2014 IndyCar Series Season

Howdy everyone, as of this post we are a little over 56 days until the start of the 2014 IndyCar Series season opener at St. Petersburg! I kind of dropped the ball last year on the IndyCar thread so this year I'm going to do a track overview for each track well before the season starts instead of being late every time.

Currently, IndyCar is probably my favorite series of racing to watch because the quality of the drivers and the cars are so close in terms of performance. In Formula 1 the cars are so aero dependent and the chasses so different that it is difficult to overtake, in the United SportsCar Championship I do not know who most of the drivers are so I can not figure out who to root for or against, and NASCAR is a completely different beast altogether.

Did anyone watch an IndyCar race last year? If you did, which one (or ones) did you watch and what did you think of them? Also, what do you want to know about this IndyCar season or past seasons (I will try to do some research to help answer any questions you have)? Hopefully, we can get some discussion this year closer to the political forum! Now lets get started with an overview of each track on this season's calendar!

[Edit]Just wanted to point out, the main reason for tables being added to the RH forum was for this thread! Thanks Ashman.[/Edit]

Last edited by Al Fire 101 on Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Race 1: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Track Info:
The 1.8-mile, 14-turn circuit incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersbug and a section of runway of Albert Whitted Airport.
After the long front stretch, there’s a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the years. There are two other long straights with braking zones that afford opportunities to overtake.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_St._Petersburg

Previous Winners:
2013 James Hinchcliffe
2012 Helio Cstroneves
2011 Dario Franchitti
2010 Will Power
2009 Ryan Briscoe
2008 Graham Rahal
2007 Helio Castroneves
2006 Helio Castroneves
2005 Dan Wheldon
2003 Paul Tracy

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: March 30th at 3:30 PM Eastern on ABC

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
Alex Lloyd				23		23
Alex Tagliani	10	15	6	6	10	9.4
Ana Beatriz	22		14			18
Charlie Kimball	12	9	22			14.33
Dan Wheldon				20	14	17
Danica Patrick			12	7	19	12.67
Dario Franchitti	25	13	1	5	4	9.6
Darren Manning					8	8
E. J. Viso	7	8	19	17	17	13.6
Ed Carpenter	14	18			18	16.67
Graham Rahal	13	12	17	9	7	11.6
Helio Castroneves	2	1	20	4		6.75
Hideki Mutoh				14	15	14.5
J. R. Hildebrand	19	19	11			16.33
James Hinchcliffe	1	4				2.5
James Jakes	15	26	15			18.67
Josef Newgarden	23	11				17
Justin Wilson	9	10	10	2	3	6.8
Katherine Legge		23				23
Marco Andretti	3	14	24	12	13	13.2
Mario Moraes				21	21	21
Mario Romancini				13		13
Mike Conway		20	23	19	22	21
Milka Duno				24		24
Oriol Servia	17	16	9			14
Raphael Matos			7	8	20	11.67
Robert Doornbos					11	11
Rubens Barrichello		17				17
Ryan Briscoe		5	18	3	1	6.75
Ryan Hunter-Reay	18	3	21	11	2	11
Scott Dixon	5	2	16	18	16	11.4
Sebastian Bourdais	11	21	25			19
Sebastian Saavedra	20		13			16.5
Simon Pagenaud	24	6				15
Simona de Silvestro	6	24	4	16		12.5
Stanton Barrett					12	12
Takuma Sato	8	22	5	22		14.25
Tony Kanaan	4	25	3	10	5	9.4
Tristan Vautier	21					21
Vitor Meira			8	15	9	10.67
Will Power	16	7	2	1	6	6.4

Race 2: 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Track Info:
The 1.968-mile, 12-turn circuit encircles the Long Beach Convention Center – which houses a Family Fun Zone and numerous displays during the race weekend – and runs down scenic Shoreline Drive.
It offers numerous overtaking opportunities, including a hairpin turn before the front stretch.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach

Previous Winners:
2013 Takuma Sato
2012 Will Power
2011 Mike Conway
2010 Ryan Hunter-Reay
2009 Dario Franchitti
2008 Will Power
2007 Sebastien Bourdais
2006 Sebastien Bourdais
2005 Sebastien Bourdais
2004 Paul Tracy
2003 Paul Tracy

