Mike Conway is back on track this weekend in the Grand Prix of Alabama and he is targeting victory once more.
Two weeks ago in the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Conway produced a stunning drive to take the chequered flag having started in 17th position on the grid.
Speaking ahead of the weekend’s GP, Mike said: “I like the Barber circuit a lot, it’s a cool track, very fast flowing. It is hard to pass there, but it’s still possible. I qualified on the front row in the first IndyCar Series race at Barber. I’d really like to do that again. I feel we can transfer the Long Beach win into a good showing this weekend at Barber.”
Conway took his second victory in Long Beach and it was his first victory for his new team Ed Carpenter Racing and it showed just how he has progressed in a short space of time
He added: “It feels very good to come to the Barber track as the winner of the last Verizon IndyCar Series race. It was a stunning win for the Ed Carpenter Racing/Fuzzy’s Vodka team, as they did a tremendous job preparing the car, making good pit stops and the an excellent strategy for the race.
“There was a lot of banging and shoving at the start and we broke the right front wing. I think the team was more concerned about that wing than I was during the race. The wing was flapping a little but the car was good. I want to thank Ed (Carpenter) and the team for their great effort at Long Beach. I think we have a great combination with Ed on the ovals and me driving the streets and roads. It felt fantastic to repay them for their trust in me.”
Conway is now second in the overall Verizon IndyCar Series following the victory in Long Beach and but for a radio communication error at the St. Petersburg GP, Mike could be leading the way, not that he is dwelling on that.
“I can’t really look back at the St. Pete now, we learned a lot about our team there and how to improve the overall performance. I missed the pits and it cost us. But we came back strong at Long Beach and I believe it can continue the rest of the season. I am anxious to get back on the track with the ECR/Fuzzy’s Vodka squad. We showed that we can take on the big teams and win despite a single-car effort.”
He will be hoping that he can add to his victories this weekend and have a strong showing around the Barber Motorsports Park this weekend.