So both were happy when it was announced in august that road america was on the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule, with the venue hosting an event june 2426. It included the 100th running of the indianapolis 500. Road america ready for indycar series press gazette media. The phoenix grand prix will be the second race in the 2016 schedule for the verizon indycar series, following the season opening race at st. Phoenix grand prix, phoenix international raceway, nbcsn, 8. Indycars mark miles says 2016 schedule caters to tv audience. The new schedule features five ovals, five street circuits and five road courses, of which three events are new compared to this year phoenix raceway, road america and the streets of boston. Mar 28, 2014 sportsnet puts the pedal to the metal, bringing fans more races than ever before in 2014 from the verizon indycar series. Indycar to return to watkins glen international on labor. The 2016 verizon indycar series season is off and running, but after one race it already feels like all the action has stopped.
The 2016 verizon indycar series schedule a 16race season anchored by the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 spans five weeks longer than last season and features new events in phoenix, road america and boston indycar has experienced a 38 percent growth in both television ratings and viewership over. May 21, 2015 indycar announced today that it will race in the south boston waterfront on labor day weekend during the 2016 verizon indycar series season. Updates made to indycar series rulebook speed sport. Ryan hunterreay of andretti autosport entered as the defending winner of the race. Petersburg and the 2016 verizon indycar series season. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. Heres the full 2016 verizon indycar series tv schedule. He was the indycar champion in 2014 and has a second title within striking distance. Verizon indycar series 2016 schedule saturday race.
Each member has been provided with or has been given access to a copy of the rules, is deemed to have a full awareness and understanding of the rules, and has agreed to abide by and be personally responsible for compliance with the rules. Oct 27, 2015 the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule a 16race season anchored by the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 mile racespans five weeks longer than last season and features new events in phoenix, road america and boston. Verizon indycar series to race at historic road america in. The series calendar features the return of all venues on the 2016 schedule and consists of a total of six. The newest race in the oldest city boston is the ultimate backdrop for an epic weekend of familyfriendly, communityoriented attractions. Centered in bostons beautiful south boston waterfront area, this race will be a cornerstone of the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule. Scott dixon entered as the reigning drivers champion, while chevrolet entered the season as the reigning manufacturers champion. Race schedule index 2016 indycar final point standings 2016 indy lights schedule 2016 full indycar race statistics. The 2016 verizon indycar series was the 21st season of the indycar series and the 105th season of american open wheel racing. The 2016 schedule will feature two races in the nascar sprint cup series, xfinity series and camping world truck series to go along with the only stop in texas for the verizon indycar series. Indycar has experienced a 38 percent growth in both television ratings and viewership over the past two years with longstanding tv partners abc and nbcsn.
Aug 08, 2015 road america is the seventh race date to be confirmed on the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule. Jan 05, 2016 one of the things missing from the release of the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule at first glance and this was the key to note since the races were pretty much already known was. Indycar releases 2016 schedule auto racing daily auto. Indycar championship weekend, nascar highlight 2016 sonoma. Pocono announces indycar extension indycar news crash. One of the things missing from the release of the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule at first glance and this was the key to note. Indycar keeps 16 races on schedule for longer 2016 season. Jun 01, 2016 drivers return to the track after a pit stop during the verizon indy car series championship race on sunday, may 31, 2015 at the detroit belle isle grand prix.
Verizon indycar series 2016 schedule indy speedway. Ive updated the schedule and pictures on the first post. Eight different drivers found victory lane in 16 races and there was a firsttime champion in simon pageanud. The verizon indycar series iowa corn 300 will be contested sunday, july 10. Phoenix international raceway opened in 1964 and served primarily as an openwheel racing facility until nascar made its debut in 1977. But now im back and ready for the rest of the 2016 verizon indycar series. We recap the verizon indycar series seasons for the top10 in verizon indycar series points from 2016, click to the next page to begin the recap. On july 21, 2016, dale coyne racing announced that rc enerson would make his indycar debut driving for the team at midohio. Press release from indycar series indycar announced today that it will race in the south boston waterfront on labor day weekend during the 2016 verizon indycar series season.
While the 2017 verizon indycar series schedule has been in ink for. The highlight of the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule will be the 100 th running of the indianapolis 500 on sunday, may 29, and the season finale will be held on sept. Archived seasons 2016 verizon indycar series race schedule 2016 indy lights presented by cooper tires race schedule advertisements. Indy car racing returns to road america in 16 wluk. The complete schedule, with television networks and times all et. Indycar releases 2016 schedule indycar press release. The team later signed enerson to drive the final two races of the season. Toyota grand prix of long beach, streets of long beach, nbcsn, 4pm et. Indycar series schedule, indy car schedule, auto racing. The 2016 sonoma raceway major event schedule will also feature the. The 2016 verizon indycar series iowa corn 300 will mark the 10th anniversary of the event. Road america is the seventh race date to be confirmed on the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule.
Will power whizzes by fans en route to victory in the 2016 verizon indycar series kohler grand prix at road america. In collaboration with abc and nbcsn, indycars television calendar will see each race return to the same network where it aired in 2016. As bits and pieces of the 2016 verizon indycar series have become public knowledge, indycar president and ceo mark miles admits there wont be much drama when the schedule is officially announced. Presenting the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule.
Indycar series 2016 schedule taking shape one race at a time. Scott dixon entered the season as the defending indycar champion, while chevrolet entered as the reigning manufacturers champion. Indycars mark miles says 2016 schedule caters to tv. Chevrolet detroit belle isle grand prix 2016 schedule.
