Hornish begins his first season with Panther Racing after driving for PDM Racing in 2000. Team Penske, which has won 10 Indianapolis 500s, will test Helio Castroneves and 2000 CART champion Gil de Ferran in preparation for the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix and the 85 th Indianapolis 500. Eddie Cheever Jr. and Robbie Buhl will use cars powered by the Nissan Infiniti engine during the test. Oldsmobile engines will power all other test participants. The main grandstand at Phoenix International Raceway will be open all day Feb. 10 for spectators.
Admission is free.
Spectators should enter the track through Gate 7. An open autograph session featuring Indy Racing Northern Light Series drivers will start at noon Feb. 10 on the front straightaway at Phoenix International Raceway. A Test in the West Media Day is scheduled for Feb. 8 at Phoenix International Raceway. Drivers, team personnel and Indy Racing League officials will be available for press conferences and interviews. The Indy Racing Northern Light Series will consist of 13 races beginning March 18 with the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway and ending Sept. 16 with the Excite 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.