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When the track opened, the one-lap distance was measured as 1.5 miles (2.4 km). IndyCar Series races were originally 208 laps (312 mi/500 km) long. In 2001, timing and scoring officials revised the measurement as 1.455 miles (2.342 km), and the races were changed to an even 200 laps (291 mi/468.319 km).
The 1997 True Value 500 was the sixth round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season.The race was held on June 7, 1997, at the 1.500 mi (2.414 km) Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and it marked the first American open-wheel superspeedway night race.
Scoring system used for championship rounds with two races or with races in length between 200 and 300 km. Standard scoring system since 2017. Point values are three times the base system. Points are awarded for each race at an event to the driver/s of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of ...
For some of the closest, most diverse, and most exciting races in the world, motorsport fans turn to IndyCar. Even as F1 increases in popularity, America’s formula racing series events remain ...
The first full 2024 Indianapolis 500 practice is Thursday, May 16, on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Most of the first two days of scheduled practice was washed out by rain, and ...
The IndyCar Series begins its 2024 season on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., a 1.8-mile, 14-turn course. We will have live updates. Race recap: Josef Newgarden wins IndyCar race at St. Petersburg
In 2008, when the two series unified as IndyCar, ending the "split", the Indianapolis 500 was now part of the unified IndyCar Series national championship. Since 2014, the Indy 500 has paid double points towards the IndyCar Series points championship, and additional championship points are awarded based on Indy 500 qualifying results.
1978: The timing and scoring computer system designed by Arthur W Graham III (Indianapolis 500 Director) was first used to accurately track drivers times and simultaneously display race leaders and laps. 1980: Tom Sneva becomes the first driver to lead the race after starting from dead last, finishing 2nd.