INDYCAR

Scott Dixon qualifying for 2024 St. Petersburg IndyCar season opener
Midseason Hybrid Deployment Draws Criticism at Season Opener

Christian Lundgaard in particular approached INDYCAR’s latest hybrid introduction plan with considerable skepticism.

Podium finishers prepare for restart at 2023 Indy 500
In Defense of the Purity of Racing

“Any meddling in the name of entertainment devalues the series and the sport,” writes Ben Hinc in a rare opinion piece.

Kyle Kirkwood races Scott McLaughlin during the 2023 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Passing Data Reveals Positive Trends Through Season-Opening Races

Here’s how the first three races in 2023 fared through the lens of Ben Hinc’s bespoke “Passing Index” and “Position Passing Index” data points.

Josef Newgarden competing in the 2022 Detroit Grand Prix
The Apex Is Back With a Refined Approach

The time seems right to explore interesting IndyCar stuff again on The Apex, so we’re starting again with a new approach.

Romain Grosjean's No. 51 Honda
Road America Visit Signals Return to Normalcy

This year’s race at Road America gets close to IndyCar’s traditional weekend schedule, suggesting “normal” might not be too far off.

Alexander Rossi prepares for 2019 St. Pete Grand Prix
St. Petersburg Returns as 2020 Finale

The temporary street circuit in Florida will host the conclusion of IndyCar’s heavily revised 2020 season.

Ryan Hunter-Reay leads 2019 Texas IndyCar race start
Texas Event Revised for Racing Return

Reduced from approximately 600 kilometers to 300 miles, a race without fans at Texas Motor Speedway will kickstart the 2020 season.

Indy cars race on IMS road course
Pandemic-Affected Season Rekindles Inventive Spirit

INDYCAR’s reactions to contend with the upheaval of its 2020 season highlight changes and a newfound inventiveness that could last for years to come.

Will Power leads group down Laguna Seca corkscrew
Detroit Cancelation Prompts New Doubleheaders, Third IMS Race

Doubleheaders at Iowa and Laguna Seca plus a second race on the IMS road course in October bring IndyCar’s 2020 race count to 15.