2025 Indy 500 Rookie Orientation, IndyCar Tests Thursday and Friday at IMS

The 2025 Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program (ROP) will take place this Thursday morning, followed by a four-car NTT IndyCar Series test in the afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The IndyCar Series will host a group-test consisting of one car from 11 race teams on Friday.

Nolan Siegel will attempt to complete ROP on Thursday.

The test involves a series of laps at three controlled speed phases on the 2.5-mile oval.

The Rookie Orientation Program is a prerequisite for participation in the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25, 2025.