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IndyCar release reworked 2024 schedule

By Timothy Neal

Date posted: September 26, 2023

The 17 round schedule for the 2024 IndyCar season has been released with a return to a historic venue and new season closer, whilst Texas misses out.

Only weeks after Chip Ganassi’s Alex Palou took out his second Astor Cup, and Scott Dixon closed the year out with a big win at Laguna Seca, a 17 race 2024 has been released with a few alterations.

Making its return to the IndyCar calendar for the first time since 2015 is the famous Milwaukee Mile Speedway, which will serve as one of two double headers on the calendar, with the other being in Iowa.

The Milwaukee Mile will replace Texas on the oval calendar, as a date clash between IndyCar organisers and the venue couldn’t be resolved, with the super-fast Texas oval having held a race every year since 1997.

The 1.6 km Wisconsin facility first hosted IndyCar in 1939, and its first ever double-header weekend will form part of the hectic run home to the title as the penultimate round.

The historic and colourful Milwaukee Mile track makes its return to IndyCar in 2024. Image: LAT

The 108th running of the Indy 500 has kept its traditional late May date, with the greatest spectacle in racing to take place from May 18-26.

In another change, the season will now also close with the hugely popular streets of Nashville race, with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix replacing Monterey’s Laguna Seca, whilst the traditional season opener at St Petersburg Florida has kept its place.

The newly re-paved Laguna Seca that hosted the frantic season finale, has been moved to mid-season on June 23.

In a surprise move, the newly announced non-championship Thermal Club $1 Million Dollar Challenge has been wedged in between the opening two rounds, and will serve as a non-point paying round in Southern California, which will then be followed by the 40th running of the Long Beach Grand Prix.

“The upward trajectory of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is reflected through the 2024 schedule,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said.

“With stops at premier and global entertainment districts, classic American road courses and thrilling, high-speed ovals, the 2024 season will be exhilarating and highly competitive from beginning to end.

“The growth of INDYCAR is palpable. Combined with the efforts of our teams and partners, the 2024 championship will be the perfect showcase for our drivers as we continue to build on our reach and popularity.”

2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SCHEDULE

Date Venue Television
Sunday, March 10 Streets of St. Petersburg NBC, Peacock
Sunday, March 24 The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge* NBC, Peacock
Sunday, April 21 Streets of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, April 28 Barber Motorsports Park NBC, Peacock
Saturday, May 11 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course) NBC, Peacock
Saturday, May 18 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Day 1 NBC, Peacock
Sunday, May 19 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Day 2 NBC, Peacock
Sunday, May 26 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval) NBC, Peacock
Sunday, June 2 Streets of Detroit USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, June 9 Road America NBC, Peacock
Sunday, June 23 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, July 7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course NBC, Peacock
Saturday, July 13 Iowa Speedway Race 1 NBC, Peacock
Sunday, July 14 Iowa Speedway Race 2 NBC, Peacock
Sunday, July 21 Streets of Toronto Peacock
Saturday, Aug. 17 World Wide Technology Raceway USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, Aug. 25 Portland International Raceway USA Network, Peacock
Saturday, Aug. 31 Milwaukee Mile Race 1 Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 1 Milwaukee Mile Race 2 USA Network, Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 15 Streets of Nashville NBC, Peacock

*Non-points event

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