This weekend will see the season finale of the 2022 IndyCar season, and whereas the championship could have already been decided, there’s nonetheless lots to stay up for at Laguna Seca this weekend. Like second-generation racer Colton Herta taking his dad’s 1998 Reynard 98i-Ford/Cosworth CART machine out for a spin on the long-lasting monitor.
Bryan Herta drove this actual automotive to victory at Laguna Seca 25 years in the past (and two years earlier than Colton was born), and his son Colton purchased the machine earlier this yr to present to Bryan for his birthday. Thankfully, IndyCar was more than pleased to have the duo carry the automotive out on monitor to have fun the end result of the 2022 season.
You can try the lap by way of Colton’s visor cam beneath, courtesy of RACER:
Look me within the eyes and inform me that there’s a greater sound than a single turbo open-wheel machine. You can’t with out mendacity. That sharp, indignant howl simply rockets proper by your bones. I’m so glad Marshall Pruett acquired us visor cam footage of this occasion, however I believe I’d have a lot relatively heard this factor scream in particular person.
Colton Herta can be donning a particular livery on his No. 26 Honda this weekend, which is designed to imitate the look of his dad’s automotive again within the day — albeit with a contemporary replace to verify Andretti Global’s present slate of partnerships get their justifiable share of air time. I’m a giant IndyCar fan for lots of causes, however the truth that this sort of factor is even potential is correct up in my high 5 record of the explanation why.
I’ve gotta be trustworthy: It’s a rattling good weekend to be a Herta.
Source: jalopnik.com