1st day of Indy 500 qualifying washed out, forcing revised Sunday schedule
The first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying was rained out, race organizers announced Saturday. It's the first time since 2008 a full day of qualifying was lost because of weather. A short practice, held in two groups, will begin at 9:30 a.
m. local time for each driver trying to make the traditional 33-car starting grid.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying was rained out, race organizers announced Saturday. It's the first time since 2008 a full day of qualifying was lost because of weather. The decision prompted some significant schedule changes for Sunday.
A short practice, held in two groups, will begin at 9:30 a. m. local time for each driver trying to make the traditional 33-car starting grid.
The four-lap qualifying runs will begin at noon. But the plan to hold a series of elimination rounds between the 15 fastest cars has been scrapped and organizers will now revert back to the 12-car format used in recent years, starting at 4 p. m.