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A blockbuster new finale, a $1million non-championship race and the fan-demanded return of a classic oval headline this year’s IndyCar calendar. Here’s the full 2024 schedule and Indianapolis 500 dates
The IndyCar calendar for this year features an exciting finale, a $1 million non-championship race, and the return of a classic oval track, all in response to fan demands. The Nashville round, held in a growing tourism hot spot, will take place on the city’s famous street of music-oriented bars, with a new course going through its busiest road. The addition of a complicated pitlane in this new section is expected to bring plenty of drama. The Thermal Club, where last year’s pre-season test took place, will host a non-championship race to fill the gap between races one and two. Laguna Seca, a former season finale venue, has moved to a new June date. The calendar also includes the iconic Indy 500 in May and a quiet period in late July to mid-August due to the Olympic Games.
