Indianapolis 500 drivers’ track test will be open to public next week
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Motor Speedway will welcome the public next week for open car testing on the oval prior to the Indianapolis 500.
The viewing mounds in Turn 2 will be open to the public for viewing the car testing on April 20-21.
Testing will run from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday. It is free of charge for the public.
Here is a list of teams and drivers scheduled to participate:
- AJ Foyt Racing: Dalton Kellett, Kyle Kirkwood, JR Hildebrand.
- Andretti Autosport: Marco Andretti, Alexander Rossi, Devlin DeFransceco, Romain Grosjean, Colton Herta.
- Arrow McLaren SP: Juan Pablo Montoya, Pato O’Ward, Felix Rosenqvist.
- Chip Ganassi Racing: Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Kanaan, Alex Palou.
- Dale Coyne Racing: David Malukas, Takuma Sato.
- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing: Santino Ferrucci, Sage Karam.
- Ed Carpenter Racing: Ed Carpenter, Conor Daly, Rinus VeeKay.
- Juncos Hollinger Racing: Callum Ilott.
- Meyer Shank Racing: Helio Castroneves, Simon Pagenaud.
- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing: Graham Rahal, Jack Harvey, Christian Lundgaard.
- Team Penske: Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, Will Power.
All drivers can test on the track from 3-6 p.m. April 20 and all day April 21. The track will be limited to veteran drivers from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20. Rookie orientation will be on the track from 1-3 p.m. April 20.
The Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for May 29.
The dates for the open test have been corrected from the original post.