IndyCar Updates its 2024 Hybrid Unit
IndyCar’s new hybrid unit is expected to debut after the 108th Indianapolis 500 for the second half of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season, according to the series. IndyCar is working with Chevrolet and Honda to develop the hybrid unit and has completed testing sessions at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Milwaukee Mile, World Wide Technology Raceway,
Mitch Davis Returns to IndyCar’s Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing is welcoming back championship- and Indianapolis 500-winning team manager Mitch Davis to lead the team as it enters its 41st season of NTT IndyCar Series competition in 2024. Davis brings over 40 years of successful motorsports experience, with multiple championship and race wins. He worked for teams including Galles Racing, Patrick Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, Newman
17-Race 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule Features Return to Milwaukee Mile
Officials with IndyCar have announced a 17-race schedule for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season, which includes a much-anticipated return to the historic Milwaukee Mile Speedway for the first time since 2015. The fabled one-mile oval in West Allis, Wisconsin, will showcase the NTT IndyCar Series racing with a doubleheader weekend for the first time
IndyCar to Host $1 Million Challenge in 2024 at Thermal Club
The NTT IndyCar Series will bring its pulsating, wheel-to-wheel action to The Thermal Club in Riverside County, California for a unique, made-for-TV racing exhibition during the 2024 season. The special event from sunny Southern California will offer a $1 million prize to the winner, and will receive a network broadcast showcase on NBC. Race Day
IndyCar Extends NTT Entitlement Partnership with Multiyear Agreement
Officials with Penske Entertainment’s IndyCar have announced NTT and NTT data have extended the entitlement partnership of North America’s premier open-wheel motorsports series, the NTT IndyCar Series. NTT has served as the title sponsor since 2019. The new multiyear agreement will have NTT and NTT DATA continue as the Official Technology Partner for IndyCar, the
IndyCar Releases Complete 2023 Schedule
IndyCar has announced a 17-race schedule for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series as the sport’s athletes will be showcased with traditional weekend dates, 13 races on NBC and a late-summer swing leading to another climactic ending to the 2023 championship. The 2023 season opens Sunday, March 5, on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Racing
Indycar, IMS Announces New Director of Medical Services
Dr. Julia Vaizer will succeed Dr. Geoffrey Billows as the director of medical services for IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Vaizer becomes the first female medical chief in the sanctioning body’s and track’s history. Vaizer, who has served as the assistant medical director for IndyCar and IMS since 2021, also served as acting medical
Shell, IndyCar to Introduce Renewable Race Fuel
Shell and IndyCar have announced a variety of sustainability initiatives designed to help reduce the carbon footprint within IndyCar and power progress toward more sustainable motorsports in North America. Beginning in 2023, Shell will produce a new race fuel for the NTT IndyCar Series. This new product consists of a blend of second-generation ethanol derived
Paretta Autosport Announces Return to IndyCar, Partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing
Paretta Autosport has announced its return to the NTT IndyCar Series and a new technical partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR). The team plans to compete with its No. 16 Chevrolet-powered entry with driver Simona De Silvestro at the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin) on June 12, the Honda Indy 200 at
IndyCar’s New 2.4-liter V6 Finally Sees Track Time
IndyCar’s new 2.4-liter V6 engine, due to debut in 2024, has undergone its first track tests using the Formula 1 circuit layout at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. According to IndyCar, the engine was not tested in its final configuration as development is still ongoing, not least because manufacturers are still working on integrating the hybrid system.
IndyCar Moves New Hybrid Powertrain Debut to 2024
IndyCar has moved the debut of hybrid power to the 2024 season due to global supply chain challenges. As a result, the NTT IndyCar Series will continue with its current 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 powerplant for the 2023 season. Teams will utilize the 2.4-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine with hybrid technology the following season. “Thanks to our
IndyCar Announces 14-Race Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Schedule
With a new era of operational control of Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, IndyCar has announced a 14-race schedule for 2022. The schedule features events in 11 key markets and three doubleheader weekends, including a return to Iowa Speedway and the series’ debut on the Streets of Nashville. In November, IndyCar had added the
IndyCar Launches Open Wheel Development Series in 2022
Andersen Promotions has announced a new series designed to help drivers prepare for the Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires driver development platform, a path to the NTT IndyCar Series. USF Juniors presented by Cooper Tires will launch in 2022 and offer a prize package exceeding $325,000, including a scholarship valued at more than
IndyCar to Sanction, Promote Indy Lights Series
Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles has announced that IndyCar will become the sanctioning body and promoter of the Indy Lights series following 2021. The agreement was made with Andersen Promotions Owner and CEO Dan Andersen. Indy Lights serves as the final step on the “Road to Indy” ladder system that develops drivers and
17 Races for IndyCar in 2022
IndyCar has announced a 17-race schedule for the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season (pictured below), which will feature unprecedented coverage on network television, an earlier start date, a “re-energized” summer of fan favorites, and a turbocharged stretch run. The 2022 calendar is benchmarked by the 106th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 29. This
IndyCar to Return to Iowa for 2022 Doubleheader
After a one-year hiatus, the NTT IndyCar Series will return to Iowa Speedway in 2022 as part of a doubleheader event set for July 23–24. The series will return as part of a wide-ranging partnership with Hy-Vee, a grocery chain based in the Midwest. “We’re extremely pleased to return Iowa Speedway to the NTT IndyCar
IndyCar Legend Bobby Unser, Dead at 87
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, who was one of the most colorful, outspoken and popular drivers in the history of IndyCar, died on Sunday, May 2, at his New Mexico home. He was 87. Unser won the Indianapolis 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. He is one of just 10 drivers to win the
Pennzoil Named Official Motor Oil and Lubricant of IndyCar
Pennzoil has become the Official Motor Oil and Lubricant Partner of IndyCar and the NTT IndyCar Series. The new and dynamic multi-year partnership begins this weekend with the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst at Barber Motorsports Park. The expansive agreement also includes Pennzoil becoming the sponsor of the Pennzoil Technical Inspection area at
Female-Led Ownership Group Launches NTT IndyCar Team
Paretta Autosport, a new NTT IndyCar Series race team spearheaded by female automotive and motorsports executive Beth Paretta, has announced its entry for the 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. 2010 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Simona De Silvestro has been announced as the driver for Paretta Autosport, which will utilize Chevrolet power and
NTT IndyCar Series 2021 Schedule Announced
Officials from IndyCar have announced the NTT IndyCar Series schedule for this year. The 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 26, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Long Beach is one of the foundational and longest-running events on the schedule. Additionally, a three-race, three-weekend west coast swing will complete