2015 IndyCar Series

American auto racing season October 2020 IndyCar 2015 IndyCar Series textlogo (2014-2015).svg Verizon IndyCar Series 16 March 29 August 30 NZL Scott Dixon USA Chevrolet COL Gabby Chaves COL Juan Pablo Montoya 2014 2016 right horizontal 300 Scott Dixon at the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore.jpg Juan Pablo Montoya - August 2014 - Sarah Stierch.jpg Scott Dixon (left) won his fourth Drivers' Championship while Juan Pablo Montoya (right) finished second in the championship on tiebreaker as Dixon had three race wins compared to Montoya who had only two race wins. In a remarkable end to the season, Dixon had to win the pole, the race and lead the most laps to equal Montoya's points tally. thumb|Defending champion Power took 3rd in the championship. The 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series was the 20th season of the IndyCar Series and the 104th season of American open wheel racing. Its premier event was the 99th Indianapolis 500, which was held on May 24. Will Power returned as the reigning champion, while Ryan Hunter-Reay was the defending Indy 500 champion. Chevrolet entered the season as the reigning Manufacturers' champion. Indianapolis 500 and the season finale counted for double points. The season was overshadowed by the death of driver Justin Wilson at Pocono, after being struck on the head by debris from Sage Karam's car. A week after Wilson's fatal accident, the finale was held at Sonoma Raceway, where Scott Dixon secured his fourth career title after a low-key season that saw him win on a tiebreak against Juan Pablo Montoya following his third win of the season after many consistent finishes leading up to the finale. Montoya won the Indianapolis 500 earlier in the season. It was a very competitive season with no standout performers and many different race winners and pacesetters. Except Dixon's three race wins, he finished on the podium only once, but due to their consistent finishing Dixon and Montoya had a significant margin to reigning champion Will Power in third. Rules changes Aerokit modifications became specific to Honda and Chevy. Double points were awarded for the Indianapolis 500 race and for the season finale at Sonoma only. Previously double points were awarded at the three 500 mile oval events. Each team would continue to have two weeks of testing. Unlike past seasons, Promoter Days/Open Tests would count towards the testing allocation. The medical exemption was eliminated from pit selections. Pit selections are no longer based on drivers but teams' performance in the last race. This change eliminates a disadvantage by one IndyCar team that used a "two-platoon" system, with driver based on the circuit. Qualifying groups for qualifying at road/street course events was determined by the final practice session held before qualifying instead of by the first session of the weekend. Standing starts have been eliminated for 2015. The series says more development is needed before re-introducing them to the series, especially after numerous aborted standing starts and a crash at Houston during the 2013 season, and a start-line pile-up at the Indianapolis road course race in 2014. Each phase of the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program saw see the speed requirements increased by 5 mph. Phase One consists of 10 laps at 205–210 mph, Phase Two of 15 laps at 210–215 mph and Phase Three of 15 laps at 215+ mph. The laps do not have to be consecutive. The phases and corresponding speeds may be adjusted based on track/weather conditions. The refresher program consisted of Phases Two and Three.Lewandowski Dave December 2, 2014 Rulebook refinements 'to make product better' http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/12/12-2-Verizon-IndyCar-Series-rulebook-for-2015 January 2, 2015 IndyCar Series IndyCar Confirmed entries The following teams, entries, and drivers were announced to compete in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. All teams used a spec Dallara DW12 chassis with manufacturer aero kits and Firestone tires. Team Engine No. Car number Driver(s) Round(s) A. J. Foyt Enterprises Honda 14 JPN Takuma SatoFoyt team expands with Hawksworth in No. 41 car http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/10/10-29-AJ-Foyt-Racing-expands-to-two-cars-for-2015-with-Hawksworth IndyCar Series October 29, 2014 October 29, 2014 All 41 GBR Jack Hawksworth All 48 CAN Alex TaglianiTagliani joins Foyt team in Gurney Indy 500 tribute http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/05/5-5-Tagliani-confirmed-in-third-Foyt-entry-for-Indy-500 IndyCar Series May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 6 Andretti Autosport Honda 25SUI Simona de Silvestrohttp://www.indycar.com/News/2015/03/3-11-DeSilvestro-returns-to-Verizon-IndyCar-Series She's back: De Silvestro to open with Andretti Dave Lewandowski IndyCar March 11, 2015 March 11, 20151–2GBR Justin Wilsonhttp://www.indycar.com/News/2015/03/3-27-Wilson-joins-Andretti-Autosport-for-select-races Wilson joins Andretti team for two Indy races Dave Lewandowski IndyCar March 27, 2015 March 27, 20155–6, 12–15 ESP Oriol ServiàLewandoski Dave http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/08/8-27-Servia-to-drive-25-car-in-finale Servia to drive No. 25 car as tribute to Wilson IndyCar Series IndyCar August 27, 2015 August 27, 2015 16 26 COL Carlos MuñozRyan Hunter-Reay, Andretti close to new deal https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2014/06/06/ryan-hunter-reay-nears-new-deal-andretti-autosport-indianapolis-500-winner/10104579/ USA Today June 6, 2014 June 6, 2014 All 27USA Marco Andretti All 28USA Ryan Hunter-ReayIndyCar: Andretti confirms Hunter-Reay, DHL returns http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/107513-indycar-andretti-confirms-hunter-reay-dhl-returns Racer.com August 17, 2014 August 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140818204955/http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/107513-indycar-andretti-confirms-hunter-reay-dhl-returns August 18, 2014 dead All 29 SUI Simona de Silvestrohttps://www.espn.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/12603666/simona-de-silvestro-race-indianapolis-500-andretti-autosport Simona de Silvestro to race in Indy 500 Tony Fabrizio April 2, 2015 April 11, 2015 ESPN.com ESPN Inc. 6 Bryan Herta Autosport Honda 98 COL Gabby Chaves orange R silverhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117574 Indy Lights champion Gabby Chaves gets 2015 BHA IndyCar seat Autosport.com Haymarket Publications Glendenning Mark February 3, 2015 February 4, 2015All CFH Racing Chevrolet 6USA J. 