List of IndyCar Series racetracks

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This is a list of racetracks which have hosted IndyCar Series racing.

Since 1996, INDYCAR events have been held on 45 different tracks – 24 ovals, 10 road courses, 10 street circuits, and 1 combined road course. – spread across five countries: the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia,[note 1] and Brazil.


Circuits[]

Key
dagger Current circuits (for the 2021 season)
  • The "Map" column shows a diagram of the circuit configuration.
  • The "Type" column refers to the type of circuit. An oval is an oval-shaped racing facility. A road course is a permanent motor racetrack, too, but features both left and right turns. A street circuit is composed of temporarily closed-off public roads or airport runways. A combined road course is a racing facility that features a road course that is linked to the oval track.
IndyCar circuits
Circuit Map Type Direction Location Current Length Grand Prix Seasons Events held
Atlanta Motor Speedway Atlanta Motor Speedway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Georgia (U.S. state) Hampton, Georgia 1.54 mi (2.48 km) Atlanta Grand Prix: Atlanta 500 Classic (1998), Kobalt Mechanics Tools 500 (1999), Midas 500 Classic (2000), zMax 500 (2001) 1998–2001 4
Auto Club Speedway Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) - Speedway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise California Fontana, California 2 mi (3.2 km) Fontana Grand Prix: Yamaha Indy 400 (2002), Toyota Indy 400 (2003–2005), MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships (2012–2014), MAVTV 500 (2015) 2002–2005, 2012–2015 8
Baltimore street circuit Baltimore2012DiagramA.png Street circuit Clockwise Maryland Baltimore, Maryland 2.04 mi (3.28 km) Baltimore Grand Prix: Baltimore Grand Prix (2011), Grand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT (2012–2013) 2011–2013 3
Barber Motorsports Parkdagger Barber Motorsports Park.svg Road course Clockwise Alabama Birmingham, Alabama 2.38 mi (3.83 km) Alabama Grand Prix: Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy Credit Union (2010), Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama (since 2011) 2010-2019,2021 10
Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise North Carolina Concord, North Carolina 1.5 mi (2.4 km) Charlotte Grand Prix: VisionAire 500 (1996/97–1999); (1999)[note 2] 1996/97–1999 3
Chicagoland Speedway Chicagoland Speedway diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Illinois Joliet, Illinois 1.52 mi (2.45 km) Chicago Grand Prix: Delphi Indy 300 (2001–2004), Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 (2005–2007), Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 (2008–2010) 2001–2010 10
Circuit of the Americas Austin circuit.svg Road Course Anti-clockwise Texas Austin, Texas 3.427 mi (5.515 km) IndyCar Classic:Indycar Classic (2019) 2019 1
Detroit Belle Isle street circuitdagger Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle 2015.svg Street circuit Clockwise Michigan Detroit, Michigan 2.35 mi (3.78 km) Detroit Grand Prix: Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone (2007–2008), Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (2012), Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit (2013–2014), Chevrolet Dual in Detroit (2015–2016), Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (since 2017); (2007–2008, 2012);[note 3] (since 2013)[note 4] 2007–2008, 2012-2019, 2021 9
Dover International Speedway Dover International Speedway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Delaware Dover, Delaware 1 mi (1.6 km) Dover Grand Prix: Pep Boys 400K (1998), MBNA Mid-Atlantic 200 (1999) 1998–1999 2
Edmonton street circuit Circuit Edmonton City Centre Airport 2011.svg Street circuit Clockwise AlbertaCanada Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2.224 mi (3.579 km) Edmonton Grand Prix: Rexall Edmonton Indy (2008–2009), Honda Indy Edmonton (2010), Edmonton Indy (2011–2012)[note 3] 2008–2012 5
