The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was meant to be having a full day of Cooper Tire testing for the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires.
Zach Veach was the one undertaking the testing in a Belardi Auto Racing Dallara IL-15 Mazda.
Veach had a busy morning, noting he’d run two full race distances.
And then an afternoon interruption came in the way of a tornado near Speedway, Ind.
Getting ready to go here @IMS for @TeamCooperTire road course testing! pic.twitter.com/6yIt7yZU9h
— Zach Veach (@ZachVeach) August 24, 2016
Just now breaking for lunch, 2 full race distance runs in the books, with more to come. I'll sleep well tonight!
— Zach Veach (@ZachVeach) August 24, 2016
I haven't been this sore from driving in a long time! Thanks @TeamCooperTire, loved every minute of it! About 300 miles on the RC today!
— Zach Veach (@ZachVeach) August 24, 2016
It's incredible to see the effort @TeamCooperTire puts into their product. It was exciting to be a small part in that today. Great job guys
— Zach Veach (@ZachVeach) August 24, 2016
Testing was paused this afternoon and those on site at IMS went for cover.
A tornado struck near Kokomo Speedway this afternoon, where a celebration of life for Bryan Clauson was taking place, and leveled a Starbucks.
Here’s a number of tweets and social posts from near IMS for this tornado:
The basement gym & offices @IMS usually have another use! Right now it is shelter/weather station! Stay safe team! pic.twitter.com/3QJ33rtrkQ
— J. Douglas Boles (@jdouglas4) August 24, 2016
Here is a view from both inside & outside @IMS during the @IndyLights Tire Test today #TeamCooperTire pic.twitter.com/pFwCT1pLe8
— Chris Pantani 🇺🇸 (@ChrisPantani) August 24, 2016
.@NASCAR_WXMAN @JimCantore @weatherchannel @Indycar_Wxman @IMS Live update from pit lane pic.twitter.com/YbSebg7LwE
— Chris Pantani 🇺🇸 (@ChrisPantani) August 24, 2016
The scene from #speedway #tornado @indystar pic.twitter.com/7OnDdpb8TV
— michelle pemberton (@MichelleRocket) August 24, 2016
Wicked clouds and rain here @IMS pic.twitter.com/cEOdKMspXK
— Christopher Owens (@ChrisOwens500) August 24, 2016
Another warned area close to @IMS...warned area just north of Speedway https://t.co/VuaGBTBEJu
— Indycar Weatherman (@Indycar_Wxman) August 24, 2016