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IRL looking at changes at Infineon

Indy Racing League organisers are looking at using a different configuration for the Infineon Raceway road course next season in a bid to increase overtaking opportunities

The idea is to use an extended straight at Turn Six to create a harder braking area into Turn Seven. The new configuration will be tried out by Scott Dixon and Ryan Hunter-Reay during a test on the 2.26-mile track tomorrow and Friday.

Brian Barnhart, president of the competition and operations divisions of the sanctioning Indy Racing League, said he wanted some feedback from drivers before making a firm decision on the new layout.

"About halfway down the drag strip we go to the left and then do the loop around, which is our Turn 7, and head back for the Esses," Barnhart told the official Indy Racing League website.

"I'd like to have our drivers try staying on the drag strip where it stays straight all the way down and then take the longer loop, which (the track has) listed as 7a, and then head back to the Esses.

"Hopefully, getting feedback from our drivers, what I'd like to see is if by staying straight we create a harder braking area and thus a better passing zone going into Turn 7."

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