(Photo of Santino Ferruci by Jonathan Ferrey/GETTY IMAGES)
The INDYCAR calendar is being updated by the minute. The latest? Established events at Iowa Speedway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will become doubleheaders. The Iowa 300 event weekend will add a race on Friday, July 17, along with the previously scheduled race on Saturday, July 18. The Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey event weekend will now feature a race on Saturday, Sept. 19, in addition to the previously scheduled race on Sunday, Sept. 20. And racing fans also will be treated to a third INDYCAR event at the Racing Capital of the World - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway - with the INDYCAR Harvest GP on the IMS road course taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3. This event is in addition to the GMR Grand Prix, already scheduled for Saturday, July 4, and the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23. With these additions, there are now fifteen races on the 2020 INDYCAR calendar, an increase of one event from the fourteen races announced on March 26.
The INDYCAR calendar is being updated by the minute. The latest? Established events at Iowa Speedway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will become doubleheaders. The Iowa 300 event weekend will add a race on Friday, July 17, along with the previously scheduled race on Saturday, July 18. The Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey event weekend will now feature a race on Saturday, Sept. 19, in addition to the previously scheduled race on Sunday, Sept. 20. And racing fans also will be treated to a third INDYCAR event at the Racing Capital of the World - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway - with the INDYCAR Harvest GP on the IMS road course taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3. This event is in addition to the GMR Grand Prix, already scheduled for Saturday, July 4, and the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23. With these additions, there are now fifteen races on the 2020 INDYCAR calendar, an increase of one event from the fourteen races announced on March 26.
(Road America)
Road America has announced that it has been forced to postpone the Spring Vintage Festival Weekend featuring SVRA event scheduled for May 15-17 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. A new date for the event is under discussion and will be announced at a later time. "Above all else, we support our partners and we believe this is the right decision at this time," said Road America President and General Manager, Mike Kertscher. "However, it is our hope that at some point we will be able to begin our regular season, and we will continue to keep you informed as the situation changes and evolves. At this time, our regular season will begin with the MotoAmerica Superbike Weekend featuring Vintage MotoFest, May 29-31 and the rest of our season will continue as scheduled."
Road America has announced that it has been forced to postpone the Spring Vintage Festival Weekend featuring SVRA event scheduled for May 15-17 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. A new date for the event is under discussion and will be announced at a later time. "Above all else, we support our partners and we believe this is the right decision at this time," said Road America President and General Manager, Mike Kertscher. "However, it is our hope that at some point we will be able to begin our regular season, and we will continue to keep you informed as the situation changes and evolves. At this time, our regular season will begin with the MotoAmerica Superbike Weekend featuring Vintage MotoFest, May 29-31 and the rest of our season will continue as scheduled."