Homestead–Miami Speedway Homestead-Miami Speedway track map--Speedway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Florida Homestead, Florida 1.485 mi (2.390 km) Miami Grand Prix: Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami (2001), 20th Anniversary Grand Prix of Miami (2002), Toyota Indy 300 (2003–2006), XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 (2007), GAINSCO Auto Insurance Indy 300 (2008), Firestone Indy 300 (2009), Cafés do Brasil Indy 300 (2010) 2001–2010 10
Houston street circuit at NRG Park Route for the Grand Prix of Houston.svg Street circuit Anti-clockwise Texas Houston, Texas 1.634 mi (2.630 km) Houston Grand Prix: Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (2013–2014)[note 4] 2013–2014 2
Indianapolis Motor Speedwaydagger Indianapolis Oval.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Indiana Speedway, Indiana 2.5 mi (4.0 km) Indianapolis 500-Mile Race: Indianapolis 500 (1996–2015), Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil (since 2016) Since 1996 23
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course)dagger Indianapolis IndycarGP.svg Combined road course Clockwise Indiana Speedway, Indiana 2.439 mi (3.925 km) Indianapolis Grand Prix: Grand Prix of Indianapolis (2014), Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis (2015–2016), INDYCAR Grand Prix (since 2017), INDYCAR Harvest GP (2020) Since 2014 8
Iowa Speedway Iowa Speedway track map.png Oval Anti-clockwise Iowa Newton, Iowa 0.894 mi (1.439 km) Iowa Grand Prix: Iowa Corn Indy 250 (2007–2013), Iowa Corn Indy 300 (2014), Iowa Corn 300 (2015-2019), Iowa Indycar 205s (2020) 2007-2020 15
Kansas Speedway Kansas Speedway diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Kansas Kansas City, Kansas 1.52 mi (2.45 km) Kansas Grand Prix: Ameristar Casino Indy 200 (2001–2002), Kansas Indy 300 (2003), Argent Mortgage Indy 300 (2004–2005), Kansas Lottery Indy 300 (2006–2007), RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 (2008–2010) 2001–2010 10
Kentucky Speedway Kentucky Speedway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Kentucky Sparta, Kentucky 1.48 mi (2.38 km) Kentucky Grand Prix: Belterra Resort Indy 300 (2000–2001), Belterra Casino Indy 300 (2002–2004), AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 (2005), Meijer Indy 300 (2006–2009), Kentucky Indy 300 (2010–2011) 2000–2011 12
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Nevada Sunrise Manor, Nevada 1.544 mi (2.485 km) Las Vegas Grand Prix: Las Vegas 500K (1996/97–1998), Vegas.com 500 (1999), Vegas Indy 300 (2000), IZOD INDYCAR World Championships (2011)[note 2] 1996/97–2000, 2011 6
Long Beach street circuitdagger Long Beach Street Circuit.svg Street circuit Clockwise California Long Beach, California 1.968 mi (3.167 km) Long Beach Grand Prix: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (2008-2018), Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (2019) 2008-2019, 2021 12
Michigan International Speedway Michigan International Speedway track map.png Oval Anti-clockwise Michigan Brooklyn, Michigan 2 mi (3.2 km) Michigan Grand Prix: Michigan Indy 400 (2002, 2004), Firestone Indy 400 (2003, 2005–2007) 2002–2007 6
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Coursedagger Mid-Ohio.png Road course Clockwise Ohio Lexington, Ohio 2.258 mi (3.634 km) Mid-Ohio Grand Prix: Honda 200 (2007), Honda Indy 200 (since 2008) Since 2007 12
Milwaukee Mile Milmilelayout.PNG Oval Anti-clockwise Wisconsin West Allis, Wisconsin 1.015 mi (1.633 km) Milwaukee Grand Prix: Menards AJ Foyt Indy 225 (2004), ABC Supply Company AJ Foyt Indy 225 (2005–2009), Milwaukee 225 (2011), Milwaukee IndyFest presented by XYQ (2012), Milwaukee IndyFest (2013), ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 (2014–2015) 2004–2009, 2011–2015 11
Nashville Street Circuitdagger Street circuit Anti-clockwise Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee 2.170 mi (3.492 km) Music City Grand Prix: Music City Grand Prix (since 2021) 2021 0
Nashville Superspeedway Nashville Superspeedway diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Tennessee Lebanon, Tennessee 1.333 mi (2.145 km) Nashville Grand Prix: Harrah's Indy 200 (2001), Firestone Indy 200 (2002–2008) 2001–2008 8
