What is the start time for the IndyCar race Xpel Grand Prix at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.?
The IndyCar Series returns to the road when it competes at Road America's 14-turn, 4-mile course in the Wisconsin countryside for a 55-lap race.
Push-to-pass: Drivers have 200 total seconds, in increments of up to 20 seconds.
Tire allotment: Six sets primary (hard/black sidewall) and five sets alternate (soft/red sidewall) for the weekend. Rookie drivers are allowed one additional set of primary tires. Teams must use one set of primary and one set of new (sticker) alternate tires for at least two laps in the race.
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Who is leading IndyCar? 2025 IndyCar results
Alex Palou has won five races and leads by more than one race of max points. Kyle Kirkwood has won three races. However, Pato O'Ward leads Kirkwood for second place overall.
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Who won at Road America in 2024? 2024 IndyCar results at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Team Penske swept the podium: Will Power, followed by Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin.
IndyCar expert picks, predictions for Road America
From Nathan Brown, IndyStar
We're reaching the halfway point of a 17-race season, and Palou and Kirkwood have hogged all the checkered flags.
Is anyone besides Alex Palou or Kyle Kirkwood allowed to win a race? If so, who?
Fortunately ... or unfortunately ... depending your fandom, this feels like an 'Alex Palou rebound' weekend. In four years racing at Road America for Chip Ganassi Racing, he has two wins and took 4th last year. I don't expect him to settle for a bunch of top-5 finishes the rest of the way. Palou's going to win again, and coming off finishes of 25th and 8th since his Indy 500 victory, this feels like the weekend.
Who will have a surprising qualifying effort?
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie Louis Foster will make a Fast 6 appearance, a much-needed boost for a team that has seen all three of its full-time cars finish 20th or worse in both races since the Indy 500. RLL has a strong history at Road America.
Team Penske swept the podium last year at Road America but had a horrible time in St. Louis last weekend? How will it fare this weekend?
The team will again fall short of its first win of the year, but we'll see a return to the podium for just the fourth time this season, delivered by Will Power, who won last year's race.
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IndyCar Series schedule at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
IndyCar schedule at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday, June 20
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Indy NXT practice, FS2
4:30-6 p.m.: IndyCar practice, FS2
IndyCar schedule at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 21
10-11 a.m.: Indy NXT practice, FS1
11 a.m.-noon: IndyCar practice, FS1
1:30-2 p.m.: Indy NXT qualifying, FS1
2:30-4 p.m.: IndyCar qualifying, FS1
IndyCar schedule at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 22
10 a.m.: IndyCar warmup, FS1
11 a.m.-noon: Indy NXT race, FS1
1:30 p.m.: IndyCar race, Fox
What channel is IndyCar race at Road Ameica in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on?
TV: Coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, June 22, 2025, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 1:47 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters.
How can I stream the IndyCar race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 22?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app.
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How can I listen to IndyCar race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Sunday, June 22?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race)
Will it rain at the IndyCar race Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?
Friday: Partly cloudy with a high in the low 80s.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high in the low 90s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a high in the low 90s.
2025 IndyCar Series schedule
The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval)
March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou)
March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou)
April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou)
May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou)
May 25, Indianapolis 500 * (Winner: Alex Palou)
June 1, Detroit % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
June 15, St. Louis * (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 1:30 p.m.
July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 1 p.m.
July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m.
July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 1 p.m.
July 20, Toronto %, noon
July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m.
Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
IndyCar drivers for 2025
(Team and drivers; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
IndyCar Series 2025 points championship points
(Through eight of 17 races)
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