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Because of anticipated bad weather, IndyCar officials were forced to postpone the Rookie Orientation Program for the Indianapolis 500. It has been announced that it will now take place on the opening weekend of practice for the race.
The track session, which is designed to allow Indy 500 rookies to gradually get up to speed on the 2.5-mile oval, was originally scheduled for April 11.
The program will now be incorporated into the opening weekend of track activity for the 500, May 11-12.
Four drivers are currently scheduled to take part in the rookie session: AJ Allmendinger (Penske), Conor Daly (AJ Foyt Racing), Indy Lights' frontrunner Carlos Munoz (Andretti Autosport), and Tristan Vautier (Schmidt Peterson Motorsports).
IndyCar also confirmed that it will try to find an additional slot for any rookie drivers who are not able to drive during the opening weekend.
The track session, which is designed to allow Indy 500 rookies to gradually get up to speed on the 2.5-mile oval, was originally scheduled for April 11.
The program will now be incorporated into the opening weekend of track activity for the 500, May 11-12.
Four drivers are currently scheduled to take part in the rookie session: AJ Allmendinger (Penske), Conor Daly (AJ Foyt Racing), Indy Lights' frontrunner Carlos Munoz (Andretti Autosport), and Tristan Vautier (Schmidt Peterson Motorsports).
IndyCar also confirmed that it will try to find an additional slot for any rookie drivers who are not able to drive during the opening weekend.