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: April 13th at 4:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
A. J. Allmendinger	23					23
Alex Lloyd				19		19
Alex Tagliani	19	21	5	21	10	15.2
Ana Beatriz	14		19			16.5
Bertrand Baguette				24		24
Charlie Kimball	21	18	24			21
Dan Wheldon				9	5	7
Danica Patrick			7	16	4	9
Dario Franchitti	4	15	3	12	1	7
Darren Manning					16	16
E. J. Viso	22	12	25	15	23	19.4
Ed Carpenter	18	14			18	16.67
Graham Rahal	2	24	13	22	12	14.6
Helio Castroneves	10	13	12	7	7	9.8
Hideki Mutoh				13	20	16.5
J. R. Hildebrand	5	5	17			9
James Hinchcliffe	26	3	4			11
James Jakes	12	11	15			12.67
Josef Newgarden	13	26				19.5
Justin Wilson	3	10	22	2	22	11.8
Katherine Legge		19				19
Marco Andretti	7	25	26	14	6	15.6
Mario Moraes				6	19	12.5
Mario Romancini				23		23
Mike Conway	25	22	1	10	21	15.8
Milka Duno				25		25
Oriol Servia	6	16	6			9.33
Paul Tracy			16			16
Raphael Matos			11	20	8	13
Robert Doornbos					9	9
Rubens Barrichello		9				9
Ryan Briscoe		7	2	8	13	7.5
Ryan Hunter-Reay	24	6	23	1	11	13
Scott Dixon	11	23	18	4	15	14.2
Sebastian Bourdais	15	17	27			19.67
Sebastian Saavedra	27		14			20.5
Simon Pagenaud	8	2				5
Simona de Silvestro	9	20	20	17		16.5
Stanton Barrett					17	17
Takuma Sato	1	8	21	18		12
Tony Kanaan	20	4	8	5	3	8
Tristan Vautier	17					17
Vitor Meira			9	11	14	11.33
Will Power	16	1	10	3	2	6.4

Race 3: Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Track Info:
The 2.38-mile circuit has 17 flowing turns and features 80 feet of elevation change that challenge drivers and engineers. A 45-foot-wide racing ribbon also makes it imperative for patient overtaking opportunities.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indy_Grand_Prix_of_Alabama

Previous Winners:
2013 Ryan Hunter-Reay
2012 Will Power
2011 Will Power
2010 Helio Castroneves

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: April 27th at 2:30 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Four Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	Average Finish
A. J. Allmendinger	19				19
Alex Lloyd				23	23
Alex Tagliani	11	26	15	10	15.5
Ana Beatriz	24				24
Bertrand Baguette				20	20
Charlie Kimball	4	25	10		13
Dan wheldon				11	11
Danica Patrick			17	19	18
Dario Franchitti	25	10	3	3	10.25
E. J. Viso	12	18	23	16	17.25
Ed Carpenter	22	22			22
Graham Rahal	21	4	18	17	15
Helio Castroneves	3	3	7	1	3.5
Hideki Mutoh				15	15
J. R. Hildebrand	17	15	13		15
James Hinchcliffe	26	6	24		18.67
James Jakes	23	16	25		21.33
Josef Newgarden	9	17			13
Justin Wilson	8	19	19	7	13.25
Katherine Legge		23			23
Marco Andretti	7	11	4	5	6.75
Mario Moraes				13	13
Mario Romancini				22	22
Mike Conway		7	22	9	12.67
Milka Duno				24	24
Oriol Servia	15	13	5		11
Raphael Matos			20	14	17
Rubens Barrichello		8			8
Ryan Briscoe		14	21	6	13.67
Ryan Hunter-Reay	1	12	14	12	9.75
Scott Dixon	2	2	2	2	2
Sebastian Bourdais	16	9	11		12
Sebastian Saavedra	20		26		23
Simon Pagenaud	6	5	8		6.33
Simona de Silvestro	18	20	9	21	17
Takuma Sato	14	24	16	25	19.75
Tony Kanaan	13	21	6	8	12
Tristan Vautier	10				10
Vitor Meira			12	18	15
Will Power	5	1	1	4	2.75

Race 4: Grand Prix of Indianapolis
Track Info:
In May 2014, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will debut a 2.434-mile, 14-turn course, incorporating portions of Turns 1 and 2 and the front straight of the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The racing will feature a standing start and will run clockwise, the opposite of the Indianapolis 500, creating even more diverse competition during the month. Drivers will have at minimum four unique opportunities to pass, including the revised Turn 1, a 90-degree right hand corner, which drivers are already pronouncing as the best road course turn in the series.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Indianapolis

Previous Winners:
None

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: May 10th at 3:30 PM Eastern on ABC

Race 5: 98th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
Track Info:
With four corners banked at 9 degrees, 12 minutes, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway drivers more like a road course than an oval. But each of the corners is different, with weather influencing the car’s characteristics. The straightaways are 5/8ths of a mile long – time to catch your breath and dive into the next corner.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Indianapolis_500

