IndyCar Series

References

1. In 1996, Scott Sharp and Buzz Calkins were tied in the final standings and were declared co-champions. Calkins had one w
2. Although it was Scott Dixon's first year in the IRL IndyCar Series and he won the championship, he was not considered a
3. In 2006, Sam Hornish Jr. and Dan Wheldon were tied in the final standings for first place. This time, IndyCar had tiebre
4. Between 2006 and 2011, Honda was the sole engine manufacturer of the series and thus no engine manufacturers' championsh
5. Although no report was officially released about it in 2008, IndyCar.com confirmed in 2009 that Danica Patrick being nam
6. Since 2009, Dallara is the sole chassis manufacturer of the series.
7. The 2011 season was originally supposed to end at Las Vegas, but the death of Dan Wheldon in an early crash caused IndyC
8. Posthumously awarded to Dan Wheldon by a vote of members on the official IndyCar Nation website. This marked the first t
9. In 2015, Dixon and Juan Pablo Montoya finished tied in points, Dixon winning the title based on wins (3 to 2).
10. Posthumously awarded to Justin Wilson by a vote of members on the official IndyCar Nation website. This marked the secon
11. Posthumously awarded to Bryan Clauson by a vote of members on the official IndyCar Nation website. This marked the third
12. This number includes part-time drivers/teams that only run in the Indianapolis 500 and other select races
13. The first American championship car season took place in 1905.
14. "American open-wheel racing held hostage: Year 13"
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15. "After 12 years of conflict, IRL and Champ Car merge"
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16. "Indy Racing and Northern Light end partnership"
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17. "Izod is IndyCar Series title sponsor"
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26. "Dallara named IndyCar chassis supplier for 2012"
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27. "Aero Kit Discussions, Decisions Continue To Evolve"
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28. "Dallara DW12, named after the late Dan Wheldon, transformed IndyCar"
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29. "Aero kit development frozen for 2017; Series plans universal car in 2018"
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30. "IndyCar wants Indianapolis speed record beaten by 2016"
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31. RACER
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36. BlackBookMotorsport.com
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37. RACER.com
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39. IndyCar.com
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40. IndyCar Series
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41. "IRL Aurora V8"
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42. ESPN
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43. "IRL Engine Specifications Announced for 2000–2004 Seasons"
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44. "Chevy revs for 2002 IRL season"
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45. HondaNews.com
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47. "Leveling the playing field"
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48. "IndyCar confirms rule changes, cost savings"
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49. "Fan Info – INDYCAR 101 – The Car Dallara – Indycar Series Chassis Specifications"
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50. Road & Track
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54. Indy 500: How fast do the cars go? How long does the race last? All you need to know, express.co.uk, May 28, 2017
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55. BlackBook Motorsport
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56. IndyCar.com
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57. indycar.com
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58. "Night for the fans"
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59. "INDYCAR, Motorsport Network Reveal Large Global Fan Survey"
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60. "IRL Adds TNN to its family as all '98 races on broadcast TV"
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61. 1998 IRL Races To Be Covered On Four Major Television Networks – The Auto Channel, 4 December 1997
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62. ABC, ESPN2 to Televise Final Two Races of '99 Pep Boys IRL Season – The Auto Channel, 16 July 1999
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63. ABC, ESPN stay on Indy circuit – Broadcasting Cable, 1 September 2001
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64. "IndyCar Announces New TV Deal"
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65. "2016 Schedule"
    http://www.indycar.com/~/media/Files/Current-Schedule.pdf
66. The Indianapolis Star
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67. Variety
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68. RACER
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69. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
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70. Motorsport Week
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71. "TV Feed"
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72. "Blanketing Canada with in-depth series coverage"
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73. From the Formation Lap to the Finish Line: TSN’s Expansive Auto Racing Schedule Features Every Race from Formula 1®, NASCAR, and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES – Bell Media
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74. IndyCar.com
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75. NaTelinha
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76. Lance!
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77. IndyCar Series
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