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Here are some useful links to get you around this IndyCar Series blog quickly.

• 2024 IndyCar Series Preview
• Past IndyCar Series Champions
• Past IndyCar Series Manufacturers Champions
• 2024 IndyCar Series Schedule
• Current IndyCar Series Driver Standings

2024 IndyCar Series Preview

The 2024 season of the IndyCar series is the 29th season under the current sanction and the 113th official championship with the season starting in Florida in early March and ending in Tennessee in mid-September.

Like other motorsports, IndyCar is looking to become a more 'Green' sport, tire manufacturer Firestone introduced a new environmentally friendly tire last season which is made from rubber that is harvested from guayule.

The new Hybrid engine is still set to be introduced, it will be a 2.2-liter engine after the original 2.4-liter engine was scrapped.

Which Sportsbook is Best for IndyCar? To help answer this question, we have created an article that looks at which Sportsbook is best for Motor Racing so head over to that, we also have a Motor Racing Betting Advice article which you may also find helpful.

The teams in 2024 will all use the Dallara IR18 chassis and it will be used along with the Universal Aero Kit and all will be using Firestone tires.

If you are interested in other motor racing then we have other blogs that may be of interest to you:

• NASCAR Cup Series Betting Guide
• Who will win the F1 Drivers Championship
• Constructors Championship Betting Guide

Past IndyCar Series Champions

The most successful driver under the current sanctioning body (since 1996) is New Zealander Scott Dixon who has won six championships, which is two ahead of British driver Dario Franchitti who won four between 2007 & 2011. The only other four drivers to record multiple championships are American drivers Sam Hornish Jr. (2001, 2002 & 2006), Josef Newgarden (2017 & 2019), and Australian Will Power (2014 & 2022) and the 2023 Champion Álex Palou who added to his 2021 success.

If you look at everything as a whole then A. J. Foyt is the most successful driver having won seven championships, those all came during the USAC era (1956-79). If you are planning on having a wager on who will be the next champion then make sure to visit our Best Betting Sites in the USA to find yourself a sportsbook.

As well to the driver championship, there are also other awards given out each season, the IndyCar Rookie of the Year was awarded to the first-year driver who has collected the most points, the 2024 season those who have not featured in more than four IndyCar races in a season or those who have featured in less than eight races in their career are considered as rookies.

Last Five IndyCar Rookie of the Year Winners

• 2023: Marcus Armstrong
• 2022: Christian Lundgaard
• 2021: Scott McLaughlin
• 2020: Rinus VeeKay
• 2019: Felix Rosenqvist

Past IndyCar Series Manufacturers Champions

When it comes to the IndyCar series, it is a straight battle between the Chevrolet and Honda manufacturers for this championship.

Chevrolet won six back-to-back championships between 2012 & 2017, however, Honda then won four championships on the bounce between 2018 & 2021 before Chevrolet ended that run in 2022 and backed that up in 2023.

Since the start of the IndyCar Series in 1996, Chevrolet leads the way with eight championships compared to Honda's six.

2024 IndyCar Series Schedule

There will be seventeen rounds for the 2024 IndyCar Series, starting in March at Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida and finishing in September at the Nashville Street Circuit.

There are a few changes from 2023, the Music City Grand Prix has been moved and is now the season finale. Both the race in Texas and the Gallagher Grand Prix have been removed from the schedule and replaced by a doubleheader at the Milwaukee Mile.

In addition to those changes, there is also a 'Non-Championship' race on the schedule, drivers won't score points for 'The Thermal Club' which comes after the first round race but there is a $1m prize for the winner!

Remember we have a Motor Racing Betting Picks page where you can see predictions across various motorsports and our Best Motor Racing Handicappers page details profitable tipsters on OLBG.

IndyCar Series Driver Standings

The driver standings for the 2024 IndyCar Series will be updated after each event, Pole sitters except for the Indy 500 are awarded one point, drivers who lead at least one lap of a race are also awarded one point and the driver who leads the most laps of a race is awarded two points.

Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Round 1)

Where is the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg? The race took place in St. Petersburg, Florida.

When is the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg? The race was scheduled for Sunday 10th March 2024.

Who won the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg? The 2024 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was won by Josef Newgarden for Team Penske and powered by Chevrolet. The 100 laps which was a total distance of 180 miles were completed in 1 hour, 51 minutes, and 29 seconds at an average speed of 97 mph.

Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge (NC)

Where is the $1 Million Challenge? The race took place in Thermal, California.

When is the $1 Million Challenge? The race was scheduled for Sunday 24th March 2024.

Who won the $1 Million Challenge? The 2024 $1 Million Challenge was won by Alex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 20 laps which was a total distance of 61 miles were completed in 39 minutes, and 30 seconds at an average speed of 93 mph.

$1 Million Challenge Past Winners

Below are the last 1 winners of the $1 Million Challenge.

Grand Prix of Long Beach (Round 2)

Where is the Grand Prix of Long Beach? The race took place in Long Beach, California.

When is the Grand Prix of Long Beach? The race was scheduled for Sunday 21st April 2024.

Who won the Grand Prix of Long Beach? The 2024 Grand Prix of Long Beach was won by Scott Dixon for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 85 laps which was a total distance of 167 miles were completed in 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 3 seconds at an average speed of 98 mph.

Grand Prix of Long Beach Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Indy Grand Prix of Alabama (Round 3)

Where is the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama? The race will take place in Birmingham, Alabama.

When is the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama? The race is scheduled for Sunday 28th April 2024.

Who won the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama? The 2023 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was won by Scott McLaughlin for Team Penske and powered by Chevrolet. The 90 laps which was a total distance of 214 miles were completed in 1 hour, 47 minutes, and 58 seconds at an average speed of 115 mph.

Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

Grand Prix of Indianapolis (Round 4)

Where is the Grand Prix of Indianapolis? The race will take place in Speedway, Indiana.

When is the Grand Prix of Indianapolis? The race is scheduled for Saturday 11th May 2024.

Who won the Grand Prix of Indianapolis? The 2023 Grand Prix of Indianapolis was won by Álex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 85 laps which was a total distance of 207 miles were completed in 1 hour, 47 minutes, and 57 seconds at an average speed of 115 mph.

Grand Prix of Indianapolis Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis 500 (Round 5)

Where is the Indianapolis 500? The race will take place in Speedway, Indiana.

When is the Indianapolis 500? The race is scheduled for Sunday 26th May 2024.

Who won the Indianapolis 500? The 2023 Indianapolis 500 was won by Josef Newgarden for Team Penske and powered by Chevrolet. The 200 laps which was a total distance of 500 miles were completed in 2 hours, 58 minutes, and 22 seconds at an average speed of 168 mph.

Indianapolis 500 Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Indianapolis 500.

Detroit Grand Prix (Round 6)

Where is the Detroit Grand Prix? The race will take place in Detroit, Michigan.

When is the Detroit Grand Prix? The race is scheduled for Sunday 2nd June 2024.

Who won the Detroit Grand Prix? The 2023 Detroit Grand Prix was won by Álex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 100 laps which was a total distance of 165 miles were completed in 2 hours, 1 minute, and 58 seconds at an average speed of 81 mph.

Detroit Grand Prix Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Detroit Grand Prix.

Grand Prix of Road America (Round 7)

Where is the Grand Prix of Road America? The race will take place in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

When is the Grand Prix of Road America? The race is scheduled for Sunday 9th June 2024.

Who won the Grand Prix of Road America? The 2023 Grand Prix of Road America was won by Álex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 55 laps which was a total distance of 223 miles were completed in 1 hour, 50 minutes, and 4 seconds at an average speed of 120 mph.

Grand Prix of Road America Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Grand Prix of Road America.

Grand Prix of Monterey (Round 8)

Where is the Grand Prix of Monterey? The race will take place in Monterey, California.

When is the Grand Prix of Monterey? The race is scheduled for Sunday 23rd June 2024.

Who won the Grand Prix of Monterey? The 2023 Grand Prix of Monterey was won by Scott Dixon for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 95 laps which was a total distance of 213 miles were completed in 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 41 seconds at an average speed of 93 mph.

Grand Prix of Monterey Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Grand Prix of Monterey.

Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Round 9)

Where is the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio? The race will take place in Lexington, Ohio.

