IndyCar Announces Updated 2020 Schedule
Following in the footsteps of several other major series, the NTT INDYCAR Series has changes to several of their events. Two events will become doubleheaders, while the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature a third weekend of racing.
This brings the total number of races on the 2020 INDYCAR calendar to 15, an increase of one from the schedule announced last month.
“We’re committed to bringing fans as much on-track action as possible,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said. “Our updated schedule features additional racing at fan-favorite venues and adds to the total number of events on our calendar. The COVID-19 situation continues to be dynamic and challenging for everyone, so we have developed contingency plans which will allow us to respond to changing conditions. Our goal is to preserve as much racing competition as possible while prioritizing the health and safety of our participants and spectators.”
The events at Iowa Speedway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will become doubleheaders, while the Iowa 300 event weekend will add a race on Friday, July 17 in addition to the already scheduled race on Saturday, July 18. The Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey event weekend will now feature a race on Sept. 19 in addition to the previously scheduled race on Sept. 20.
Race fans also will be treated to a third INDYCAR event at the Racing Capital of the World, with the INDYCAR Harvest GP on the IMS road course taking place Saturday, Oct. 3. This event is in addition to the GMR Grand Prix, already scheduled for Saturday, July 4, and the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23.
“Like our fans, we’re disappointed we won’t be racing in Detroit this year,” Miles said. “However, we’re excited to return to Belle Isle in 2021 and know we’ll put on a great show for everyone when we do. We also appreciate the flexibility and support of our event promoters at Iowa Speedway and Laguna Seca, who have enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to host doubleheaders.”
