List of Indy car races

The following are lists of American open-wheel car races from 1905 up to and including the 2025 season. The lists include racing events sanctioned by the American Automobile Association (AAA), United States Auto Club (USAC), Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), Champ Car World Series (CCWS), and Indy Racing League (IRL)/IndyCar.

Current IndyCar Series races and locations

Races sanctioned by IndyCar, includes races to be run during 2026 IndyCar season.

  Oval/Speedway
  Road Course/Street Circuit
Event Track AAA USAC CART/CCWS IndyCar Races Seasons
Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1911–1916,
1919–1941,
1946–1955 		1956–1978 1979–1995 1996–present 109 109
Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile 1937–1939,
1941,
1946–1955 		1956–1979 1980–2006 2004–2009,
2011–2015,
2024–present 		118 76
Phoenix 250 Phoenix Raceway 1964–1978 1979–1995 1996–2005
2016–2018, 2026 		64 45
Honda Indy 200 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 1980,
1983–2003 		2007–present 42 41
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach 1984–2008 2009–present 41 41
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham Streets of Markham & formerly Streets of Toronto 1986–2007 2009–2019, 2022–present 39 37
XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America 1982–2004,
2006–2007 		2016–present 36 35
BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway 1984–2007 2018–2019, 2021–present 31 31
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Streets of Detroit &
formerly The Raceway at Belle Isle Park 		1989–2001 2007–2008,
2012–2019, 2021–present 		35 28
Java House Grand Prix of Monterey WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 1983–2004 2019, 2021–present 28 28
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg 2003 2005–present 22 22
Bommarito Automotive Group 500 World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway 1997–2000 2001–2003, 2017–present 17 16
Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park 2010–2019, 2021–present 15 15
Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course 2014–present 11 11
Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway 2001–2008,
2024–present 		10 10
Grand Prix of Arlington Streets of Arlington 2026 0 0

Former races and locations

Former races, includes all sanctioning bodies, accurate as of 2025 season.

