Known as the NTT IndyCar Series, the IndyCar Series is the top American open-wheel car racing class in the US. Tony George, the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the time, founded the IndyCar, LLC, the series' parent organization, as a rival to CART, and it began as the Indy Racing League in 1996. Both series combined, and their histories and statistics were also combined. The Indianapolis 500 is the primary event and the first race of the IndyCar series.
While each team employs the same chassis created by an Italian manufacturer Dallara, the IndyCar Series enables manufacturers to develop a variety of engine types. IndyCar declared on December 16, 2024, that it would start testing a brand-new Dallara IR-27 chassis, which is anticipated to debut in the 2027 season. The aerodynamics of Formula One cars from 2022 and 2026 will serve as the basis and inspiration for the IR-27's design. 18-inch wheel rims, which are utilized in the NASCAR Cup Series and Formula One, will also be incorporated into the updated chassis. However, the chassis will have aggressive aerodynamics to further improve overtaking and will not have an airbox for any track type.
What are the 2024 IndyCar standings?
The 2024 NTT IndyCar series was the 29th season sanctioned by the IndyCar series and the 113th official championship season of open-wheel racing in the United States. After winning his second IndyCar championship in 2023, Alex Palou went on to win his third in the 2024 season, making him the first person to win the championship three times in a row during the Dallara DW12 chassis period. Josef Newgarden was the reigning Indianapolis 500 champion going into the 2024 season. The final race of the 2024 season took place at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, on 15 September. The following are the IndyCar standings of the 2024 season:
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Alex Palou | 544 |
| 2 | Colton Herta | 513 |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin | 505 |
| 4 | Will Power | 498 |
| 5 | Pato O’Ward | 460 |
| 6 | Scott Dixon | 456 |
| 7 | Kyle Kirkwood | 420 |
| 8 | Josef Newgarden | 401 |
| 9 | Santino Ferrucci | 367 |
| 10 | Alexander Rossi | 366 |
| 11 | Christian Lundgaard | 312 |
| 12 | Felix Rosenqvist | 306 |
| 13 | Rinus VeeKay | 300 |
| 14 | Marcus Armstrong | 298 |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | 297 |
| 16 | Linus Lundqvist | 279 |
| 17 | Romain Grosjean | 260 |
| 18 | Graham Rahal | 251 |
| 19 | Pietro Fittipaldi | 186 |
| 20 | Sting Ray Robb | 185 |
| 21 | Kyffin Simpson | 182 |
| 22 | Christian Rasmussen | 163 |
| 23 | Nolan Siegel | 154 |
| 24 | David Malukas | 148 |
| 25 | Jack Harvey | 143 |
| 26 | Conor Daly | 119 |
| 27 | Agustin Canapino | 109 |
| 28 | Theo Pourchaire | 91 |
| 29 | Katherine Legge | 61 |
| 30 | Tom Blomqvist | 46 |
| 31 | Ed Carpenter | 45 |
| 32 | Toby Sowery | 45 |
| 33 | Callum Ilot | 39 |
| 34 | Luca Ghiotto | 27 |
| 35 | Helio Castroneves | 26 |
| 36 | Kyle Larson | 21 |
| 37 | Takuma Sato | 19 |
| 38 | Tristan Vautier | 12 |
| 39 | Juri Vips | 11 |
| 40 | Colin Braun | 10 |
| 41 | Hunter McElrea | 6 |
| 42 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 6 |
| 43 | Marco Andretti | 5 |
Also Read: IndyCar Schedule
FAQs on IndyCar Series
A. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou won the championship title of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series.
A. Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden won the 2024 Indianapolis 500.
A. Linus Lundqvist won the Rookie of the Year award for the 2024 season.
A. Chevrolet won the Manufacturer’s Cup for the 2024 season.
