Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Last updated
Honda Indy 200
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio logo.svg
Mid-Ohio.svg
IndyCar Series
Venue Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Corporate sponsor Honda
First race1970
First ICS race2007
Distance203.22 mi (327.05 km)
Laps80
Previous namesRed Roof Inns 250k (1980)
Escort Radar Warning 200 (1983–1988)
Red Roof Inns 200 (1989)
Red Roof Inns 200 Presented by Budweiser (1990)
Pioneer Electronics 200 Presented by Budweiser (1991–1992)
Pioneer Electronics 200 Presented by Miller Genuine Draft (1993)
Miller Genuine Draft 200 (1994–1995)
Miller 200 (1996–1997)
Miller Lite 200 (1998–2001)
CART Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (2002)
Champ Car Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (2003)
Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by Westfield Insurance (2007)
Honda Indy Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio (2008)
Most wins (driver) Scott Dixon (6)
Most wins (team) Chip Ganassi Racing (12), Team Penske (12)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chassis: Dallara (14)
Engine: Honda (17)

The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio is an IndyCar Series race held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Professional open wheel races at the facility date back to 1970. The U.S. Formula 5000 series ran from 1970 to 1976, and the revived Can-Am series ran from 1977 to 1980.

Contents

The CART series debuted at the track in 1980, and continued to race there from 1983 to 2003. In 2007, American open wheel racing returned to the venue, when the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series held an event. The race used to be part of a doubleheader with the American Le Mans Series, however in ALMS chose not to return to the track during its final year, 2013.

The history of open-wheel races has a unique footnote. The race has been won consecutively on seven occasions, including four times in a row from 1990 to 1997. It is also one of only a few Indy car races to be won by two sets of fathers & sons. (Mario & Michael Andretti and Bobby & Graham Rahal). [1]

Since 2007, the race has been sponsored by Honda. The sponsorship arrangement complements the track's proximity to the manufacturer's assembly plants in Marysville, East Liberty, and Anna. [2]

Race history

Indy car racing first visited Mid-Ohio in 1980. In late 1981, Truesports owner Jim Trueman purchased the Mid-Ohio facility, and early rumors had the track returning for the 1982 CART season. [3] However, a race did not happen until 1983. CART then appeared annually through 2003. The race was well-attended, drawing fans from two major markets nearby, Columbus and Cleveland. Crowds topped 75,000-80,000 at the peak of its popularity. [4] [5] The race schedule usually included a large slate of support races including Indy Lights, Atlantics, and SCCA.

In mid-2003, CART president Chris Pook hinted at dropping Mid-Ohio from the CART schedule going forward, citing various issues. For many years, Mid-Ohio was on the schedule alongside the Grand Prix of Cleveland, and Pook stated it was not viable to have two races in such close proximity, and favored keeping the race at Cleveland instead. In addition, some observers felt that the powerful CART/Champ Cars had "outgrown" the narrow, winding course, citing a lack of passing and competition over the previous several years. [6] [7] Though the decision was generally unpopular with fans, Mid-Ohio was dropped from the Champ Car schedule for 2004.

In late 2006, it was announced that the race would be revived as part of the Indy Racing League. Restarting in 2007, the race would be sponsored by IRL engine supplier Honda, which has a prominent manufacturing presence in the central Ohio area.

Through much of its history, the track has been considered the hometown venue for first Truesports (1980s) and later Rahal Letterman Racing (1990s-present). Jim Trueman and the Trueman family owned the track from 1981 to 2007. Truesports scored two poles and two wins, while Rahal Letterman Racing has scored one pole and one win.

Chip Ganassi Racing leads with eleven total victories, with driver Scott Dixon scoring six of those wins. Penske has the most poles (12). Mario and Michael Andretti have combined for three wins and five poles, and Bobby and Graham Rahal have a combined three wins and two poles.

Race scheduling

Two-time Mid-Ohio winner Bobby Rahal at the 1996 race. Bobby-rahal mid-ohio 08-10-1996.jpg
Two-time Mid-Ohio winner Bobby Rahal at the 1996 race.