  Paved Oval/Speedway
  Dirt Oval/Speedway
  Road Course/Street Circuit
Event Track AAA USAC CART/CCWS IndyCar Races Seasons
ABC Supply 500 Pocono Raceway 1971–1981 1982–1989 2013–2019 26 26
Atlanta 100 Lakewood Speedway 1946–1948 1956–1958 12 6
Atlanta 500 Classic Atlanta Motor Speedway 1965–1966
1978 		1979
1981–1983 		1998–2001 14 11
Bavaria Champ Car Grand Prix TT Circuit Assen 2007 1 1
Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix Circuit Zolder 2007 1 1
Bobby Ball Memorial Arizona State Fairgrounds 1915
1950–1955 		1956–1963 15 15
Brainerd 200 Brainerd International Raceway 1969 2 1
Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace, Las Vegas 1983–1984 2 2
California 200 Hanford Motor Speedway 1967–1969 4 3
California 500 Ontario Motor Speedway 1970–1978 1979–1980 11 11
Daily Express Indy Silverstone Silverstone Circuit 1978 1 1
Dan Gurney 200 Pacific Raceways 1969 1 1
USAC Daytona 100 Daytona International Speedway 1959 1 1
Dayton 25 Dayton Speedway 1956* 1 1
Delphi Indy 200 Walt Disney World Speedway 1996–2000 5 5
Detroit 100 Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway 1949–1953 1957 6 6
Edmonton Indy Edmonton City Centre Airport Speedway 2005–2007 2008–2012 8 8
Firestone Indy 225 Nazareth Speedway 1968–1969
1982 		1987–2001 2002–2004 21 21
Fuji Race Fuji Speedway 1966* 1 1
Gallagher Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course 1916 2020–2023 5 5
German 500 EuroSpeedway Lausitz 2001,2003 2 2
Gold Coast Indy 300 Surfers Paradise street circuit 1991–2007 2008* 18 18
Golden State 100 California State Fairgrounds Race Track 1949–1950
1953–1955 		1956–1970 20 20
Gran Premio Tecate Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 1980–1981
2002–2007 		8 8
Grand Prix of Baltimore Streets of Baltimore 2011–2013 3 3
Grand Prix of Cleveland Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport 1982–2007 26 26
Grand Prix of Denver Civic Center &
Pepsi Center 		1990–1991
2002–2006 		7 7
Grand Prix of Houston Downtown Houston &
NRG Park 		1998–2001
2006–2007 		2013–2014 10 8
Grand Prix of Miami Tamiami Park
Museum Park
Bayfront Park 		1985–1988
1995
2002–2003 		7 7
Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway 1970 2005–2018 15 15
Grand Prix at The Glen Watkins Glen International 1979–1981 2005–2010
2016–2017 		11 11
Honda Indy 225 Pikes Peak International Raceway 1997–2005 9 9
Hoosier Grand Prix Indianapolis Raceway Park 1965–1970 6 6
Hoosier Hundred Indiana State Fairgrounds 1946
1953–1955 		1956–1970
1981 		20 20
Indianapolis Sweepstakes Williams Grove Speedway 1949–1955 1956–1959* 11 11
Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana NOLA Motorsports Park 2015 1 1
Indy Japan 300 Twin Ring Motegi 1998–2002 2003–2011 14 14
Indy Richmond 300 Richmond Raceway 1946 2001–2009 11 10
IndyCar Classic Circuit of the Americas 2019 1 1
Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 São Paulo Street Circuit 2010–2013 4 4
Kentucky Indy 300 Kentucky Speedway 2000–2011 12 12
LA Times/Budweiser 500 Riverside International Raceway 1967–1969 1981–1983 6 6
Langhorne 100 Langhorne Speedway 1930,1935
1940–1941
1946–1951
1954–1955
 1956–1970 32 27
Las Vegas 300 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2004–2005 1996–2000
2011 		8 8
London Champ Car Trophy Brands Hatch 1978 2003 2 2
Lubrilon Grand Prix Texas World Speedway 1973
1976–1979 		9 5
Marlboro Challenge All-star event (various circuits) 1987–1992 6 6
MAVTV 500 Auto Club Speedway 1997–2002 2002–2005
2012–2015 		14 13
MBNA Mid-Atlantic 200 Dover International Speedway 1969 1998–1999 3 3
Meadowlands Grand Prix Meadowlands Sports Complex 1984–1991 8 8
Miami Indy 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway 1996–2000 2001–2010 15 15
Michigan 400 Michigan International Speedway 1968
1970–1978 		1979–2001 2002–2007 54 39
Molson Diamond Indy Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 1967–1968
1977–1978 		4 4
Molson Indy Montreal Sanair Super Speedway &
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 		1984–1986
2002–2006 		7 7
Molson Indy Vancouver Concord Pacific Place 1990–2004 15 15
Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix Circuit Mont-Tremblant 1967–1968 2007 3 3
Music City Grand Prix Streets of Nashville 2021–2023 3 3
New Hampshire Indy 225 New Hampshire Motor Speedway 1992–1995 1996–1998
2011 		8 8
Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 Chicagoland Speedway 2001–2010 10 10
Pee Dee 200 Darlington Raceway 1956 1 1
PPG 375 Texas Motor Speedway 1997–2023 36 27
Race of Two Worlds Autodromo Nazionale Monza 1957–1958* 6 2
Rafaela Indy 300 Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela 1971 1 1
Rio 200 Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet 1996–2000 5 5
RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 Kansas Speedway 2001–2010 10 10
Rockingham 500 Rockingham Motor Speedway 2001–2002 2 2
Rocky Mountain 150 Continental Divide Raceways 1968–1970 3 3
San Jose Grand Prix Streets of San Jose 2005–2007 3 3
Sedalia 100 Missouri State Fair Speedway 1970 1 1
Stardust 150 Stardust International Raceway 1968 1 1
Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend Iowa Speedway 2007–2020, 2022–2025 23 18
Syracuse 100 Syracuse Mile 1920–1941
1949–1955 		1956–1962 36 36
Target Grand Prix Chicago Motor Speedway 1999–2002 4 4
Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey Fundidora Park 2001–2006 6 6
Ted Horn Memorial DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack 1948–1949 1956–1961
1963–1970
1981–1983 		26 24
Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix Thermal Club 2024–2025 2 2
Tony Bettenhausen 100 Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack 1934–1940
1947–1955 		1956–1970
1981–1982 		37 33
Trenton 150 Trenton Speedway 1946,1949 1957–1978 1979 53 25
Vegas Grand Prix Streets of Las Vegas 2007 1 1
VisionAire 500K Charlotte Motor Speedway 1997–1998, 1999 3 3

Bold: Race abandoned.