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Hildebrandhttp://www.cfhracing.com/preferred-freezer-joins-with-cfh-racing-to-enter-jr-hildebrand-in-the-indianapolis-500/ PREFERRED FREEZER JOINS WITH CFH RACING TO ENTER JR HILDEBRAND IN THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 CFH Racing April 7, 2015 April 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413063136/http://www.cfhracing.com/preferred-freezer-joins-with-cfh-racing-to-enter-jr-hildebrand-in-the-indianapolis-500/ April 13, 2015 dead5–6 20 ITA Luca FilippiIndyCar: CFH confirms Luca Filippi as road/street race driver of No. 20 car http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/30/indycar-cfh-confirms-luca-filippi-as-roadstreet-race-driver-of-no-20-car/ DiZinno Tony MotorSportsTalk NBC Sports January 30, 2015 January 30, 2015 1–5, 7–8, 10, 14, 16USA Ed CarpenterCFH Racing's next priority: Finalize '15 driver lineup http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/09/9-17-One-car-teams-form-two-car-team IndyCar Series September 17, 2014 September 18, 2014 6, 9, 11–13, 15 67 Raced with #21 at Indianapolis races for sponsorship reasons.USA Josef NewgardenAugust 24, 2014 IndyCar: CFH Racing signs Newgarden for 2015 Racer.com http://racer.com/indycar/item/107816-indycar-cfh-racing-signs-newgarden-for-2015 dead September 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826180226/http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/107816-indycar-cfh-racing-signs-newgarden-for-2015 August 26, 2014 All Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 8 USA Sage Karam orange R silverhttp://www.startribune.com/sports/motorsports/292227351.html Sage Karam Joins Chip Ganassi Racing Teams' IndyCar Series Lineup in St. Petersburg Star Tribune Michael J. Klingensmith; The Star Tribune Company Associated Press February 17, 2015 February 17, 2015http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118510 Sage Karam, Sebastian Saavedra to share fourth Ganassi Indycar Glendenning Mark Autosport.com Haymarket Publications April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015IndyRookie N Not considered rookie for Indy 500. 1–2, 4, 6–9, 11–15 COL Sebastián SaavedraAFS N Conjunction with AFS Racing. 3, 5, 10, 16 9 NZL Scott DixonScott Dixon signs contract extension through 2015 with Ganassi Racing http://autoweek.com/article/indycar/scott-dixon-signs-contract-extension-through-2015-ganassi-racing Autoweek March 11, 2013 September 2, 2014http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117107 Ganassi retains Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan in IndyCar for 2015 Autosport.com Haymarket Publications Glendenning Mark December 10, 2014 December 12, 2014 All 10 BRA Tony Kanaan All 17 COL Sebastián SaavedraAFS N 6 83 USA Charlie Kimballhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117129 Charlie Kimball stays on with Ganassi IndyCar team for 2015 Autosport.com Haymarket Publications Glendenning Mark December 12, 2014 December 12, 2014 All Dale Coyne Racing Honda 18 COL Carlos Huertashttp://www.indycar.com/News/2015/03/3-16-Huertas-ready-for-second-season Race winner as rookie, Huertas preps for Year 2 Indycar.com Dave Lewandowski IndyCar Series IndyCar March 16, 2015 March 16, 2015N Replaced after Indy 500 qualifying due to an inner ear infection.1–2, 5–6USA Rocky Moran Jr. orange R silver N Injured during practice at Long Beach.3 USA Conor Daly orange R silver http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118574 Long Beach IndyCar: Conor Daly replaces Rocky Moran at Coyne Glendenning Mark Autosport.com Haymarket Publications April 18, 2015 April 18, 20153 VEN Rodolfo González orange R silver http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/21/rodolfo-gonzalez-set-for-indycar-debut-with-coyne-at-barber/ Rodolfo Gonzalez set for IndyCar debut with Coyne at Barber DiZinno Tony MotorSportsTalk NBC Sports April 21, 2015 April 21, 20154, 7–8, 10, 14, 16 FRA Tristan Vautierhttp://www.racer.com/indycar/item/117050-updated-huertas-out-vautier-in-at-coyne-for-indy-500 UPDATED: Huertas out, Vautier in at Coyne for Indy 500 Miller Robin Robin Miller (journalist) Racer.com May 21, 2015 May 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523144740/http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/117050-updated-huertas-out-vautier-in-at-coyne-for-indy-500 May 23, 2015 dead6 GBR Pippa Mannhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119280 Briscoe, Vautier, Mann added to IndyCar Texas entry Glendenning Mark Autosport.com Haymarket Publications June 2, 2015 June 2, 20159, 11–13, 15 19 ITA Francesco Dracone orange R silver http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/03/3-16-Notes-Dracone-to-compete-for-Dale-Coyne-Racing Notes: Dracone to compete in Coyne car Indycar.com Dave Lewandowski IndyCar Series IndyCar March 16, 2015 March 16, 20151–5 AUS James Davisonhttp://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/dale-coyne-just-loves-to-keep-people-guessing-568674 Notes: Dale Coyne just loves to keep people guessing Motorsport.com Ann Proffit IndyCar Series IndyCar May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015 orange R silverN James Davison is considered a rookie in the IndyCar Series; however, he was not a rookie in the 2015 Indianapolis 500 as he participated in the Indy 500 in 2014.6 FRA Tristan Vautierhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119194 Vautier and Gonzalez get Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar seats at Detroit Glendenning Mark Autosport.com Haymarket Publications May 28, 2015 May 28, 2015N Vautier qualified the car at the Indy 500 for James Davison.6–16 63 GBR Pippa Mannhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118533 Pippa Mann joins IndyCar squad Dale Coyne Racing for Indy 500 Glendenning Mark Autosport.com Haymarket Publications April 16, 2015 April 17, 2015 6 Dreyer & Reinbold - Kingdom Racing Chevrolet 24 USA Townsend Bellhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118589 Townsend Bell secures Indianapolis 500 seat with Dreyer & Reinbold Glendenning Mark Autosport.com Haymarket Publications April 19, 2015 April 19, 2015 6 KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 4 MCO Stefano Coletti orange R silverhttp://www.indycar.com/News/2015/03/3-9-Coletti-to-drive-for-KV-Racing-Technology KV Racing pairs Coletti with veteran Bourdais Dave Lewandowski IndyCar Series IndyCar March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 AllKVSH Racing 11 FRA Sébastien Bourdaishttp://kvracingtechnology.homestead.com/2013/2013_press_101613.html SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS TO RUN 2014–2015 INDYCAR SEASONS WITH KVSH RACING KVSH Racing KV Racing Technology October 17, 2013 October 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131018002007/http://kvracingtechnology.homestead.com/2013/2013_press_101613.html October 18, 2013 dead All KVSH Racing / Jonathan Byrd's Racing 88 USA Bryan Clauson orange R silverClauson Lands 2015 Indy 500 Ride http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/indy/verizon-indycar/clauson-lands-2015-indy-500-ride National Speed Sport News May 13, 2014 August 1, 2014IndyRookie N 6 Lazier Partners Racing