In early years of the event under CART, the race was scheduled for Labor Day weekend. [8] In 1990, it was pushed back two weeks into mid-September. Rain and cooler temperatures, however, prompted officials to move the race to the summer. For 1994, it was situated in early to mid-August, the weekend after the Brickyard 400.

When the race was revived by the Indy Racing League in 2007, it was placed in July. Carried by ABC, it immediately followed final round coverage of the British Open. Such a lead-in usually created a strong television audience, but it was at the risk of the golf tournament running long due to a playoff, as it did in 2007. Starting in 2009, the race was moved back to its early August slot.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race originally scheduled for August 16 was moved up to the weekend of August 8–9 and was expanded to a doubleheader. It was to be the final race prior to the Indianapolis 500. Days later, however, it was postponed until a later date. [9] Eventually, the doubleheader was rescheduled for the weekend of September 12–13. In 2021, the race was moved to July 4, and was held as a television doubleheader with the NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America.

Course layout

Through 1989, the race utilized the original full 2.4-mile track layout, which included the chicane (turns 2 and 3) just before the keyhole (turn 4). During a track repaving project in early 1990, a straightaway segment was paved to create an alternate layout which bypasses the chicane. The alternate layout measured 2.25 miles. Since the 1990 race, the Indy cars have utilized the alternate course, bypassing the chicane and creating a passing zone going into the keyhole.

In all years except for 1980, the Indy cars have utilized the auxiliary starting line located at the midpoint of the backstretch. This allows the entire field to properly assemble into the grid formation, and start the race heading towards the best passing zone on the circuit. The pace car pulls off into the pits as normal, and allow the pole position car to pace the field all the way to the backstretch. Since the start/finish line at the pit straight is immediately proceeded by the tight and slow carousel, it does not allow for optimum racing into the first turn. The finish line and all other scoring is done at the line on the pit straight. Over the years, restarts after caution periods were previously done at the pit straight, but since 2017, sometimes those too have been moved to the auxiliary starting line.

The first lap of the race is not officially scored until the cars cross the auxiliary start line on the backstretch. This removes approximately one mile from the first lap's distance, although teams still must factor in the distance in fuel calculations. From 1983 to 1989, the 84-lap race on the 2.4-mile circuit had an official distance of 200.25 miles. Likewise in 1990, the race distance for the 89-lap race on the 2.25 mile circuit was 199.3 miles. Though the race distance in laps has changed over the years, a similar deduction is still made in official race distance with respect to the race mileage.

Past winners

SeasonDateDriverTeamChassisEngineRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Report
LapsMiles (km)
Formula A/Formula 5000 history
1970 September 27 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer O'Neil Racing Lotus Ford 42100.8 (162.221)1:03:2195.464 Report
1971 July 5 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Champ Carr Inc. Surtees Chevrolet 60144 (231.745)1:31:1194.75 Report
1973June 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Taylor-Entin Trojan Chevrolet 42100.8 (162.221)1:02:3296.708 Report
1974June 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Haas Racing Lola Chevrolet 42100.8 (162.221)1:01:0499.023 Report
1975August 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Carl Haas/Jim Hall Lola Chevrolet 42100.8 (162.221)1:04:5193.24 Report
1976August 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Carl Haas/Jim Hall Lola Chevrolet 42100.8 (162.221)0:59:07102.29 Report
CART Champ Car history
1980 July 13 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Rutherford Chaparral Cars Chaparral Cosworth 65156 (251.057)1:48:0486.601 Report
1981

