Teams prep for massive open test at Indy

Slated to take part in the one-day event are Jeff Gordon (Hendrick Motorsports), Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing), Clint Bowyer (Michael Waltrip Racing), Carl Edwards (Joe Gibbs Racing), Sam Hornish Jr. (Richard Petty Motorsports), Brad Keselowski (Team Penske), Kyle Larson (Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates), Casey Mears (Germain Racing), Paul Menard (Richard Childress Racing), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Fenway Racing), Martin Truex Jr. (Furniture Row Racing), Ryan Blaney (Wood Brothers Racing) and J.J. Yeley (BK Racing).

Gordon, Truex Jr., Hornish Jr. and Yeley are on tap to take part in a two-day Goodyear tire test at IMS Monday and Tuesday preceding the open test.

"The ground surface at Indy makes it very sensitive to tire setup," said Greg Stucker, director of racing for tire supplier Goodyear. "The focus of the Indy test will be to make sure we have the correct tire combination to match the new characteristics of the low downforce, low horsepower 2015 rules package."

It will be the third open test of the month for Sprint Cup teams. Earlier, Goodyear and team tests were conducted at Richmond International Raceway and Kentucky Speedway.

According to IMS track officials, the Turn 2 viewing mounds (infield) and South Terrace grandstands will be open to fans. The Pit Stop Café next to the IMS Hall of Fame Museum will also be open during the test session.

NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series is scheduled to return to IMS July 24-26 for the annual Brickyard 400.

The legendary 2.5-mile track has hosted the series annually since 1994. Gordon, the defending race winner, has five career victories at IMS. Kevin Harvick (2003) and Menard (2011) are also former Brickyard 400 champions.

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