IndyCar News: Teams To Participate in Indy 500 Open Test at IMS

In preparation for the 109th Running of the Indy 500 presented by Gainbridge, NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers will participate in an Open Test from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, April 23 and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, April 24 on the famed 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

On Wednesday, veterans will take to the oval from 10:05 a.m.-noon, with Rookie Orientation Program and refresher tests from noon-2 p.m. and all participants on track from 2-6 p.m.

All cars are scheduled to be on track from 9:30 a.m.-noon Thursday for a “high boost” session – with increased engine boost levels available during a session similar to “Fast Friday” during the Month of May – and from 2-5 p.m. for further testing.

The Southeast Vista grandstands and the Turn 2 Viewing Mounds will be open for public viewing during the test. Due to the IMS Museum’s recent reopening, guests will park across 16th Street in Lot 3P and will enter through Gate 3.

Guests with an ADA parking placard will park in the Front Museum Lot and sit in South Terrace East. Security will be on site to assist fans with crossing 16th Street. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams, drivers scheduled to participate in Indy 500 Test:

AJ Foyt Racing – Santino Ferrucci, David Malukas

Andretti Global – Marco Andretti, Marcus Ericsson, Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood

Arrow McLaren – Kyle Larson, Christian Lundgaard, Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel

Chip Ganassi Racing – Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Kyffin Simpson

Dale Coyne Racing –Jacob Abel, Rinus VeeKay

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports – Jack Harvey, Ryan Hunter-Reay

Ed Carpenter Racing – Ed Carpenter, Christian Rasmussen, Alexander Rossi

Juncos Hollinger Racing – Conor Daly, Sting Ray Robb

Meyer Shank Racing – Marcus Armstrong, Helio Castroneves, Felix Rosenqvist

PREMA Racing – Callum Ilott, Robert Shwartzman

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing –Devlin DeFrancesco, Louis Foster, Graham Rahal, Takuma Sato

Team Penske – Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, Will Power

WHAT: Indy 500 Open Test

WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (ET)

Veteran drivers: 10:05 a.m.-noon

Rookie Orientation Program and refresher tests: noon-2 p.m.

All drivers: 2-6 p.m.

Thursday, April 24, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET)

“High Boost” Session: 9:30 a.m.-noon

All drivers: 2-5 p.m.

WHERE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway