The Chris Griffis Memorial Test is a two-day test event for

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racing series. The testing is conducted after the regular season. The test is used by teams to test new drivers as well as for the organization to test new cars for the following season.

Chris Griffis

Chris Griffis (11 May 196612 September 2011) was a former team manager for

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. Griffis started his career at

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, working with

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among others. In 1990, Griffis joined

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before moving to King Racing in 1993 and later joining

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in 2002. At Panther Racing, Griffis was the crew chief of Mark Taylor winning the 2003 Indy Lights title. Griffis collapsed and died after a basketball game. He was survived by his wife Mari and daughters (Clair and Sophia). Griffis was buried in

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Drivers who tested but not raced

The below table contains drivers who tested during the Chris Griffis Memorial Test in

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, USF Pro 2000 or

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but not competed in any of the classes.

References

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