Izod indycar series the premier series of indycar, which debuted in january 1996. Its just fantastic, said wilson, who previous best izod indycar series oval finish was seventh. It was the first izod indycar series oval victory for wilson, who led rahal across the startfinish line by 3. Mar 15, 2012 the izod indycar series starts the engines on their 2012 season at the honda grand prix of st. Izod indycar series embraces innovation for 2012 speedway. Citing carts increasing reliance on expensive machinery and overseas drivers, george aimed to create a lowercost. Izod indycar series 20 grand prix of long beach full race. The 2012 izod indycar series season ataglance indycar. The izod indycar series unveiled july 14 its new car strategy for the 2012 season and beyond, featuring a rolling chassis with an enhanced safety cell produced by longtime series partner dallara that will be covered in changeable bodywork created by various manufacturers. Indianapolis july 14, 2010 the future is here, and its innovative, open and competitive. The 2012 izod indycar series was the 17th season of the indycar series, and the 101st. Its parent company began in 1996 as the indy racing league irl, which was created by then indianapolis motor speedway owner tony george as a competitor to cart. Indycar series simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
And when it was all said and done, franchitti had earned. Petersburg this race has been rescheduled to run on 03292010 10. Dario franchitti trailed will power by 59 markers entering the fourrace stretch of oval races that concluded the izod indycar series season. The 2014 verizon indycar series was the 19th season of the indycar series and the 103rd season of american open wheel racing. For the 2008 season, directv served as a presenting sponsor, and the series was briefly advertised as the indycar series in directv hd. Indianapolisbased governing body of the izod indycar series, firestone indy lights and mazda road to indy. Tony kanaan won the 20 indianapolis 500 after 11 previous attempts the 20 izod indycar series was the 18th season of the indycar series and the 102nd season of american open wheel racing. The event took place at las vegas motor speedway in clark county, nevada on october 16, 2011. The 2012 izod indycar series season represented the 101st season of american open wheel racing. The honda indy toronto has renewed its contracts through 2014.
Scott dixon entered the season as the defending indycar champion, while chevrolet entered as the reigning manufacturers champion the 2014 season featured eleven different winners, tying a record. This was the important debut of the dw12 in competition as well as chevrolet and lotus engine package. May 16, 2012 toronto, on immediately after their qualifying sessions at indianapolis motor speedway this weekend for the 96 th indianapolis 500, izod indycar series drivers alex tagliani, simon. Will power and ryan hunterreay brought their battle down to the last laps of the 500mile race saturday night, read more. A 2012es izod indycar series szezon a tizenhetedik szezonja az indycar seriesnek es a 101.
Izod indycar series 2012 standings driver database. Ryan briscoe finished third and james hinchcliffe was fourth. Indycar racing news indycar series, indy lights, pro. Infobox motorsport championship the indycar series is the premier level of american open wheel racing. Ryan hunterreay entered the season as the defending drivers champion. The indycar series also conducted an investigation into whether or not the series should continue racing on highbanked ovals such as las vegas and texas motor speedway in denton, texas. The 2012 izod indycar series was the 17th season of the indycar series, and the 101st season of american open wheel racing. Not after what he had accomplished in past roadstreet course races, earlier in.
Indycar was holding back on the release of its 2012 schedule until the investigation concluded. The indycar series, currently known as the verizon indycar series for title sponsorship reasons, is the premier level of openwheel racing in north america. This is the oldest racing facility in the country and we just won. Indycar liveries indycar paint schemes the open wheel. Also returning to the schedule is the 2mile auto club speedway oval in fontana, calif. Not after what he had accomplished in past roadstreet course races, earlier in the day on the 2. The izod indycar series unveiled july 14 its new car strategy for the 2012 season and beyond, featuring a rolling. Individual driver statistics for the 2012 izod indycar series.
The 2011 izod indycar series schedule is as follows. Indycar series schedule, indy car schedule, auto racing. No one could deny or claim we havent made mistakes along the way. The script is perfect, said hunterreay, who won at the milwaukee mile in 2004 in cart and recorded his sixth indy car win. Each member has been provided with or has been given access to a copy of the rules, is. Due to the legal settlement with cart, the indy racing league was unable to utilize the name indycar until the beginning of the 2003 season. Petersburg in florida on sunday, march 27, beginning at 12. Scott dixon entered the season as the defending indycar champion, while chevrolet entered as the reigning manufacturers champion. Indycar racing news indycar series, indy lights, pro mazda. The 2012 schedule offers our drivers and teams the test of conquering both ovals and road and street races. The race at texas motor speedway was the next one on the series.
