Kansas will lead into Month of May, while Watkins Glen celebrates the 4th source: indycar.com The IndyCar Series' stop at Kansas moves to April 29, while the Watkins Glen event will move to the July 8 date previously occupied by Kansas. A 100-mile Indy Pro Series race will be held in conjunction with the IndyCar Series event at Watkins Glen International. "Moving these two races will maximize the potential of the 2007 schedule," said Brian Barnhart, president and chief operating officer of the Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body of the IndyCar Series "We'd like to thank Jeff Boerger, Craig Rust and everyone at ISC for their flexibility and their assistance in building our 2007 schedule." The IndyCar Series has raced at the 1.5-mile oval at Kansas Speedway since 2001, and it is the site of three of the closest finishes in series history. Officials with Kansas Speedway requested the date change because of high temperatures and humidity at recent events. "Our race fans come first," said Boerger, president of Kansas Speedway. "They've really stuck with us over the past six years because that's how exciting IndyCar Series racing is. But moving this race weekend to the springtime will make the weekend even more spectacular. It will be cooler for fans, the drivers, the media and the staff." The shift of the 300-mile event at Kansas Speedway gives the IndyCar Series an extra event before the Indianapolis 500 for the first time since 2002. The 91st 500-Mile Race is May 27. "We're excited to make this date change announcement in conjunction with Kansas Speedway and pleased to assist Jeff and his staff respond to their fan base's desire for a race date offering cooler temperatures," Barnhart said. "Putting Kansas Speedway on the schedule right before the Indianapolis 500 allows an already successful event to grow even more in stature while offering the IndyCar Series a great platform heading in to the Month of May."
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