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
Indy Lights Rebrands as INDY NXT by Firestone with 14-Race Schedule
The pathway to North America’s premier open-wheel racing series has a new final level: INDY NXT by Firestone. INDY NXT will feature a new generation of global racing talent, competing for podiums and the opportunity to join the NTT IndyCar Series. The rebranded racing series, formerly known as Indy Lights, will stage 14 races in
Force Indy Announces Expansion for 2023
Force Indy—the race team created to develop talent with a diverse group of individuals—has announced an expansion for the 2023 season, with two drivers running under Force Indy’s banner as part of established teams competing in series within the NTT IndyCar Series ladder system. Ernie Francis Jr. will drive the No. 99 Force Indy entry
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.