The Apex
The Apex

2024 $1 Million Challenge

by
March 22, 2024

The Thermal Club
March 24, 2024

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Race Top Five — All Star Race

RankDriverCar No.Laps Led
1Alex Palou1020
2Scott McLaughlin3-
3Felix Rosenqvist60-
4Colton Herta26-
5Marcus Armstrong11-

View the Results tab for full results.

Passing Analysis — All Star Race

Miles Completed641.00
Passes29
Passing Index*4.52
Position Passes29
Position Passing Index*4.52
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed.

Post-Race Analysis

All Star Race

Box ScoreView PDF
Event SummaryView PDF
Lap ChartView PDF
Leader Lap SummaryView PDF
Top Section TimesView PDF
Section ResultsView PDF

Heat Race 2

Box ScoreView PDF
Event SummaryView PDF
Lap ChartView PDF
Leader Lap SummaryView PDF
Top Section TimesView PDF
Section ResultsView PDF

Heat Race 1

Box ScoreView PDF
Event SummaryView PDF
Lap ChartView PDF
Leader Lap SummaryView PDF
Top Section TimesView PDF
Section ResultsView PDF

Sessions

Results

All Star Race

RankDriverCar No.StartLapsTotal TimeLaps LedStatusPointsAvg. SpeedPit Stops
1Alex Palou1012000:39:30.229220Running093.1660
2Scott McLaughlin342000:39:36.0221-Running092.9390
3Felix Rosenqvist6022000:39:39.9879-Running092.7840
4Colton Herta26122000:39:43.3418-Running092.6530
5Marcus Armstrong1132000:39:45.3230-Running092.5760
6Linus Lundqvist872000:39:46.3356-Running092.5370
7Alexander Rossi7102000:39:46.7685-Running092.5200
8Josef Newgarden262000:39:47.8967-Running092.4760
9Christian Lundgaard45112000:39:49.9365-Running092.3970
10Agustin Canapino7892000:39:50.6392-Running092.3700
11Graham Rahal155900:18:59.9773-Mechanical087.1690
12Pietro Fittipaldi308000:00:00.6598-Disqualified00.0000
— All Star Race: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Heat Race 2

RankDriverCar No.StartLapsTotal TimeLaps LedStatusPointsAvg. SpeedPit Stops
1Alex Palou1011000:16:50.608910Running0109.2530
2Marcus Armstrong1121000:16:55.9464-Running0108.6790
3Graham Rahal1531000:17:08.7000-Running0107.3320
4Linus Lundqvist841000:17:09.5723-Running0107.2410
5Pietro Fittipaldi3061000:17:10.3240-Running0107.1620
6Alexander Rossi771000:17:10.9545-Running0107.0970
7Pato O'Ward591000:17:11.6120-Running0107.0290
8Tom Blomqvist6651000:17:13.7872-Running0106.8030
9Callum Ilott681000:17:13.9997-Running0106.7810
10Christian Rasmussen20111000:17:14.8027-Running0106.6990
11Kyffin Simpson4101000:17:16.4322-Running0106.5310
12Marcus Ericsson28131000:17:17.1904-Running0106.4530
13Colin Braun51121000:17:19.4422-Running0106.2220
— Heat Race 2: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Heat Race 1

RankDriverCar No.StartLapsTotal TimeLaps LedStatusPointsAvg. SpeedPit Stops
1Felix Rosenqvist601800:13:30.96228Running0108.9200
2Scott McLaughlin32800:13:31.4593-Running0108.8530
3Josef Newgarden25800:13:32.7286-Running0108.6830
4Christian Lundgaard454800:13:37.3457-Running0108.0690
5Agustin Canapino788800:13:39.7101-Running0107.7570
6Colton Herta2611800:13:46.7852-Running0106.8350
7Nolan Siegel1812800:13:47.3735-Running0106.7590
8Santino Ferrucci1410800:13:47.9770-Running0106.6810
9Will Power126800:13:48.8369-Running0106.5710
10Kyle Kirkwood2713800:13:52.3711-Running0106.1180
11Sting Ray Robb4114800:13:52.7492-Running0106.0700
12Scott Dixon99800:13:56.7277-Running0105.5660
13Rinus VeeKay213000:00:00.0000-Contact00.0000
14Romain Grosjean777000:00:00.0000-Contact00.0000
— Heat Race 1: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Qualifying

