IRL to conduct initial test at Iowa
The Indy Racing League is to conduct a private evaluation test at the new Iowa speedway next week
IRL officials have chosen Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon to be the first IndyCar driver to test the new near-mile oval, and will also be joined by Indy Pro Series driver Wade Cunningham.
The series has been linked with a date at the new facility next year, and the test is part of standard proceedings for potential new venues on the schedule.
"A compatibility test is due diligence by the League to make sure our equipment is compatible with a facility," said John Lewis, IRL vice president for league development.
"IndyCar Series cars are the most versatile in motorsports. This test will allow both us as a league and Iowa as a facility to make adjustments as needed.
"We look at everything from the track surface, pit lane to race track transitions, the walls and pit and paddock areas. Whether the track is in Motegi, Japan or Newton, Iowa, the Indy Racing League conducts such tests to assure the best product available is delivered to our fans."
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