Off to Miami…
photo: AP
Next week the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy lights return to Homestead Miami Speedway for open testing. The Firestone Indy lights will run Monday and Tuesday during the day with the IndyCar Series running from the late afternoon into the early night Tuesday and Wednesday. This test usually preceeds the season opener in Miami, but this year Miami will crown the 2009 IndyCar Series Champion on October 10 under the lights. IRLblog will be on site covering the test sessions.
The testing schedule for Homestead is as follows:
Monday February 23
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Firestone Indy lights rookies
Tuesday February 24
9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Firestone Indy lights
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. — IndyCar Series
Wednesday February 25
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. — IndyCar Series
For a complete entrant list you can click below
Firestone Indy lights participant list
IndyCar Series participant list
This test is open to the public and is free of charge to attend. Viewing is from the club level seats of the grandstands only and free popcorn and hotdogs will be served.

