Rain Brings Early End to Indy 500 Open Test

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, April 21, 2023) – Due to rain showers moving through the Indianapolis area, Day Two of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been canceled, concluding the test.

During Day One on Thursday, 33 drivers combined to turn a total of 3,522 laps in sessions that featured extended hours in anticipation of weather Friday.

Teams will return to IMS on Friday, May 12 for practice and qualifying ahead of the GMR Grand Prix on Saturday, May 13 on the IMS road course. Practice for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 16, with the race scheduled for Sunday, May 28.

The next event for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix on Sunday, April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and INDYCAR LIVE. Coverage is also available from the INDYCAR Radio Network via the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA.