The IndyCar Series has announced a new testing policy that will be implemented for the 2009 season which will see teams restricted to six days of running over the course of the year. Teams will also be limited on mileage and the number of tyres available during the testing.

Each team that participates in the season-long IndyCar TEAM programme will be allowed 800 miles or six days of testing, whichever comes first, and 18 sets of Firestone tyres.

Entrants with a second car may conduct 1,200 miles of testing with 26 sets of tyres, while entrants with additional cars will gain 200 miles and four sets of tyres per car. Teams are not permitted to test at any track within seven days of a race.

The testing policy also affords teams with rookie drivers an additional 400 miles and eight sets of tyres for three days of testing.


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