Chevrolet 91 USA Buddy Lazier1996 Indy 500 champ Buddy Lazier motivated as ever despite generational shift http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/13/1996-indy-500-champ-buddy-lazier-motivated-as-ever-despite-generational-shift/ NBC Sports August 1, 2014 6 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda 15 USA Graham Rahal All 32 ESP Oriol Serviàhttp://www.indycar.com/News/2015/04/4-14-RLL-to-enter-Servia-in-Indy-500 Servia returns to RLL Racing for 99th Indy 500 IndyCar Series IndyCar April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015 6 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda 5 CAN James Hinchcliffehttp://www.indycar.com/News/2015/03/3-5-Notes-Arrow-Electronics-to-sponsor-Schmidt-Peterson-car Notes: Arrow Electronics to sponsor SPM car IndyCar Series March 5, 2015 March 5, 2015 Dave Lewandowski IndyCarhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2014/10/07/indycar-james-hinchcliffe-moves-to-schmidt-peterson-motorsports-2015/16856577/ James Hinchcliffe joins Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Jeff Olson USA Today October 7, 2014 October 7, 2014N Injured in practice for the Indy 500. 1–6AUS Ryan BriscoeIndy 500: Briscoe to sub for Hinchcliffe in No. 5 Honda http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/117005-indy-500-briscoe-to-sub-for-hinchcliffe-in-no-5-honda Racer.com May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521204240/http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/117005-indy-500-briscoe-to-sub-for-hinchcliffe-in-no-5-honda May 21, 2015 dead 6, 9, 11–16 USA Conor Daly orange R silver http://www.spmindycar.com/conor-daly-to-drive-for-spm-at-dual-in-detroit/ Conor Daly to Drive for SPM at Dual in Detroit Schmidt Peterson Motorsports May 26, 2015 May 27, 2015 May 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526173647/http://www.spmindycar.com/conor-daly-to-drive-for-spm-at-dual-in-detroit/ dead 7–8, 10 7 GBR James Jakeshttp://www.spmindycar.com/james-jakes-to-drive-for-spm-in-2015/ JAMES JAKES TO DRIVE FOR SPM IN 2015 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports February 16, 2015 February 16, 2015 February 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150216175731/http://www.spmindycar.com/james-jakes-to-drive-for-spm-in-2015/ dead All 43 USA Conor Daly orange R silverhttps://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/conor-daly-race-indy-500-schmidt-peterson-motorsports-30581486/ Conor Daly to Race Indy 500 for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports ABC April 25, 2015 April 25, 2015IndyRookie N 6 77 RUS Mikhail AleshinDiZinno Tony http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/05/aleshin-confirms-indycar-test-race-return-at-sonoma-with-spm/ Aleshin confirms IndyCar test, race return at Sonoma with SPM NBC Sports August 5, 2015 August 5, 2015 16 Team Penske Chevrolet 1 AUS Will Power All 2COL Juan Pablo MontoyaAll 3BRA Hélio CastronevesAll 22FRA Simon PagenaudPenske adds Pagenaud as fourth driver for '15 http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/09/9-29-Pagenaud-moves-to-Team-Penske-for-2015 IndyCar Series September 29, 2014All Notes Bryan Clauson drove an entry fielded by Jonathan Byrd's Racing at the Indy 500 in 2015 and 2016. KV Racing Technology was confirmed to support the entry.http://www.jonathanbyrdsracing.com/news/jonathan-byrds-racing-to-partner-with-kvsh-racing-for-bryan-clauson-indy-500-entry/ Jonathan Byrd's Racing to Partner with KVSH Racing for Bryan Clauson Indy 500 Entry Jonathan Byrd's Racing May 26, 2014 October 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141016071356/http://www.jonathanbyrdsracing.com/news/jonathan-byrds-racing-to-partner-with-kvsh-racing-for-bryan-clauson-indy-500-entry/ October 16, 2014 dead Ed Carpenter Racing and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing merged to form CFH Racing,http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/16/report-sfhr-carpenter-indycar-squads-to-merge/ Report: SFHR, Carpenter IndyCar squads to merge DiZinno Tony MotorSportsTalk NBC Sports August 16, 2014 October 14, 2014 and use Chevrolet engines and aerokits in 2015.http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/09/9-17-CFH-Racing-selects-Chevrolet-for-2015-engine CFH Racing selects Chevy for engines, aero kits Lewandowski Dave IndyCar Series IndyCar September 17, 2014 October 14, 2014 Andretti Autosport re-signed Ryan Hunter-Reay and sponsor DHL to a multi-year contract. Josef Newgarden announced that he would drive the CFH Racing #67 entry full-time in 2015 with an option for an extension of the contract for a second year.http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/08/8-24-Notes-Newgarden-re-signs-with-Sarah-Fisher-Hartman-Racing Notes: Newgarden re-signs with CFH Racing for '15 Lewandowski Dave IndyCar Series IndyCar August 24, 2014 October 14, 2014 Simon Pagenaud departed Schmidt Peterson Motorsports after three years and joined Team Penske in the No. 22 car. Team Penske president Tim Cindric confirmed on Twitter that defending series champion Will Power would be running the #1 car, as opposed to his usual #12.https://twitter.com/TimCindric/status/506144510217183232 @TimCindric: 31 August Twitter Twitter Inc. August 31, 2014 November 5, 2014 Ryan Briscoe did not return to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015, and actively pursued another ride.IndyCar: Briscoe pursuing open-wheel options http://racer.com/indycar/item/109463-indycar-briscoe-pursuing-open-wheel-options Racer October 6, 2014 October 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008061946/http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/109463-indycar-briscoe-pursuing-open-wheel-options October 8, 2014 dead James Hinchcliffe announced that he left Andretti Autosport to replace Pagenaud in the #5 Schmidt Peterson Racing car. He was joined in the team by James Jakes – replacing Mikhail Aleshin – who returned to the series after missing the 2014 season. Jack Hawksworth was confirmed to drive the #41 A. J. Foyt Enterprises car full-time in 2015. Takuma Sato returned to the team's #14 car. Mikhail Aleshin returned to Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in a 3rd entry at Sonoma.628880400534892544 mikhailaleshin Friends! Officially! I'm coming back... August 5, 2015 Schedule Icon Legend white O silver Oval/Speedway lightblue R silver Road course peachpuff S silver Street circuitCCancelled race BOLD Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka Triple Crown event. Rd. Date Race name Track City C March 8 Itaipava Brasilia Indy 300 lightblue R silver Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Brasília, Brazil 1 March 29 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg peachpuff S silver Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida 2 April 12 Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana lightblue R silver NOLA Motorsports Park Avondale, Louisiana 3 April 19 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach peachpuff S silver Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, California 4 April 26 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama lightblue R silver Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama 5 May 9 Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis lightblue R silver Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Speedway, Indiana 6 May 24 99th Indianapolis 500 white O silver Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, Indiana 7 May 30 Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit peachpuff S silver Raceway at Belle Isle Park Detroit, Michigan 8 May 31 9 June 6 Firestone 600 white O silver Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas 10 June 14 Honda Indy Toronto peachpuff S silver Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario 11 June 27 MAVTV 500 white O silver Auto Club Speedway Fontana, California 12 July 12 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 white O silver The Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin 13 July 18 Iowa Corn 300 white O silver Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa 14 August 2 Honda Indy 200 lightblue R silver Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio 15 August 23 ABC Supply 500 white O silver Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania 16 August 30 GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma lightblue R silver Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, California Schedule changes and notes The Itaipava Brasília Indy 300 was scheduled to be held on March 8 at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Brasília, Brazil.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2014/09/18/indycar-will-race-in-brazil-in-2015/15832413/ IndyCar will return to Brazil in 2015 USA Today Olson Jeff September 18, 2014 November 20, 2014 On January 29, the race was cancelled by the Federal District officials newly elected in the 2014 national elections, where the incumbent Governor from the Workers' Party had been defeated, and replaced by the candidate from the Brazilian Socialist Party.https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/brazilian-organizers-indycar-opener-canceled-28590261 Brazilian Organizers Say IndyCar Opener Has Been Canceled ABC News January 29, 2015 January 29, 2015 As tires and fuel had already been shipped for the race, the series sent representatives to the Autódromo de Goiânia to check the viability of the venue to host the race.http://grandepremio.uol.com.br/indy/noticias/indy-resolve-agir-por-conta-propria-e-vistoria-autodromo-de-goiania-para-tentar-salvar-etapa-no-brasil pt Indy resolve agir por conta própria e vistoria autódromo de Goiânia para tentar salvar etapa no Brasil January 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 IndyCar decides to act on their own and survey the Goiania race track to try to save race in Brazil Victor Martins Grande Prêmio Universo Online https://web.archive.org/web/20151018214903/http://grandepremio.uol.com.br/indy/noticias/indy-resolve-agir-por-conta-propria-e-vistoria-autodromo-de-goiania-para-tentar-salvar-etapa-no-brasil October 18, 2015 dead NOLA Motorsports Park was announced to have a race over the weekend of April 10–12, 2015.https://www.espn.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/11417447/indycar-sets-april-12-date-grand-prix-louisiana GP of Louisiana set for April 12 ESPN August 27, 2014 November 20, 2014 Texas Motor Speedway was confirmed to return to the June 4–6 weekend and that the race would be on NBCSN.http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/news/daily-news/news-releases/2014/08/26/texas-motor-speedway-announces-2015-racing-schedule TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 2015 RACING SCHEDULE Texas Motor Speedway August 26, 2014 November 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222053733/http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/news/daily-news/news-releases/2014/08/26/texas-motor-speedway-announces-2015-racing-schedule December 22, 2014 dead Auto Club Speedway was confirmed to be scheduled for June 27, moved from their usual date at the end of the season.http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/109808-racer-robin-miller-on-2015-indycar-schedule RACER: Robin Miller on 2015 IndyCar schedule Racer October 13, 2014 November 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216031735/http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/109808-racer-robin-miller-on-2015-indycar-schedule December 16, 2014 dead IndyCar & Mi-Jack Promotions announced on August 29, 2014, that the Houston doubleheader at NRG Park has been canceled for 2015 due to scheduling issues. The races at Barber Motorsports Park (April 26), Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (August 2) and Sonoma Raceway (August 30) were confirmed by the release of the Pirelli World Challenge schedule; PWC supports those events on the IndyCar calendar as well as St. Petersburg, Long Beach & Detroit.http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/final-2015-pirelli-world-challenge-schedule-revealed/ Final 2015 Pirelli World Challenge Schedule Revealed Sportscar365 Dagys John October 17, 2014 November 20, 2014 The Toronto Sun reported that the Honda Indy Toronto would stay at Exhibition Place and would be run on the weekend of June 12–14, 2015, to avoid a clash with the 2015 Pan American Games, due to be held the following month in the city. Unlike the last two seasons, the race weekend only featured one race instead of two, making Detroit the only double-header weekend of the season.http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/28/honda-indy-toronto-race-moving-to-june-in-2015 Honda Indy Toronto race moving to June in 2015 Toronto Sun McNulty Dean October 28, 2014 November 20, 2014 The ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 at the Milwaukee Mile was confirmed to be held on July 12, 2015, by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.http://www.jsonline.com/sports/autoracing/indyfest-at-milwaukeee-mile-to-move-from-august-to-july-b99381012z1-280877452.html IndyFest at Milwaukee Mile to move from August to July Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Kallmann Dave October 29, 2014 November 20, 2014 The ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway was moved from the July 4 weekend date the track had in 2013 and 2014 to the weekend of August 23 for the 2015 season. Results Rd.RacePole positionFastest lapMost laps ledRace WinnerReportDriverTeamManufacturer 1 St. Petersburg AUS Will Power BRA Hélio Castroneves AUS Will Power COL Juan Pablo Montoya Team Penske Chevrolet Report 2 New Orleans COL Juan Pablo Montoya NZL Scott Dixon COL Juan Pablo Montoya CAN James Hinchcliffe Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda Report 3 Long Beach BRA Hélio