It was the 97th recognized season of toplevel american open wheel racing all races were televised on abc, espn, espn2, or espn classic. That was taken care of during the first two indycar series races of the season. An updated 2020 ntt indycar series schedule was released today, displaying calendar adjustments. As such, it became the prime openwheel racing series in north america. In 2008, the indycar series merged with the champ car world series formerly cart. Wheldon topped the speed charts during a recent open test at homestead, making him the odds on favorite to win the gainsco auto insurance indy 300 on saturday night.
The edmonton indy was a round of the indycar series held at a temporary circuit set up at the edmonton city centre airport near the downtown area of edmonton, alberta, canada. There were also 2 support series events, the atlantic championship series and the nascar canadian tire series. The 2019 ntt indycar series was the 24th season of the indycar series and the 98th official championship season of american open wheel racing. The original 16 race schedule, which was released on september 16, 2007, became a 19. Other andretti family members also have had success. The 2008 indycar series season was the th season of the indycar series. Its premier event was the 92nd indianapolis 500 on may 25. Sports quiz 2008 indycar series recap random sports or auto racing quiz can you answer the various trivia questions about the 2008 indycar series season. The 2008 indycar season the first season after reunification of the two north american open wheel series.
Rev group grand prix at road america race 1 jul 11 12. Overall, 2020 will be dixons 20th season in the ntt indycar series. Aug 16, 20 the 3rd round of the 2008 indycar series from twin ring motegi. The indycar series season 2008 was the first one of the unified series. The rexall grand prix of edmonton and the gold coast indy 300 were retained and transferred to the indycar series schedule. It was the thirteenth indy 500 sanctioned by the indy racing league, and served as the showcase event of the 2008 indycar series in directv hd season. The 16race schedule, which features eight ovals and four roadstreet course doubleheader weekends, will be. All races were televised on abc, espn, espn2, or espn classic. The 2008 race festivities took place july 24 through july 26, 2008. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star popular quizzes today. For 19981999, the series garnered its first title sponsor, and was advertised as the pep boys indy racing league. Finished seventh in indycar series standings in first season with andretti green racing. The verizon indycar series is the premier level of american open wheel racing. The 2009 season will begin with the honda grand prix of st.
With marco andretti, michael andretti, helio castroneves, milka duno. The season, with the sole exception of the long beach grand prix won by will power, was canceled on february 21, 2008 because of the buyout of champ car by the rival indy racing league. In the series first season, 1992 to 1995 model year cart chassis built by lola and. The 2008 indycar series season was the 1st season of the unified indycar series.
Click on the race number to see detailed race results. The 2008 nikon indy 300 was the 19th and final race of the 2008 indycar series season. The 2008 season consists of 16 races, including 11 ovaltrack races, three road course events and two temporary street courses on the streets of st. Indycar series 2008 download the latest season of indycar. The 2008 indycar series was the th season of the indycar series.
Continuing financial difficulties caused champ car to file for bankruptcy before its planned 2008 season. Indycar series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Runnerup finish at belle isle matched best finish by a female driver in the indycar series sarah fisher, homesteadmiami 2001. Fivetime ntt indycar series champion 2003, 2008, 20, 2015, 2018. Mar 28, 2008 with marco andretti, michael andretti, helio castroneves, milka duno. The 2008 season consists of 16 races, including 11 ovaltrack races, three road course events and two temporary street courses on. The off season saw it lose, arguably, its two biggest names in reigning champion and indy 500 winner dario franchitti. The indycar series race took place on saturday and not sunday in 2008 because of an agreement between the irl and the indianapolis motor. It was formerly called the rexall grand prix of edmonton and was a round of the champ car world series. The 92nd indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on sunday may 25, 2008. Media in category 2008 in indy racing league the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. 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.
Izod was announced as the series title sponsor beginning on november 5, 2009. Viso bio, stats and team info this is a natural progression and a sensible move for both team and driver, team owner keith wiggins said. A 2008as indycar series szezon volt a sorozat tizenharmadik szezonja. The current series was founded by indianapolis motor speedway owner tony george. Recorded four topfive finishes and 11 top10 finishes with a best finish of second at belle isle. Its premier event was the 94th indianapolis 500, held on sunday, may 30. Oct 21, 2008 the first test of the 2009 indycar series season will take place at homesteadmiami speedway on february 2325 and will mark the first time for doornbos to drive on an oval. It began in 1996 as a competitor to cart known as the indy racing league irl. Team penske news team penske enjoys successful 2008. The indycar series 2008 mod has all the cars and drivers of the series. Most wins of any active ntt indycar series driver 46, which ranks third alltime. Mar 10, 2020 fivetime indycar series champion and 2008 indy 500 winner scott dixon is already the greatest driver of his generation as he begins his 20th season.
