ALEXANDER ROSSI
No. 27 NAPA AUTO PARTS / AUTONATION HONDA
START–15th
FINISH–6th
CHAMPIONSHIP–10 / 332 PTS.
OF NOTE: Despite a mechanical issue early in the race that cost the 27 car straight-line speed, Rossi held on to gain nine positions // Recorded a 60th top-10 finish.
“It was going to be tough starting from 15th. We knew we had fast race cars, we started on the (Firestone Primary) Blacks to try and have the (Firestone Alternate) Reds at the end of the race – which I think worked really well, we finished sixth. We had a mechanical issue early on which lowered our ride height and cost us some straight-line speed. But ultimately, I think the team did a great job to get Colton to victory lane from 14th and me to being right there and fighting for it. It was a good effort. It’s been a pretty difficult year, but there’s been a lot of positives, so we look forward to taking those into next year and hopefully coming out of the gate stronger and not having to play catch up for so much of the season.”
With the completion of today’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, another season of NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition is in the books. While the 2021 Champion did not come from the Andretti stable, the season was marked with highs including today’s victory from California-native Colton Herta.
The team heads into the offseason, but the work doesn’t slow with testing just around the corner as the 2022 season kicks off in just five months’ time. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will kick off the new year February 27, 2022.
TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!
