Time: 5pm

Weather: Inclement weather experienced at Indianapolis, Mulsanne Corner and pit straight. Sunshine and showers gave varying track conditions for racing.

Forecast overnight temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

Overall positions after one hour

MG Lola EX257 Car 33 7th

MG Lola EX257 Car 34 37th

MG Lola EX257, Car 33

Mark Blundell was posting impressive lap times of 3 minutes 45 seconds. He dodged many of the traps on the circuit, providing an extremely encouraging performance. Inclement weather hampered his position. He returned to the pit for wet tyres early in the race and again later for slicks.

MG Lola EX257, Car 34

Anthony Reid spun, clipped the barrier and pitted for a new rear wing and wet tyres. Many other cars collided in the inclement weather. Anthony then developed a puncture on the right front and as a result was forced to pit again and switched to slicks.

Kevin McGarrity, waiting to drive Car 33 said: "It’s fantastic and a real buzz. It’s a very odd race, you know, standing in the garage. This is the strangest thing I’ve ever done. But the excitement of the race so far has been the rain and the crash. I’m really enjoying it and the car is going very well. We’re making up places and I can’t wait to have a go!"

Warren Hughes, waiting to drive Car 34 said: "I’m anxious and ready to go, but I’m not exactly sure when I’ll get in the car following the couple of incidents experienced on the circuit."

"I’m just chomping on the bit - I feel like I’m in the race!"