Indy 500 trims a week from traditional schedule

Tribune News Services

The Indianapolis 500 will cut one week out of its traditional schedule in May.

As first reported by the Indianapolis Star, the track will open May 15, a week later than normal, and there will be only two days of qualifying instead of four. Pole Day will be May 22. Bump Day will be May 23. The race week schedule will remain unchanged.

In a release, series officials acknowledged they hoped the new schedule would help teams save money. Fewer days on the track also will help the Indianapolis Motor Speedway cut costs.

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