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Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Paddock Buzz: Robert Shwartzman Celebrates Pole Shocker at McDonald's
INDYCAR Robert Shwartzman became the underdog story of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge by earning NTT P1 Award honors in the No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet. Rookie Shwartzman, from Israel, completed a four-lap average of 232.790 mph to take the top spot for the first oval race of his life. He is the first rookie to win the '500' pole since Teo Fabi in 1983. 'I've never witnessed qualifying as big as it was yesterday in the Indy 500,' Shwartzman said. 'Qualifying is always cool, but the mentality is that the race is the main thing. Here, it seems that the qualifying is an actual race. It's like yesterday, I felt like I've won a race.' How does the rookie pole winner who became an overnight sensation celebrate? 'I went to McDonalds,' he said. By the time Shwartzman completed media obligations, he exited Indianapolis Motor Speedway around 10:15 p.m. ET. Shwartzman drove to Fishers, Indiana, about 30-40 minutes north of the Speedway, which is also near PREMA's shop, and noticed there were few options open for food that late on a Sunday night. So, the Golden Arches it was. 'I ordered a McChicken, chicken nuggets and a bit of fries,' Shwartzman said. 'I had no food since I don't know when, came back home straight away, just ate it because I was so hungry, jumped in the shower, and went straight to bed. That was around 12:20 a.m., I think, and then 6:30 a.m. woke up, so around six hours of sleep.' By Monday, he was already back to work, logging 76 laps in practice and finishing 26th on the speed charts at 222.561 mph. Far from discouraged, he emphasized that it was a session focused on learning, experimenting with different positions in traffic and observing experienced drivers. 'We put myself in different positions in the grid to see how it feels and how the car behaves, for my understanding,' Shwartzman said. 'Overall, quite happy. 'We need to obviously work a little bit on getting the car a bit stronger. I was in a group with Alex (Palou) and Pato (O'Ward), and me and Pato seemed to be quite similar, but Alex was a tiny bit stronger, feeling-wise. So, we need to see what was different and try to get a bit more grip.' Ericsson Confident of '500' Chances Marcus Ericsson may not have lit up the speed charts in his No. 28 Allegra Honda for Andretti Global during Monday's practice session, ranking 18th at 224.056. But don't mistake that for a lack of confidence. The 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2023 runner-up, both for Chip Ganassi Racing, knows exactly what it takes to win at the Brickyard. He thinks he has the car to do it again. 'We're strong now, and we still have more to put into the car,' Ericsson said. Despite the modest practice speed, Ericsson's focus isn't on raw pace alone. The two-hour session took place in weather that closely mirrors what's expected on Race Day, partly cloudy skies with air temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. Drivers said those conditions offer a reliable preview of how the car will perform in Sunday's 200-lap showdown. 'I know what car I need to win this race, and I feel we have that,' he said. 'I'm feeling very confident.' And confidence matters. Ericsson has proven he can be both aggressive and strategic when it counts most. Starting ninth this weekend, he'll again be in striking distance, just as he was in 2022 when he won from fifth. O'Ward's Confidence Stems from New Approach Pato O'Ward (photo, above) entered '500' Race Week activity in his No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with quiet confidence. He qualified third and believes this is his best championship start in five full-time seasons, despite being fourth in points, trailing Alex Palou by 100 points. Considering Palou's dominant form, O'Ward is taking a pragmatic and mature approach to the title chase. Rather than obsessing over Palou's performance, he's focused inward. 'You can't focus on him (Palou),' O'Ward said. 'All you can do is, if you leave every single week knowing that you maximize, or at least turn the weekends around, that could have been a lot worse. That's a win in itself. Everyone's riding their own wave. My championship is not going to be the same.' O'Ward's early-season results are testament to that philosophy. His NTT P1 Award at The Thermal Club (where he led 51 of 65 laps and finished second), a sixth-place finish at Barber Motorsports Park and a gritty climb from 23rd to 11th in the season opener at St. Petersburg have all been foundational in keeping his title hopes alive. It's not just about winning races anymore for O'Ward; it's about surviving the rough ones, salvaging points and keeping himself in contention when it matters most. 'We literally turned stuff into gold,' O'Ward said. 'That is ultimately what you'll be thinking at the end of the year.' Heading into the Indy 500, a race in which O'Ward finished runner-up two of the last three years, he's in a strong mental space. 'I'm in a great space,' O'Ward said. 'I love where I'm at. Like, I genuinely think we've been doing a great job. And I'm excited. There's so many races to go. We've seen so many times that people have a lightning start, and this goes in waves. They're going to get their fair share of bad luck, which we've already had a few.' Lundgaard Joins Arrow McLaren Incentives The playful, yet telling, banter between O'Ward and Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard reveals a lighter side of the high-stakes pressure heading into the Indianapolis 500, especially when it comes to what's on the line beyond the Borg-Warner Trophy. For years, O'Ward has been open about striking 'side deals' with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, ranging from luxury watches to Formula One test drives and even exotic McLaren supercars. These personal incentives have been part of O'Ward's motivational tool kit, though he clarified that nothing formal is on the table this year. But that hasn't stopped new teammate Lundgaard from stirring the pot. 'It's funny; I was looking at cars,' Lundgaard said, recalling a moment that made his girlfriend roll her eyes. 'Just me lying there looking on my phone, asking, 'Hey, what do you think about this, this and that?'' While he hasn't officially spoken with Brown yet, Lundgaard dropped a hint that Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan had casually brought up incentives during the Velocity Invitational luxury motorsports festival last year. 'I'm not sure Zak's aware of that, so I definitely need to send him a message to make sure we're all on the same page,' Lundgaard said with a laugh. 'I need that in writing.' Odds And Ends Each of the first four rows of Sunday's race includes at least one '500' winner. Two-time winner Takuma Sato is in the first row, 2008 winner Scott Dixon starts in Row 2, 2022 winner Ericsson is in Row 3, and 2016 winner Alexander Rossi starts in Row 4. Row 7 consists of last year's top-finishing rookie, Christian Rasmussen, and 2024 Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson. The next practice is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday (FS1, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network) on Miller Lite Carb Day. recommended
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Paddock Buzz: Pato O'Ward Finds Sweet Spot on Front Row
INDYCAR Pato O'Ward delivered exactly what he set out to achieve in qualifying for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. With a four-lap average of 232.098 mph in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, O'Ward secured third place on the starting grid, the outside of the front row, just as he had envisioned and told his family beforehand. 'This is literally what I want,' O'Ward said. 'I told my family yesterday, actually, that my goal is to be on the outside of the front row.' Although he would welcome the NTT P1 Award, O'Ward expressed satisfaction with his personal-best qualifying result at the Indy 500, his previous best being fifth in 2023. Making it into the Firestone Fast Six was especially meaningful, given how tough and unpredictable the conditions were throughout PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying weekend. It was a tumultuous lead-up into the Firestone Fast Six, with multiple crashes underscoring the difficulty of the conditions. Kyffin Simpson crashed heavily in Friday's practice. Kyle Larson found the SAFER Barrier in Turn 3 late that day. Marcus Armstrong crashed in Saturday morning's pre-qualifying practice session, and Colton Herta crashed in his initial qualifying attempt. Scott McLaughlin crashed Sunday morning. 'All my competitors that strap into these cars, especially this year, it's been a very gnarly month in terms of accidents,' O'Ward said. 'We're taking these cars so on the edge. I had mine just right there, this last run, getting wiggly into (Turn) 1, and you're playing with fire there. 'I mean, the saves, you can maybe do last year, but you can't do that anymore. You're just flirting with basically almost going to the hospital.' O'Ward has two runner-up finishes in the last three Indy 500s and finished second in the May 10 Sonsio Grand Prix on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn IMS road course. He looks forward to his view sharing the front row at the start with Robert Shwartzman (No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet) and two-time '500' winner Takuma Sato (No. 75 AMADA Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing). 'We're right there,' O'Ward said. 