The Homestead-Miami Speedway will host the first open test of the year on the 1.5-mile oval February 27-28.
A second open test, held March 2-5 on the Sebring International Raceway road course will precede the season opener March 29 under the lights at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
In addition to preparing for the test dates and season, IndyCar Series officials have been busy providing technical information and spec parts to the Champ Car World Series teams planning to join the series. The car count is expected to fluctuate throughout the season, what with partial-season programs and all.
Drivers will for the first time be using paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheels in all events but the 92nd Indianapolis 500. A variable assist steering rack is optional for teams on road/street circuits.
Also, qualifications on all ovals for 2008 will change to four-lap cumulative time like the Indianapolis 500. Previously, the better of two timed laps determined starting position. Road/street course qualifying remains the same with single-car/timed single-lap session preceding the 10-minute Firestone Fast Six rally session to set the first three rows.
Official entry list for Homestead test
Car Driver Hometown Entrant
2 A.J. Foyt IV Hockley, Texas Vision Racing
3 Helio Castroneves Sao Paulo, Brazil Team Penske
4 Vitor Meira Brasilia, Brazil Panther Racing
6 Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia Team Penske
7 Danica Patrick Roscoe, Ill. Andretti Green Racing
9 Scott Dixon Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing
10 Dan Wheldon Emberton, England Target Chip Ganassi Racing
11 Tony Kanaan Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Andretti Green Racing
14 Darren Manning North Yorkshire, England A.J. Foyt Enterprises
17 Ryan Hunter-Reay Boca Raton, Fla. Rahal Letterman Racing
20 Ed Carpenter Indianapolis Vision Racing
24 Jay Howard (R) Basildon, England Roth Racing
25 Marty Roth Toronto Roth Racing
26 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Andretti Green Racing
27 Hideki Mutoh (R) Tokyo Andretti Green Racing
All cars are Dallara-Honda-Firestone
(R)=Rookie
A second open test, held March 2-5 on the Sebring International Raceway road course will precede the season opener March 29 under the lights at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
In addition to preparing for the test dates and season, IndyCar Series officials have been busy providing technical information and spec parts to the Champ Car World Series teams planning to join the series. The car count is expected to fluctuate throughout the season, what with partial-season programs and all.
Drivers will for the first time be using paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheels in all events but the 92nd Indianapolis 500. A variable assist steering rack is optional for teams on road/street circuits.
Also, qualifications on all ovals for 2008 will change to four-lap cumulative time like the Indianapolis 500. Previously, the better of two timed laps determined starting position. Road/street course qualifying remains the same with single-car/timed single-lap session preceding the 10-minute Firestone Fast Six rally session to set the first three rows.
Official entry list for Homestead test
Car Driver Hometown Entrant
2 A.J. Foyt IV Hockley, Texas Vision Racing
3 Helio Castroneves Sao Paulo, Brazil Team Penske
4 Vitor Meira Brasilia, Brazil Panther Racing
6 Ryan Briscoe Sydney, Australia Team Penske
7 Danica Patrick Roscoe, Ill. Andretti Green Racing
9 Scott Dixon Auckland, New Zealand Target Chip Ganassi Racing
10 Dan Wheldon Emberton, England Target Chip Ganassi Racing
11 Tony Kanaan Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Andretti Green Racing
14 Darren Manning North Yorkshire, England A.J. Foyt Enterprises
17 Ryan Hunter-Reay Boca Raton, Fla. Rahal Letterman Racing
20 Ed Carpenter Indianapolis Vision Racing
24 Jay Howard (R) Basildon, England Roth Racing
25 Marty Roth Toronto Roth Racing
26 Marco Andretti Nazareth, Pa. Andretti Green Racing
27 Hideki Mutoh (R) Tokyo Andretti Green Racing
All cars are Dallara-Honda-Firestone
(R)=Rookie