Track action was due to start today at 9.00am local (Eastern) time, with first practice scheduled to run until 11:15am. But early morning rain soaked the track.
After rain showers washed out the morning session, the track dried out and teams were allowed to bring their cars to pitlane at 1:50pm local time for what should have been practice two.
But just as cars were about to hit the oval at 2:15pm for their installation laps, it began to sprinkle with rain again, and cars were returned to their garages just before 2:30pm.
Another rain band then soaked the track, and IndyCar officially gave up hope at 4:10pm local time over the track drying in time to get any running in.
The good news is that the weather forecast is much better for the rest of the week, with sunny conditions expected tomorrow once the rain bands have blown through.
Track activity is scheduled to resume at 10:00am on Wednesday, with five minutes of installation laps for all cars, followed by a rookie orientation program for driver RC Enerson from 10:15am to noon.
Practice for all cars will take place from noon to 6:00pm.
The only action on track at Indy so far
Photo by: IndyCar Series
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