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Hildebrand breaks Phoenix track record, albeit unofficially

JR Hildebrand lapped Phoenix International Raceway at 193.234mph to set the fastest time ever at PIR, although because it wasn’t set in an official session, it won’t be recognized in the IndyCar record books. The Ed Carpenter Racing-Chevrolet driver, who is returning to fulltime IndyCar competition for the first time in four years, got a tow in order to set his time, but even his no-tow speed of 192.844mph narrowly eclipsed Helio Castroneves’ record pole last year. ECR had double reason to celebrate, with team owner Ed Carpenter grabbing P2 with 192.404mph, ahead of three Penske-Chevys – Josef Newgarden, Castroneves and Will Power. The latter-named set second fastest no-tow speed....
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