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Verizon IndyCar Series Teams Set to Test at Sonoma Raceway, Sept. 8

IndyCars to test
IndyCars to test

Race fans are invited to enjoy a taste of Verizon IndyCar Series action at a free test session at Sonoma Raceway on Thursday, Sept. 8.

Twenty-one drivers from eight Verizon IndyCar Series teams will take part in the one-day test session at Sonoma Raceway. This marks the teams’ final chance to prepare for the series season finale at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, Sept. 16-18.

The list of Verizon IndyCar Series drivers testing on Sept. 8 includes all nine drivers mathematically eligible for the title, as well as Nevada City native and 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi. Three Indy Lights drivers (in parentheses) will share the test day in Verizon IndyCar Series cars:

  • AJ Foyt Racing: Jack Hawksworth, Takuma Sato
  • Andretti Autosport: Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Carlos Munoz, Alexander Rossi
  • Chip Ganassi Racing Teams: Max Chilton, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Charlie Kimball
  • Dale Coyne Racing: Conor Daly, RC Enerson
  • Ed Carpenter Racing: Spencer Pigot (Rookie Test), Josef Newgarden, (Zach Veach)
  • Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing: Graham Rahal
  • Schmidt Peterson Motorsports: Mikhail Aleshin, (Andre Negrao), James Hinchcliffe, (Santiago Urrutia)
  • Team Penske: Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya, Simon Pagenaud, Will Power

Testing will span from approximately 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fans who purchase a ticket to the upcoming GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma that day, or have already purchased tickets, will be given a FREE pit tour for an up-close look at the racecars and drivers. The Raceway Café will also be open for lunch. A press conference will be held during the lunch break and fans are invited to attend, pending space.

For the second consecutive year, the Verizon IndyCar® Series championship will be decided on a road course, as the 2016 season comes to a close at Sonoma Raceway, Sept. 16-18. Despite a 47-point deficit heading into the season finale in 2015, Scott Dixon held off season-long points leader Juan Pablo Montoya for the victory in Sonoma and series championship. The win was Dixon’s second consecutive and third overall in Sonoma (2007, ‘14, ‘15) and the 38th of his IndyCar career, putting him fifth on the all-time IndyCar victory list.

For tickets to the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, call 800-870-RACE (7223) or visit sonomaraceway.com/indycar. Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the test session. Great packages are available, including the popular Total Access pass, which gets you a race-day reserved-seat ticket in any section and a Garage/Pit/Pre-race pass for just $99.