Castroneves MON Stefano Coletti NZL Scott Dixon NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet Report 4 Birmingham BRA Hélio Castroneves USA Ryan Hunter-Reay USA Josef Newgarden USA Josef Newgarden CFH Racing Chevrolet Report 5 Indianapolis GP AUS Will Power CAN James Hinchcliffe AUS Will Power AUS Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet Report 6 Indianapolis 500 NZL Scott Dixon USA Charlie Kimball NZL Scott Dixon COL Juan Pablo Montoya Team Penske Chevrolet Report 7 Detroit 1 AUS Will Power GBR Jack Hawksworth USA Marco Andretti COL Carlos Muñoz Andretti Autosport HondaReport 8 Detroit 2 COL Juan Pablo Montoya FRA Sébastien Bourdais COL Juan Pablo Montoya FRA Sébastien Bourdais KV Racing Technology Chevrolet 9 Texas AUS Will Power AUS Will Power NZL Scott Dixon NZL Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Report 10 Toronto AUS Will Power BRA Hélio Castroneves AUS Will PowerUSA Josef Newgarden USA Josef Newgarden CFH Racing Chevrolet Report 11 Fontana FRA Simon Pagenaud JPN Takuma Sato AUS Will Power USA Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Report 12 Milwaukee USA Josef Newgarden BRA Hélio Castroneves FRA Sébastien Bourdais FRA Sébastien Bourdais KV Racing Technology Chevrolet Report 13 Iowa BRA Hélio Castroneves NZL Scott Dixon USA Josef Newgarden USA Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda Report 14 Mid-Ohio NZL Scott Dixon AUS Will Power USA Graham Rahal USA Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Report 15 Pocono BRA Hélio Castroneves COL Juan Pablo Montoya USA Josef Newgarden USA Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Honda Report 16 Sonoma AUS Will Power BRA Hélio Castroneves NZL Scott Dixon NZL Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Report Race summaries Round 1: St. Petersburg The season opener at St. Petersburg was also the debut of unique aero kits for Honda and Chevrolet. Apprehension amongst the teams going into the race revolved around the complex, elaborate, and seemingly fragile front wings, and the lack of adequate replacement parts. The concerns were not unfounded, as dozens of on-track contacts throughout the field damaged countless wing components. Will Power won the pole position, leading a Team Penske sweep of the first four positions on the grid. Power took the lead at the start, and led 75 laps. During the final round of pit stops, Juan Pablo Montoya grabbed the lead after he managed a quicker pit stop than Power. In the closing laps, Power chased down Montoya, and narrowed the gap to less than a second with 11 laps to go. Power tried to pass Montoya for the lead in turn 10, but the two cars touched, damaging Power's front wing. Montoya held the lead, and went on to win, his first road course victory in IndyCar racing since 1999. Round 2: New Orleans IndyCar made its first visit to NOLA Motorsports Park for the second round of the series. Lightning during qualifying in the middle of Round 1B cancelled the entire session, with the grid determined by entrant points, placing Juan Pablo Montoya on pole courtesy of having won the opening race in St. Petersburg. He was joined on the front row by Penske teammate Will Power.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118472 Mark Glendenning Juan Pablo Montoya on pole as storm stops qualifying Autosport Haymarket Publications April 11, 2015 April 14, 2015 The weather had eased on race day though not completely cleared, seeing the race begin in wet conditions. Montoya led the race early as conditions improved prompting a number of drivers to gamble on a switch to dry tires. Tony Kanaan and Ryan Hunter-Reay both stopped after 11 laps,http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/04/4-12-Hinchcliffe-Wins-In-NOLA Mark Robinson James Hinchcliffe Wins Inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana IndyCar Series IndyCar April 12, 2015 April 14, 2015 a decision which proved too early as Kanaan spun off soon after. Conditions rapidly improved though and two laps later the leaders pitted for dry tires which promoted James Hinchcliffe into the lead, courtesy of an earlier stop. From there on the race was dictated by a series of caution periods as the drivers continued to struggle in the mixed conditions, the final caution period coming as Hunter-Reay, Sébastien Bourdais and Simon Pagenaud crashed together. The series had announced a 1-hour and 45 minute time limit in the event of a wet race. Due to this time limit being reached in addition to the cautions, the race ended under yellow following the 3-car crash involving Hunter-Reay, Bourdais, and Pagenaud. Hinchcliffe won the race. Round 3: Long Beach Hélio Castroneves won the pole position with a track record of 1:06.7442, beating Sébastien Bourdais's mark set in Champ Car in 2006. Castroneves's Penske teammate Juan Pablo Montoya started alongside on the front row. At the start, Castroneves got the jump, and led into turn one. During the first sequence of green flag pit stops on lap 29, Castoneves was briefly held in his pit box to avoid collision with Tony Kanaan, who was entering the stall just ahead. The delay cost Castroneves valuable track position, and allowed Scott Dixon to take over the lead. During the second round of pit stops on lap 55, Dixon was narrowly able to hold the lead, and cruised to victory, his first career win at Long Beach. With Dixon comfortably out in front, and Castroneves in second, the closing laps focused on a furious four-car battle for third place, led by Juan Pablo Montoya and Simon Pagenaud. Fifth place went to Tony Kanaan. Round 4: Birmingham With a second consecutive pole position, Hélio Castroneves took the front row with a time of 1:07.1925 alongside teammate Will Power, while a third-place effort by Simon Pagenaud made it another Penske 1-2-3 qualifying lock-out. Josef Newgarden took his first career victory, the fourth different winner in the four races thus far in the season. Castroneves led early in the race, but lost the lead on lap 19 after another pit stop problem. The right-front tire changer lost a wheel nut, and that allowed Josef Newgarden to come to the lead. In the second half, Newgarden led, Scott Dixon was second, and Castroneves was third, but Graham Rahal was on a different pit strategy. As the leaders were attempting to save fuel and make it to the finish, Rahal pit on lap 70. With a full load of fuel, and new red option tires, Rahal went on a spirited charge to catch the leaders. He shaved 18 seconds off of Newgarden's lead, and passed Scott Dixon for second on the final lap. Newgarden held off the charge and won his first ever IndyCar race by just 2.2 seconds. Castroneves ran out of fuel on the final lap, forcing him to pit, and he dropped to 15th. Will Power recovered from a collision exiting the pits (and subsequent drive-through penalty) on lap 24 to come home fourth. With Castroneves dropping to 15th at the finish, teammate Juan Pablo Montoya maintained