It has been announced several times that it was scheduled for Dec. 19th. Jim Childers announced it at Haubstadt, and at the last POWRi race at Belle-Clair. It was on the POWRi website, but I don't see it now. I have sent an email to POWRi. I don't think a race in Indy a week before the Battle should have any effect on it. If anything, it might generate more interest.