With the release of the 2022 IndyCar schedule, which races will return?
Jack NicoleSeptember 19, 2021
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The 2022 IndyCar schedule has been released and includes 17 races. But which ones are back after the covid-19 hiatus, where is the season finale, and will there be another NASCAR double-header?
IndyCar 2022 schedule back to normal
Most racing championships have had to change their schedules since the onset of the covid-19 pandemic.
Some races have become completely infeasible due to travel and local restrictions.
This has led to an increase in double-header events on the track to ensure a large number of races are held to form a worthy champion.
IndyCar is no exception.
In 2020, it had four doubles and two in 21.
For 2022, it’s just a double-header event on the returning Iowa Speedway oval.
As compensation, the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle will be the first single-race event since 2012.
Elsewhere, the season opener returned to its traditional home in St. Petersburg.
It will take place on February 27 – the first February season opener since 2004.
Trips north of the border to Toronto also returned for the first time since 2019.
Restrictions in Canadian cities have made the game impossible during the pandemic.
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How about the Indy 500 and NASCAR double-header?
The calendar is built around the Indianapolis 500.
The 106th run will take place on Sunday, May 29 on Memorial Day.
IndyCar will return to IMS at the end of July for the second double race in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Both races will be played on road courses, with the first of the year damaged by roadside failures in Sunday’s Cup race.
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After a very popular first attempt in early August of this year, the second race will be on the streets of Nashville on August 7th.
The season ends Sept. 11 in Laguna Seca – California road racing will resume its season finale.
In total, there are seven road courses, five ovals and five street tracks.
Mark Miles, president and CEO of Penske Entertainment, sees diversity as IndyCar’s strength.
“This is a great schedule for the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series Championship,” he explained.
“This calendar provides a level of balance between temporary street circuits, road alignments and ovals.
“The diversity and required versatility of our drivers is important and is a distinguishing feature of IndyCar.”
2022 IndyCar Schedule
- February 27 – St. Petersburg – Street Tour
- March 20 – Texas – Oval
- April 10 – Long Beach – Street Tour
- May 1st – Barber – Road Course
- May 14 – Indianapolis – Road Course
- May 29 – Indianapolis 500 – Oval
- June 5 – Belle Isle (Detroit) – Street Tour
- June 12th – Road America – Road Course
- July 3 – Central Ohio – Road Course
- July 17 – Toronto – Street Tour
- July 23 – Iowa – The Oval
- July 24 – Iowa – Oval
- July 30 – Indianapolis – Road Course – NASCAR Duo
- August 7 – Nashville – Street Tour
- August 20th – Gateway – Oval
- September 4th – Portland – Road Course
- September 11 – Laguna Seca – Road Course
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Jack usually writes or reads anything related to motorsport – from Formula 1 to NASCAR to British truck racing. His work as a motorsport reporter has been published in prestigious outlets such as Autosport, Motorsport.com and Motorsport News. In addition to racing, he is an avid amateur astronomer, podcast listener, and enjoys walks in the park with his three dogs.
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