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Once upon a time, IndyCar style open wheel racing was the king of motorsports in the United States. In those days, NASCAR was considered a regional backwoods sport of moonshiners. The open-wheel circuit had the crown jewel of the Indianapolis 500, the biggest race of its time and arguably still the self-described “Biggest Spectacle in Racing.”
IndyCar dominated the United States until 1996 when some disgruntled teams moved to form a new circuit with CART. To this day, open-wheel racing has never recovered.
Despite the end of this open-wheel racing civil war in 2008, a full recovery has never come close to developing. IndyCar remains confused about what it wants to be, alternating between road and Grand Prix races with some traditional oval tracks.
Although the IndyCar Series is second fiddle to NASCAR in terms of motor racing in America, it is a niche sport with some diehard fans. They will be happy to have events with fans in the stands again, especially the famous Indianapolis 500. The Indy 500 is the one thing that open-wheel racing can truly brag about. Fans who don’t watch racing or know of any drivers watch and bet on the Indy 500.
IndyCar Series History
The IndyCar Series is the fifth open-wheel racing circuit founded in the United States. The AAA Contest Board was the original governing body of the sport in America, and the USAC replaced them in 1956.
Most IndyCar Series races are designated as road courses. Some of these road courses are literally on the roads of cities, while others are on racetracks.
2023 IndyCar Series Schedule
| DATE |
VENUE |
RACE |
| Mar 5 |
Streets of St. Petersburg |
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding |
| Apr 2 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
Texas INDY 375 |
| Apr 16 |
Streets of Long Beach |
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach |
| Apr 30 |
Barber Motorsports Park |
Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix |
| May 13 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) |
GMR Grand Prix |
| May 28 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval) |
107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge |
| Jun 4 |
Streets of Detroit |
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear |
| Jun 18 |
Road America |
Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America presented by AMR |
| Jul 2 |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by the all new 2023 Civic Type R |
| Jul 16 |
Streets of Toronto |
Honda Indy Toronto |
| Jul 22 |
Iowa Speedway |
Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250 |
| Jul 23 |
Iowa Speedway |
Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300 |
| Aug 6 |
Streets of Nashville |
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix |
| Aug 12 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) |
Gallagher Grand Prix |
| Aug 27 |
World Wide Technology Raceway |
Bommarito Automotive Group 500 |
| Sep 3 |
Portland International Raceway |
Grand Prix of Portland |
| Sep 10 |
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey |
The IndyCar Series has expanded to a bigger footprint in the United States. In recent years IndyCar has included new venues such as Alabama, Florida, and Texas to complement its traditional roots in the Midwest.
IndyCar Series Champions (2000)
| YEAR |
DRIVER |
TEAM |
| 2022 |
Will Power |
Team Penske |
| 2021 |
Alex Palou |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2020 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2019 |
Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske |
| 2018 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2017 |
Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske |
| 2016 |
Simon Pagenaud |
Team Penske |
| 2015 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2014 |
Will Power |
Team Penske |
| 2013 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2012 |
Ryan Hunter-Reay |
Andretti Autosport |
| 2011 |
Dario Franchitti |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2010 |
Dario Franchitti |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2009 |
Dario Franchitti |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2008 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2007 |
Dario Franchitti |
Andretti Green Racing |
| 2006 |
Sam Hornish, Jr. |
Penske Racing |
| 2005 |
Dan Wheldon |
Andretti Green Racing |
| 2004 |
Tony Kanaan |
Andretti Green Racing |
| 2003 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2002 |
Sam Hornish, Jr. |
Panther Racing |
| 2001 |
Sam Hornish, Jr. |
Panther Racing |
| 2000 |
Buddy Lazier |
Hemelgarn Racing |
Scott Dixon is the most successful driver in the short history of the IndyCar Series. He has won six titles between 2003 and 2020, surpassing Dario Franchitti as the most accomplished driver on the circuit. Franchitti won four titles in five years, but his career was cut short in 2013 when a serious crash at the Grand Prix of Houston led to his immediate retirement from the sport.
The only other drivers with multiple championships are Sam Hornish Jr., Josef Newgarden, and Will Power. Hornish was one of the best drivers in this series in the 2000s, while Newgarden is a relative newcomer to the scene. He won’t turn 30 until the middle of 2021, so he has plenty of time to run down some of the other elite competitors. Power was a very surprising two-time winner at the age of 41, and it’s pretty unlikely he repeats as champion.
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