Honda Indy Markham track sessions kickoff after Friday cancellation
Organizers said the Friday cancellation was to ensure "the safety of the drivers and completion of the certificaftion process of competing on a brand-new racetrack.
Honda Indy Markham track sessions commenced on Saturday following a cancelled Friday practice. The inaugural Canada-only IndyCar race at Markham's newly resurfaced racetrack faced unforeseen challenges on its opening day. Doors opened at 8:30 a.m. for a free fan event that drew a large crowd, despite organizers apologizing for the earlier cancellation.
The first practice sessions began shortly after, paving the way for qualifying rounds and races later in the day. After a series of morning runs, the USF2000 Championship and NASCAR Canada Series were slated to kick off at 1 p.m., followed by NTT INDYCAR Series qualifying at 6:30 p.m. The Glorious Sons were set to perform live after the qualifying round.
Sunday's fixtures include the full 90-lap race beginning at 12:22 p.m. This marks the first time Markham has hosted an IndyCar event, a partnership with the city and IndyCar announced last September.
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