IndyCar gets washed out in Alabama!

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IndyCar was forced to postpone its fourth round yesterday in Alabama when heavy rain set in and pounded Barber Motorsports Park.

The race was actually started under wet conditions but the rain progressively got worse, forcing a suspension of the event after 23 laps.

Penske's Josef Newgarden, the poleman and defending race winner at Barber, had led every lap until the race was stopped. Drivers are hoping to pick up where they left off today at noon local time.

The last time a Verizon IndyCar Series event was halted and concluded on another day was in 2016, when drivers completed 72 laps at the Texas Motor Speedway in June, and resumed racing... two months later!

That was one long wait...

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.