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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.
On-track action remained intense despite two doubleheaders in six days.
It’s not easy to agree on what makes a good race, but comparing passes per mile provides insight as the Aeroscreen era marches on.
At more than 30 laps shorter than the street and road course races that precede it, the Long Beach race offers limited opportunities for strategy differentiation.
Action up front may have been limited but IndyCar’s COTA debut included more general and position passes per mile than the St. Pete season opener.
Through the lens of a new statistic, the on-track action of each IndyCar race can be quantified and compared.
The streets around Toronto’s Exhibition Place are as unique as they are lucrative for IndyCar.