Indy 500 Open Test Ends With Rain Plagued Session

April 11, 2024Speed Trap Magazine
NTT Indy Car

From NTT INDYCAR Series

Rain showers continued to move through the Indianapolis area today as Spring conditions roll into the area. As a result, day two of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been canceled. Due to the cancellation, open testing was cancelled due to safety concerns.

Combined, 34 drivers turned a total of 1,327 laps in sessions that featured adjusted start times in anticipation of weather. Teams will return to IMS on Friday, May 10 for practice and qualifying ahead of the Sonsio Grand Prix on Saturday, May 11 on the IMS road course. Practice for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 14, with the race scheduled for Sunday, May 26.The next event for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 21 on the Streets of Long Beach. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Coverage is also available from the INDYCAR Radio Network via the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA and SiriusXM channel 218.