IndyCar

Indianapolis speedway vehicle

IndyCar is American open-wheel auto racing, distinguished from stock car racing (NASCAR) by its single-seat vehicles with exposed wheels.

The name comes from the Indianapolis 500, the sport's signature event.

IndyCar also refers to the racing series itself or the type of car used: She's been driving IndyCar for three seasons.

circuit

oval

Elongated rounded shape

superspeedwayLongest oval racing venue
BarberNoted twentieth-century composer
TorontoOntario's capital city

Detroit · Gateway · Texas · Iowa · Portland · Nashville · chicane · hairpin · banking · turn

racing

pitstop

Brief maintenance halt

cautionCareful attention to risk
restartCommence anew
draftingCreating technical blueprints

slipstream · tow · understeer · oversteer · downforce · setup · telemetry · qualifying

competition

championship

Competition for top rank

standingsComparative position list
pointsUnits of tally
seasonYearly division or series

race · winner · podium · trophy · grid · overtake · strategy · rivalry · teammate · penalty

vehicle

single-seater

Vehicle for one occupant

chassisStructural support base
monocoqueSelf-supporting outer structure
cockpitPilot's control compartment

floor · wing · diffuser · turbocharger · Honda · Chevrolet · Firestone · slicks · suspension · damper

teams

Andretti

Famed racing lineage

McLarenBritish racing manufacturer
ownerHolder of title
strategistExpert in planning campaigns

spotter · mechanic · livery · sponsorship · manufacturer · Honda · Chevrolet

drivers

helmet

Protective head covering

rookieInexperienced newcomer
veteranExperienced former soldier
championTop competitor, or advocate

Categories

racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
racing typesdrag racing, rally, rally racing, circuit, oval
racing vehiclesdragster, NASCAR, go-kart, top fuel dragster, drag racer
MotorsportF1, Formula 1, Formula One, NASCAR, WRC
Indiana SportsIndiana Pacers, Indiana Hoosiers, Notre Dame, Larry Bird, Bobby Knight
racing classesFormula 1, Formula E, F3, GTE, hypercar

Opposites

racing series type

IndyCarNASCAR

Stock car sanctioning body

stock car racing · drag racing · demolition derby · rally racing · Formula 1

motorsport philosophy

IndyCarFormula 1

Elite single-seater racing championship

F1 · Le Mans · NASCAR · GT racing

motorsport prestige hierarchy

IndyCarFormula One

Top-tier open-wheel racing

F1 · karting · Formula E

Family

car, cars, Indy, Indianapolis

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G