Previous Winners:
2013 Tony Kanaan
2012 Dario Franchitti
2011 Dan Wheldon
2010 Dario Franchitti
2009 Helio Castroneves
2008 Scott Dixon
2007 Dario Franchitti
2006 Sam Hornish, Jr.
2005 Dan Wheldon
2004 Buddy Rice
2003 Gil de Ferran

Weekend Schedule:
Practice 1: Sunday, May 11th
Practice 2: Monday, May 12th
Practice 3: Tuesday, May 13th
Practice 4: Wednesday, May 14th
Practice 5: Thursday, May 15th
Fast Friday: Friday, May 16th
Pole Day: Saturday, May 17th
Old National Armed Forces Day (Bump Day Time Trials): Sunday, May 18th
American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day: Wednesday, May 21st
Indy Lights Practice and Qualifying: Thursday, May 22nd
Coors Light Carb Day: Friday, May 23rd
Legends Day: Saturday, May 24th
98th Running of the Indianapolis 500: Sunday, May 25th at 12:00 PM Eastern on ABC

Finish Order for the Last Two Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
A. J. Allmendinger	7					7
A. J. Foyt IV					16	16
Alex Lloyd			19	4	13	12
Alex Tagliani	24	12	28	10	11	17
Ana Beatriz	15	23	21	21		20
Bertrand Baguette			7	22		14.5
Bruno Junqueira				32		32
Bryan Clauson		30				30
Buddy Lazier	31					31
Buddy Rice			18			18
Carlos Munoz	2					2
Charlie Kimball	9	8	13			10
Conor Daly	22					22
Dan Wheldon			1	2	2	1.67
Danica Patrick			10	6	3	6.33
Dario Franchitti	23	1	12	1	7	8.8
Davey Hamilton			24	33	29	28.67
E. J. Viso	18	18	32	25	24	23.4
Ed Carpenter	10	21	11	17	8	13.4
Graham Rahal	25	13	3	12	31	16.8
Helio Castroneves	6	10	17	9	1	8.6
Hideki Mutoh				28	10	19
J. R. Hildebrand	33	14	2			16.33
James Hinchcliffe	21	6	29			18.67
James Jakes	20	15				17.5
Jay Howard			30			30
Jean Alesi		33				33
John Andretti			22	30	19	23.67
Josef Newgarden	28	25				26.5
Justin Wilson	5	7	16	7	23	11.6
Katherine Legge	26	22				24
Marco Andretti	4	24	9	3	30	14
Mario Moraes				31	33	32
Mario Romancini				13		13
Michel Jourdain Jr.		19				19
Mike Conway		29		19	18	22
Milka Duno					20	20
Nelson Philippe					25	25
Oriol Servia	11	4	6		26	11.75
Paul Tracy			25		9	17
Pippa Mann	30		20			25
Raphael Matos				29	22	25.5
Robert Doornbos					28	28
Rubens Barrichello		11				11
Ryan Briscoe	12	5	27	24	15	16.6
Ryan Hunter-Reay	3	27	23	18	32	20.6
Sarah Fisher				26	17	21.5
Scott Dixon	14	2	5	5	6	6.4
Scott Sharp					14	14
Sebastian Bourdais	29	20				24.5
Sebastian Saavedra	32	26		23		27
Simon Pagenaud	8	16				12
Simona de Silvestro	17	32	31	14		23.5
Takuma Sato	13	17	33	20		20.75
Tomas Scheckter			8	15	12	11.67
Tony Kanaan	1	3	4	11	27	9.2
Townsend Bell	27	9	26	16	4	16.4
Tristan Vautier	16					16
Vitor Meira			15	27	21	21
Wade Cunningham		31				31
Will Power	19	28	14	8	5	14.8

Race 6 and 7: Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit Race 1 and 2
Track Info:
The 2.34-mile, 13-turn street circuit on Belle Isle presents numerous challenges to drivers – from hard braking zones to speedy straights. The same areas are ripe for overtaking.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Belle_Isle_Grand_Prix

Previous Winners:
2013 Simon Pagenaud
2013 Mike Conway
2012 Scott Dixon
2008 Justin Wilson
2007 Tony Kanaan

Weekend Schedule:
Friday, May 30th
Practice for all racing series
Qualifying: IndyCar Dual Race 1
Qualifying: TUDOR Sports Car Championship
Race: Pirelli World Challenge Race 1

Saturday, May 31st
Qualifying: IndyCar Dual Race 2
Race: Cadillac V-Series Challenge Presented by the Metro Detroit Cadillac Dealers Race 1
Race: Chevrolet Sports Car Classic Presented by the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers
Race: Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit Presented by Quicken Loans Dual 1 at 3:30 PM Eastern on ABC

