{"id":5716,"date":"2018-12-27T15:38:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T14:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/?page_id=5716"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:31:46","slug":"indycar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/indycar\/","title":{"rendered":"INDYCAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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INDYCAR<\/h1> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Introducing America’s fastest racing series<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n What is INDYCAR? <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 2026 calendar <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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WHAT IS INDYCAR?<\/h1> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The NTT INDYCAR SERIES (“INDYCAR”) is America’s top single-seater racing series. It features a diverse calendar of races on street tracks, road courses and ovals, making it one of the most all-round challenging championships in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The INDYCAR field is one of high international acclaim, featuring a mix of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talent. The champion is awarded a whopping $1 million bonus.<\/span><\/p>\n

All teams field identical, spec chassis, built by renowned Italian manufacturer Dallara. Along with a simple choice of engine supplier \u2013 Honda or Chevrolet \u2013 this makes for thrilling and close racing and ensures even the smallest outfits can operate at a competitive level.<\/span><\/p>\n

INDYCAR is the fastest single-seater in the world in a straight line, topping out at almost 400 km\/h at the superspeedway ovals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The blue-riband event of the season is the Indianapolis 500<\/a>, which also forms part of motorsport\u2019s Triple Crown alongside the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Indy 500, as it\u2019s generally known, traditionally takes place at the end of May, while the season in its entirety spans March-September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Felix Rosenqvist made his INDYCAR debut in 2019, racing for multiple title-winning team Chip Ganassi Racing alongside six-time champion Scott Dixon. From 2024, Rosenqvist drives for Meyer Shank Racing in the #60 Honda entry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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HISTORY<\/span><\/h1>\n

Through IRL\/CART\/ChampCar and back<\/span><\/em><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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INDYCAR is now the only top-tier single-seater series in America \u2013 the undisputed number one \u2013 but its history is one of a rocky road. In order to help clarify how the championship came to be, this is the story of separation, reunification and the ultimate return to growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While American single-seater racing had been going on in the US since the early 20th\u00a0century, the modern-day roots of today\u2019s INDYCAR series can be traced back to 1979 when the CART sanctioning body was formed. The CART series enjoyed great success through the 1980s to midway through the 90s, when unrest began to grow amid escalating costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response to discontent from the smaller teams, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Tony George set up a new entity \u2013 the Indy Racing League (IRL) \u2013 in 1994. The IRL began racing in 1996, with mainly the smaller teams breaking away from the CART platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the Indy 500 at the height of growing tension between CART and IRL, the latter series eventually gained momentum while CART wavered.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2003, IRL reintroduced the term \u201cIndyCar\u201d \u2013 previously used by CART until the split \u2013 to its championship. At the same time, CART went bankrupt, with a trio of team owners taking over the assets and creating the Champ Car World Series for 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n

By early 2008, however, Champ Car also closed down. Its assets were merged into the IRL\u2019s IndyCar Series, finally spelling an end to the American single-seater split and once again gathering all teams under one platform: INDYCAR. \u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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THE CAR<\/span><\/h1> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Chassis <\/h3>\n
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DALLARA DW12 <\/span><\/strong>(2012-present)<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Standardised chassis among all teams<\/span>
Weight (excl. driver): <\/span><\/strong>734 kg<\/span>
Length: <\/span><\/strong>512 cm
Width:<\/strong> 194 cm
Height:<\/strong> 101 cm

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Gears: <\/span><\/strong>6 forward, 1 reverse<\/span>
Type: <\/b>semi-automatic, paddle-shift

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Type: <\/span><\/b>PFC CR90 monobloc aluminium calipers with PFC carbon-carbon brake discs and pads

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HONDA & CHEVROLET
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Type: <\/span><\/strong>2.2-liter V6, twin-turbo hybrid<\/span>
RPM:<\/strong> max. 12 000
Power:<\/strong> 700-900 bhp, depending on turbo boost
Fuel:<\/strong> Shell 100 % renewable
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Front diameter:<\/strong>\u00a0max. 26 inches, min. 25 inches<\/span>
Rear diameter:<\/strong>\u00a0max. 27.5 inches, min. 26.5 inches

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Top speed:<\/strong>\u00a0approx. 400 km\/h (245 mph)
<\/span>Push 2 Pass:<\/strong> operated by a button on the steering wheel, this mode temporarily increases engine power by roughly 60-70 bhp. It is used mainly for overtaking and available for 200 seconds per race.

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INDY 500<\/span><\/h1>\n

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing<\/span><\/em><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The Indianapolis 500, or simply the \u201cIndy 500\u201d, is one of the world\u2019s biggest motor races and the ultimate highlight on the INDYCAR calendar. It draws the largest on-site crowd of any sporting event on the globe with more than 300\u00a0000 fans attending race day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Run for the first time in 1911, the Indy 500 celebrated its 100th\u00a0anniversary in 2011 and was held for the 100th\u00a0time in 2016. It is the oldest of motor racing\u2019s Triple Crown events \u2013 the other two being the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<\/span><\/p>\n

The race takes place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, deriving its name from the distance over which it is run: 500 miles (800 km). With a lap of the IMS measuring 2.5 miles (4 km), it makes for a 200-lap race that usually lasts approximately three hours. Typically, between 5-10 pit stops are required to complete the race.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Indy 500 is heavily steeped in tradition. It is always held over Memorial Day weekend in May*, the field is capped at a distinctive 33-car limit, and the winner traditionally gets to celebrate in victory lane by drinking a bottle of milk.<\/span><\/p>\n

*2020 edition was postponed until August due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A. J. Foyt
Al Unser
Rick Mears
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Points are awarded as per the table below. There is also 1 bonus point<\/strong> for pole position, 1 bonus point<\/strong> for leading at least one lap, and 2 bonus points<\/strong> for most laps led. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

INDY 500:<\/strong>\u00a0The top 12 qualifiers are awarded points in a falling scale from 12 (pole) to 1 (12th fastest).<\/span><\/p>\n

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1:<\/strong> 50 p.<\/span>
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4: <\/span><\/strong>32 p.<\/span>
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18:<\/strong>\u00a012 p.<\/span>
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20: <\/span><\/strong>10 p.<\/span>
21: <\/span><\/strong>9 p.<\/span>
22: <\/span><\/strong>8 p.<\/span>
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26:<\/strong> 5 p.<\/span>
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Pit stop facts<\/span><\/h1>\n