the championship lead. Round 5: Grand Prix of Indianapolis Will Power won the pole position for the second annual Grand Prix of Indianapolis, continuing a dominating trend in 2015 for Penske Racing during qualifying. Penske cars qualified 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, with Ganassi's Scott Dixon (2nd) situated on the outside of the front row. At the start, a multi-car tangle in turn one saw Scott Dixon spin out in front of the entire field. Hélio Castroneves (in his milestone 300th Indy car start) was involved in contact, as was Josef Newgarden, and others. Will Power took the lead and dominated the race, leading 65 of 82 laps. Power became the fifth different winner in as many races for 2015. Round 6: Indianapolis 500 2008 winner Scott Dixon started from pole position for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500. In a Three way shootout over the 14 remaining laps with Will Power and Scott Dixon, Juan Pablo Montoya was crowned with his second Indianapolis 500 title. During post qualifying practice on May 18, James Hinchcliffe had a life-threatening crash sidelining him from the remainder of the season. He would recover to return in 2016. Round 7: Detroit (Sat.) A southwesterly cold front drenching the circuit for Saturday's race 1 of the Belle Isle Detroit Grand Prix, it was Will Power on pole position. In a wet race on the composite circuit, Carlos Munoz took his first IndyCar win, lapping through 9th place in the process. Runner-up was Marco Andretti; Simon Pagenaud finished 3rd. Round 8: Detroit (Sun.) The remnant of yesterday's cold front lingered in a fog over a soaking wet Belle Isle circuit for Sunday's race 2 of the Detroit Grand Prix. Qualification scrubbed, the grid formed up on the basis of driver points, Juan Pablo Montoya on pole position, with Will Power alongside, row 1. The first 37 laps were run caution free. Yet, 50% of the last 31 laps run under caution, seldom were there ever more than three consecutive green flag laps run, over the remaining portion of the race. The driver hasn't gotten his strategy correct, Sébastien Bourdais led to the stripe with 6 laps to go, gapped the field, and earned his first win of the 2015 season, Takuma Sato finished 2nd, Graham Rahal - 3rd. Round 9: Texas Under a clear sky, high heat, and 63% humidity, 23 cars took to the D-shaped 1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway circuit with Will Power on pole position. Ganassi drivers Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan finished first and second respectively, 7.8 seconds apart, with second-place Kanaan about 10 seconds ahead of third-place Hélio Castroneves. Round 10: Toronto With light rain as the field approached for the green flag, starter's orders called for a mandatory single-file rolling start. Will Power earned pole position; Josef Newgarden won the race, holding off his CFH Racing teammate Luca Filippi by 1.4 seconds, ahead of third-place Castroneves, fourth-place Power and Sébastien Bourdais in fifth. Round 11: Fontana Simon Pagenaud won pole position, followed by Hélio Castroneves, Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter, Juan Montoya and Tony Kanaan. The lead would subsequently alternate 80 times throughout the 500-mile race, an IndyCar Series record.Oreovicz John https://www.espn.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/13160551/indycar-rahal-win-overshadowed-driver-unease Drivers disagree on tight racing at Fontana ESPN June 27, 2015 June 28, 2015 On lap 241, Sato collided into Will Power, taking them both out of the race. This would set up a late sprint to the finish when the green flag waved on lap 247.http://racing-reference.info/race/2015_MavTV_500/O 2015 MavTV 500 Racing-Reference June 28, 2015 On the penultimate lap of the race, the final incident of the day occurred when Sage Karam and Juan Pablo Montoya pinched Ryan Hunter-Reay into Ryan Briscoe, the latter of whom was sent airborne at a speed of 210 mph km/h.http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/indycar-ryan-briscoe-airborne-crash-video-hinchcliffe-substitute-auto-club-fontana-062715 WATCH: IndyCar driver Briscoe uninjured in 210 mph airborne crash Foxsports.com June 27, 2015 June 28, 2015 This allowed Rahal to complete the final two laps to the checkered flag under caution, for his first win of the year. This would be the final IndyCar race at this track as it was demolished in October 2023 for redevelopment. Round 12: Milwaukee Josef Newgarden picked up his first career pole in the Verizon Indycar Series. The first caution didn't came until 114 when James Jakes lost an engine in turn 1. The second caution didn't fly until 131 when Ryan Briscoe spun and hit his country mate Will Power in turn 4. The 3rd and final caution came in lap 222 when Justin Wilson lost an engine in turn 1. Sébastien Bourdais eventually lapped the entire field. He managed to hold off Hélio Castroneves and Graham Rahal to pick up his 2nd win of the year. Sébastien Bourdais got his first oval win since 2006 and the 34th of his career, tying Al Unser Jr. IndyCar would then go on hiatus from this track until the 2024 season. Round 13: Iowa Hélio Castroneves picked up his 3rd pole at Iowa. The start was waved off when Hélio Castroneves jumped his country mate and friend Tony Kanaan. The first caution waved on lap 10 when Championship leader Juan Pablo Montoya crashed in turn 2. The second caution came on lap 25 when Charlie Kimball and Stefano Coletti got together in turn 3. The third caution waved on lap 108 when Justin Wilson got up high in turn 2, eventually cutting a tire down. The fourth caution came out on lap 172 when Charlie Kimball crashed in turn 2. The fifth caution came on lap 195 when Stefano Coletti crashed in turn 2. The sixth and final caution waved on lap 262 when Takuma Sato hit the wall in turn 2. Ryan Hunter-Reay held off Josef Newgarden and Sage Karam to pick up his first win of the season. Ed Carpenter got out of his car after the race and confronted the 20 year old rookie driver from Nazareth Pennsylvania Sage Karam. Round 14: Mid-Ohio Scott Dixon captured the pole at Mid Ohio, his 2nd pole of the season. he was followed by Will Power, Sébastien Bourdais, Hélio Castroneves, Josef Newgarden, and Charlie Kimball. Early on Josef Newgarden ran Will Power off track in turn 4, the first caution came out when Charlie Kimball spun in turn 6, after getting his tire cut down from Will Power. The first restart came on lap 7. The 2nd caution came out when Stefano Coletti spun Takuma Sato in turn 4, and there was debris in various locations around the track. The next restart came on lap 26. The 3rd caution came when Sage Karam spun between turns 4 & 5. The next restart came on lap 70. The final caution came when Rodolfo González spun Charlie Kimball in turn 4. The final restart came on lap 84 when Graham Rahal held off a hard charging Justin Wilson for the win. Graham Rahal picked up