Sunday, June 1st
Qualifying: Pirelli World Challenge Race 2
Race: Cadillac V-Series Challenge Presented by the Metro Detroit Cadillac Dealers Race 2
Race: Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit Presented by Quicken Loans Dual 2 at 3:30 PM Eastern on ABC

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013 Race 1	2013 Race 2	2012	Average Finish
A. J. Allmendinger	25	25		25
Alex Tagliani	23	21	10	18
Charlie Kimball	14	7	8	9.67
Dario Franchitti	6	5	2	4.33
E. J. Viso	17	17	18	17.33
Ed Carpenter	18	15	12	15
Graham Rahal	9	9	19	12.33
Helio Castroneves	5	8	17	10
J. R. Hildebrand			14	14
James Hinchcliffe	15	19	21	18.33
James Jakes	10	2	23	11.67
Josef Newgarden	7	16	15	12.67
Justin Wilson	3	22	22	15.67
Marco Andretti	20	6	11	12.33
Mike Conway	1	3	9	4.33
Oriol Servia			5	5
Rubens Barrichello			25	25
Ryan Briscoe	21	13	16	16.67
Ryan Hunter-Reay	2	18	7	9
Scott Dixon	4	4	1	3
Sebastian Bourdais	24	11	24	19.67
Sebastian Saavedra	22	10		16
Simon Pagenaud	12	1	3	5.33
Simona de Silvestro	16	24	13	17.67
Takuma Sato	19	23	20	20.67
Tony Kanaan	13	12	6	10.33
Tristan Vautier	11	14		12.5
Will Power	8	20	4	10.67

Race 8: Firestone 600
Track Info:
The 24 degrees of banking in the turns and the wide (58 feet) racing surface has produced memorable moments since the IZOD IndyCar Series began racing at the 1.5 mile oval in 1997.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestone_600

Previous Winners:
2013 Helio Castroneves
2012 Justin Wilson
2011 Will Power
2011 Dario Franchitti
2010 Ryan Briscoe
2009 Helio Castroneves
2008 Scott Dixon
2007 Sam Hornish, Jr.
2006 Helio Castroneves
2005 Tomas Scheckter
2004 Helio Castroneves
2004 Tony Kanaan
2003 Gil de Ferran
2003 Al Unser, Jr.

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: June 7th at 8:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011 Race 1	2011 Race 2	2010	2009	Average Finish
A. J. Foyt IV						20	20
Alex Lloyd			14	24	8		15.33
Alex Tagliani	22	9	4	14	18	14	13.5
Ana Beatriz			22	22			22
Bertrand Baguette					22		22
Charlie Kimball	17	23	30	23			23.25
Dan Wheldon					9	7	8
Danica Patrick			16	8	2	6	8
Dario Franchitti	6	14	1	7	5	5	6.33
Davey Hamilton			27	25			26
E. J. Viso	10	19	7	10	11	24	13.5
Ed Carpenter	4	12	18	16		9	11.8
Graham Rahal	21	2	9	30		22	16.8
Helio Castroneves	1	7	10	4	20	1	7.17
Hideki Mutoh					12	21	16.5
J. R. Hildebrand		5	23	18			15.33
James Hinchcliffe	9	4	20	19			13
James Jakes	12	10	25	28			18.75
Jaques Lazier						18	18
Jay Howard			15	20	26		20.33
Josef Newgarden	8	13					10.5
Justin Wilson	15	1	17	21	19	15	14.67
Katherine Legge		15					15
Marco Andretti	5	17	13	6	3	4	8
Mario Moraes					21	10	15.5
Mario Romancini					17		17
Mike Conway		16	24	17		19	19
Milka Duno					23	23	23
Oriol Servia	19	20	21	15			18.75
Paul Tracy			12	13			12.5
Pippa Mann	24						24
Raphael Matos					16	12	14
Robert Doornbos						11	11
Rubens Barrichello		24					24
Ryan Briscoe		3	6	3	1	2	3
Ryan Hunter-Reay	2	21	19	9	7	16	12.33
Sarah Fisher					15	17	16
Scott Dixon	23	18	2	2	4	3	8.67
Sebastian Bourdais	20						20
Sebastian Saavedra	14		28	29			23.67
Simon Pagenaud	13	6					9.5
Simona de Silvestro	16	25	26	27	24		23.6
Takuma Sato	11	22	5	12	25		15
Tomas Scheckter					13	13	13
Tony Kanaan	3	11	11	5	6	8	7.33
Tristan Vautier	18						18
Vitor Meira			8	11	10		9.67
Wade Cunningham			29	26			27.5
Will Power	7	8	3	1	14		6.6

