Indy MotoGP Test 2 weeks away...

Riders from MotoGP and the Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup will conduct an Open Test, July 1-3, in preparation for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 12-14.

MotoGP teams will test the 2.620-mile IMS road-course from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on July 1-2 and the Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup riders will test from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on July 3.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011228216

 

So when is the first WERA event going to be there? Or is IMS big timing all the smaller people?

 

Sounds like a logistical nightmare to me. Race Saturday afternoon in Holland. I think there's a 7 hour time difference from Indy to Assen, so, they'll probably finish the race at maybe 10 or 11 PM (Indy time) Saturday night? Disassemble the whole race setup, pack up, ship, get through customs, and have everything delivered, assembled, and set up for first thing Tuesday morning?

 

I flew over the track on Monday it looks beautiful. Nice bunkers outside of each turn. I would love to take a few laps.

 

MotoGP is only sending the pit scooters over for a few hot laps.

 

There's 3 golf holes inside the oval so "bunker" might be the correct term :up:

 

how "similar" to daytona turn one is indy turn one?

 

This is GP not DMG.

 

It'll be cool if the MotoGP website shows some footage of the tests. I'm curious to see the bikes in action on the new layout.

 

is it going to be "open" as in to the public?

 

i "may" be there the 2nd and 3rd...i will obviously bring a camera if it happens.

edit - i hear it will just be the MotoGP teams test riders attending this test not the main riders.

 

Yes, South Terrace only. Free as well...

-jim

 

Really? Where did you hear that? I know some teams aren't going, but none of the active riders?

-jim

 

wow, i may have to try and drive over for that. that would be cool as hell

 

LOL. Nicely done.

 

Perhaps a potential new venue for the GNF? Centrally located & a GP track - that would be pretty cool. Though, I'm sure it'd cost a bundle.

 

I thought I heard somewhere that they wouldn't let clubs, private rentals etc. have access to the track.

 

They never have that I know of.

 

He didn't say bicycles.