IndyCar - Wheldon, Herta, Newey Selected For 2012 IndyCar Chassis Test Program

Indianapolis, June 27, 2011: Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon and Bryan Herta Autosport co-owners Bryan Herta and Steve Newey, have been selected as the test organization for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series prototype chassis development program.

Both Wheldon and Herta have extensive time behind the wheel as IndyCar test drivers for Honda in the past. Herta also was active in testing and development for Acura's sports car projects. Newey was involved setting up the Firestone Test Team with Patrick Racing for the tire manufacturer's return to IndyCar racing in 1994.

The comprehensive chassis testing period on behalf of the series will take place in August and September of this year. IZOD IndyCar Series teams are slated to receive their first new chassis by December 15.