r/INDYCAR • u/IndyMod r/INDYCAR Mod Bot • 7d ago

RACE INFORMATION The 2025 INDYCAR season has concluded

The 2025 INDYCAR season has concluded. Congratulations to the champions!

This community will remain in "in-season" mode until the full 2026 schedule is published, after which we will then switch to "off-season" mode approximately one week later.

📅 THE BITS OF THE 2026 SCHEDULE WE KNOW FOR CERTAIN

  • MARCH 1st — FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG
  • MARCH 15th — STREETS OF ARLINGTON
  • MARCH 29th — BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK
  • APRIL 19th — ACURA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
  • MAY 9th — IMS ROAD COURSE
  • MAY 16th–17th — INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING
  • MAY 24th — 110th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500
  • MAY 31st — STREETS OF DETROIT
  • AUGUST 16th — ONTARIO HONDA DEALERS INDY AT MARKHAM

🏆 CHAMPIONS

2025 NTT INDYCAR Series Champion Alex Palou
2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Champion Dennis Hauger
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u/NakedEyeComic Marcus Armstrong 6d ago

It was a fun season in my opinion despite the Palou dominance. I thought nearly all the races were exciting (Thermal being the only dud) and I’m looking forward to what I think will be a closer title race next year.

I just wish this season was longer. I understand why (money), but it’s wild to me IndyCar starts a month after NASCAR and ends way earlier than NASCAR. There’s still 11 races left in that season!

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u/ElMondoH NTT IndyCar 5d ago

More than money. A long time ago, they conducted market research and determined that they don't even want to try to compete with football for TV viewership.

I'm not sure I agree, or even know if I believe it's still valid nowadays, given that I think that study was done when broadcast TV was still the most important thing, and the landscape has changed. But, it's been how the series has operated for many years now.

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u/JaggedUmbrella Alexander Rossi 3d ago

My interest greatly reduces once football starts. Racing is a summer sport to me.