1982
Not held
1983 September 11 Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Forsythe Racing March Cosworth 84201.6 (324.443)2:01:4998.755 Report
1984 September 3 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Newman/Haas Racing Lola Cosworth 84201.6 (324.443)1:59:50100.388 Report
1985 September 1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal TrueSports March Cosworth 84201.6 (324.443)1:52:23107.041 Report
1986 August 31 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal TrueSports March Cosworth 84201.6 (324.443)1:56:18103.43 Report
1987 September 6 Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero Andy Granatelli March Cosworth 84201.6 (324.443)1:51:58107.431 Report
1988 September 4 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Racing Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor 84201.6 (324.443)2:14:1889.57 Report
1989 September 3 Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi Porsche March Porsche 84201.6 (324.443)1:54:46105.395 Report
1990 September 16 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Newman/Haas Racing Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor 89200.25 (322.271)2:19:2785.751 Report
1991 September 15 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Andretti Newman/Haas Racing Lola Chevrolet-Ilmor 89200.25 (322.271)1:59:4999.789 Report
1992 September 13 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Penske Racing Penske Chevrolet-Ilmor 89200.25 (322.271)1:51:23107.352 Report
1993 September 12 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Penske Racing Penske Chevrolet-Ilmor 89200.25 (322.271)1:56:59102.704 Report
1994 August 14 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Penske Racing Penske Ilmor 83*185.754 (298.942)1:40:59110.387 Report
1995 August 13 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Penske Racing Penske Mercedes-Benz 83186.75 (300.544)1:44:04107.11 Report
1996 August 11 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard Honda 83186.75 (300.544)1:46:49104.358 Report
1997 August 10 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Zanardi Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard Honda 83187.414 (301.613)1:41:16110.456 Report
1998 August 9 Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández Patrick Racing Reynard Ford-Cosworth 83187.414 (301.613)1:53:3998.428 Report
1999 August 15 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard Honda 83187.414 (301.613)1:42:08109.606 Report
2000 August 13 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Penske Racing Reynard Honda 83187.414 (301.613)1:44:59106.558 Report
2001 August 12 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Penske Racing Reynard Honda 83187.414 (301.613)1:44:54106.627 Report
2002 August 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Carpentier Forsythe Racing Reynard Ford-Cosworth 92207.736 (334.318)1:56:17106.68 Report
2003 August 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Tracy Forsythe Racing Lola Ford-Cosworth 92207.736 (334.318)1:56:45106.251 Report
2004

2006
Not held
IRL/IndyCar Series history
2007 July 22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 85191.93 (308.881)1:47:24107.222 Report
2008 July 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe Penske Racing Dallara Honda 85191.93 (308.881)2:01:2394.873 Report
2009 August 9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 85191.93 (308.881)1:46:06108.541 Report
2010 August 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 85191.93 (308.881)1:54:32100.542 Report
2011 August 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 85191.93 (308.881)1:48:47105.861 Report
2012 August 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 85191.93 (308.881)1:39:49115.379 Report
2013 August 4 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kimball Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 90203.22 (327.05)1:43:29117.825 Report
2014 August 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Chevrolet 90203.22 (327.05)1:52:45108.14 Report
2015 August 2 Flag of the United States.svg Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Dallara Honda 90203.22 (327.05)1:55:20105.72 Report
2016 July 31 Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet 90203.22 (327.05)1:50:00110.853 Report
2017 July 30 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet 90203.22 (327.05)1:46:20114.677 Report
2018 July 29 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda 90203.22 (327.05)1:44:15116.957 Report
2019 July 28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 90203.22 (327.05)1:45:15115.837 Report
2020 September 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Power Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet 75169.35 (272.54)1:29:08113.978 Report
September 13 Flag of the United States.svg Colton Herta Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport Dallara Honda 75169.35 (272.54)1:34:17107.763
2021 July 4 Flag of the United States.svg Josef Newgarden Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet 80180.64 (290.71)1:39:58108.405 Report
2022 July 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet 80180.64 (290.71)1:46:43101.557 Report
2023 July 2 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 80180.64 (290.71)1:37:31111.125 Report
2024 July 7 Flag of Mexico.svg Pato O'Ward Arrow McLaren Dallara Chevrolet 80180.64 (290.71)1:33:22116.071 Report

Support race winners

Race summaries

Formula 5000

Mid-Ohio course layout (red) used through 1989. Mid-Ohio track.gif
Mid-Ohio course layout (red) used through 1989.

