Ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, NTT IndyCar Series drivers will get their first crack at preparations for the iconic event with an Open Test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, April 23, and Thursday, April 24.
In all, 32 drivers representing 11 teams are set to compete in the two-day test session.
Here are the teams and drivers that are scheduled to participate in the two-day test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
| Team | Drivers |
|---|---|
| AJ Foyt Racing | Santino Ferrucci David Malukas |
| Andretti Global | Marco Andretti Marcus Ericsson Colton Herta Kyle Kirkwood |
| Arrow McLaren | Kyle Larson Christian Lundgaard Pato O'Ward Nolan Siegel |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | Scott Dixon Alex Palou Kyffin Simpson |
| Dale Coyne Racing | Jacob Abel Rinus VeeKay |
| Dreye & Reinbold Racing / Cusick Motorsports | Jack Harvey Ryan Hunter-Reay |
| Ed Carpenter Racing | Ed Carpenter Christian Rasmussen Alexander Rossi |
| Juncos Hollinger Racing | Conor Daly Sting Ray Robb |
| Meyer Shank Racing | Marcus Armstrong Helio Castroneves Felix Rosenqvist |
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Devlin DeFrancesco Louis Foster Graham Rahal Takuma Sato |
| Team Penske | Scott McLaughlin Josef Newgarden Will Power |
Veterans will be allowed to attack the 2.5-mile rectangular track from 10:05 AM ET to Noon ET on Wednesday, while drivers grouped in the Rookie Orientation Program and oval refresher tests will hit the track from Noon ET to 2 PM ET.
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2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, who is attempting his second Indianapolis 500 start for Arrow McLaren, will take part in the oval refresher test as he hasn’t competed in the NTT IndyCar Series since the Indianapolis 500 a year ago.
Larson impressed in his first trip to the Indianapolis 500 as he qualified in the fifth position, and went on to finish 18th after a late-race pit road speeding penalty.
From 2-6 PM ET on Wednesday, all competitors will be allowed to go on track.
On Thursday, a ‘high boost” session, which includes increased engine boost levels available during a session similar to “Fast Friday” during the Month of May, will be conducted for all cars from 9:30 AM ET to Noon. Teams will be permitted to conduct further standard testing from 2 PM ET to 5 PM ET on Thursday.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway will open the Southeast Vista grandstands and the Turn 2 Viewing Mounds for the public to take in the test session. For those unable to attend Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the two-day test session will be streamed live on the IndyCar YouTube Channel, and IndyCar will provide live timing and scoring during the two-day session via IndyCar.com and the IndyCar App powered by NTT Data.