Pocono raceway, home to the next race on the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule, will remain on the calendar through 2018. Oct 27, 2015 juan pablo montoya drives into turn 10 during the grand prix of st. We raced there for many years through the 80s, 90s and 2000s, and. The 2014 verizon indycar series was the 19th season of the indycar series and the 103rd season of american open wheel racing. As bits and pieces of the 2016 verizon indycar series have become public knowledge, indycar president and ceo mark miles admits there wont be much drama when the schedule. The series has nearly three weeks off until the april 2 race at. Indycar photo indianapolis officials with indycar have have announced a series of refinements and clarifications to the 2016 verizon indycar series rulebook. For the second consecutive year, the verizon indycar series. Indycar series schedule, indy car schedule, auto racing schedule. It was further halted after 71 laps due to more rain and the rest of the race was postponed until august 27.
The 2016 iowa corn 300 was the 10th round of the 2016 verizon indycar series season and the 10th consecutive year the verizon indycar series visited the newton, iowa short oval. We are thrilled to add the verizon indycar series to the 2016 race schedule at. Its premier event was the 98th indianapolis 500, held on sunday, may 25. Sportsnet puts the pedal to the medal, bringing fans more races than ever before in 2014 from the verizon indycar series. Mar 11, 2018 abc and nbcsn again combine to air the entire 2018 verizon indycar series schedule, with abc airing the seasonopening race and the events at indianapolis motor speedway in may, including the. Oct 27, 2015 2016 verizon indycar series calendar was revealed today, with 16 races on 15 tracks and the most diverse schedule so far. The highlight of the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule will be the 100 th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race on sunday, may 29, and the season finale will be on. Returning events on the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule airing on nbcsn include. Areas of interest in the rulebook include the following. Upon seasons end, simon pagenaud was crowned drivers. Robin miller on upcoming 2016 indycar season by the racer channel.
The 2016 verizon indycar series schedule a 16race season anchored by the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race spans five weeks longer than last season and features new events in phoenix, road america and boston. Oct 27, 2015 in addition to coverage from abc and nbcsn, all verizon indycar series races can be heard on the advance auto parts indycar radio network, available through network affiliates, siriusxm satellite radio, the verizon indycar app and indycar. Juan pablo montoya drives into turn 10 during the grand prix of st. We know how revered road america is by our drivers, teams and. Tickets for the labor day weekend event which will also feature indy lights will go on sale next week and will be available for purchase at and 1866461 race. Presenting the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule youtube. The verizon indycar series will race at phoenix international raceway in 2016, pir president bryan r. Indycar sets start times for its 2016 races motorsportstalk. The phoenix grand prix will take place under the lights on saturday night, april 2, 2016.
Texas motor speedway confirmed that the verizon indycar series would run on june 11, 2016. The verizon indycar series released its 2017 schedule on thursday, carrying over the entirety of its 2016 venues and adding its expected return to gateway. Ive been away for the past 5 months training to become a solider. It was powers third win at toronto and the 28th in an indy car including three in the champ car world series. The race was broadcast on nbcsn with brian till as the lapbylap announcer. This sunday, the green flag waves to start the gp of st. Nov 02, 2015 the testing provision for the 2016 verizon indycar series season include a twoday promoter test at phoenix international raceway in preparation for the series return to the historic onemile oval. May, 2016 watkins glen international and indycar announced today that the verizon indycar series will return to the famed new york road course on september 14, 2016. Indianapolis continuity and consistency are the highlights of the verizon indycar series television schedule released wednesday afternoon. The verizon indycar series had one of its most competitive seasons to date in 2016. Sperber and hulman motorsports chief revenue officer jay frye announced at a news conference today. The duck commander 500 nascar doubleheader in april and aaa texas 500 nascar tripleheader in november will sandwich the traditional indycar nascar.
Select one 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007. The verizon indycar series rulebook has been updated ahead of the 2016 season. Oct 27, 2015 indianapolis the verizon indycar series released its 2016 schedule tuesday, holding steady with 16 races, but spreading them out over an additional five weeks of the year. Series photos link s history indy 500 memorial f1 vs.
Road america returns to the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule. The 2016 verizon indycar season isnt finalized yet, but its going to last longer, have more events, and probably include at least two or three old favorites. The grand prix of boston will feature an 11turn, 2. Broadcasting 18 races this season, including the indianapolis 500 and the. We asked josef newgarden and katie hargitt to create a newscast to announce the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule, and. How many races will make up the 2016 indycar series. Indycar press release the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule a 16race season anchored by the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 spans five weeks longer than last season and features new events in phoenix, road america and boston. Sonoma raceways 2016 schedule is headlined by the countrys top racing series and the verizon indycar series championship weekend. Boston street race added to 2016 verizon indycar series. Indycars 2016 schedule officially confirmed, tv and start.
The 2016 verizon indycar series schedule was announced on october 27, 2015. Tony stewart shows off his absurd car collection to jeff gordon around the track duration. Boston street race added to 2016 verizon indycar series schedule. The 2016 indycar series schedule is starting to take shape with officials eyeing a longer calendar and a return to venues where openwheel racing previously flourished. The 2016 verizon indycar series schedule a 16race season anchored by the 100th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race spans five. Round date timeet race track location laps distance tv winner video. Road america will be a terrific addition to the 2016 verizon indycar series schedule.