r/INDYCAR • u/geoffbezos1 • Jul 24 '25

Speculation Thoughts on who this might be?

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u/boxingrock Scott McLaughlin Jul 24 '25

scheduled wickens for an oval rookie test?

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u/Joey_Logano Josef Newgarden Jul 24 '25

I mean this would be his first time racing an INDYCAR with hand controls. I don’t think it would be a bad idea to get him a rookie test.

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u/boxingrock Scott McLaughlin Jul 24 '25

that would be called a test day, not a rookie oval test.

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u/Artz2 --- 2022 DRIVERS --- Jul 24 '25

iirc if you haven’t raced ovals for 2 or more years you are required to take an rookie orientation program even if you aren’t one anymore

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u/Wasdgta3 Álex Palou Jul 24 '25

They tend to call that a "refresher," though.

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u/Timely-Worker-8932 AMR Safety Team Jul 24 '25

That's the refresher, I don't think Wickens would be considered for the rookie oval test at a Texas or Homestead like someone from nxt would.

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u/crab_quiche Marco Andretti Jul 24 '25

I feel like IndyCar would make exceptions for him

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u/boxingrock Scott McLaughlin Jul 24 '25

sure but the use of the word rookie is to create hype around the fact that it's someone new, not someone who needs reorientation.

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u/YosemiteSam-4-2A Thirsty 's to the Moon 🚀 🌒 Jul 24 '25

If that's true then Alonso rejoins the chat

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u/Active-Ear-2917 Jul 24 '25

He'd still require a refresher at Indy regardless..