US EditionIndyCar reveals 17-race 2026 season with March opening
The 2026 IndyCar Series features 17 races with a Milwaukee doubleheader and new street circuits, adjusting the calendar after Mexico City and Iowa Speedway were dropped, officials said.
- The NTT IndyCar Series announced on September 16, 2025, that Iowa Speedway will not be included on the 2026 schedule.
- This decision followed a sharp attendance drop in 2025, mostly due to a late promoter change, loss of concerts, and competing NASCAR events.
- Instead, IndyCar will add Phoenix Raceway and two races at the Milwaukee Mile, which returned in 2024 with strong attendance and a doubleheader format.
- Palou, who won his third straight series title in 2025, said about the Iowa removal, “Whatever happens, it's good,” and noted it was not his decision.
- The schedule change suggests IndyCar is prioritizing venues with more stable support, while Iowa's future in the series remains uncertain despite its history since 2007.
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Iowa Speedway misses out on 2026 INDYCAR season
NEWTON, Iowa -- The Iowa Speedway in Newton won't be hosting an INDYCAR race in 2026. The schedule for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES was released on Tuesday morning, and the Iowa Speedway was left out. Social media backlash and flag disrespect over Charlie Kirk death spark investigations in Iowa The Iowa Speedway first hosted an INDYCAR race in 2007 with the Iowa Corn Indy 250. INDYCAR has held races at the Newton track every year since 2007…
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CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTV…IndyCar's 2026 schedule includes 17 races
INDIANAPOLIS – IndyCar’s 2026 season will include 17 races, with each one being nationally televised. The NTT IndyCar Series will race on three consecutive weekends to open the season in March. IndyCar will again hold two races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, hitting the road course on May 9 and returning to the historic oval on May 24 for the Indianapolis 500. Telecasts will return to FOX, which saw a 27% boost in ratings from the previous …
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