Nazareth Speedway Nazareth Speedway Trackmap.png Oval Anti-clockwise Pennsylvania Nazareth, Pennsylvania 0.935 mi (1.505 km) Nazareth Grand Prix: Firestone Indy 225 (2002–2004) 2002–2004 3
New Hampshire Motor Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway.PNG Oval Anti-clockwise New Hampshire Loudon, New Hampshire 1.025 mi (1.650 km) New Hampshire Grand Prix: True Value 200 (1996/97), Pennzoil 200 (1996/97), New England 200 (1998), MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 (2011) 1996/97–1998, 2011 4
NOLA Motorsports Park NOLA Motorsports Park IndyCar Series.png Road course Clockwise Louisiana Avondale, Louisiana 2.74 mi (4.41 km) Louisiana Grand Prix: Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana (2015) 2015 1
Pikes Peak International Raceway Pikes Peak International Raceway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Colorado Fountain, Colorado 1 mi (1.6 km) Pikes Peak Grand Prix: Samsonite 200 (1996/97), Radisson 200 (1998–1999), Colorado Indy 200 (1999), Radisson Indy 200 (2000–2001), Radisson Indy 225 (2002), Honda Indy 225 (2003–2005) 1996/97–2005 10
Pocono Raceway Pocono Raceway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Pennsylvania Long Pond, Pennsylvania 2.5 mi (4.0 km) Pocono Grand Prix: Pocono INDYCAR 400 Fueled by Sunoco (2013), Pocono INDYCAR 500 Fueled by Sunoco (2014), ABC Supply 500 (since 2015) 2013–2019 6
Portland International Racewaydagger Portland international raceway.svg Road course Clockwise Oregon Portland, Oregon 1.967 mi (3.166 km) Portland Grand Prix: Grand Prix of Portland (since 2018) 2018-2019, 2021 2
Phoenix Raceway Phoenix-international-raceway-2011-new.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Arizona Avondale, Arizona 1.022 mi (1.645 km) Phoenix Grand Prix: Dura-Lube 200 (1996, 1998), Phoenix 200 (1996/97), MCI WorldCom 200 (1999), MCI WorldCom Indy 200 (2000), Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 (2001), Bombardier/ATV Indy 200 (2002), Purex Dial Indy 200 (2003), Copper World Indy 200 (2004), XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 (2005), Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix (2016–2017), Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix (2018) 1996–2005, 2016–2018 13
Richmond Raceway Richmond International Speedway.png Oval Anti-clockwise Virginia Richmond, Virginia 0.75 mi (1.21 km) Richmond Grand Prix: SunTrust Indy Challenge (2001–2009) 2001–2009 9
Road Americadagger Road America.svg Road course Clockwise Wisconsin Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 4.048 mi (6.515 km) Elkhart Lake Grand Prix: KOHLER Grand Prix (2016-2018), Rev Group Grand Prix (2019), Rev Group Grand Prix A Tribute To First Responders (Since 2020) Since 2016 6
St. Petersburg street circuitdagger St. Petersburg street & airport racing circuit.svg Street circuit Clockwise Florida St. Petersburg, Florida 1.8 mi (2.9 km) St. Petersburg Grand Prix: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (2005–2013), Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (since 2014) Since 2005 14
São Paulo Street Circuit Anhembi.svg Street circuit Clockwise São Paulo (state)Brazil São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 2.536 mi (4.081 km) São Paulo Grand Prix: São Paulo Indy 300 (2010), Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 (2011–2013) 2010–2013 4
Sonoma Raceway Sonoma Raceway Indy-2012.svg Road course Clockwise California Sonoma, California 2.385 mi (3.838 km) Sonoma Grand Prix: Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix (2005), Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma (2006, 2009–2011), Motorola Indy 300 (2007), Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County (2008), GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma (2012), GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (2013–2017), INDYCAR Grand Prix of Sonoma (2018); (2008–2018)[note 3] 2005–2018 14
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.svg Street circuit Anti-clockwise QueenslandAustralia Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia 2.795 mi (4.498 km) Surfers Paradise Grand Prix: Nikon Indy 300 (2008)[note 1] 2008 1
