Tag: IndyCar2024

Weekend Watch List: INDYCAR’S hybrid era begins at Mid-Ohio

All you need to know ahead of the 2024 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, as the championship contenders return to the track for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

Alex Palou, the current points leader, will try to defend his Mid-Ohio victory from 2023 and extend his championship lead over Will Power.

Sunday’s race marks the beginning of a new era in the series, as teams will debut a new hybrid technology system. Drivers will be able to deploy the new hybrid assist functionality in combination with the Push to Pass system, providing a boost of more than 120 horsepower.

Via IndyCar.com:

“The existing 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine remains. What’s new is an innovative hybrid system comprised of a low voltage (48V) Motor Generator Unit (MGU) and Energy Storage System (ESS) – consisting of 20 ultracapacitors – both of which fit inside the bellhousing located between the Chevrolet and Honda INDYCAR SERIES internal combustion engine and the gearbox.”

Here’s all you need to know about Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

Sunday, July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

The 2024 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2024 NTT INDYCAR Series Standings:

  1. Alex Palou: 285 points
  2. Will Power: 262 points
  3. Scott Dixon: 253 points
  4. Colton Herta: 217 points
  5. Kyle Kirkwood: 210 points
  6. Pato O’Ward: 208 points
  7. Alexander Rossi: 198 points
  8. Scott McLaughlin: 188 points
  9. Josef Newgarden: 181 points
  10. Felix Rosenqvist: 176 points

Remaining 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SCHEDULE:

July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course)

July 13th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 (Iowa Speedway)

July 14th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 2 (Iowa Speedway)

July 21st: Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)

August 17th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (World Wide Technology Raceway)

August 25th: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway)

August 31st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 1 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 1st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 2 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 15th: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway)

INDYCAR’s new hybrid era begins at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

All you need to know ahead of the 2024 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, as the championship contenders return to the track for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

Alex Palou, the current points leader, will try to defend his Mid-Ohio victory from 2023 and extend his championship lead over Will Power.

Sunday’s race marks the beginning of a new era in the series, as teams will debut a new hybrid technology system. Drivers will be able to deploy the new hybrid assist functionality in combination with the Push to Pass system, providing a boost of more than 120 horsepower.

Via IndyCar.com:

“The existing 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine remains. What’s new is an innovative hybrid system comprised of a low voltage (48V) Motor Generator Unit (MGU) and Energy Storage System (ESS) – consisting of 20 ultracapacitors – both of which fit inside the bellhousing located between the Chevrolet and Honda INDYCAR SERIES internal combustion engine and the gearbox.”

Here’s all you need to know about Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

Sunday, July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

The 2024 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2024 NTT INDYCAR Series Standings:

  1. Alex Palou: 285 points
  2. Will Power: 262 points
  3. Scott Dixon: 253 points
  4. Colton Herta: 217 points
  5. Kyle Kirkwood: 210 points
  6. Pato O’Ward: 208 points
  7. Alexander Rossi: 198 points
  8. Scott McLaughlin: 188 points
  9. Josef Newgarden: 181 points
  10. Felix Rosenqvist: 176 points

Remaining 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SCHEDULE:

July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course)

July 13th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 (Iowa Speedway)

July 14th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 2 (Iowa Speedway)

July 21st: Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)

August 17th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (World Wide Technology Raceway)

August 25th: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway)

August 31st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 1 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 1st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 2 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 15th: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway)

Indy 500 TV broadcast, start time for the 2024 Indianapolis 500

Here’s how to watch the 2024 Indianapolis 500 on May 26th.

The most anticipated race of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule is nearly here.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, where Josef Newgarden will look to defend his 2023 race win against current points leaders Alex Palou, Will Power and Scott Dixon.

NASCAR Cup Series superstar Kyle Larson will attempt an iconic double on Sunday, running as a rookie in his first Indy 500 before leaving for a 600-mile race in Charlotte on Sunday night.

Here’s all you need to know about Sunday’s must-see Indy 500:

Sunday, May 26th: The 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500

The 2024 Indianapolis 500 will begin at 12:35 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Pre-race coverage will begin at 11 a.m. ET.

