When it was revealed early in March that the 2.4-litre’s race debut had been delayed until 2024, IndyCar stated its intention that the first test of the engines would be held 30-31 March on the Sebring International Raceway’s short course.
However, since around 20 cars are expected for a group test at Indy on those dates, it made financial and logistical sense to run the 2.4-litre cars at the same venue but earlier in the week.
Thus the joint private test for Chevrolet and Honda will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 28-29 March, on the 14-turn 2.439-mile track that utilises parts of Turns 1 and 2 of the iconic Speedway, as well as the majority of the front straight, albeit in the opposite direction to the oval.
Team Penske will run the Chevy-powered 2.4-litre car while Chip Ganassi Racing will operate the Honda. Neither engine will use the hybrid component, but will instead run an alternator converted from the current-spec 2.2-litre engines.
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