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Nearly two hours of running was completed in the morning on Wednesday as 28 drivers took part in the Indy Open Test for entrants of the Indianapolis 500, but the skies intervened just minutes into …
On Wednesday morning, 28 drivers participated in the Indy Open Test for the Indianapolis 500, completing nearly two hours of running before the skies intervened, forcing the cancellation of activities for the rest of the day. Thursday is the last opportunity to turn laps, but the forecast predicts continuous rain from morning to night. Josef Newgarden was fastest in the morning session with a tow-assisted lap at 228.811mph, while Colton Herta led the afternoon session with a 225.907mph lap before rain halted the test. IndyCar allowed new drivers to complete their Rookie Orientation Program runs and returning veterans to conduct refresher courses during the break. Marco Andretti, Katherine Legge, Pietro Fittipaldi, Christian Rasmussen, Nolan Siegel, and Kyffin Simpson all passed their tests and are cleared to run in the upcoming Indy 500 practice sessions in May.