Race 9 and 10: Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Race 1 and 2
Track Info:
The 1.7-mile, 10-turn street circuit incorporates Houston landmarks Reliant Stadium, the Reliant Astrodome and Reliant Arena. The last IndyCar event on the circuit was in 2007, with Sebastien Bourdais winning the Champ Car-sanctioned race.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_of_Houston

Previous Winners:
2013 Will Power
2013 Scott Dixon
2007 Sebastien Bourdais
2006 Sebastien Bourdais

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race 1: June 28th at 3:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network
Race 2: June 29th at 3:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013 Race 1	2013 Race 2	Average Finish
Charlie Kimball	11	8	9.5
Dario Franchitti	15	15	15
E. J. Viso	9	16	12.5
Ed Carpenter	23	22	22.5
Graham Rahal	7	18	12.5
Helio Castroneves	18	23	20.5
James Hinchcliffe	24	3	13.5
James Jakes	6	17	11.5
Josef Newgarden	5	13	9
Justin Wilson	3	4	3.5
Luca Filippi	10	19	14.5
Marco Andretti	13	20	16.5
Mike Conway	16	9	12.5
Oriol Servia	19	7	13
Ryan Hunter-Reay	20	21	20.5
Scott Dixon	1	2	1.5
Sebastian Bourdais	8	5	6.5
Sebastian Saavedra	14	12	13
Simon Pagenaud	4	6	5
Simona de Silvestro	2	10	6
Takuma Sato	17	14	15.5
Tony Kanaan	21	24	22.5
Tristan Vautier	22	11	16.5
Will Power	12	1	6.5

Race 11: Pocono IndyCar 500 Fueled by Sunoco
Track Info:
Pocono Raceway is called the “Tricky Triangle” because of its unique design. Each turn is modeled after turns from three different racetracks. Turn One (14-degree banking) was modeled after the now defunct Trenton Speedway. Turn Two (9-degree banking) has characteristics of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Turn Three (6-degree banking) is similar to The Milwaukee Mile.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_IndyCar_500

Previous Winners:
2013 Scott Dixon

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: July 6th at 12:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for Last Year's Race

Driver	2013	Average Finish
Alex Tagliani	17	17
Charlie Kimball	2	2
Dario Franchitti	3	3
E. J. Viso	21	21
Ed Carpenter	9	9
Graham Rahal	18	18
Helio Castroneves	8	8
James Hinchcliffe	24	24
James Jakes	12	12
Josef Newgarden	5	5
Justin Wilson	7	7
Marco Andretti	10	10
Pippa Mann	15	15
Ryan Briscoe	14	14
Scott Dixon	1	1
Sebastian Saavedra	23	23
Sebastien Bourdais	16	16
Simon Pagenaud	6	6
Simona De Silvestro	11	11
Takuma Sato	22	22
Tony Kanaan	13	13
Tristan Vautier	19	19
Will Power	4	4

Race 12: Iowa Corn Indy 300
Track Info:
Iowa Speedway is a .875-mile tri-oval with variable banking that drives like a superspeedway. With laps under 18 seconds, it’s exceptionally demanding physically and mentally on drivers. It was designed with the second generation of SAFER Barrier around the entire perimeter of the racetrack.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Corn_Indy_300

Previous Winners:
2013 James Hinchcliffe
2012 Ryan Hunter-Reay
2011 Marco Andretti
2010 Tony Kanaan
2009 Dario Franchitti
2008 Dan Wheldon
2007 Dario Franchitti

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: July 12th

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
Alex Lloyd			13	13		13
Alex Tagliani	24	16	16	12		17
Ana Beatriz	22		23			22.5
Bertrand Baguette				17		17
Charlie Kimball	12	11	22			15
Dan Wheldon				11	4	7.5
Danica Patrick			10	10	9	9.67
Dario Franchitti	20	25	5	18	1	13.8
E. J. Viso	10	24	17	3	20	14.8
Ed Carpenter	4	8	11		10	8.25
Graham Rahal	5	9	15	9	11	9.8
Helio Castroneves	8	6	7	2	7	6
Hideki Mutoh				20	3	11.5
J. R. Hildebrand		22	4			13
James Hinchcliffe	1	17	9			9
James Jakes	18	13	25			18.67
Jaques Lazier					13	13
Josef Newgarden	15	19				17
Justin Wilson	11	10	12	24	18	15
Katherine Legge		15				15
Marco Andretti	9	2	1	15	12	7.8
Mario Moraes				25	17	21
Mario Romancini				16		16
Mike Conway		20	24		8	17.33
Milka Duno				23		23
Oriol Servia	7	21	14			14
Raphael Matos				14	16	15
Robert Doornbos					15	15
Rubens Barrichello		7				7
Ryan Briscoe		18	6	4	2	7.5
Ryan Hunter-Reay	2	1	8	8	19	7.6
Sarah Fisher				22		22
Scott Dixon	16	4	3	6	5	6.8
Sebastian Bourdais	14					14
Sebastian Saavedra	19		20			19.5
Simon Pagenaud	6	5				5.5
Simona de Silvestro	21	14	26	21		20.5
Takuma Sato	23	12	19	19		18.25
Tomas Scheckter					6	6
Tony Kanaan	3	3	2	1	14	4.6
Tristan Vautier	13					13
Vitor Meira			18	7		12.5
Will Power	17	23	21	5		16.5