CART PPG Indy Car World Series

Bobby Rahal celebrates victory in the 1985 race. BobbyRahalMidOhio1985.jpg
Bobby Rahal celebrates victory in the 1985 race.
Emerson Fittipaldi navigates the Keyhole section of the course in a Penske Racing IndyCar in 1992 Emerson-fittipaldi mid-ohio keyhole.jpg
Emerson Fittipaldi navigates the Keyhole section of the course in a Penske Racing IndyCar in 1992

CART FedEx Championship Series

Indy Racing League / IndyCar Series

Scott Dixon has won a record six times at Mid-Ohio. Scott Dixon 2009 Indy 500 Carb Day.JPG
Scott Dixon has won a record six times at Mid-Ohio.
The start/finish and pit straight in preparations for the 2012 race. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (16168219601).jpg
The start/finish and pit straight in preparations for the 2012 race.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Prix of Long Beach</span> IndyCar race

The Grand Prix of Long Beach is an IndyCar Series race held on a street circuit in downtown Long Beach, California. It was the premier race on the CART/Champ Car World Series calendar from 1996 to 2008, and the 2008 race was the final Champ Car series race prior to the formal unification and end of the open-wheel "split" between CART and IRL. Since 2009, the race has been part of the unified IndyCar Series. The race is typically held in April. It is one of the longest continuously running events in IndyCar racing and is considered one of the most prestigious events on the circuit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 Indianapolis 500</span> 79th running of the Indianapolis 500

The 79th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 28, 1995. Sanctioned by USAC, it was part of the 1995 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season. Jacques Villeneuve was victorious in his second start, the first Canadian to the "500". Villeneuve would go on to win the 1995 CART Championship, before moving to Williams for 1996.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1990 Indianapolis 500</span> 74th running of the Indianapolis 500

The 74th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 27, 1990. Dutchman Arie Luyendyk took the lead with 32 laps to go, and earned his first-ever victory in championship-level competition. It was the second consecutive year the Indy 500 was won by a foreign-born competitor, the first time that had occurred since 1965–1966. Luyendyk completed the 500 miles at an average speed of 185.981 mph (299.307 km/h), a record that stood for 23 years until 2013. In reference to the long-standing speed record, for many years the 1990 race was often referred to as "The Fastest 500".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1989 Indianapolis 500</span> 73rd running of the Indianapolis 500

The 73rd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 28, 1989. The race was won by Emerson Fittipaldi, a two-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion. Fittipaldi became the first Indianapolis 500 winner from Brazil, the first foreign-born winner of the race since Mario Andretti in 1969, and the first non-American winner since Graham Hill in 1966. Though Fittipaldi started on the front row and dominated much of the race, he found himself running second in the waning laps. Michael Andretti passed Fittipaldi for the lead on lap 154, then led until his engine blew. Al Unser Jr. moved up to second, but trailed Fittipaldi by a big margin. Gambling on fuel mileage, Unser caught up to Fittipaldi after a fortuitous caution period on lap 181, and subsequently took the lead on lap 196.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 Indianapolis 500</span> 72nd running of the Indianapolis 500

The 72nd Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday May 29, 1988. Team Penske dominated the month, sweeping the top three starting positions with Rick Mears winning the pole position, Danny Sullivan at the center of the front row, and Al Unser, Sr. on the outside. Mears set a new track record, becoming the first driver to break the 220 mph barrier in time trials. On race day, the three Penske teammates proceeded to lead 192 of the 200 laps, with Rick Mears taking the checkered flag, his third-career Indy 500 victory. The race represented the milestone 50th victory in Championship car racing for owner Roger Penske and Penske Racing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1984 Indianapolis 500</span> 68th running of the Indianapolis 500

The 68th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday May 27, 1984. Rick Mears, who previously won in 1979, won his second Indy 500 victories driving for Penske. Contenders Tom Sneva and Mario Andretti dropped out of the race in the second half, leaving Mears alone two laps ahead of the field, and he cruised to the victory. Mears set a new speed record for 500 miles, breaking Mark Donohue's 1972 record. It is also tied for the largest margin of victory since the "pack-up" rule was adopted in 1979. Three months after the race, however, Mears would suffer severe leg injuries in a practice crash at Sanair.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michigan 500</span> Indy car race at Michigan

The Michigan 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Held from 1981 to 2001, the event was held in high prestige, constituting part of Indy car racing's 500-mile "Triple Crown".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Detroit Grand Prix (IndyCar)</span> Sports venue

The Detroit Grand Prix is an IndyCar Series race weekend held on a temporary circuit in Detroit, Michigan. The race has been held from 1989 to 2001, 2007 to 2008, and since 2012. Since 2012, the event has been scheduled for the weekend immediately following the Indianapolis 500.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pocono 500 (IndyCar)</span> IndyCar race at Pocono

