Track prep issues delay practice at Markham Honda Indy
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- Organizers of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham have apologized for delays in preparing the new street circuit, which prevented practice laps.
- The delays affected practice sessions for six races, with the main NTT IndyCar Series event awaiting track safety confirmation.
- This is Markham's first year hosting the IndyCar race, which moved from Toronto after being held there since 1986.
Organizers of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham have apologized to spectators after delays in preparing the new street circuit prevented cars from taking practice laps. No cars have taken to the 12-turn, 3.52-kilometre road course around downtown Markham, affecting today’s practice sessions for six races on the weekend schedule.
Organizers stated that practice for the NTT IndyCar Series, the weekend’s main event, will proceed once the track is deemed safe. This marks Markham's inaugural year hosting Canada’s only IndyCar race. The event relocated from Toronto’s Exhibition Place, where it had been held since 1986.
The temporary circuit, constructed this week, runs between Kennedy Road, Enterprise Boulevard, the Unionville GO tracks, and Highway 407. Qualifying is scheduled for Saturday, with the main IndyCar race set for Sunday afternoon.
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