The 2020 NTT IndyCar Series was the 25th season of the IndyCar Series and the 109th official championship season of American open wheel racing. Power set the fastest overall lap, and was awarded the pole position. IndyCar: St. Pete GP - Josef Newgarden on the race and championship. Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates. Those days are … Scott Dixon looked like he had the IndyCar Series championship locked down at the start of the 2020 season. By Nate Ryan Oct 25, 2020, 4:40 PM EDT Josef Newgarden won the NTT IndyCar Series season finale Sunday but came up short of winning the championship as Scott Dixon clinched his sixth title with a third place in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 1992: B. Rahal (CART), 1993: N. Mansell (CART) Not enough practice time, too hectic of a weekend. An 18 race schedule was announced on 12 September 2019 featuring six permanent road courses, two street circuits, and a single oval in the Dave Steele Classic. New Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou topped opening practice for the 2021 IndyCar Series season opener at Barber Motorsports Park. On March 12, 2020, IndyCar announced that the opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg would be held with no spectators and essential personnel only. 2020 IndyCar Review and Top 10 drivers of the year By David Malsher-Lopez David Malsher-Lopez explains how the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series was unlike any other, and why it … 1996: J. Vasser (CART) Entering Indy car competition in 1994, Honda won its first manufacturers’ title in 1996. ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 13, 2020) – The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been rescheduled to October 23-25, 2020, officials from the City of St. Petersburg, Green Savoree St. Petersburg, LLC (GSSP) and INDYCAR confirmed today. 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IndyCar. [70] On May 27, it was announced that tire stints during the Genesys 300 would be limited to a maximum of 35 laps, as unused tires from the 2019 DXC Technology 600 were utilized for the race weekend. The 50-time winner in IndyCar has extra motivation after a 2020 title in which he … [99][100], On July 27, the round at Portland and double-header rounds at Laguna Seca were canceled. Gretchen Whitmer extends coronavirus stay-at-home order through April 30", "Detroit Grand Prix had no choice but to cancel in 2020. SHARE. Get the complete 2020 standings, right here at ESPN.com. This page was last edited on 17 April 2021, at 18:51. IndyCar. Will Power got 1 championship point for pole for race 1 while Takuma Sato got 1 championship point for pole for race 2. Here are the IndyCar championship clinch scenarios for Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden, the two title contenders in the St. Petersburg season finale. 2013: S. Dixon The round at Road America was moved to July and became a doubleheader weekend, the previously postponed Toronto race was cancelled, and the Richmond round was cancelled. [83] However, the next day (March 13), IndyCar announced that the event, as well as all races through April, would be cancelled, citing widening closures and health risks of gatherings. Instead, his loyal band rallied to produce a string of winners - including an Indy car game-changer that won three Indy 500s in six years. Conor Daly got 1 championship point for pole for race 1 while Josef Newgarden got 1 championship point for pole for race 2. While he … IndyCar. 1996–97: T. Stewart 2008: S. Dixon Entrant and Driver Points Championships. [98], On July 22, it was announced that the Indianapolis 500 would be further capped at 25% capacity. 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We're thrilled to announce that @maxchilton is back for his 5th @IndyCar season w/ @GallagherGlobal piloting the No. At the Indy 500, the fastest Saturday qualifier earns one point, while the pole position winner on Sunday earns two points. 2007: D. Franchitti, 2007: S. Bourdais (Champ Car) Browse through 2020 IndyCar results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. The top nine Indy 500 qualifiers receive points, descending from 9 points for the pole position. ET on NBC). [92] This had occurred previously, during the final third of the 2017 Rainguard Water Sealers 600, where a 30-lap maximum was implemented with competition cautions. Five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, who leads the 2020 championship with three rounds to go, says that each one becomes more significant. Who will win the #FirestoneGP? As with the 2020 series, there’s going to be plenty of familiar names on the grid. Josef Newgarden is chasing a third career IndyCar championship in 2020 As for Indycar it’s two steps ahead and three splashes back. Reigning IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden believes the Formula 1 world doesn’t take American drivers seriously. 2005: D. Wheldon The following teams and drivers have been announced to compete in the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season. By Arni Sribhen | Published: Oct 19, 2020. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti is back behind the wheel of an Indy car as he'll dr... Read more Aug 29, 2020 Bruce Martin; Must Read No Regrets, Plenty … The manufacturer that wins each race will be awarded five additional points. 1988: D. Sullivan (CART) EMAIL. The qualification format for this race features two separate qualification groups, with the fastest qualifier in each group earning a championship point; the faster of the two group fastest qualifiers would then start on pole, while the other would start from the outside of the front row. To facilitate competition for these championships, INDYCAR calculates and publicizes complete rankings of all participating entrants, drivers and manufacturers following each race. 59 #GallagherRacing @TeamChevy on all road/street courses in 2020 and the 104th Running of the #Indy500 at @ims! At all races except the Indy 500, the manufacturer who qualifies on pole earns one point. IndyCar Posted on . IndyCar Championship winner Scott Dixon races through the track in the #9 car during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 in … 48, but that number was bought by. ", "Chip Ganassi Racing to Field Third NTT IndyCar Series Entry with Marcus Ericsson in 2020", https://racer.com/2020/08/06/ware-byrd-coyne-partnership-fields-davison-at-indy-500/, "Alex Palou joins Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh for 2020 IndyCar Season", "Ferrucci to Drive No. With two wins in his first full season, the second-generation racer scored another win in 2020 on his way to securing third place in the 2020 IndyCar standings. 2012: R. Hunter-Reay The top two finishing entrants from each manufacturer in each race score points for their respective manufacturer. 2018: S. Dixon The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, and subsequent restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential business (which have affected all sports worldwide), pupled to the postponement of the IndyCar Series season to at least June, and the cancellation of several races. 2005: S. Bourdais (Champ Car) 5 Moments that Decided the IndyCar Championship in 2020 Matt Weaver 10/25/2020. [69] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ten races were cancelled (including the Detroit doubleheader), five rescheduled, and five replacement races added. Iowa Jul 16, 2020 to Jul 18, 2020 . 2019: J. Newgarden, Schedule changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fernando Alonso is considered a rookie in the IndyCar Series; however, he will not be a rookie in the, James Davison is considered a rookie in the, Dreyer and Reinbold have previously used the No. IndyCar: St. Pete GP - Scott Dixon wins his 6th Championship. 2011: D. Franchitti All figures current … But, catch him tomorrow virtually race virtual Watkins Glen! 1999: G. Ray The IndyCar Series, currently known as the NTT IndyCar Series under sponsorship, is the premier level of open-wheel racing in North America. Foyt Racing's No. Ties are broken by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc. The Race launches new IndyCar podcast for 2021 . 2017: J. Newgarden Pagenaud will return, along with double IndyCar series champion Josef Newgarden, and fellow champions — and Indy 500 winners — Ryan Hunter-Reay and Will Power. Mental discipline and skill are important tools for every racing driver, and some of IndyCar’s best and brightest are providing insight into the mental side of their career in a development video re-released by SAFEisFAST.com. Dixon won the IndyCar title in 2003, ’08, ’13, ’15 and ’18, and although he won the season-openers in ’03 and ’08, he then suffered misfortunes in subsequent races and had to fight back to win those titles. IndyCar Dec 23, 2020 Josef Newgarden entered the season as the defending National Champion. 1995: J. Villenueve (CART) The 17-race 2020 schedule was initially announced on September 1, 2019; there was one change from the 2019 IndyCar Series calendar with Pocono Raceway being replaced by Richmond Raceway, the latter track returning to the series for the first time since 2009. [103], 1980: J. 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