Race 13 and 14: Honda Indy Toronto Race 1 and 2
Track Info:
The 11-turn, 1.75-mile circuit, which offers great views of downtown Toronto, is tight and has led to cars attempting to squeeze past each other in turns. Many times, only one makes it out unscathed. A long front stretch leading into the Turn 1 Princes Gate, a hard right-hander, is a great place for overtaking.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Indy_Toronto

Previous Winners:
2013 Scott Dixon
2013 Scott Dixon
2012 Ryan Hunter-Reay
2011 Dario Franchitti
2010 Will Power
2009 Dario Franchitti
2007 Will Power
2006 AJ Allmendinger
2005 Justin Wilson
2004 Sebastien Bourdais
2003 Paul Tracy

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race 1: July 19th at 3:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network
Race 2: July 20th at 3:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013 Race 1	2013 Race 2	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
Alex Lloyd					23		23
Alex Tagliani	17	10	10	23	17	9	14.33
Ana Beatriz				11			11
Bertrand Baguette					16		16
Carlos Munoz		17					17
Charlie Kimball	21	6	2	21			12.5
Dan Wheldon					10	14	12
Danica Patrick				19		6	12.5
Dario Franchitti	3	4	17	1	2	1	4.67
E. J. Viso	14	5	20	9	19	13	13.33
Ed Carpenter	13	22	18			15	17
Graham Rahal	20	13	23	13	6	20	15.83
Helio Castroneves	6	2	6	17	24	18	12.17
Hideki Mutoh					12	12	12
J. R. Hildebrand			7	8			7.5
James Hinchcliffe	8	21	22	14			16.25
James Jakes	12	23	8	18			15.25
Josef Newgarden	23	11	13				15.67
Justin Wilson	11	8	21	15	7	5	11.17
Marco Andretti	4	9	16	4	8	8	8.17
Mario Moraes					14	11	12.5
Mario Romancini					22		22
Mike Conway	7	7	3	22		22	12.2
Milka Duno					26		26
Oriol Servia			5	12			8.5
Paul Tracy				16	13	19	16
Raphael Matos					21	10	15.5
Richard Antinucci						21	21
Robert Doornbos						23	23
Rubens Barrichello			11				11
Ryan Briscoe	22		19	7	18	2	13.6
Ryan Hunter-Reay	18	19	1	3	3	7	8.5
Scott Dixon	1	1	25	2	20	4	8.83
Sebastian Bourdais	2	3	14	6			6.25
Sebastian Saavedra	16	15		25			18.67
Simon Pagenaud	9	12	12				11
Simona de Silvestro	10	14	24	10	9		13.4
Takuma Sato	24	20	9	20	25		19.6
Tomas Scheckter					15	16	15.5
Tony Kanaan	5	24	4	26	4	17	13.33
Tristan Vautier	19	16					17.5
Vitor Meira				5	11		8
Will Power	15	18	15	24	1	3	12.67

Race 15: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Track Info:
The 2.258-mile, 13-turn natural-terrain course offers a little of everything – elevation changes, speed corners, flowing corners, tight corners, a narrow (40 feet) racing ribbon and a challenging entry to pit lane.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Indy_200

Previous Winners:
2013 Charlie Kimball
2012 Scott Dixon
2011 Scott Dixon
2010 Dario Franchitti
2009 Scott Dixon
2008 Ryan Briscoe
2007 Scott Dixon
2003 Paul Tracy

