The schedule:

Streaming on the IndyCar YouTube channel.

Tuesdsay:

10:00am-10:05 Install laps

10:05- Noon Veterans

Noon-2 pm Rookies/refreshers tests

2-6 pm All eligible cars

Entry list:

Weather- Forecasted high of 64 degrees this afternoon after a stormy night. Rain should not be a factor during the test.

Today and tomorrow mark the unofficial opening of the track for May. Given the IndyCar schedule this year, I wonder why this test couldn’t have been conducted early next week, you know, when it is actually MAY. .IIn the years when the race id on the 24th I always feel like we get gypped out of a whole week of May. Fortunately, t5his occurs occasionally, and the following year the Indianapolis 500 assumes its rightful and proper date on the calendar of May 30.

I would not read too much into the speeds over the next two days. conditions will be cooler than they will be in three weeks, and we don’t know what each team is looking for this week.

Juncos Hollinger, Dreyer & Reinbold Form Partnership

A technical alliance and co entry arrangement was announced yesterday between full time team Juncos Hollinger Racing and Indy only team Dreyer &Reinbold. The link to the full story is here:

Juncos Hollinger Racing and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Announce Co-Entry Partnership & Technical Alliance for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 — Juncos Hollinger Racing

Rinus VeeKay’s car will carry Wedbush sponsorship. Wedbush was on the DRR cars last byear.

I wonder how many cars will be in their 500 liveries the next two days. I will try to get as many photos as I can.

I’ll have a report after the rookie/refresher test and a wrap-up at the end of the day.