IndyCar Series Testing
- Mid-Ohio (September 19, 2006) - Private testing featured Ed Carpenter, Tomas Scheckter, and Jeff Simmons.
- Daytona (September 26–27, 2006) - A highly anticipated compatibility test took place at Daytona International Speedway, utilizing a 10-turn, 2.73-mile (4.39 km) combined road course layout. Drivers participating included Vitor Meira, Sam Hornish Jr., Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon and Tony Kanaan. No major incidents were reported.
- Indianapolis (October 2–3, 2006) - A two-day Firestone tire test took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Four drivers took part in the test, focusing on new 3.5 liter Honda engines utilizing a 100% ethanol fuel mixture. Tony Kanaan, Jeff Simmons, Dan Wheldon, Helio Castroneves participated. The top speed reported was 224.3 mph (361.0 km/h) by Kanaan. Jeff Simmons crashed exiting turn two on the backstrech. He was uninjured.
- Iowa (October 9–10, 2006) - The first IndyCar Series test featured drivers Vitor Meira, and Scott Sharp.
- Daytona (January 31-February 1, 2007) - Seventeen cars tested nearly 1,700 laps around the combined road course. Helio Castroneves completed the fastest lap at 1:12.3538.
- Homestead (February 21–22, 2007) - A full open test was held under the lights. Nineteen car and driver combinations participated. On the first day of testing, Dan Wheldon turned the fastest lap, at 214.858 mph (345.780 km/h). Wheldon, however, later crashed his car. The Indy Pro Series also tested at the track during daylight hours.
- Mid-Ohio (June 13, 2007) - A one-day open test featured eighteen car and driver combinations. Dario Franchitti drove the fastest lap (1:07.6667) on the 2.258-mile (3.634 km) circuit.
- Iowa (June 22, 2007) - Half-day open test. Scott Dixon was fastest at 182.857 mph (294.280 km/h).
- Detroit (July 24, 2007) - Helio Castroneves conducted a brief compatibility test on roads that comprise the circuit.
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