Today’s schedule: All times Eastern,; Indycar sessions on Peacock

7:55 am: GT3 Qualifying

8:35 am: Indy NXT Practice

9:45 am: INDYCAR Practice

11 am: USF2000 Race

11:55 am: USF Pro2000 Race

1 pm: GT3 Race

2:05 pm: Indy NXT Qualifying

2:45 pm: INDYCAR Qualifying

4:30 pm: USF2000 Race

5:25 pm: USF Pro2000 Race

There was some rain overnight, but the morning practice should be dry. Rain could be a factor during qualifying this afternoon, however. I will provide weather updates on The Pit Window Facebook page and on Twitter @tutorindie throughout the day.

In a media ocnference after yestreday’s pracrice, Alexander Rossi said that rain during the race could be an equalizer. He said that we wkk fuibd our id Alex Palou is good in the rain. Rossi noted that Indycar has so few rain races, it;’s hard to say who would have the advantage in wet conditions.

Track Improvements

I walked around some of the track Friday afternoon, and it was nice to see some changes the facility has made. The paddock area has new blacktop in the areas where the transporters and garages are.

Turn 1 has been repaved.

There is a new viewing stand on the inside of the track between turns 1 and 2. The stand is private for use of team guests and sponsors.

A qwlcone changes for fans who watch drom the esses.

Viewing here has been obstructed the last few years by small shade tents and umbrellas all the way down the hill to the fence next to the track. I am glad to see this change. I’m a bit surprised at how far from the track the boundary is. The esses are my favorite bantage point on race day. I am looking forward to seeing this policy implemented tomorrow.