By Doug Schneider
Pesky light showers are causing delays in this afternoon's Fast Friday practice session. The rain will be picking up a little overnight, with around a tenth of an inch of rain expected.
The big question is when the chance of rain will end. Group practice sessions are held between 8 and 9 am, with a full field practice from 9 to 10 am. It is possible that there could be a few isolated showers near Indianapolis at those times, so I have a 20% chance of rain at the track on Saturday morning (after 8 am). I do think that any chance of rain will be gone in time for the start of qualifying at 11 am. Clouds will be decreasing through the day, with partly cloudy skies expected by the mid afternoon. High temperatures will reach to around 70 degrees. Winds will be from the north at 10 to 15 mph, and there could be some gusts of 20 to 25 mph.
Armed Forces Pole Day on Sunday continues to look good, with sunny skies and temperatures reaching into the mid 70s. Like Saturday, winds will be from the north at 10 to 15 mph.
The big question is when the chance of rain will end. Group practice sessions are held between 8 and 9 am, with a full field practice from 9 to 10 am. It is possible that there could be a few isolated showers near Indianapolis at those times, so I have a 20% chance of rain at the track on Saturday morning (after 8 am). I do think that any chance of rain will be gone in time for the start of qualifying at 11 am. Clouds will be decreasing through the day, with partly cloudy skies expected by the mid afternoon. High temperatures will reach to around 70 degrees. Winds will be from the north at 10 to 15 mph, and there could be some gusts of 20 to 25 mph.
Armed Forces Pole Day on Sunday continues to look good, with sunny skies and temperatures reaching into the mid 70s. Like Saturday, winds will be from the north at 10 to 15 mph.
