|
Date |
Champ Car |
IndyCar |
| November 7-8
2002 |
|
Motegi,
Japan
Twin Ring Motegi
Promotional test by Sam Hornish Jr.,
PantherMiami, Florida
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Honda engine test by Dan Wheldon,
Andretti Green Racing |
| November 12 |
|
Las Vegas,
Nevada
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Fitness testing by Richie Hearn in
Schmidt car |
| November
16-17 |
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
Phoenix International Raceway
Test of new IRL gearbox by Penske |
| November 20 |
|
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pre-season test for Cheever Racing |
| November
20-21 |
|
Fort Worth,
Texas
Texas Motor Speedway
Engine and tire testing by Panther
and Menard |
| November
21-28 |
Phoenix,
Arizona
Firebird International Raceway
Ford-Cosworth XFE engine test |
|
| December 4-5 |
|
Miami,
Florida
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pre-season testing by Target,
Andretti, Foyt and Penske |
| December 9-11 |
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
Phoenix International Raceway
Pre-season testing by Panther,
Menard and Target |
| December 16 |
|
Fontana,
California
California Speedway
Honda engine test by Andretti |
| December
16-18 |
Sebring,
Florida
Sebring International Raceway
Road course pre-season test |
|
| December 17 |
|
Fort Worth,
Texas
Texas Motor Speedway
First G-Force chassis test by Target |
| December
18-19 |
|
Fontana,
California
California Speedway
First Dallara chassis test by Penske |
| January 8-10
2003 |
Sebring,
Florida
Sebring International Raceway
Road course pre-season test |
|
| January 8-10 |
|
Miami,
Florida
Homestead-Miami Speedway
First major open test by all major
teams |
| January 14 |
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
Phoenix International Raceway
Pre-season testing by Fernandez |
| January 16-17 |
|
Fontana,
California
California Speedway
Pre-season testing by Andretti and
Fernandez |
| January 17-18 |
Phoenix,
Arizona
Firebird International Raceway
Road course pre-season test |
|
| January 20-24 |
Sebring,
Florida
Sebring International Raceway
Road course pre-season test |
|
| January 22-23 |
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
Phoenix International Raceway
Pre-season testing by D&R, Kelley
and Penske |
| January 25-26
|
Monterey,
California
Laguna Seca Raceway
Road course pre-season test
Rain date: January 27 |
|
| January 27-29 |
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
Phoenix International Raceway
Pre-season testing by Andretti and
Rahal |
| February 2-3 |
St.
Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg Race Site
Media Days |
|
| February 3-4 |
|
Fontana,
California
California Speedway
Test in the West |
| February 4-6 |
Sebring,
Florida
Sebring International Raceway
Spring Training |
|
| February 7-8 |
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
Phoenix International Raceway
Test in the West |
| February
17-18 |
|
Miami,
Florida
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Open test |
