Chevrolet reveals IndyCar speedway aero kit

Chevrolet revealed the first images of its IndyCar Series speedway aero kit in anticipation of Sunday's first Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chevrolet will field 17 car-and-driver combinations in preparation for the 99th running of the 500.

The race is May 24.

Chevrolet's teams for the 500 include Team Penske, Ganassi Racing, KVSH, KV Racing Technology, Byrd Racing, CFH Racing, Dreyer & Reinbold/Kingdom Racing and Lazier Partners Racing.

Honda revealed its kit Thursday at IMS.

More from Chevrolet's press release:

Front wing

Unique mainplane surface contour serves two purposes, the inboard section directs air to the radiator inlets to enhance engine cooling while the outboard section creates airflow around the front tire to minimize drag.

Engine cover and side pods

The engine cover and side pods are shared with the road course configuration, but are optimized in their speedway configuration by adding close out panels to their trailing edges to reduce drag.

Louvers in the side pods provide cooling benefits and clean airflow to the rear of the car, delivering higher levels of diffuser and rear wing efficiency.

The wheel wedge configuration is fully adjustable, providing various levels of downforce and efficiency to meet changing track conditions.

Rear bumper pods

The rear bumper pods and wheel wedges were designed as an integrated solution to reduce vehicle drag.

Rear wing

A high-efficiency upper rear wing, unique for the Indy 500, features low-mass rear wing pillars and a low-mass rear mainplane.

Practice begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Cars will be on the track until noon, with a 1-5 p.m. session afterward.

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