Will Power ended the first day of official practice in the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series with the fastest time at St Petersburg, despite a crash earlier in the day. The Penske team had needed to work hard to get the #12 car rebuilt in time for the second practice, but Power made their efforts worthwhile by clocking in at 1:00.9431s (106.329mph) on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit to pip reigning champion Scott Dixon to the top of the day's timesheets by 0.0142s. The time compared with Power's own pole-winning track record lap of 1:00.6931 seconds (106.676 mph) this time last year, suggesting that this year's engine specifications and aero kits may lead to a new track record at...
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