Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Preview and Writer’s Prediction Pool

The 2010 IndycarSeries rolls into unfamiliar territory this weekend, as the teams prepare for the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. The race will be run at Barber Motorsports Park, live from Birmingham, AL. This will be the first official trip to the track for the series, and the first run in the American South traditionally known as NASCAR country. The Barber track will feature 16 turns over 2.3 miles. It is difficult to know how the track will react, since cars have only run three different practice sessions on the course, however there is some concern over a lack of passing areas. The main action appears like it will take place at the end of the front stretch going into turn one. Turns five, seven, and 11 will als...

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