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The controversy over the first "split" in Indy car racing came to its first climax at the 1979 Indianapolis 500, when USAC rejected entries by certain CART owners. The owners won a court injunction to be allowed to race, and later, another controversy erupted, this time involving illegal wastegate exhaust pipes.
Controversies related to American open-wheel car racing, such as the IndyCar Series and the former Champ Car series. Pages in category "American open-wheel car racing controversies" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The race is widely considered one of the most controversial races in Indy history. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Bobby Unser took the checkered flag as the winner, with Mario Andretti finishing second. After the conclusion of the race, USAC officials ruled that Unser had passed cars illegally while exiting the pit area during a caution on lap 149 (of 200).
There's more drama than expected heading into the IndyCar Series season finale as Alex Palou starts from way back and Will Power is in the second row.
CART ceased using the IndyCar name but continued its series without participating in the Indianapolis 500. The "split" saw a dramatic drop in interest for open wheel racing in the United States, which was compounded by the growing popularity of NASCAR , creating a downward trend in sponsorship and attendance at some tracks.
The controversial ending to the 107th running of the Indy 500 gave Josef Newgarden the win, and Newgarden drives for Roger Penske, who owns the race and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The IndyCar Series, currently known as the NTT IndyCar Series under sponsorship, is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing in the United States, which has been conducted under the auspices of various sanctioning bodies since 1920 after two initial attempts in 1905 and 1916.
INDYCAR Abandoned after 11 laps due to the death of Dan Wheldon. Series rules required 101 of 200 laps to be completed for race to become official. Indy Qingdao 600 2012 Streets of Qingdao: INDYCAR Cancelled by promoters due to logistical reasons. Replaced on schedule in 2013 by Pocono Raceway. Brasilia Indy 300 2015