Matt Brabham had his first run in a current IndyCar on Thursday when he took the wheel of an Andretti Autosport machine at Lucas Oil Raceway (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park). Fresh from establishing a new Indy Lights lap record at St. Petersburg last weekend, Brabham was invited to drive the Andretti Autosport IndyCar for a commercial filming day. He was behind the wheel for much of the day, which gave him the opportunity to get a feeling for the power and downforce of the Andretti Autosport Honda-powered Dallara. It was a landmark day for the 21-year-old grandson of the late Sir Jack Brabham, as he became the first Brabham to drive an IndyCar since his father Geoff raced at the...
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