IndyCar News & Notes

There are still a couple of weeks before the next event on the 2020 NTT IndyCar series schedule, but there has been plenty of news over the past few days, which has been all very positive. There may just be two weekends of racing remaining, and the title still remains firmly in Scott Dixon’s grasp,…

IndyCar Adds Nashville Street Race

After months of speculation, IndyCar confirmed today that Nashville will join the series schedule in 2021, with the inaugural Music City Grand Prix set to place on August 8 next summer. An extremely unique track layout features a 2.17-mile temporary street circuit that surrounds Nissan Stadium and the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge into downtown Nashville…

Foyt Signs Sebastien Bourdais

A week after seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson announced his future IndyCar plans, a four-time open-wheel champion has done the same. Sebastien Bourdais was supposed to drive for AJ Foyt Racing in a handful of races this season before the coronavirus changed everything. Not only will he be doing that over the course of…

Ganassi Signs Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson has officially found his IndyCar team. The seven-time NASCAR Cup series champion has agreed to a two-year deal with Chip Ganassi Racing, that will allow him to have a flexible racing schedule going forward. Johnson tested with CGR on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in July, and hinted at the idea that…

Indianapolis 500 Entry List

The 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 will officially have 33 cars and drivers entered. The official entry list was unveiled today, with no surprises to announce. With the recent additions of James Davison and Ben Hanley, the full field was essentially all but done despite Dreyer & Reinbold Racing never officially announcing JR Hildebrand.…