Group 2
RankDriverCar No.Best TimeBest SpeedBest LapTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Alex Palou1001:38.5675112.01755--.------.----
2Marcus Armstrong1101:38.7575111.801550.19000.1900
3Graham Rahal1501:38.9723111.558550.40480.2148
4Linus Lundqvist801:39.0685111.450550.50100.0962
5Tom Blomqvist6601:39.0820111.435550.51450.0135
6Pietro Fittipaldi3001:39.1117111.402550.54420.0297
7Alexander Rossi701:39.1140111.399550.54650.0023
8Callum Ilott601:39.2575111.238220.69000.1435
9Pato O'Ward501:39.4293111.046220.86180.1718
10Kyffin Simpson401:39.9502110.467551.38270.5209
11Christian Rasmussen2001:40.2820110.102441.71450.3318
12Colin Braun5101:40.7843109.553252.21680.5023
13Marcus Ericsson28No Time0.000020.00000.0000
— Group 2: Results (PDF) | Back to session list

Group 1
RankDriverCar No.Best TimeBest SpeedBest LapTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Felix Rosenqvist6001:38.5831111.99933--.------.----
2Scott McLaughlin301:38.6068111.972220.02370.0237
3Rinus VeeKay2101:38.6283111.948220.04520.0215
4Christian Lundgaard4501:38.6394111.935220.05630.0111
5Josef Newgarden201:38.7926111.761220.20950.1532
6Will Power1201:38.8056111.747330.22250.0130
7Romain Grosjean7701:38.8774111.666330.29430.0718
8Agustin Canapino7801:39.5994110.856341.01630.7220
9Scott Dixon901:39.7074110.736231.12430.1080
10Santino Ferrucci1401:39.7400110.700331.15690.0326
11Colton Herta2601:39.8331110.597331.25000.0931
12Nolan Siegel1801:40.1218110.278231.53870.2887
13Kyle Kirkwood2701:40.1268110.272331.54370.0050
14Sting Ray Robb4101:41.5352108.743332.95211.4084
— Group 1: Results (PDF) | Back to session list

Green Flag— Heat Race 1: 9:36 a.m. PDT *
— Heat Race 2: 10:10 a.m.
— All Star Race: 10:59 a.m.
Drivers Start Your Engines— Heat Race 1: 9:29 a.m.
— Heat Race 2: 10:03 a.m.
— All Star Race: 10:52 a.m.
Race Broadcast12:30 p.m. EDT on NBC
Qualifying5 p.m. Saturday
Test Sessions9-11 a.m. Friday
2-5 p.m. Friday
9-11 a.m. Saturday
1-3 p.m. Saturday
Full Weekend ScheduleView PDF
Live Timing and ScoringINDYCAR Race Control and INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA (iOS, Android).
Radio BroadcastINDYCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation 160, IndyCar.com and on the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA (iOS, Android).
Video StreamingAll NTT IndyCar Series practice sessions, qualifying and races will stream live on Peacock, NBC’s direct-to-consumer livestreaming product.
* All times are in Pacific Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. View the green-flag time in all time zones: Heat Race 1 | Heat Race 2 | All Star Race.

Starting Lineup— Heat Races: View PDF
— All Star Race: View Table
Qualifying GroupsView Table
Entry ListView Table
Spotter Guide
2024 $1 Million Challenge spotter guide
View PDF
Pit AssignmentsView PDF
Push-to-Pass Parameters40 seconds of total time for each qualifying grioup, heat race and both segments of the final.

