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With Andretti Global’s choice to focus its efforts on a smaller program next year, the size of the next full-season NTT IndyCar Series grid is taking shape. Chevrolet, the defending Manufacturers’ …
With Andretti Global focusing on a smaller program next year, the NTT IndyCar Series grid for 2024 is taking shape. Chevrolet has 12 full-time entries and Honda Performance Development is preparing to support 15. The total count of 27 cars is expected to remain the same as last season. Andretti will decrease from four cars to three, while Ganassi will increase from four cars to five. HPD will only provide a fourth engine lease for Andretti if the team decides to run a fourth car. The projected field includes teams like AJ Foyt Racing, Arrow McLaren, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dale Coyne Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Meyer Shank Racing, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and Team Penske. Chevrolet will handle most of the extra entries for the Indianapolis 500, potentially expanding their roster from 12 to 18 cars. HPD’s 15 full-time entries pose a challenge for most of its teams in expanding for the Indy 500, but MSR plans to field a car for Helio Castroneves and Andretti may have a car for Marco Andretti. RLL is also interested in running a fourth entry. The final count of drivers attempting to qualify for the race is still unclear.