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: August 3rd at 3:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
Adam Carroll				19		19
Alex Lloyd				13		13
Alex Tagliani		10	6	4		6.67
Ana Beatriz			17			17
Bertrand Baguette				11		11
Charlie Kimball	1		11			6
Dan Wheldon				14	16	15
Danica Patrick			21	21	19	20.33
Dario Franchitti	3	17	2	1	3	5.2
E. J. Viso	17	20	15	26	15	18.6
Ed Carpenter	20	22	22		17	20.25
Francesco Dracone				22		22
Giorgio Pantano		14				14
Graham Rahal	18	11	24	20	8	16.2
Helio Castroneves	6	16	19	3	12	11.2
Hideki Mutoh				18	5	11.5
J. R. Hildebrand		9	25	16		16.67
James Davison	15					15
James Hinchcliffe	10	5	20			11.67
James Jakes	13	19	23			18.33
Jay Howard				24		24
Josef Newgarden	23	12				17.5
Justin Wilson	8	18		27	13	16.5
Luca Filippi	16					16
Marco Andretti	9	8	7	9	6	7.8
Mario Moraes				12		12
Martin Plowman			18			18
Mike Conway		21	26		20	22.33
Milka Duno				23	21	22
Oriol Servia	14	25	8		11	14.5
Paul Tracy					7	7
Raphael Matos				7	9	8
Richard Antinucci					18	18
Robert Doornbos					14	14
Rubens Barrichello		15				15
Ryan Briscoe		7	16	6	2	7.75
Ryan Hunter-Reay	5	24	3	10	4	9.2
Scott Dixon	7	1	1	5	1	3
Sebastian Bourdais	12	4	9			8.33
Sebastian Saavedra	19		27			23
Simon Pagenaud	2	3	13			6
Simona de Silvestro	11	23	12	8		13.5
Takuma Sato	22	13	4	25		16
Tony Kanaan	24	6	5	17	10	12.4
Tristan Vautier	21					21
Vitor Meira			10	15		12.5
Will Power	4	2	14	2		5.5

Race 16: ABC Supply Wisconsin 250
Track Info:
The one-mile oval drives more like a road course because of the 9-degree banking in the turns, which produces exciting racing. Drivers can’t go flat out on the course, which creates overtaking opportunities in the turns as well as the straights.
The Mile opened in 1903 and little has changed to the configuration.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_IndyFest

Previous Winners:
2013 Ryan Hunter-Reay
2012 Ryan Hunter-Reay
2011 Dario Franchitti
2009 Scott Dixon
2008 Ryan Briscoe
2007 Tony Kanaan
2006 Tony Kanaan
2006 Sebastien Bourdais
2005 Sam Hornish, Jr.
2005 Paul Tracy
2004 Dario Franchitti
2004 Ryan Hunter-Raey
2003 Michel Jourdain, Jr.

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: August 17th at 3:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2009	Average Finish
Alex Lloyd			22		22
Alex Tagliani	23	7	18		16
Ana Beatriz	19		17		18
Charlie Kimball	17	17	14		16
Dan Wheldon				10	10
Danica Patrick			5	5	5
Dario Franchitti	8	19	1	3	7.75
E. J. Viso	4	5	20	18	11.75
Ed Carpenter	14	8	16	16	13.5
Graham Rahal	16	9	2	4	7.75
Helio Castroneves	2	6	9	11	7
Hideki Mutoh				8	8
J. R. Hildebrand		22	21		21.5
James Hinchcliffe	5	3	6		4.67
James Jakes	18	21	15		18
Josef Newgarden	11	25			18
Justin Wilson	9	23	10	15	14.25
Katherine Legge		18			18
Marco Andretti	20	15	13	7	13.75
Mario Moraes				9	9
Mike Conway		16	12	20	16
Oriol Servia		4	3		3.5
Paul Tracy				17	17
Raphael Matos				6	6
Robert Doornbos				14	14
Rubens Barrichello		10			10
Ryan Briscoe	15	14	11	2	10.5
Ryan Hunter-Reay	1	1	26	12	10
Scott Dixon	6	11	7	1	6.25
Sebastian Bourdais	22				22
Sebastian Saavedra	13		23		18
Simon Pagenaud	12	13			12.5
Simona de Silvestro	24	24	25		24.33
Stanton Barrett				21	21
Takuma Sato	7	20	8		11.67
Tomas Scheckter				13	13
Tony Kanaan	10	2	19	19	12.5
Tristan Vautier	21				21
Vitor Meira			24		24
Will Power	3	12	4		6.33

Race 17: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma
Track Info:
The 2.385-mile, 12-turn natural-terrain course has it all to challenge drivers – elevation changes, a tight right-hand Turn 12 leading onto the front stretch, a Carousel turn that requires downshifting – all packed into a scenic setting.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoPro_Indy_Grand_Prix_of_Sonoma

Previous Winners:
2013 Will Power
2012 Ryan Briscoe
2011 Will Power
2010 Will Power
2009 Dario Franchitti
2008 Helio Castroneves
2007 Scott Dixon
2006 Marco Andretti
2005 Tony Kanaan

