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IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500
Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles discussed the potential introduction of a charter system for IndyCar, similar to NASCAR’s, during a meeting with reporters. The idea is to provide guaranteed spots and additional prize money for owners with a charter. Recent talks with team owners have not led to a consensus on the concept, but a new starting point has been proposed. Miles aims to finalize and implement the charter system before the Indy 500 in the upcoming weeks. The plan includes forming a smaller group of team owners to work intensively on developing the system. The system may involve using final results from the 2023 season as a basis for initial charter members. The discussions surrounding the charter system also include the topic of guaranteed starting positions at the Indy 500, which is a crucial point of debate among team owners.
