The IndyCar Series has confirmed that it will conduct a standing start for the Toyota GP of Long Beach on April 13.
The first IndyCar Series standing start was in the second race of a double-header at Toronto last July.
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Start of the 2012 Toyota GP of Long Beach. (Photo: WRi2) |
Under the procedure, drivers will take two formation laps on the 1.968-mile Long Beach street circuit and then line up according to their starting order.
When all cars are in position, a 5-second signal will be given by illuminating one pair of red lights. A countdown to the start will illuminate a pair of red lights every second.
After a random delay of between 0.5 and 4 seconds, the race is started by all the red lights being extinguished.
In 2013 at Long Beach, Takuma Sato, driving the No. 14 ABC Supply car for A.J. Foyt Racing, became the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar Series race.
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Takuma Sato, winner at Long Beach, in 2013. (Photo: IndyCar) |