When is the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio? The race is scheduled for Sunday 7th July 2024.

Who won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio? The 2023 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio was won by Álex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 80 laps which was a total distance of 181 miles were completed in 1 hour, 37 minutes, and 31 seconds at an average speed of 111 mph.

Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250 (Round 10)

Where is the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250? The race will take place in Newton, Iowa.

When is the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250? The race is scheduled for Saturday 13th July 2024.

Who won the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250? The 2023 Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250 was won by Josef Newgarden for Team Penske and powered by Chevrolet. The 250 laps which was a total distance of 224 miles were completed in 1 hour, 33 minutes, and 40 seconds at an average speed of 143 mph.

Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250 Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 250.

Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300 (Round 11)

Where is the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300? The race will take place in Newton, Iowa.

When is the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300? The race is scheduled for Sunday 14th July 2024.

Who won the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300? The 2023 Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300 was won by Josef Newgarden for Team Penske and powered by Chevrolet. The 250 laps which was a total distance of 224 miles were completed in 1 hour, 40 minutes, and 25 seconds at an average speed of 134 mph.

Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300 Past Winners

Below are the last 2 winners of the Hy-Vee INDYCAR 300.

Honda Indy Toronto (Round 12)

Where is the Honda Indy Toronto? The race will take place in Toronto, Ontario.

When is the Honda Indy Toronto? The race is scheduled for Sunday 21st July 2024.

Who won the Honda Indy Toronto? The 2023 Honda Indy Toronto was won by Christian Lundgaard for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and powered by Honda. The 85 laps which was a total distance of 152 miles were completed in 1 hour, 41 minutes, and 55 seconds at an average speed of 89 mph.

Honda Indy Toronto Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Honda Indy Toronto.

Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (Round 13)

Where is the Bommarito Automotive Group 500? The race will take place in Madison, Illinois.

When is the Bommarito Automotive Group 500? The race is scheduled for Saturday 17th August 2024.

Who won the Bommarito Automotive Group 500? The 2023 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 was won by Scott Dixon for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 260 laps which was a total distance of 325 miles were completed in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 9 seconds at an average speed of 150 mph.

Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.

Grand Prix of Portland (Round 14)

Where is the Grand Prix of Portland? The race will take place in Portland, Oregon.

When is the Grand Prix of Portland? The race is scheduled for Sunday 25th August 2024.

Who won the Grand Prix of Portland? The 2023 Grand Prix of Portland was won by Álex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing and powered by Honda. The 110 laps which was a total distance of 216 miles were completed in 1 hour, 57 minutes, and 2 seconds at an average speed of 111 mph.

Grand Prix of Portland Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Grand Prix of Portland.

Milwaukee Mile Race 1 (Round 15)

Where is the Milwaukee Mile Race 1? The race will take place in West Allis, Wisconsin.

When is the Milwaukee Mile Race 1? The race is scheduled for Saturday 31st August 2024.

Milwaukee Mile Race 2 (Round 16)

Where is the Milwaukee Mile Race 2? The race will take place in West Allis, Wisconsin.

When is the Milwaukee Mile Race 2? The race is scheduled for Sunday 1st September 2024.

Who won the Milwaukee Mile Race 2? The 2015 Milwaukee Mile Race 2 was won by Sébastien Bourdais for KVSH Racing and powered by Chevrolet. The 250 laps with a distance of 251 miles were completed in 1 hour, 56 minutes, and 47 seconds at an average speed of 130 mph.

Milwaukee Mile Race 2 Past Winners

Below are the last 5 winners of the Milwaukee Mile Race 2.

Music City Grand Prix (Round 17)

Where is the Music City Grand Prix? The race will take place in Nashville, Tennessee.

When is the Music City Grand Prix? The race is scheduled for Sunday 15th September 2024.

Who won the Music City Grand Prix? The 2023 Music City Grand Prix was won by Kyle Kirkwood for Andretti Autosport and powered by Honda. The 80 laps which was a total distance of 174 miles were completed in 1 hour, 58 minutes, and 2 seconds at an average speed of 85 mph.

Music City Grand Prix Past Winners

Below are the last 3 winners of the Music City Grand Prix.

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