There may be no other driver who looks forward to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach more than Colton Herta. Not only is it a home race for Herta, who grew up in Santa Clarita, California, but it’s also a place where he’s had some of his strongest performances in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, including a victory in 2021. “It’s good, but I’ve never had a bad race car here, really,” Herta said. Herta was quick out of the gate during opening practice Friday, running 25 laps and ending up third overall after a quick lap of 1:06.9808. “I’m happy with it,” said Herta, a seven-time winner in the INDYCAR SERIES. The same corner brought an early retirement to Herta’s race in 2019, too.

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