The first race for IndyCar’s new aeroscreen provided the series with plenty of constructive feedback after searing heat at Texas Motor Speedway put the driver protection device through extreme conditions during the Genesys 300. Drivers reported a number of observations that could lead to improvements with the spec units manufactured by Red Bull Advanced Technologies as racing in temperatures nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, varying levels of light as the race progressed into darkness, and cockpit cooling put the aeroscreens through an invaluable test. “Texas is one of the most intense venues we go to,” IndyCar president Jay Frye told RACER. “It was hot, and we’re taking in a lot...
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