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INDYCAR drivers test track at Thermal Club ahead of Grand Prix race in March

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Marcus Ericsson, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner, was among six drivers who drove test laps today on the Twin Palms circuit in preparation for the March 23 Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix.

Ericsson's Andretti Global teammates Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood also drove, along with Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman of the PREMA Racing team which will be making its debut on the NTT IndyCar Series circuit in 2025 and rookie Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing.

"Feels great to get out here at the Thermal Club for the first time. I don't have any experience here personally, so very beneficial for a test to come out here and get some experience before the race weekends. The track's really fun. It's got a ton of different elements, to be honest. It's a little bit different with the tire life and how we're going to manage that. I think that will lead to an interesting race," Abel said.

The drivers hit the 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit at the private country club which will be used for an NTT IndyCar Series points race for the first time. It was used for a $1 million exhibition March 24 won by Spaniard Álex Palou.

Check out our Thermal Grand Prix page for more on the race

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