2024 NTT INDYCAR Series Schedule:

May 26th: The 108th Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

June 2nd: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (Streets of Detroit)

June 9th: XPEL Grand Prix at Road America (Road America)

June 23rd: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca)

July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course)

July 13th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 (Iowa Speedway)

July 14th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 2 (Iowa Speedway)

July 21st: Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)

August 17th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (World Wide Technology Raceway)

August 25th: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway)

August 31st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 1 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 1st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 2 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 15th: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway)

How to watch the 2024 Indianapolis 500

All you need to know ahead of the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

The most anticipated race of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule is nearly here.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, where Josef Newgarden will look to defend his 2023 race win against current points leaders Alex Palou, Will Power and Scott Dixon.

NASCAR Cup Series superstar Kyle Larson will attempt an iconic double on Sunday, running as a rookie in his first Indy 500 before leaving for a 600-mile race in Charlotte on Sunday night.

Here’s all you need to know about Sunday’s must-see Indy 500:

Sunday, May 26th: The 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500

The 2024 Indianapolis 500 will begin at 12:35 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Pre-race coverage will begin at 11 a.m. ET.

2024 NTT INDYCAR Series Schedule:

May 26th: The 108th Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

June 2nd: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (Streets of Detroit)

June 9th: XPEL Grand Prix at Road America (Road America)

June 23rd: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca)

July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course)

July 13th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 (Iowa Speedway)

July 14th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 2 (Iowa Speedway)

July 21st: Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)

August 17th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (World Wide Technology Raceway)

August 25th: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway)

August 31st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 1 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 1st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 2 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 15th: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway)

INDYCAR TV broadcast, start time for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Here’s how to watch the INDYCAR season opener on March 10th.

After a long winter of waiting, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES finally returns to the track in sunny Florida, as the 2024 season gets underway with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Alex Palou, now a two-time champion, will begin his title defense in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing machine, though he’s never won a race at St. Petersburg in four starts.

There have been big changes to the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule in the offseason. The 2023 season wrapped up at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which will now feature earlier in the 2024 season (in June). And the finale has moved to the Music City, taking place at Nashville Superspeedway on September 15th.

Of course, everyone has Memorial Day Weekend circled on their calendar, as the drivers prepare for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.

Here’s all you need to know about Sunday’s season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida

Sunday, March 10th: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2024 NTT INDYCAR Series Schedule:

March 10th: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Streets of St. Petersburg)

March 24th: $1 Million Challenge (The Thermal Club)

April 21st: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Streets of Long Beach)

April 28th: Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix (Barber Motorsports Park)

May 11th: Sonsio Grand Prix (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course)

May 26th: The 108th Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

June 2nd: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (Streets of Detroit)

June 9th: XPEL Grand Prix at Road America (Road America)

June 23rd: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca)

July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course)

July 13th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 (Iowa Speedway)

July 14th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 2 (Iowa Speedway)

July 21st: Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)

August 17th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (World Wide Technology Raceway)

August 25th: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway)

August 31st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 1 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 1st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 2 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 15th: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway)

How to watch the 2024 INDYCAR season opener at St. Petersburg

All you need to know ahead of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener.

After a long winter of waiting, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES finally returns to the track in sunny Florida, as the 2024 season gets underway with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Alex Palou, now a two-time champion, will begin his title defense in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing machine, though he’s never won a race at St. Petersburg in four starts.

There have been big changes to the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule in the offseason. The 2023 season wrapped up at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which will now feature earlier in the 2024 season (in June). And the finale has moved to the Music City, taking place at Nashville Superspeedway on September 15th.

Of course, everyone has Memorial Day Weekend circled on their calendar, as the drivers prepare for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.

Here’s all you need to know about Sunday’s season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida

Sunday, March 10th: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2024 NTT INDYCAR Series Schedule:

March 10th: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Streets of St. Petersburg)

March 24th: $1 Million Challenge (The Thermal Club)

April 21st: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Streets of Long Beach)

April 28th: Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix (Barber Motorsports Park)

May 11th: Sonsio Grand Prix (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course)

May 26th: The 108th Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

June 2nd: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (Streets of Detroit)

June 9th: XPEL Grand Prix at Road America (Road America)

June 23rd: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca)

July 7th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course)

July 13th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 (Iowa Speedway)

July 14th: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 2 (Iowa Speedway)

July 21st: Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)

August 17th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (World Wide Technology Raceway)

August 25th: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland (Portland International Raceway)

August 31st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 1 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 1st: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s – Race 2 (Milwaukee Mile)

September 15th: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway)