Purdue Grand Prix postponed to Sunday

The 58th annual Purdue Grand Prix has been postponed a day due to Saturday's forecast calling for thunderstorms.

Brandon Brunt, director of public relations for the student-run Grand Prix board, confirmed about 1:45 p.m. Friday the race will take place during a scheduled rain date at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

"Obviously, heavy downpours are going to make the track extremely slick, make it difficult to operate," Brunt said in a phone interview Friday. "Obviously, lightning and thunder are huge no-no's. That's not even a question."

Greg McClure, a university spokesperson, said the race schedule will be pushed back a day but will remain unchanged. Practice begins at 10 a.m., with heat races following, according to a university news release.

In 2011, the Grand Prix was similarly postponed due to rain, according to a university announcement released at the time.