Series officials announced today that the pre-season testing schedule will include two places familiar to racefans in South Florida.......Homestead-Miami Speedway, and the "World Center of Racing", Daytona International Speedway; both facilities will host full-field test sessions(including night oval sessions at Homestead....... )
Here are some quotes from those at the announcement..........
Robin Braig, President--Daytona International Speedway:
John Lewis, Indy Racing League VP-Development:We are very excited to be able to host preseason testing for the IndyCar Series here at Daytona. Bringing another motorsports sanctioning body to Daytona further solidifies us as the 'World Center of Racing'. We look forward to welcoming the stars and fans of the IndyCar Series.
Curtis Gray, President, Homestead-Miami Speedway:Expanding our preseason testing schedule to include Daytona International Speedway (will be) good for teams and fans alike. The feedback coming out of the (recent) test from our drivers and teams, Firestone, Honda and Ethanol was very positive and supportive of the IndyCar Series pursuing Daytona as a testing venue. [on Homestead......]Enhancing the Homestead-Miami experience to include testing under the lights makes perfect sense as we become the only open-wheel series to open its' season in prime time. The IndyCar Series was the first to race at night in Texas, and now we are advancing that to include the season opener.
2007 Pre-Season Testing Schedule..............We look forward to the IndyCar Series test being held at night and giving race fans a sneak peek of what they can expect at the season opener when they can witness the spectacle of watching these cars race under the lights at speeds over 200 miles per hour. South Florida is noted for its' fast-paced nightlife, so it was only fitting for the speedway to host this event and the season opener under the lights.
31 January 2007--Daytona, 10 am-noon & 1-5 pm
1 February 2007--Daytona, 10 am-noon & 1-5 pm
20 February 2007--Homestead, 10 am-noon & 1-5 pm(road-course)
22 February 2007--Homestead, 4-10 pm(oval course)
23 February 2007--Homestead, 4-10 pm(oval course)