'We had a very quick car all month, and we're going to continue to have it in the race. So now we can work on that and see what we can make happen.' Team Penske Ends Tough Day without Qualifying Attempt Both Josef Newgarden's No. 2 Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Team Penske Chevrolet andWill Power's No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet failed pre-qualifying technical inspection due to an unapproved body fit on the rear attenuator, which violated Rule 14.7.8.16 of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES rulebook. NTT INDYCAR SERIES President J. Douglas Boles spoke to a select group of assembled media and explained the situation. He said Power's car initially passed through tech inspection, but INDYCAR Technical Director Kevin "Rocket" Blanch flagged a possible issue with the rear attenuator. After a few more cars passed through, Newgarden's car came through inspection and had an identical rear attenuator. This confirmed that the issue wasn't isolated, prompting further scrutiny. 'As the cars roll through tech, obviously they a lot of things get inspected,' Boles said. 'From the moment you get to tech, and any time after tech, even if you pass tech, scrutineering can come, you still have to follow the rules. So, that is not unusual. It doesn't happen often, but it's not unusual for that to happen.' Two options were given to the team. The first was to proceed with qualifying, with the understanding that if either car placed in the top six, it would fail post-qualifying tech and be subject to car impound and further penalties. The second option would be to withdraw the cars from the Top 12 Qualifying session, which would place them at the back of the Top 12 based on the rulebook (Rule 8.5.13.2.6). Team Penske opted to withdraw both cars, avoiding an automatic disqualification after the session. Since Newgarden and Power qualified in the top 12 on Saturday, they are still eligible to start in the 11th and 12th positions based on their Saturday speeds. McLaughlin, also from Team Penske, crashed his No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet in Sunday's practice session. He will start 10th, also based on his Saturday qualifying speed. VeeKay Snags Last Spot in '500' Rinus VeeKay, who had previously secured five consecutive top-seven starts in the Indianapolis 500, including second, third, and fourth-place efforts, faced a stunning reversal of fortune this weekend. He failed to qualify in the Top 30 on opening day and was forced into Sunday's Last Chance Qualifying. VeeKay, driving the No. 18 askROI Honda for Dale Coyne Racing, was joined in Last Chance Qualifying by Marco Andretti (No. 98 MAPEI/Curb Honda for Andretti Herta w/Marco & Curb-Agajanian), Marcus Armstrong (No. 66 SiriusXM/Root Insurance for Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian) and rookie teammate Jacob Abel (No. 51 Miller High Life Honda for Dale Coyne Racing). VeeKay's first run was 227.740, placing him last in the session. With minutes to spare, VeeKay withdrew his time at 6:12 p.m. ET and made another attempt. His second four-lap run was slower, averaging 226.913. Abel launched his final attempt at 6:17 p.m. ET, clocking in at 226.394 – not fast enough. Abel was the only driver to miss the 33-car field. 'Just my first time having to risk it all for starting in the '500,' VeeKay said. 'This is far more gut-wrenching and nerve-wracking than running for the pole.' Team owner Dale Coyne said he's more sad than happy. 'That's what makes Indy,' Coyne said. 'If it were easy, it'd be no challenge. It hurts a lot.' Coyne underscored Sunday being one of the most emotionally complex and agonizing aspects of motorsports for a team owner, especially a high-stakes environment like Indy. 'It's as though somebody's playing chess with yourself,' Coyne said. 'You know what the other strategy is, but now you've got two queens on the board. You don't know what the hell they're thinking, and we ended up where we ended up.' VeeKay was relieved but sad knowing good friend Abel wasn't in the field, too. He rued having to be the one knocking out Abel, preventing him from the special moment of making his first Indy 500 start. 'Unfortunately, he has to wait another year,' VeeKay said. Ericsson Rebounds from Last Year's Near-Miss Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global endured a brutal Indy 500 one year ago, crashing during practice on the Thursday before qualifying and being forced into a backup car. He barely made the field as a Last Chance Qualifier and started 32nd, only to be collected in a Turn 1 crash on the opening lap, ending his race in last place. Over the last 12 months, the 2022 Indy 500 winner and 2023 runner-up kept his sights on redemption. Now he's delivering. Ericsson qualified his No. 28 Allegra Honda ninth (231.014) in the Top 12 Qualifying session. 'Proud of the effort,' Ericsson said. 