Registration for the 2022 Open-Wheels 500 is open!

Registration for the 2022 Open-Wheels 500 is open!

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – With less than 60 days to go until the Open-Wheels Grand Prix will open the festivities for the Greatest Spectacle in Sim Racing, Open-Wheels Motorsports Sanctioning is excited to open up registration for the 3rd Open-Wheels 500 Mile Race.

To be held on November 19th, 2022 after a one-year absence, the Open-Wheels 500 allows sim racers from around the world to fight alongside each other in the most authentic, dramatic, and immersive “500” experience in sim racing.

Entrants will also have a brand-new version of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to contend with. While competitiors have already been let loose on the new Road Course at IMS after iRacing released the Road Configuration on July 25th, they have been forced to wait before diving into preperations for this year’s 500 Mile Race with the Oval Configuration being released on September 7th as part of iRacing’s quarterly updates.

While sim racers can enter both the Open-Wheels GP and the Open-Wheels 500, entries for the Open-Wheels GP are separate from the Open-Wheels 500, bringing a new audience to the Open-Wheels community!

The inaugaural Open-Wheels GP will be held on Saturday, November 5th to kick off the on-track action at the Brickyard. The Opening Day of Practice will be held on Monday, November 7th followed by a further practice day on Wednesday, November 9th building to “Fast Friday” on Friday, November 11th. Pole Day qualifications will be held on Saturday, November 12th with Bump Day qualifications locking in the field of 33 on Sunday, November 13th. During race week, the 33 qualified competitors will have one final practice on Wednesday, November 16th to work on their cars heading into Race Day just 3 days later.

All coverage of the Open-Wheels 500 will be live on RaceSpot TV – the exclusive broadcast partner of the Open-Wheels 500 for 2022.

For interested participants, entries will be accepted between September 1 and October 15 by visiting https://Open-Wheels.com/Registration. Entries from all drivers are welcomed, and the entry form will be accessible until October 15 via Open-Wheels.com, the iRacing forums, the Open-Wheels 500 Discord, and Open-Wheels social media.

Individuals interested in supporting the event via sponsorship should contact Arjuna Kankipati at arjuna@Open-Wheels.com for further information.

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