Get to know IndyCar
The NTT IndyCar Series is America's premier open-wheel racing series, known for its high-speed races on a mix of ovals, road courses, and street circuits. The most famous race in the series is the Indianapolis 500, one of the oldest and most prestigious motorsports events globally. Featuring a field of highly skilled drivers and cutting-edge technology, IndyCar showcases intense competition and thrilling racing, with a focus on speed, strategy, and precision. Teams race in identical chassis, with engines supplied by either Honda or Chevrolet.
The Series compete on three types of tracks throughout the season: street, road, and oval.
STREET COURSES
A road course is a closed circuit that features a mix of turns, both left and right, and may include elevation changes. These tracks are typically permanent, purpose-built racing facilities.A street circuit is a temporary racing track set up on public streets. These are usually held in city centers, where roads are closed off for the event.
ROAD COURSES
A road course is a closed circuit that features a mix of turns, both left and right, and may include elevation changes. These tracks are typically permanent, purpose-built racing facilities.
OVAL TRACKS
An oval is a closed, loop-shaped circuit banked curves . Oval tracks feature the highest speeds due to their wide-open nature.
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QUALIFYING
A driver's qualification run determines their starting order in a race. Depending on the type of race circuit, qualifying can work in different ways.
OVAL
Each driver is allowed to complete two timed laps during the qualifying session. The combined time of these two laps is used to determine their starting position on the grid. Indy 500 is an exception: the average speed of a driver's four-lap run determines their starting position.
STREET AND ROAD COURSES
Qualifying is split into segments, with the fastest drivers advancing to the next round. The top six from the second round move on to the Firestone Fast Six™, a final shootout for pole position. Drivers who don’t make the cut are placed in the later grid positions.
