Indianapolis Motor Speedway starts what is hoped to be a new era of racing with sports cars today. Cars from the IMSA Weather Tech Series will test the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course from 9 am-6 pm th next two days. 22 cars from the IMSA Weather Tech Series series and 11 cars from the Michelin Pilot Challenge Series will be running in the two day test.

The series will return for a race weekend September 15-17.

In 2012 and 2013 The Grand Am series ran a couple of races on the IMS road course in conjucntion with the NASCAR weekend.

The weathetr today calls for a high of 95 with humidity to match. There is a chance of between 9 and 11 this morning. If you’re coming to watch from the turn 2 mounds, make sure you wear sunscreen and stay hydrated. Access to shade might be a good idea as well. Be careful. I can’t afford rto lose either of my readers.

I will be at the track today and part of tomorrow. I plan a mid day update and a wrap up. There will be Indycar news out of Argentina this afternoon as well.