Event schedule for Indy GP of Alabama weekend

Round three of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series championship is on tap for this weekend and the preparation for Sunday’s Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park (3 p.m. ET, Versus) is set to start today.

Here’s the full IRL schedule for this weekend — all times adjusted to ET.

Today
Firestone Indy Lights practice: 12:45-1:30 p.m. ET, 3:55-4:40 p.m. ET.
IZOD IndyCar Series practice: 1:50-2:50 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. ET.

Saturday
Firestone Indy Lights qualifying: 9:15-10 a.m. ET.
IZOD IndyCar Series qualifying: 10:20-11:50 a.m. ET.

Sunday
Firestone Indy Lights warmup: 9-9:20 a.m. ET.
IZOD IndyCar Series warmup: 9:40-10:10 a.m. ET.
Firestone Indy Lights race: 1-2:15 p.m. ET (40 laps).
IZOD IndyCar Series — Indy GP of Alabama: 3:45 p.m. ET (90 laps).

As an added bonus for you road racing fans, Grand-Am is also at Barber this weekend. Both the Rolex Sports Car Series and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series will race on Saturday afternoon after the IRLers get their qualifying sessions in that morning.