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Larson, Armstrong, Lundqvist, Blomqvist confirmed for IMS rookie test
Next week, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host IndyCar’s post-season Rookie Orientation Program, with four drivers scheduled to participate. On the first day, Kyle Larson, Marcus Armstrong, Linus Lundqvist, and Tom Blomqvist will have their first experiences on the famous oval in NTT IndyCar Series cars. The following two days will be dedicated to testing IndyCar’s new hybrid engine and energy recovery systems on the big oval, with Chevrolet and Honda using Dallara DW12s. Larson may need to run on Thursday if scheduling conflicts arise. Kyffin Simpson, another rookie, will not be participating as he needs to complete an oval test at a different venue before joining ROP at Indy. Blomqvist, raised in New Zealand, is excited but also nervous about the opportunity to drive at Indy, a track he watched growing up. He sees ROP as a valuable learning experience in the highly competitive series.
Source: Racer
