IndyCar - HVM Motegi Preview

Driver: Simona de Silvestro

Car: No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy

Primary sponsor: Entergy Nuclear

Event title: Indy Japan 300

Location: Twin Ring Motegi - Motegi, Tochigi

Track: Two-mile permanent road course

Practice sessions: Friday, September 16 at 3 p.m. (local); Saturday, September 17 at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Qualifying: Saturday, September 17 from 3-4:20 p.m.

Race: Sunday, September 18 at 1 p.m. (airing on Versus in the U.S. on Saturday at 11:30 p.m.) - 63 laps

Driver quote:

"I'm really looking forward to the Indy Japan 300 this weekend. It's great to be back in Japan. The fans are always so excited to see us and after doing the track walk, I'm ready to get out there and turn some laps. The Nuclear Clean Air Energy team has worked hard to get the car ready for this race and I think it will be a lot of fun this weekend."