THERMAL, Calif. – By design, the NTT IndyCar Series’ $1 Million Challenge was a race of two parts. A halftime break after the first 10 laps of the 3.067-mile Thermal Club layout offered teams the chance to refuel, make adjustments to wings and tire pressure, but importantly not to change tires. Drivers were forced to complete the 20-lap distance with the same set of Firestone primary tires on which they took the green flag.
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