The Pocono 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, located in the Pocono Mountains. The first Indy car race at Pocono was held in 1971. It was the first major event held at the track, shortly after its completion. The race was sanctioned by USAC from 1971 to 1981, and then by CART from 1982 to 1989, and was known as the Pocono 500. The race was removed from the CART calendar following the 1989 running, due to poor track conditions, as well as poor revenue for the promoter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bommarito Automotive Group 500</span> 2021 Round of Indycar WWT Raceway

The Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline is an IndyCar Series race held at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, United States. The event was first held as a CART series race from 1997 to 2000, initially on Memorial Day weekend. From 2001 to 2003, it was held as an Indy Racing League (IRL) event. After a hiatus of over a decade, the race returned in 2017 as part of the unified IndyCar Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Bryan Memorial</span> Former IndyCar Series

The Jimmy Bryan Memorial was an IndyCar Series race held at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, United States. USAC moved the fall race and added a spring race to the newly built Phoenix International Raceway in 1964. The race became a CART event in 1979, and joined the Indy Racing League in 1996. It was held continuously through 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Prix of Portland</span> IndyCar Series race held in Portland, Oregon, United States

The Grand Prix of Portland is a race in the IndyCar Series held at the Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon. The race was an annual event from 1984 to 2007, initially as a race in the CART series, and later as part of the Champ Car World Series. After a ten-year hiatus, the race made its return to the IndyCar Series in the 2018 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Prix of Road America</span> Sport event

The Grand Prix of Road America, also known as the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America for sponsorship reasons, is an IndyCar Series race held at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. For twenty-five years, the event was part of CART/Champ Car World Series, with the first race being held in 1982. The event was put on hiatus in 2008 after the unification of Champ Car into the Indy Racing League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1987 CART PPG Indy Car World Series</span> Sports season

The 1987 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 9th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART. The season consisted of 16 races, and one non-points exhibition event. Bobby Rahal was the national champion, winning his second-consecutive title. The rookie of the year was Fabrizio Barbazza. The 1987 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but counted towards the CART points championship. Al Unser won the Indy 500, his record-tying fourth victory at Indy.

The 1988 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 10th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART. The season consisted of 15 races, and one non-points exhibition event. Danny Sullivan was the national champion, winning for Team Penske. The rookie of the year was John Jones. The 1988 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but counted towards the CART points championship. Rick Mears won the Indy 500, his third victory at Indy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IndyCar Monterey Grand Prix</span> IndyCar race at Laguna Seca

The Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey is an IndyCar Series race held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, United States. The event dates back to 1960, and became an American open wheel race in 1983. The race was part of the CART series from 1983 to 2003, and then the Champ Car World Series, CART's successor, for 2004. After a fifteen-year hiatus, the event returned in 2019 as part of the IndyCar Series, replacing Sonoma.

The Marlboro Challenge was an all-star race in the CART series race held from 1987 to 1992, sponsored by cigarette brand Marlboro. After 1992, the race was discontinued, in part because Phillip Morris reorganized its race sponsorship after the Marlboro Grand Prix of New York fell through. The race was considered a non-points exhibition race, and did not count towards championship standings or official statistics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 PPG Indy Car World Series</span> Sports season

The 1995 PPG Indy Car World Series season was the seventeenth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of U.S. American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 17 races, beginning in Miami, Florida on March 5 and concluding in Monterey, California on September 10. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers' Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Jacques Villeneuve, and the Rookie of the Year was Gil de Ferran. This was the last season before the formation of the Indy Racing League (IRL) by Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Tony George and the last time the United States Auto Club-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 would appear in the Series, while Villeneuve became the last driver to win both the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar drivers' championship in the same season until Dan Wheldon in 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 IndyCar Series</span> 27th season of the IndyCar Series

The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series was the 111th official championship season of American open wheel racing and the 27th season under IndyCar Series sanction. The showcase event was the 2022 Indianapolis 500. It was the third year under Penske management after they took over in late 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 IndyCar Series</span> American open-wheel racing championship season

The 2023 NTT IndyCar Series was the 112th official championship season of American open wheel racing and the 28th season under IndyCar Series sanction. The showcase event was the 107th Indianapolis 500, which was won by Josef Newgarden.