his 2nd win of the season and 3rd of his career tying Ed Carpenter for wins, he was followed by Justin Wilson and Simon Pagenaud. Graham Rahal gained 33 points on Championship Leader Juan Pablo Montoya. The margin from 1st to 2nd in the championship was from 42 to 9. Round 15: Pocono Hélio Castroneves picked up his 4th pole of the season, and first at Pocono Raceway. The start was waved off twice when Hélio Castroneves jumped his teammate Simon Pagenaud. They finally waved the green flag on lap 2. The 2nd caution came when Jack Hawksworth lost a tire in turn 1, eventually Sage Karam and Juan Pablo Montoya dodged the lost tire from Jack Hawksworth. The restart came on lap 36. The 3rd caution came when Sébastien Bourdais wrecked in turn 2. The restart came on lap 42, the 4th caution came when Jack Hawksworth and Charlie Kimball getting together in turn 1. The next restart came on lap 92, the 5th caution came when Graham Rahal and Tristan Vautier crashed in turn 3. The next restart came on lap 103, the 6th caution came when debris from Ed Carpenter had contact from James Jakes, eventually the debris was on the frontstretch. The next restart came on lap 114, the 7th caution came when Tony Kanaan spun and hit the wall in turn 2. The next restart came on lap 138, the 8th caution came when Marco Andretti spun and hit wall in turn 2. The next restart came on lap 148, the 9th caution (season's record) came when a fox ran from the infield and through the catchfence. The next restart came on lap 166. The 10th caution came when Hélio Castroneves crashed in turn 1. The next restart came on lap 172. The 11th caution came when rookie Sage Karam spun and hit the wall in turn 1. As debris was strewn from the car, the nosecone section made contact with Justin Wilson's helmet inflicting severe brain damage. The unconscious Wilson then crashed into the infield at turn 1. The final restart came on lap 193, the 12th and final caution came on lap 197 when Rookie Gabby Chaves lost an engine. Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his 2nd win of the season, and 2nd out of the last 3 races, he held off Josef Newgarden and Juan Pablo Montoya for the win. The race set a new record of caution flags flew at an Indycar race, the record was previously held by the 2007 Indianapolis 500. On August 24, Justin Wilson succumbed to his injuries 24 hours after the race. He had been in a coma following the injury he had received during the race. His death marked the first fatality for the Dallara DW12 and the first since Dan Wheldon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship. Round 16: Sonoma thumbnail|(l-r) Will Power, Hélio Castroneves, Graham Rahal, Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden and Juan Pablo Montoya in a press conference at Sonoma Raceway Heading into the final race of the 2015 season, six drivers had a mathematical chance of winning the championship. Those drivers were Juan Pablo Montoya, Graham Rahal, Scott Dixon, Will Power, Hélio Castroneves, and Josef Newgarden. Championship Contender Will Power picks up his 6th pole of the season, 5th at Sonoma, and his 35th pole in his career. He was followed by the other 4 championship contenders Newgarden (2nd), Montoya (5th), and Rahal (6th). The drivers who are not in the championship started in the top 6: Ryan Hunter-Reay (3rd) and Simon Pagenaud (4th). Other championship contenders Dixon started 9th and Castroneves started 15th. The race ran the first 32 laps without a caution until Luca Filippi brought out the first caution when he slow on the track. The first restart came on lap 38, it didn't take long to get the 2nd caution came on lap 39 when Championship Leader Juan Pablo Montoya took out his championship rival and teammate Will Power in turn 4. The next restart came on lap 42, the 3rd caution came on lap 65 when James Jakes crashed in turn 9. The next to last restart came on lap 69. The fourth and final caution came on lap 71 when Jack Hawksworth spun Carlos Muñoz in turn 7. The final restart came on lap 73, late in the race Sébastien Bourdais spun Championship Contender Graham Rahal in turn 7 and there was no caution for that because Graham Rahal got the car going, Bourdais got a drive thru penalty for avoidable contact. After the race Rahal got out of his car and went to confront Bourdais. Dixon won his third win at Sonoma Raceway, third of the year, and back to back wins at Sonoma Raceway like Will Power did in 2010 and 2011. Scott Dixon won his 4th championship tying Dario Franchitti, Sébastien Bourdais and Mario Andretti for U.S. open wheel titles. Dixon was followed by Ryan Hunter-Reay and Charlie Kimball. Scott Dixon won the tiebreaker over Juan Pablo Montoya because Dixon had 3 wins to Montoya's 2. This race marked the final race of eight-time race winner Ryan Briscoe's career as he would not return to Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for 2016, therefore bringing an end to his 11-season career. Points standings List of American Championship car racing point scoring systems Ties are broken by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc., then by number of pole positions, followed by number of times qualified 2nd, etc. Driver standings One championship point is awarded to any driver for each lap they lead during a race. Two additional championship points are awarded to the driver who leads most laps during a race. At all races except the Indy 500, the number 1 qualifier earns one point. Entrant-initiated engine change-outs will result in the loss of ten points. Qualification points were not awarded for the Indy 500 due to last minute regulatory changes.http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/05/5-15-Indy-500-qualifications-set-up INDYCAR announces qualifying revisions Dace Lewandowski Indycar Indycar May 17, 2015 May 19, 2015 Pos DriverSTPNOLLBHBARIGPINDYBELTMSTORCALMILIOWMOHPOCSONPts 1 NZL Scott Dixon 15 11 1* 3 10 4* 5 20 1* 8 6 7 18 4 9 1* 556 2 COL Juan Pablo Montoya 1 5*c 3 14 3 1 10 10*c 4 7 4 4 24 11 3 6 556 3 AUS Will Power 2* 7 20 4 1* 2 4 18 13 4* 19* 22 10 14 4 7 493 4 USA Graham Rahal 11 8 11 2 2 5 23 3 15 9 1 3 4 1* 20 18 490 5 BRA Hélio Castroneves 4 2 2 15 6 7 6 19 3 3 23 2 11 15 16 15 453 Penalised 3 points for causing avoidable contact at IMS 6 USA Ryan Hunter-Reay 7 19 13 5 11 15 13 8 18 19 16 13 1 7 1 2 436 Penalised 3 points for causing avoidable contact at NOLA 7 USA Josef Newgarden 12 9 7 1* 20 9 8 21 21 1* 21 5 2* 13 2* 21 431 8 BRA Tony Kanaan 3 6 5 13 7 26 20 13 2 6 2 6 21 5 19 4 431 9 USA Marco Andretti 10 13 8 10 16 6 2* 5 5 13 3 8 7 10 18 11 429 10 FRA Sébastien Bourdais 6 21 6 8 4 11 14 1 14 5 14 1* 9 17 23 20 406 11 FRA Simon Pagenaud 5 20 4 9 25 10 3 14 11 11 9 9 14 3 7 16 384 12 USA Charlie Kimball 21 14 15 12 5 3 22 11 7 20 8 12 22 23 12 3 372 13 COL Carlos Muñoz 14 12 9 6 13 20 1 23 6 22 11 15 5 9 5 22 349 14 JPN Takuma Sato 13 22 18 17 9 13 11 2 16 10 18 14 19 24 6 8 323 15 COL Gabby Chaves yellow