'What a bounce-back from last year. We can win from there next Sunday.' Rosenqvist Caps Wild Day for MSR Michael Shank, along with Meyer Shank Racing co-owners Jim Meyer and Helio Castroneves, experienced the full emotional spectrum Sunday at IMS. The team's two drivers were at opposite ends of the qualifying drama – one fighting for the pole, the other fighting just to make the race. Armstrong suffered a crash in Saturday morning practice, which killed his chances of locking into the top 30. Two qualifying attempts later in the day fell short, sending him to Last Chance Qualifying. There, he delivered when it mattered most, with a four-lap average of 229.091 mph to securing the 32nd starting spot. 'Happy that's over because that was a tough two days,' Armstrong said. 'But we're in the race, and I've never been so happy to be starting almost last. We'll see what magic we can make happen on Race Day.' At the other end of the pit lane, teammate Felix Rosenqvist put in one of the top performances of the weekend, advancing to the Firestone Fast Six in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda. He ended up qualifying fifth with a speed of 231.987, despite puzzling over why his final run was slower than his Top 12 Qualifying speed that was quickest in the session. 'This place is weird like that,' Rosenqvist said. 'It tricks you. It's never over until it's over. I feel like we were right on the edge, like as trimmed out as we could be, comfortably or uncomfortably. It's never comfortable around here, especially this year.' Interestingly, the last time a Swede started fifth at Indy – Ericsson in 2022 – he went on to win. 'Fifth is good. I like fifth,' Rosenqvist said, hinting at optimism for Race Day. Odds and Ends Seven of the last eight Indy 500s were won from a top-eight starting spot. The only exception was Newgarden, who started 17th en route to his first win in 2023. NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou starts sixth in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. He started sixth and finished second in the 2021 race. The '500' field average is 231.207, the third-fastest '500' field in history, trailing only 2023 (232.184) and 2024 (231.943). The cars return to Race Day boost levels Monday with a two-hour practice from 1-3 p.m. ET, airing live on FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. recommended
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Robert Shwartzman Gets Grip on Speed after First Oval Test
INDYCAR Robert Shwartzman made his oval track debut Wednesday, March 26 at Nashville Superspeedway, completing 168 laps around the Tennessee oval. Shwartzman, driving the No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet, was joined by fellow NTT INDYCAR SERIES rookie Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on the 1.33-mile concrete track. 'The beginning was tricky to get to know the car on the oval for my brain to cooperate at those speeds that I'm going in the corner at like 200 mph,' Shwartzman said. 'It's interesting to get a bit of that feeling that the car is going to stay there; you can do it. 'Lap by lap, I managed to get there.' Testing on an oval track is an important step for any driver, especially with how the rhythm of an oval is so different than the stop-start nature of road or street courses. Global road racing veteran Shwartzman departed Nashville confident he made progress after turning left turn-only laps for the first time. 'I have to say the first feeling was very different to anything I've driven until now,' Shwartzman said. 'It's a different emotion, different G forces, which was kind of fun. 'Overall, I'm happy with how it went as we did consistent laps, good runs, which now have given me a decent baseline knowledge about what to expect and how this car feels on an oval. I am also happy I was able to gradually get used to it and improve my feeling, complete the program and just get better and better after each lap.' This test is a prerequisite for both drivers to participate in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Rookie Orientation Program at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The third full-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver, Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing, completed his maiden oval test last fall at Texas Motor Speedway testing for Chip Ganassi Racing. Israel native Shwartzman is leading the Rookie of the Year standings after 20th- and 22nd-place finishes, respectively, in the first two events March 2 at St. Petersburg and March 23 at The Thermal Club. He is 20th overall in points. 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone champion Foster, from England, has previous oval experience from three seasons in North American junior open-wheel series from 2022-24. Foster went 4-for-4 on ovals last season with victories at Iowa Speedway, World Wide Technology Raceway, Milwaukee Mile and Nashville. 