It was announced last month that IMSA would stage a race at the Brickyard for the first time under Roger Penske's tenure as owner and its first since 2014, with the 160-minute race taking a 17 September slot.
The disappearance of Detroit, which has traditionally clashed with the Le Mans test weekend, from the schedule was no surprise with IMSA’s works teams set to have an increased involvement in the Le Mans 24 Hours from next year as LMDh cars become eligible for competition in the World Endurance Championship.