*Non-championship race

Cancelled races and locations

These races were cancelled for various reasons and includes all sanctioning bodies, accurate as of 2025 season

Year Event Track Body Cancellation Reason
1916* 100-mile race Recreation Park AAA Cancelled after first-round eleven-car pileup, which left two racers dead and eight injured. Authorities had track investigation.
1917 & 1918 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway AAA Cancelled due to the United States entering World War I
1942 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway AAA Cancelled as the United States entered World War II. Future races would remain halted for the next three years. The Indy 500 returned in 1946.
1980 USAC Championship Car season Texas World Speedway,
Road Atlanta,
Milwaukee Mile (second race),
Talladega Superspeedway,
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park,
Charlotte Motor Speedway 		USAC Six events cancelled as USAC started to unite with CART
1981 Chicago Indy Grand Prix Streets of Chicago CART Announced in 1980 for a race the following year, however it never came to fruition. CART eventually raced in Cicero.
1999 VisionAire 500K Charlotte Motor Speedway IRL Abandoned after 79 laps due to spectator fatalities, not an official race (105 of 208 laps required).
1999 Hawaiian Super Prix Kalaeloa Airport CART Cancelled by promoter at the last minute
2001 Firestone Firehawk 600 Texas Motor Speedway CART Cancelled after qualifying due to driver safety concerns
2003 King Taco 500 Auto Club Speedway CART Cancelled due to the Old Fire natural disaster
2004 Grand Prix of Seoul Streets of Seoul CCWS Cancelled due to track construction behind schedule
2005 & 2006 Grand Prix of Ansan Streets of Ansan CCWS Cancelled due to numerous delays
2007 Champ Car China Grand Prix Zhuhai International Circuit CCWS Announced but were never fulfilled mostly due to financial reasons
Grand Prix Arizona Streets of Phoenix
Grand Prix of Denver Streets of Denver
2008 Champ Car season All races except for three CCWS Champ Car / Indy Racing League (IRL) reunification – Champ Car held its final race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach and the IRL added Edmonton Indy and Surfer's Paradise to its 2008 schedule.
2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship Las Vegas Motor Speedway IndyCar Abandoned after 11 laps due to the death of Dan Wheldon. Series rules required 101 of 200 laps to be completed for race to become official.
2012 Indy Qingdao 600 Streets of Qingdao IndyCar Cancelled by promoters due to logistical reasons. Replaced on schedule in 2013 by Pocono Raceway.
2015 Brasilia Indy 300 Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília) IndyCar Cancelled by representatives of newly elected Brazilian Socialist Party
2016 Grand Prix of Boston Boston Seaport District IndyCar Replaced by Watkins Glen International following issues with promoter.
2020 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park IndyCar Cancelled due to health concerns caused from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach
AutoNation IndyCar Challenge Circuit of the Americas
Detroit Grand Prix The Raceway at Belle Isle Park
Indy Richmond 300 Richmond Raceway
Honda Indy Toronto Exhibition Place
Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway
IndyCar Monterey Grand Prix WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

*Non-championship race

Selected records

All-time fastest races

500 mile races

  • Races averaging 180 mph or greater
Date
 Race
 Track
 Sanction
 Winner
 Distance
(miles) 		Time
 Speed
(mph)
July 6, 2014 Pocono IndyCar 500 Pocono IndyCar Juan Pablo Montoya 500 2:28:13.1798 202.402
November 3, 2002 The 500 Fontana CART Jimmy Vasser 507.25 2:33:42.960 197.995
August 30, 2014 MAVTV 500 Fontana IndyCar Tony Kanaan 500 2:32:58.4659 196.111
August 5, 1990 Marlboro 500 [1] Michigan CART Al Unser Jr. 500 2:38:07.219 189.727
August 1, 1993 Marlboro 500 [2] Michigan CART Nigel Mansell 500 2:39:24.131 188.203
May 26, 2013 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis IndyCar Tony Kanaan 500 2:40:03.4181 187.433
May 25, 2014 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis IndyCar Ryan Hunter-Reay 500 2:40:48.2305 186.563
July 25, 1999 U.S. 500 [3] Michigan CART Tony Kanaan 500 2:41:12.362 186.097
May 27, 1990 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis USAC Arie Luyendyk 500 2:41:18.414 185.981
August 7, 1988 Marlboro 500 [4] Michigan CART Danny Sullivan 500 2:46:03.820 180.654
August 22, 2016 ABC Supply 500 Pocono IndyCar Will Power 500 2:46:29 180.198