Texas Motor Speedwaydagger TexasMotorSpeedway.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Texas Fort Worth, Texas 1.455 mi (2.342 km) Texas Grand Prix: True Value 500 (1996/97–1998), Lone Star 500 (1998), Longhorn 500 (1999), Mall.com 500 (1999), Casino Magic 500 (2000–2001), Excite 500 (2000), Chevy 500 (2001–2004), Boomtown 500 (2002), Bombardier 500 (2003–2004), Bombardier Learjet 500 (2005–2006), Bombardier Learjet 550 (2007–2009), Firestone 550K (2010, 2012–2013), Firestone Twin 275s (2011),[note 5] Firestone 600 (2014–2016), Rainguard Water Sealers 600 (2017), DXC Technology 600 (2018–2019), Genesys 300 (since 2020) Since 1996/97 29
Toronto street circuit Toronto, Ontario street circuit track map.svg Street circuit Clockwise OntarioCanada Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1.75 mi (2.82 km) Toronto Grand Prix: Honda Indy Toronto (since 2009); (2013–2014)[note 4] 2009-2019 11
Twin Ring Motegi Twin Ring Motegi oval map.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Tochigi PrefectureJapan Motegi, Tochigi, Japan 1.52 mi (2.45 km) Motegi Grand Prix: Indy Japan 300 (2003–2010) 2003–2010 8
Twin Ring Motegi (road course) Twin Ring Motegi map-2.svg Road course Clockwise Tochigi PrefectureJapan Motegi, Tochigi, Japan 2.983 mi (4.801 km) Motegi Grand Prix: Indy Japan: The Final (2011) 2011 1
Walt Disney World Speedway Walt Disney World Speedway diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Florida Bay Lake, Florida 1 mi (1.6 km) Orlando Grand Prix: Indy 200 presented by Aurora (1996–1998), TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200 (1999), Delphi Indy 200 (2000) 1996–2000 5
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International Track Map.svg Road course Clockwise New York (state) Watkins Glen, New York 3.37 mi (5.42 km) Watkins Glen Grand Prix: Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Argent Mortgage (2005), Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot (2006), Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix (2007), Camping World Indy Grand Prix at The Glen (2008), Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen (2009–2010), INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Glen presented by Hitachi (2016), INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Glen (2017) 2005–2010, 2016–2017 8
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Secadagger Laguna Seca.svg Road Course Anti-clockwise California Monterey, California 2.238 mi (3.602 km) Monterey Grand Prix: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey (since 2019) 2019, 2021 1
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gatewaydagger Gateway Motorsports Park diagram.svg Oval Anti-clockwise Illinois Madison, Illinois 1.25 mi (2.01 km) St. Louis Grand Prix: Gateway Indy 250 (2001–2002), Emerson Indy 250 (2003), Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (since 2017) 2001–2003, since 2017 5

Timeline[]

1996 1996–97 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Ovals
Atlanta
Auto Club Auto Club
Charlotte
Chicagoland
Dover
Gateway Gateway
Homestead–Miami
Indianapolis
Iowa
Phoenix Phoenix
Kansas
Kentucky
Las Vegas LV
Michigan
Milwaukee Milwaukee
Nashville
Nazareth
New Hampshire NH
Pikes Peak
Pocono
Richmond Richmond
Texas
Motegi
Walt Disney World
Road Courses
Barber
Mid-Ohio
NOLA
Portland
Road America
Sonoma
Motegi
Watkins Glen Watk. Glen
COTA
Laguna Seca
Street Circuits
Baltimore
Detroit Belle Isle Detroit Belle Isle
Edmonton
Houston
Long Beach
St. Petersburg
São Paulo
Surfers
Paradise
Toronto
Combined road courses
Indianapolis

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Only non-points-paying exhibition race INDYCAR has held
  2. ^ a b Abandoned after a fatal crash
  3. ^ a b c Run on a different course layout than the one pictured
  4. ^ a b c Two full-points-paying races held on one weekend, counted as one event
  5. ^ Two half-points-paying races held on one day, counted as one event

See also[]

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