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2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP Rule Change Announced

The new 2011 MotoGP Friday practice schedule at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has received a few changes, which are mostly reflected in the increased track time of all the three classes, namely MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc. However, the complete schedule for the 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP, including the times for motorcycle on-track activity, will be released at a later date.

“MotoGP fans will receive even more value and excitement at the 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP motorcycle race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway thanks to new regulations approved Dec. 9 by the event's governing organization,” a statement from the IMS reads.

‘The greatest increase of on-track motorcycle activity will be seen in the marquee MotoGP class, featuring Red Bull Indianapolis GP winners Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, and Americans Nicky Hayden, Ben Spies and Colin Edwards,” IMS continued.

Details of the new regulations for 2011 are as follows:

MotoGP (four hours): Four one-hour sessions. There were three hours of combined track time for MotoGP on Friday and Saturday at the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP.

Moto2 (three hours): Four 45-minute sessions. There were two hours, 45 minutes of combined track time for Moto2 on Friday and Saturday at the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP.

125cc (two hours, 30 minutes): Two 45-minute sessions in the morning, two 30-minute sessions in the afternoon. There were two hours, 20 minutes of combined track time for 125cc on Friday and Saturday at the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP.


Race Day general admission tickets cost $40, with Friday general admission $10 and Saturday general admission $20. A three-day general admission ticket is $60. A Friday-Saturday general admission ticket is $20 if purchased before September 13, 2010, and $25 after that date.

Children aged 12 and under will be admitted free in any of the three days of the event when accompanied by an adult with a general admission ticket. Race Day reserved seat prices will start at $70.

The 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP is scheduled for August 26-28, 2011, at the IMS.
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