'When I first came to INDY NXT, I had only done two oval races in my life,' Foster said. 'Now that I've come out running superspeedway, a few different ovals like Milwaukee, Iowa, stuff like that, it really prepares drivers. 'I like ovals. I've got used to them in America. When I first came here, I was a little bit timid. I love them now.' Foster recognizes Shwartzman's journey to this point. Shwartzman came to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES after a successful European racing career, including winning the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2019 and finishing second in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2021. 'It's a good prep for Indy, as well,' Shwartzman said. 'The (IMS) oval is crazy. We're going to go like 60-70 mph faster than here. This is very useful for me to just get the feel of the car and how the oval works and how this car works on the speedways. Really useful testing.' PREMA had a whirlwind of changes in the last few days, displaying how adaptable the team is. From a fire during Shwartzman's first lap on The Thermal Club road course practice last Friday to the challenges of building a new car under the pressure of a tight schedule before qualifying, to rebuilding the car for a completely different type of track Wednesday, the PREMA crew certainly had its hands full. Switching from a road course to an oval configuration is a huge adjustment. The changes to the wings and the chassis are essential for adapting to the vastly different demands of an oval track compared to a road course. The simplified rear wing design with no flaps helps with maintaining stability on the high-speed oval while still generating enough downforce, but also limiting the car's top speed – it's a careful balance between downforce and drag. The chassis and suspension adjustments are also crucial. Ovals put different loads and stresses on a car, so it's important to soften the chassis and suspension to absorb the bumps and changes in the track surface while maintaining stability. Gear and wheel bearing adjustments are likely a necessary tweak to ensure reliability, given the increased strain during high-speed turns on an oval. The concrete oval at Nashville also is the site of the season-ending Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 31. 'Also for the future in Nashville, it's nice to get some data and practice early in the season for when we're going to come here later in the season,' Shwartzman said. recommended
Fox Sports
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Paddock Buzz: PREMA, Robert Shwartzman Work Overtime
INDYCAR Robert Shwartzman did not complete an NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice lap before qualifying 27th for Sunday's The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix – but he had a very good reason for starting last in the field. Around 24 hours before NTT P1 Award qualifying Saturday, the No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet caught fire exiting Turn 6 on his first lap in Friday's practice session. The team immediately started to thrash in its paddock spot to build a new car from almost the ground up for rookie Shwartzman. The fact the car made a track appearance Saturday was remarkable. 'The damage was so severe we didn't have any other choice than to pivot and go to a backup car,' PREMA Racing CEO Piers Phillips said. By rule, a backup car isn't put together on the trailer. The backup car is just the monocoque portion of the chassis, but an assembly of other parts is required. The situation was intense for the team, especially with a tight deadline to get the car ready in 15 hours for the second practice session, which started at 10 a.m. local time. A normal process of building a race car before a race weekend is two to three days, Phillips said. The engine, hybrid system, a lot of electronics and numerous parts had to be attached to the backup chassis overnight. The work began immediately when the car returned to the paddock and lasted until around 4 a.m. local time. Shwartzman even stepped in to help with the changeover, showing a strong sense of teamwork and dedication. 'I think that shows how the group operates,' Phillips said. 'The camaraderie and the togetherness.' The team nudged Shwartzman to leave its work area around midnight to get some rest and prepare for how to attack the 17-turn, 3.067-mile track near Palm Springs, California. He was back in the morning ready to help with the final preparations to get the car on track to do an install lap in practice. 'I think it sounds really corny, but I think you see how good a team is when it's up against it,' Phillips said. 'The winning part is easy. It's when you've got to come from behind and dig in. And I think that's when you really see. 