From indycar.com
Heat races will replace single-car qualifications to set the starting grid for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 IZOD IndyCar Series oval event June 22.
IndyCar announced that three heat races of 30 laps each would follow practice earlier in the day of practice.
Three groups would be determined by practice times: One group for the top 10 that would set starting positions 1-10, another for odd-numbered practice positions that would set starting positions 11, 13, 15, etc., and a third for even-numbered practice positions that would set starting positions 12, 14, 16, etc.
IndyCar Series Race Director Beaux Barfield explained that double-file restarts will remain part of races except the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Auto Club Speedway (the high-speed ovals on the 16-race schedule). He also noted that standing starts could be implemented later in the season.
The new oval qualifying procedure will complement the three rounds of qualifications held on road/street courses, culminating in the Firestone Fast Six qualifying session for the pole.
The season finale September 15 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California will continue with single-car qualifications with cumulative time of two timed laps setting the grid.
Single-car qualifications will continue to set the starting grid at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and the Milwaukee Mile.
Heat races will replace single-car qualifications to set the starting grid for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 IZOD IndyCar Series oval event June 22.
IndyCar announced that three heat races of 30 laps each would follow practice earlier in the day of practice.
Three groups would be determined by practice times: One group for the top 10 that would set starting positions 1-10, another for odd-numbered practice positions that would set starting positions 11, 13, 15, etc., and a third for even-numbered practice positions that would set starting positions 12, 14, 16, etc.
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IndyCar Series Race Director Beaux Barfield explained that double-file restarts will remain part of races except the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Auto Club Speedway (the high-speed ovals on the 16-race schedule). He also noted that standing starts could be implemented later in the season.
The new oval qualifying procedure will complement the three rounds of qualifications held on road/street courses, culminating in the Firestone Fast Six qualifying session for the pole.
The season finale September 15 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California will continue with single-car qualifications with cumulative time of two timed laps setting the grid.
Single-car qualifications will continue to set the starting grid at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and the Milwaukee Mile.