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Dixon and Rahal at IMS
Defining ‘Good Race’ in the Aeroscreen Era

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.

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.

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.

Scott McLaughlin wins virtual Barber IndyCar race on iRacing
McLaughlin Wins at Barber as iRacing Challenge Hits the Big Screen

With Sage Karam and Felix Rosenqvist out of the way, Scott McLaughlin and Will Power dueled in the first INDYCAR iRacing Challenge race on NBCSN.

Sage Karam racing Watkins Glen iRacing IndyCar
Karam Victorious in Start of Something New for IndyCar

Like Sage Karam’s sim racing prowess, the potential of virtual racing was on display in the first INDYCAR iRacing Challenge race.

Felipe Nasr followed by two Andretti Indy cars in 2020 COTA Open Test
COTA Test Previews Intriguing 2020 Season

The Aeroscreen, chart-topping speed from elite teams and the first signs of success for rookies earned headlines at the COTA Open Test.

Arrow McLaren Indy 500 car for Fernando Alonso
McLaren’s Hope-Inducing IndyCar Potential

Support from Arrow plus McLaren plus more new commercial partners equals a winning equation for next year’s transformation of Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.

Alexander Rossi NAPA Andretti Indy car at 2019 Gateway race
Richmond Set for Condensed Schedule Experiment

A nighttime practice on Friday, June 26, 2020 will kick off IndyCar’s first race weekend at Richmond since 2009.