'I was really pleased, because obviously, for a lot of people, it's the first time they've done this. The attitude, the energy, the kind of upbeat vibe that, yes, there's a few tired people, but everyone's still up for the fight.' January Test Helps Andretti Global Get Up To Speed Andretti Global struggled through The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge weekend last year. Colton Herta was the lone representative among the three drivers in the 20-lap main event of the exhibition race. He finished fourth. Kyle Kirkwood finished 10th in his heat race while Marcus Ericsson crashed in qualifying and finished 12th among 13 drivers in his heat race. The top six finishers in each 10-lap heat advanced to the 12-driver All-Star race. Sunday's 65-lap race airing at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, Fox Sports app and INDYCAR Radio Network is a points-paying event. Andretti Global couldn't afford to hemorrhage points, so it used a test day Jan. 28 at Thermal to expedite its growth. That translated into an improved performance this weekend. 'The test was more just to try and get a better baseline setup for us because we were struggling quite a bit here last year,' Ericsson said. 'To be fair, I think we got that.' Herta qualified his No. 26 Gainbridge Honda fourth, Ericsson will start fifth in his No. 28 Bryant Honda while Kirkwood rolls off eighth in the No. 27 Chili's Honda. Persistence Helps Daly Land New Sponsor Juncos Hollinger Racing announced before the morning practice session that Cyclum NextGen Travel Centers will sponsor the No. 76 Chevrolet driven by Conor Daly this weekend at The Thermal Club. The car will feature the Cyclum NextGen Travel Centers logo with 76 Renewable Diesel branding. 'It's every day you're just trying to continue to build this program and trying to figure it out,' Daly said. 'So, it's, it's about as Last Minute Larry as you can do, but we're going to keep it going. We're going to keep working on it, so it'll be fun.' Daly is friends with someone in the company and has worked on the sponsorship deal for several years but never got it done until now. 'You got to always try to cross and work on these things,' Daly said. 'It helps our program. And certainly more support, which is really nice.' The iconic 76 orange ball logo was placed on the car at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding with the number 76 replacing 78 as part of the deal. Daly had merchandise made before the season with the number 78 branding on it. 'We're trying to make some merch, and hey, if you bought some 78 merch, it still counts, cause my helmet still says 78 on it,' he said. 'I'm in the same boat as everyone else. And my shoes, too.' Daly Learns from Former F1 Driver Sargeant Daly is among six drivers in the field to have never raced an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car on this track. He used an unconventional method to prepare – calling former Formula One driver Logan Sargeant to get advice on how to attack the 3.067-mile road course. Sargeant, who made 37 F1 starts for Williams Racing, got his first taste of NTT INDYCAR SERIES machinery Nov. 19, completing 84 laps in the No. 06 Honda of Meyer Shank Racing around The Thermal Club. Daly and Sargeant are friends, so Daly called up the former F1 driver for advice. 'He was like, 'Man, degradation,'' Daly said. 'We were just chatting about that. And he was like, 'It's something that we are all aware of, but that makes racing, and it makes it our job tougher, but it should be hard.'' Day qualified 15th for Sunday's race. He started 22nd for the season opener at St. Petersburg. Odds and Ends Pato O'Ward leads the field to green Sunday in his No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet for the sixth time in his career. Five of his six poles have come on natural terrain road courses. The green flag for Sunday's race is 3:22 p.m. ET. The Thermal Club is the third road or street circuit to debut on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar since 2021. Chip Ganassi Racing drivers won the previous two debut races. Ericsson won the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville in 2021, and Alex Palou won the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear when it debuted its new course in downtown Detroit in 2023. Palou starts third, Scott Dixon 11th and Kyffin Simpson 20th. The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix will be the first of six natural terrain road course races on the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule. The other events are scheduled for Barber Motorsports Park on May 4, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on May 10, Road America on June 22, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on July 6, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on July 27 and Portland International Raceway on Aug. 10. recommended