Izod indycar series the izod indycar series operated by indycar. Izod indycar series firestone indy lights 2012 trackside. But our only goal every single day with indycar is to better it and make it. Kv racing and tony kanaan in 2012 izod indycar series. The 2014 indycar series schedule was formally announced on nbc sports network s. Defiant bernard says indycar series in good shape for 2012. Chevrolet returned to the series for the first time since 2005 while lotus debuted, with the latter leaving. The race, not originally on the indycar schedule, was announced february 10. The ntt indycar series was formerly known as the verizon indycar series 20142018, indy racing league 19961997 and 2002, pep boys indy racing. Indycar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in texas next month with a nighttime race june 6 without spectators. Apr 01, 2014 verizon indycar series 2014 firestone grand prix of st. All four led multiple laps in the fast and furious race. Izod indycar series cars, izod indycar series champion, izod indycar series driver.
On december 21, 2012, firestone signed a fiveyear contract extension with indycar to be the official supplier for indycar through 2018. Select one 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007. Petersburg in an emotional weekend battle on the grounds that dan wheldon called his home in the united states. The current championship, introduced by indianapolis motor speedway owner tony george, began in 1996 as a competitor to cart known as the indy racing league irl. Its premier event was the 96th indianapolis 500, held on sunday, may 27.
Verizon indycar series dw12 verizon indycar series mod by smiffsden pta physics. The izod indycar series starts the engines on their 2011 season at the honda grand prix of st. Izod was announced as the series title sponsor beginning on november 5, 2009. The 20 izod indycar series was the 18th season of the indycar series and the 102nd season of american open wheel racing. To be crowned izod indycar series champion, the driver must be able to master a diversified race schedule that truly challenges the best in the world, said randy bernard, ceo, indycar. Its premier event was the 98th indianapolis 500, held on sunday, may 25. This is a list of racetracks which have hosted indycar series racing since 1996, indycar events have been held on 42 different tracks 24 ovals, nine road courses, and nine street circuits spread across. Michael andretti loves the sport and does a lot for it. Izod indycar series archives motorsportstalk nbc sports. The 2011 izod indycar series season included a slate of past champions and race winners vying for the title. Firestone 550 the official site of the ntt indycar series. The 2014 verizon indycar series was the 19th season of the indycar series and the 103rd.
Its premier event was the 97th indianapolis 500 held on sunday, may 26. But to 24 izod indycar series competitors, there wasnt anything amiss about conway standing on the top step of the podium. Championship points standings for the izod indycar series 2012. Dragon racing did not return to run a fulltime indycar schedule in 2014 in. Izod indycar series should be used in all references. Dec 22, 2011 the izod indycar series had competed at the raceway at belle isle in 2007 and 08. In 2008, the indycar series merged with the champ car world series formerly cart. Its parent company began in 1996 as the indy racing league. Watch the full nbc sports broadcast of the 2012 gopro indy grand prix of sonoma. Izod indycar series race winners in 2011 fox sports. Sato, making his 52nd izod indycar series start, overtook ryan hunterreay for second on lap 23 and assumed the point on lap 30 when race leader will power pitted under yellow. Verizon indycar series 2014 firestone grand prix of st. And when it was all said and done, franchitti had earned his third indycar series championship and the fourth for chip ganassi racing by five points over power.
The 2014 verizon indycar series was the 19th season of the indycar series and. Teve como campeao o norteamericano ryan hunterreay, da andretti autosport. Jan 12, 2017 15 videos play all 2012 izod indycar series dillon word. The 2011 izod indycar world championship was the final race of the 2011 izod indycar series schedule. The drama of the izod indycar series season finale at auto club speedway in fontana, calif. This is a list of racetracks which have hosted indycar series racing since 1996, indycar events have been held on 42 different tracks 24 ovals, nine road courses, and nine street circuits spread across five countries. Indy racing league, indycar, and leaders circle are registered trademarks with the united states patent and trademark office and cannot be used without authority from indycar or brickyard trademarks, inc.
The indycar series, currently known as the ntt indycar series under sponsorship, is the premier level of openwheel racing in north america. The izod indycar series starts the engines on their 2012 season at the honda grand prix of st. The 20 season was the second to feature the dallara dw12 chassis. Mar 23, 2011 the izod indycar series starts the engines on their 2011 season at the honda grand prix of st. Threetime defending indycar champion dario franchitti entered the season seeking his fourth consecutive championship and fifth overall.
1405 1043 776 310 181 1610 557 184 1506 849 57 692 825 1481 595 209 307 662 991 960 359 190 727 1098 1086 692 436 338 948 1367 732 193 448 765