RY silver 17 15 16 16 15 16 18 9 10 15 20 11 16 12 11 14 281 16 GBR James Jakes 22 3 19 22 18 18 12 15 9 21 7 23 15 16 10 25 257 17 GBR Jack Hawksworth 8 24 14 21 23 24 7 7 23 14 10 17 13 8 22 19 256 18AUS Ryan Briscoe 12 8 15 21 8 18 8 5 205 19 MON Stefano Coletti orange R silver 20 17 23 19 8 25 15 16 19 23 12 20 20 19 24 17 203 20 USA Sage Karam orange R silver 19 18 18 32 16 12 12 5 19 3 22 14 197 21 ITA Luca Filippi 9 10 22 11 14 9 17 2 21 24 182 22FRA Tristan Vautier 28 17 4 20 17 17 16 12 6 21 23 172 23 CAN James Hinchcliffe 16 1 12 7 12 Wth 129 24UK Justin Wilson 24 21 18 17 2 15† 108 25 COL Sebastián Saavedra 10 17 23 16 13 96 26 VEN Rodolfo González orange R silver 20 21 22 18 20 9 94 27USA Ed Carpenter 30 22 22 10 6 17 88 28 USA Conor Daly orange R silver 17 33 19 6 12 81 29UK Pippa Mann 22 17 13 24 23 13 76 30 SUI Simona de Silvestro 18 4 19 66 31 USA J. R. Hildebrand 21 8 57 32ESP Oriol Servià 29 12 46 33RUS Mikhail Aleshin 10 40 34ITA Francesco Dracone orange R silver 23 23 21 23 22 38 35USA Townsend Bell 14 32 36 COL Carlos Huertas 24 16 19 Wth 31 37CAN Alex Tagliani 17 27 38AUS James Davison orange R silver 27 10 39USA Bryan Clauson orange R silver 31 10 —USA Buddy Lazier DNQ 0 — USA Rocky Moran Jr. orange R silver Wth 0 Pos DriverSTPNOLLBHBARIGPINDYBELTMSTORCALMILIOWMOHPOCSONPtsColorResultGoldWinnerSilver2nd placeBronze3rd placeGreen4th & 5th placeLight Blue6th–10th placeDark BlueFinished(Outside Top 10)PurpleDid not finishRedDid not qualify(DNQ)BrownWithdrawn(Wth)BlackDisqualified(DSQ) WhiteDid Not Start(DNS)Race abandoned(C)BlankDid notparticipate In-line notationBoldPole position(1 point; except Indy)ItalicsRan fastest race lap*Led most race laps(2 points)DNSAny driver who qualifiesbut does not start (DNS),earns half the pointshad they taken part.cQualifying canceledno bonus point awarded†Fatal accidentyellow RY silver Rookie of the Yearorange R silver Rookie Entrant standings Based on the entrant, used for oval qualifications order, and starting grids when qualifying is cancelled. Only full-time entrants, and at-large part-time entrants shown. Pos DriverSTPNOLLBHBARIGPINDYBELTMSTORCALMILIOWMOHPOCSONPts 1 #9 Chip Ganassi Racing 15 11 1* 3 10 4* 5 20 1* 8 6 7 18 4 9 1* 556 2 #2 Team Penske 1 5*1 3 14 3 1 10 10*1 4 7 4 4 24 11 3 6 556 3 #12 Team Penske 2* 7 20 4 1* 2 4 18 13 4* 19* 22 10 14 4 7 493 4 #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 11 8 11 2 2 5 23 3 15 9 1 3 4 1* 20 18 490 5 #3 Team Penske 4 2 2 15 6 7 6 19 3 3 23 2 11 15 16 15 453 Penalised 3 points for causing avoidable contact at IMS 6 #28 Andretti Autosport 7 19 13 5 11 15 13 8 18 19 16 13 1 7 1 2 436 Penalised 3 points for causing avoidable contact at NOLA 7 #67 CFH Racing 12 9 7 1* 20 9 8 21 21 1* 21 5 2* 13 2* 21 431 8 #10 Chip Ganassi Racing 3 6 5 13 7 26 20 13 2 6 2 6 21 5 19 4 431 9 #27 Andretti Autosport 10 13 8 10 16 6 2* 5 5 13 3 8 7 10 18 11 429 10 #11 KVSH Racing 6 21 6 8 4 11 14 1 14 5 14 1* 9 17 23 20 406 11#5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 16 1 12 7 12 12 19 6 8 12 15 21 8 18 8 5 392 12 #22 Team Penske 5 20 4 9 25 10 3 14 11 11 9 9 14 3 7 16 384 13 #83 Chip Ganassi Racing 21 14 15 12 5 3 22 11 7 20 8 12 22 23 12 3 372 14 #26 Andretti Autosport 14 12 9 6 13 20 1 23 6 22 11 15 5 9 5 22 349 15 #14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 13 22 18 17 9 13 11 2 16 10 18 14 19 24 6 8 323 16 #98 Bryan Herta Autosport 17 15 16 16 15 16 18 9 10 15 20 11 16 12 11 14 281 17 #8 Chip Ganassi Racing 19 18 10 18 17 32 16 12 12 16 5 19 3 22 14 13 279 18 #20 CFH Racing 9 10 22 11 14 30 9 17 22 2 22 10 6 21 17 24 270 19 #7 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 22 3 19 22 18 18 12 15 9 21 7 23 15 16 10 25 257 20 #41 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 8 24 14 21 23 24 7 7 23 14 10 17 13 8 22 19 256 21#19 Dale Coyne Racing 23 23 21 23 22 27 17 4 20 17 17 16 12 6 21 23 210 22#18 Dale Coyne Racing 24 16 17 20 19 28 21 22 17 18 13 24 23 20 13 9 208 23 #4 KV Racing Technology 20 17 23 19 8 25 15 16 19 23 12 20 20 19 24 17 203 24#25 Andretti Autosport 18 4 24 21 18 17 2 15 12 188 Pos DriverSTPNOLLBHBARIGPINDYBELTMSTORCALMILIOWMOHPOCSONPts Manufacturer standings Pos ManufacturerSTPNOLLBHBARIGPINDYBELTMSTORCALMILIOWMOHPOCSONBonusPenaltiesPoints 1 Chevrolet 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 80 10 points following Toronto [1 max life cycle]; 60 points following Fontana [6 max life cycles], 10 points following Mid-Ohio [1 max life cycle] 480 220 points following St. Petersburg [11 non-minor repairs]; 20 points following Barber [1 non-minor repair]; 20 points prior to Indy GP [1 engine change-out]; 40 points following Texas [2 engine change-outs]; 60 points following Fontana [3 engine change-outs]; 20 points following Milwaukee [1 engine change-out]; 40 points following Iowa [2 engine change-outs]; 60 points following Mid-Ohio [3 engine change-outs] 1645 29 point reduction unaccounted for 2 5 2 3 3 2 4 10 2 2 4 2 3 4 3 3 3 6 3 4 4 3 5 11 3 3 5 4 6 5 4 4 128* 100*1 128* 120* 120* 252* 98 91*1 128* 128* 105* 125* 106* 98 110* 237* 2 Honda 7 1 8 2 2 5 1 2 5 9 1 3 1 1 1 2 120 30 points prior to Indy GP [3 max life cycles]; 20 points following Indy GP [2 max life cycles]; 40 points following Indy 500 [4 max life cycles]; 30 points following Fontana [3 max life cycles] 560 40 points following Indy GP [2 engine change-outs]; 80 points following Indy 500 [4 engine change-outs]; 20 points following Detroit [1 engine change-out]; 20 points following Texas [1 engine change-out]; 40 points following Toronto [2 engine change-outs]; 60 points following Fontana [3 engine change-outs]; 100 points following Milwaukee [5 engine change-outs]; 100 points following Iowa [5 engine change-outs]; 20 points following Pocono [1 engine change-out]; 80 points following Sonoma [3 engine change-outs, 1 incorrect engine fitted] 1179 48 point reduction unaccounted for 8 3 9 5 9 6 2 3 6 10 3 8 4 2 5 5 10 4 11 6 11 12 7 4 8 12 7 11 5 6 6 8 70 117 65 98 81 152 118* 107 82 60 111 78 112 120* 108 188 The top three finishing drivers from each manufacturer in each race/qualifying score championship points for their respective manufacturer, provided they were using one of their four allotted engines. Two additional points are awarded to the manufacturer if one of their entrants leads most laps of a race. At all races except the Indy 500, the manufacturer who qualifies on pole earns one point. Manufacturers will earn ten points for each engine reaching the 2500-mile change-out threshold. Manufacturers will lose twenty points for each engine failing to reach the change-out threshold, or for a non-minor repair requiring a component change. A tie in points is broken, by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc., then by number of pole positions, followed by number of times qualified 2nd, etc. Notes N References 30em External links http://www.indycar.com/ Category:IndyCar Series seasons IndyCar Series IndyCar Series