Ten drivers took laps during rookie orientation, with nine passing all four phases.
He then failed to complete rookie orientation for the Indy 500.
That year he also completed rookie orientation for the Indianapolis 500 but could not find a ride to make a qualification attempt.
Weiss attempted to qualify for his first Indianapolis 500 in 1979 but failed to complete rookie orientation.
He was fined for leaving the league-sponsored rookie orientation early.
Practice summary: Nine drivers took to the track for the first day of rookie orientation.
He completed rookie orientation that time, but failed to make the field.
An open test was scheduled in April which also included rookie orientation.
The first casualty may be the league's rookie orientation, which is scheduled for the last week of September.
The first day of rookie orientation opened with thirteen drivers eligible to participate.