Indy Cuts Back Practice Days

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Two practice days have been trimmed from the 500's May schedule and most of the other series races will be reduced to two days of track activity. Full practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been pushed back to Wednesday, May 6, and the Wednesday (May 13) practice in the event's second week will be eliminated.

The 500's four-day, two-weekend qualifying format will remain. Pole day, which sets the race's first 11 starting spots, will be Saturday, May 9.

"It's clearly a response to the economic times we're facing," league spokesman John Griffin said.

The IRL has not said what days the series will be on the track at its 16 other races, but many are likely to be two-day shows.