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This weekend the IndyCars are after their last oval race of the 2019 season and it’s going to be on the uniquly-shaped oval at Gateway … and it’s going to be at night! Let’s do…
The Bommarito Automotive Group 500
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Officially, it’s World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. It’s actually in Illinois, on the other side of the Mississippi River from St. Louis and literally in sight of the Gateway Arch. Egg-shaped, like Twin Ring Motegi in Japan, the 1.25-mile oval has a large and and a smaller end. Turns 1 & 2 have characteristics similar to New Hampshire Motor Speedway while Turns 3 & 4 are similar to ISM Raceway in Phoenix - Both tracks that IndyCars have raced on in the past.
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The Gateway Arch is visible from the top seats of the grandstands
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The fans who come to Gateway this weekend will get to see four races. They are:
- NASCAR K&N Pro series - Saturday afternoon
- Indy Pro 2000 - Saturday afternoon
- Indy Lights - Saturday afternoon
…and, of course, the IndyCars will race on Saturday night.
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Let’s look at that support racing:
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NASCAR K&N Pro Series - This is a regional stock car series operated by NASCAR. No IndyCar drivers are competing here so we will wish these guys safe and happy racing and watch the open-wheel racing instead.
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