomfortable temperature levels that could make for an unbearable drive.
Much like in Race 2 a few hours earlier, Pato O'Ward benefitted from another driver's misfortune on the final restart to sweep the day at the Milwaukee Mile. Also Alex Palou won his fifth title.
Turner made the first statement of the weekend by pacing each Qualifying session. Her time of 2:18.740 placed her well ahead of Cannon’s 2:21.082, with the title combatants separated by 2.3 seconds.
Don’t tell the principal, but Max Garcia may have earned the right to skip school Monday after his stirring first career INDY NXT by Firestone victory Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile.