Reigning IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden tested the #1 Penske-Chevrolet with a modified fitment for the series’ proposed cockpit screen, although it took further adjustments until he was comfortable. Following the end of the Open Test, Penske rolled the car onto pitlane fitted not only with the screen as tested by Scott Dixon at Phoenix’s ISM Raceway in February, but with further modifications.  A NACA-style duct has been added behind the shock-absorber access panel to feed cool air to the cockpit, while because of reflection glare, matte-black duct tape was put across the white nose of the Hitachi-liveried car, on the drivers’ side of the windshield. After a couple of in and out...
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