Starting Lineup — All Star Race

InsideDriverOutsideDriver
10Alex Palou60Felix Rosenqvist
11Marcus Armstrong3Scott McLaughlin
15Graham Rahal2Josef Newgarden
8Linus Lundqvist30Pietro Fittipaldi
78Agustin Canapino7Alexander Rossi
45Christian Lundgaard26Colton Herta
Cars 45 and 26 starting from the rear due to emergency service.

— Starting Lineup: PDF

Qualifying Groups

Group 1DriverGroup 2Driver
12Will Power15Graham Rahal
14Santino Ferrucci7Alexander Rossi
27Kyle Kirkwood30Pietro Fittipaldi
3Scott McLaughlin5Pato O’Ward
78Agustin Canapino51Colin Braun
18Nolan Siegel20Christian Rasmussen
60Felix Rosenqvist11Marcus Armstrong
41Sting Ray Robb28Marcus Ericsson
77Romain Grosjean10Alex Palou
2Josef Newgarden8Linus Lundqvist
26Colton Herta66Tom Blomqvist
45Christian Lundgaard4Kyffin Simpson
21Rinus VeeKay6Callum Ilott
9Scott Dixon
— Qualifying Groups: PDF

Entry List

Car No.DriverHometownSponsorTeamEngine
2Josef NewgardenNashville, Tennessee, USAHitachiTeam PenskeChevrolet
3Scott McLaughlinChristchurch, New ZealandXPELTeam PenskeChevrolet
4Kyffin Simpson (R)Grand Cayman, Cayman IslandsJournie RewardsChip Ganassi RacingHonda
5Pato O'WardMonterrey, MexicoArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
6Callum IlottCambridge, EnglandArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
7Alexander RossiNevada City, California, USAArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
8Linus Lundqvist (R)Stockholm, SwedenAmerican LegionChip Ganassi RacingHonda
9Scott DixonAuckland, New ZealandPNC BankChip Ganassi RacingHonda
10Alex PalouBarcelona, SpainDHLChip Ganassi RacingHonda
11Marcus ArmstrongChristchurch, New ZealandRidgeline LubricantsChip Ganassi RacingHonda
12Will PowerToowoomba, AustraliaVerizon BusinessTeam PenskeChevrolet
14Santino FerrucciWoodbury, Connecticut, USAAJ Foyt Racing / Sexton PropertiesAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
15Graham RahalNew Albany, Ohio, USAFifth Third BankRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
18Nolan Siegel (R)Palo Alto, California, USADale Coyne RacingDale Coyne RacingHonda
20Christian Rasmussen (R)Copenhagen, DenmarkGuy CareEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
21Rinus VeeKayHoofddorp, NetherlandsEd Carpenter RacingEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
26Colton HertaValencia, California, USAGainbridgeAndretti GlobalHonda
27Kyle KirkwoodJupiter, Florida, USAAutoNationAndretti GlobalHonda
28Marcus EricssonKumla, SwedenDelaware LifeAndretti GlobalHonda
30Pietro FittipaldiMiami, Florida, USAOakberry PneuStoreRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
41Sting Ray RobbPayette, Idaho, USAAJ Foyt Racing / Pray.comAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
45Christian LundgaardHedensted, DenmarkHy-VeeRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
51Colin Braun (R)Ovalo, Texas, USADale Coyne RacingDale Coyne RacingHonda
60Felix RosenqvistVärnamo, SwedenAutoNation / SiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
66Tom Blomqvist (R)Cambridge, EnglandAutoNation / Arctic WolfMeyer Shank RacingHonda
77Romain GrosjeanGeneva, SwitzerlandJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
78Agustín CanapinoArrecifes, ArgentinaJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
(R) — Denotes Rookie of the Year candidate
— Entry List: PDF

THERMAL WEATHER

Track TypeRoad course
Length3.067 miles
Race Distance— Heat Races 1 & 2: 10 laps / 20 minutes (30.67 miles)
— All Star Race: Two Segments, 10 laps each (30.67 miles) with 10-minute halftime
Number of Turns17
DirectionCounter-clockwise
Track Map2024 $1 Million Challenge track map
Event X Account & Hashtag@TheThermalClub, #ThermalChallenge

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