All types and all tracks

  • Races averaging 190 mph or greater
Date
 Race
 Track
 Sanction
 Winner
 Distance
(miles) 		Time
 Speed
(mph)
September 21, 2003 Toyota Indy 400 Fontana IRL Sam Hornish Jr. 400 1:55:51.451 207.151
June 11, 2011 Firestone Twin 275s #2 Texas IndyCar Will Power 165.87 0:48:08.9739 206.693
July 6, 2014 Pocono IndyCar 500 Pocono IndyCar Juan Pablo Montoya 500 2:28:13.1798 202.402
October 10, 2009 Firestone Indy 300 Homestead IRL Dario Franchitti 297 1:28:28.3117 201.420
August 1, 2009 Meijer Indy 300 Kentucky IRL Ryan Briscoe 296 1:28:24.3246 200.893
November 3, 2002 The 500 Fontana CART Jimmy Vasser 507.25 2:33:42.977 197.995
August 17, 2003 Belterra Casino Indy 300 Kentucky IRL Sam Hornish Jr. 296 1:29:44.6120 197.897
August 30, 2014 MAVTV 500 Fontana IndyCar Tony Kanaan 500 2:32:58.4659 196.111
September 10, 2006 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 Chicagoland IRL Dan Wheldon 304 1:33:37.2662 194.828
July 30, 2006 Firestone Indy 400 Michigan IRL Hélio Castroneves 400 2:03:43.7441 193.972
July 7, 2013 Pocono IndyCar 400 Pocono IndyCar Scott Dixon 400 2:04:26.4178 192.864

NOTE: Some discrepancy in track calculations used by IndyCar and CART.

Closest finishes

All races

Date
 Winner
 Margin
(seconds)
 Runner-up
 Sanction
 Race
 Track
September 8, 2002 Sam Hornish Jr. 0.0024 Al Unser Jr. IRL Delphi Indy 300 Chicagoland
September 7, 2008 Hélio Castroneves 0.0033 Scott Dixon IRL Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 Chicagoland
July 4, 2004 Buddy Rice 0.0051 Vítor Meira IRL Argent Mortgage Indy 300 Kansas
August 29, 2009 Ryan Briscoe 0.0077 Scott Dixon IRL Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 Chicagoland
August 27, 2016 Graham Rahal 0.0080 James Hinchcliffe IndyCar Firestone 600 Texas
September 15, 2002 Sam Hornish Jr. 0.0096 Hélio Castroneves IRL Chevy 500 Texas
October 2, 2011 Ed Carpenter 0.0098 Dario Franchitti IndyCar Kentucky Indy 300 Kentucky
September 7, 2003 Sam Hornish Jr. 0.0099 Scott Dixon IRL Delphi Indy 300 Chicagoland

500 mile races

Date
 Winner
 Margin
(seconds)
 Runner-up
 Sanction
 Race
 Track
July 25, 1999 Tony Kanaan 0.032 Juan Pablo Montoya CART U.S. 500 by Toyota Michigan
July 23, 2000 Juan Pablo Montoya 0.040 Michael Andretti CART U.S. 500 by Toyota Michigan
May 24, 1992 Al Unser Jr. 0.043 Scott Goodyear USAC Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis
July 30, 1995 Scott Pruett 0.056 Al Unser Jr. CART Marlboro 500 Michigan
May 26, 2014 Ryan Hunter-Reay 0.0600 Hélio Castroneves IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis
May 28, 2006 Sam Hornish Jr. 0.0635 Marco Andretti IRL Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis

Road courses

Date
 Winner
 Margin
(seconds)
 Runner-up
 Sanction
 Race
 Track
June 27, 1997 Mark Blundell 0.027 Gil de Ferran CART Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 Portland
June 15, 1986 Mario Andretti 0.070 Michael Andretti CART Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 Portland

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