Will debut in the 2020 ntt indycar series season, at the firestone grand prix of st. Sep 08, 2008 the 2008 indycar series season was going to a big year, one way or another. In 2004, a trio of team owners acquired the assets of the series from bankruptcy, renaming the series champ car. The original 16 race schedule, which was released on september 16, 2007, became a. Race sanctioned by ccws but counted in irl points standings. All indycar series broadcasts continued to utilize the popular sidebyside. For the 2008 season, directv served as a presenting sponsor, 3 and the series was briefly advertised as the indycar series in directv hd. It was one of three champ car races added to the 2008 indycar series following the merger of the two american open. Features large grids, close racing, multiple liveries per. It was just a matter of time that a mod will come to relive the season. Versus will open the season on april 5 and will air three consecutive races before abc kicks off its fiverace coverage, beginning may 24 with the 93rd running of the. Race schedule the official site of the ntt indycar series.
Indycar aeroscreen aeroscreen, indycar, ntt indycar series. The original 16 race schedule, which was released on september 16, 2007, became. The indycar series is not an open formula motor sport archetype. The series continues to be sanctioned by the indy racing league, which. Marco was born to sandra and eventual indycar champion michael andretti. Indycar series infobox motorsport championship current season 2008 indycar series season pixels 200px caption indycar series logo category open wheel cars countryregion usa can jpn aus inaugural 1996 folded drivers 27 teams 15 engines honda. The 3rd round of the 2008 indycar series from twin ring motegi. The indycar series enters 2009 with a new television package that will continue to feature longterm partner abc while introducing versus as the new cable television partner. For the 2008 season, directv served as a presenting sponsor, and the series was briefly advertised as the indycar series in directv hd. December 3, 2008 its been an exciting year for team penske, with drivers helio castroneves and ryan briscoe both finishing in the topfive in the 2008 indycar series championship, racking up five wins and six pole positions over the 18race season, overcoming adversity, creating milestones and setting records along the way. On february 26, 2008, the managements of indy racing league and champ car came to an agreement to become one entity, ending a twelveyear split and resulting in the cancellation of the 2008 champ car world series.
For 19961997, the series was simply referred to as the indy racing league, with no genre designation. Currently, dallara provides a specification chassis to all teams, with honda and chevrolet providing teams engines. Marcos paternal grandfather mario was a highly successful racing driver, who raced professionally for four decades and had success in the united states and all over the globe in various categories of racing, including winning the formula one drivers championship in 1978. Indycar, llc, is an americanbased auto racing sanctioning body for indy car racing and other disciplines of open wheel car racing. It was held on 26 october 2008 on the surfers paradise street circuit. Competing for chip ganassi racing since joining indycar, dixon has won the championship five times. Oct 21, 2008 he posted seven top10 finishes, including a season best fourth on the streets of st. The indycar series kicks off the 2008 season with 26 cars entered at homesteadmiami speedway, where dan wheldon will seek an unprecedented fourth straight victory. F2000 national championship, which are all a part of the road to indy.
Dec 06, 2008 the rf open wheel racing project has released the indycar series 2008 mod for rfactor, bringing the 2008 irl season to the simulation. Now in its th season, the indycar series holds 16 exciting weekendlong events in some of the biggest markets in the united states. Indycar series simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nov 23, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Definitions of 2008 indycar series season, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of 2008 indycar series season, analogical dictionary of 2008 indycar series season english. Motegi, japan, friday, april 17, 2008 helio castroneves didnt have to do anything to earn the pole for the indy japan 300. A specseries, the league mandates chassis and engine manufacturers which teams must use each season. Scott dixon of new zealand won the race from the pole position it was the thirteenth indy 500 sanctioned by the indy racing league, and served as the showcase event of the 2008 indycar series in directv hd season. Indycar aeroscreen aeroscreen, indycar, ntt indycar. The 2010 izod indycar series was the 15th season of the indycar series, and the 99th recognized season of toplevel american open wheel racing.