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: August 24th at 4:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	Average Finish
Alex Lloyd				10		10
Alex Tagliani		9	20	14		14.33
Ana Beatriz			13			13
Bertrand Baguette				23		23
Charlie Kimball	20	21	26			22.33
Dan Wheldon				25	12	18.5
Danica Patrick			21	16	16	17.67
Dario Franchitti	3	3	4	3	1	2.8
E. J. Viso	14	16	9	19	22	16
Ed Carpenter	19	20	25		11	18.75
Francesco Dracone				20		20
Frank Montagny					20	20
Giorgio Pantano			17			17
Graham Rahal	11	5	8	9	21	10.8
Helio Castroneves	7	6	2	5	18	7.6
Hideki Mutoh				17	5	11
Ho-Pin Tung			27			27
J. R. Hildebrand	16	8	23	24		17.75
James Davison	18					18
James Hinchcliffe	8	26	7			13.67
James Jakes	25	12	19			18.67
Josef Newgarden	24	23				23.5
Justin Wilson	2	11		6	7	6.5
Katherine Legge		24				24
Lucas Luhr	22					22
Marco Andretti	4	25	24	12	14	15.8
Mario Moraes				11	4	7.5
Martin Plowman			12			12
Mike Conway		14	16		3	11
Milka Duno				22	17	19.5
Nelson Philippe					24	24
Oriol Servia		19	11		6	12
Raphael Matos				21	9	15
Richard Antinucci					15	15
Robert Doornbos					10	10
Rubens Barrichello		4				4
Ryan Briscoe	17	1	3	4	2	5.4
Ryan Hunter-Reay	6	18	10	8	19	12.2
Scott Dixon	15	13	5	2	13	9.6
Sebastian Bourdais	10	22	6			12.67
Sebastian Saavedra	21	15	14			16.67
Simon Pagenaud	5	7	15			9
Simona de Silvestro	9	17		13		13
Takuma Sato	23	27	18	18		21.5
Tony Kanaan	13	10	28	7	8	13.2
Tristan Vautier	12					12
Vitor Meira			22	15		18.5
Will Power	1	2	1	1	23	5.6

Race 18: MAVTV 500
Track Info:
The 2-mile D-shaped superspeedway with 14 degrees of banking in the turns hosts the IZOD IndyCar Series season finale for the second consecutive year. Originally known as California Speedway when it opened in 1997, the Automobile Club of Southern California became the title sponsor of the racetrack in 2008, renaming it Auto Club Speedway.

Additional information may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAVTV_500

Previous Winners:
2013 Will Power
2012 Ed Carpenter
2005 Dario Franchitti
2004 Adrian Fernandez
2003 Sam Hornish Jr.

Weekend Schedule:
Unknown
Race: August 30th at 9:00 PM Eastern on NBC Sports Network

Finish Order for the Last Five Years

Driver	2013	2012	Average Finish
A. J. Allmendinger	16		16
Alex Tagliani	14	20	17
Carlos Munoz	23		23
Charlie Kimball	10	10	10
Dario Franchitti		2	2
E. J. Viso		25	25
Ed Carpenter	2	1	1.5
Graham Rahal	15	6	10.5
Helio Castroneves	6	5	5.5
J. R. Hildebrand	11	11	11
James Hinchcliffe	4	13	8.5
James Jakes	22	12	17
Josef Newgarden	20	16	18
Justin Wilson	18	23	20.5
Katherine Legge		9	9
Marco Andretti	7	8	7.5
Oriol Servia	19	19	19
Pippa Mann	25		25
Rubens Barrichello		22	22
Ryan Briscoe		17	17
Ryan Hunter-Reay	9	4	6.5
Scott Dixon	5	3	4
Sebastian Bourdais	12		12
Sebastian Saavedra	24	21	22.5
Simon Pagenaud	13	15	14
Simona de Silvestro	8	26	17
Takuma Sato	17	7	12
Tony Kanaan	3	18	10.5
Tristan Vautier	21		21
Wade Cunningham		14	14
Will Power	1	24	12.5

And that is your 2014 IndyCar Season track overview. Again, I am thinking of editing these posts to include an additional information section so please feel free to ask me anything that you would like to know about a track. History, winners, where to buy tickets, etc.

Big news in the IndyCar series. Version announced today that they will become the title sponsor of the IndyCar series for the next ten years. The deal is rumored to be for $100 million dollars so expect to start seeing a lot more IndyCar ads on your TV. Now a question for everyone, should a series allow a team sponsor to also be a title sponsor?

http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/03/3-14-Verizon-to-help-take-INDYCAR-to-next-level