References

  1. Note: The Grand Prix of Cleveland was won by two sets of fathers and sons (Al Unser Sr./Al Unser Jr. and Mario Andretti/Michael Andretti). The Milwaukee 200 was won by two sets of fathers and sons (Al Unser Sr./Al Unser Jr. and Mario Andretti/Michael Andretti).
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Miller, Robin (November 22, 1981). "'82 CART schedule a big one". The Indianapolis Star. p. 84. Retrieved June 21, 2018 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. 1 2 Miller, Robin (August 11, 1997). "Zanardi turns towards dominance by winning another CART race". The Indianapolis Star. p. 22. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. 1 2 Miller, Robin (August 10, 1998). "Fernandez takes the prize; Zanardi suffers the penalty (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 15. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. Miller, Robin (November 12, 2002). "Robin Miller answers user mail". rpm.ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  7. "Rumors". AutoRacing1.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-29. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  8. "1984 Escort Radar Warning 200". racing-reference.info. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20.
  9. Ryan, Nate (August 1, 2020). "IndyCar doubleheader race weekend Aug. 8-9 at Mid-Ohio postponed". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. "Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course".
  11. "Round 9 – Mid-Ohio – 7/27/19". Stadium Super Trucks . Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  12. "Round 10 – Mid-Ohio – 7/28/19". Stadium Super Trucks . Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  13. "Round 5 – Mid-Ohio – 7/3/21". Stadium Super Trucks . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  14. "Round 6 – Mid-Ohio – 7/4/21". Stadium Super Trucks . Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  15. "Round 3 – Mid-Ohio – 7/2/22". Stadium Super Trucks . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  16. "Round 4 – Mid-Ohio – 7/3/22". Stadium Super Trucks . Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  17. "Follmer Runs Away at Mid-Ohio". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 28, 1970. p. 55. Retrieved July 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  18. "Posey First At Mansfield". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 6, 1971. p. 23. Retrieved July 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  19. "Posey Edges Britisher". Mansfield News-Journal. July 6, 1971. p. 17. Retrieved July 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  20. "Scheckter Posts Third Straight Victory". Mansfield News-Journal. June 4, 1973. p. 11. Retrieved September 4, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  21. Shapiro, Harvey (June 3, 1974). "Mid-Ohio Great Chase Short Lived". Daytona Daily News. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  22. "Redman's Victory A Mid-Ohio Habit". The Indianapolis News. August 11, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved July 17, 2019 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  23. "Swanson Dies Of Crash Injuries". The Indianapolis News. August 14, 1975. p. 38. Retrieved July 17, 2019 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  24. Flynn, Terry (August 9, 1976). "Redman Makes Short Work Of Mid-Ohio". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 28. Retrieved July 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  25. Overpeck, Dave (July 14, 1980). "Rutherford Road Races To First". The Indianapolis Star. p. 20. Retrieved August 10, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  26. Miller, Robin (September 12, 1983). "Terrific Teo wins again". The Indianapolis Star. p. 27. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  27. Overpeck, Dave (September 3, 1984). "Andretti beats field, heat". The Indianapolis Star. p. 27. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  28. Collins, Bob (September 2, 1985). "Rahal has an easy drive at Mid-Ohio". The Indianapolis Star. p. 21. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  29. Miller, Robin (September 1, 1986). "Victory gives Rahal shot at CART title (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 22. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  30. Miller, Robin (September 1, 1986). "Victory gives Rahal shot at CART title (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 24. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  31. Shaffer, Rick (September 7, 1987). "Guerrero changes racing luck (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 19. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  32. Shaffer, Rick (September 7, 1987). "Guerrero changes racing luck (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 25. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  33. "Guerrero critically hurt in wreck (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. September 11, 1987. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  34. "Guerrero critically hurt in wreck (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. September 11, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  35. Shaffer, Rick (September 5, 1988). "Fittipaldi wins at Mid-Ohio (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 25. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  36. Shaffer, Rick (September 5, 1988). "Fittipaldi wins at Mid-Ohio (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 25. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  37. Shaffer, Rick (September 4, 1989). "Fabi outduels Unser in Red Roof 200 (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 25. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  38. Shaffer, Rick (September 4, 1989). "Fabi outduels Unser in Red Roof 200 (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 26. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  39. Shaffer, Rick (September 17, 1990). "Michael Andretti leaves rivals all wet in taking Red Roof 200". The Indianapolis Star. p. 36. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  40. Shaffer, Rick (September 16, 1991). "Michael Andretti wins race, grabs points lead from Rahal". The Indianapolis Star. p. 13. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  41. Shaffer, Rick (September 14, 1992). "Emmo wins Mid-Ohio as season points chase becomes 4-man race". The Indianapolis Star. p. 11. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 22, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  42. Miller, Robin (September 13, 1993). "Emmo stays in chase by winning at Mid-Ohio (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 11. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  43. Miller, Robin (September 13, 1993). "Emmo stays in chase by winning at Mid-Ohio (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 12. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  44. Miller, Robin (August 15, 1994). "Al Jr. receives best flag (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  45. Miller, Robin (August 15, 1994). "Al Jr. receives best flag (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 21. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  46. Cavin, Curt (August 14, 1995). "Al jr. takes Mid-Ohio; Rahal out of points race (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 31. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  47. Cavin, Curt (August 14, 1995). "Al jr. takes Mid-Ohio; Rahal out of points race (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 36. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  48. Miller, Robin (August 12, 1996). "Zanardi, Vasser on Mid-Ohio's mark (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 7. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  49. Miller, Robin (August 12, 1996). "Zanardi, Vasser on Mid-Ohio's mark (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 8. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  50. Miller, Robin (August 10, 1998). "Fernandez takes the prize; Zanardi suffers the penalty (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 19. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  51. Miller, Robin (August 16, 1999). "Montoya drives with abandon (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  52. Miller, Robin (August 16, 1999). "Montoya drives with abandon (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 24. Retrieved August 29, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  53. Miller, Robin (August 14, 2000). "Penske duo dominates at Mid-Ohio (Part 1)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 27. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved September 14, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  54. Miller, Robin (August 14, 2000). "Penske duo dominates at Mid-Ohio (Part 2)". The Indianapolis Star. p. 30. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved September 14, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  55. Ballard, Steve (August 13, 2001). "Avoiding contact helps Castroneves, de Ferran". The Indianapolis Star. p. 28. Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved September 20, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  56. Ballard, Steve (August 12, 2002). "Carpentier wins 2nd race of year". The Indianapolis Star. p. 30. Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved September 20, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  57. Puet, Tim (August 11, 2003). "Tracy's win gives him cushion in points race". The Indianapolis Star. p. 35. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved September 20, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  58. Malsher, David (July 31, 2016). "Pagenaud fights back, beats Power in Mid-Ohio". Motorsport.com . Motorsport Network, LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  59. Pruett, Marshall (July 31, 2016). "INDYCAR: Pagenaud pounds out Mid-Ohio win". Racer.com . Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  60. Robinson, Mitch (July 31, 2016). "Pagenaud reestablishes championship lead with Mid-Ohio win". IndyCar Series . Lexington, Ohio: INDYCAR . Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  61. Malsher, David (July 30, 2017). "Mid-Ohio IndyCar: Newgarden takes commanding win and points lead". Motorsport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  62. Pruett, Marshall (July 30, 2017). "Newgarden takes points lead with Mid-Ohio win". Racer.com . Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  63. Robinson, Mark (July 30, 2017). "Newgarden dominates at Mid-Ohio to rack up second straight win of 2017". IndyCar.com. Brickyard Trademarks, Inc. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  64. Horrall, Zach (September 12, 2020). "Power goes all out at Mid-Ohio to cruise to first victory of the season". IndyCar.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  65. Horrall, Zach (September 12, 2020). "Herta leads Andretti Autosport podium sweep at Mid-Ohio". IndyCar.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  66. Martin, Bruce (September 14, 2020). "Andretti Autosport exhales with joy, determination after podium sweep at Mid-Ohio". IndyCar.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
Preceded by
Grand Prix of Road America
IndyCar Series
Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Succeeded by
Grand Prix of Toronto