What is the Indy Racing League?
Q: What is the Indy Racing League?
A: The Indy Racing League is an American-based open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body.
Q: How many racing series does the IRL sanction?
A: The IRL sanctions three racing series, including the premier IZOD IndyCar Series, the Firestone Indy Lights, and the U.S. F2000 National Championship.
Q: What is considered the same as the Indy Racing League?
A: The IZOD IndyCar Series is sometimes considered the same as the Indy Racing League.
Q: What is the centerpiece race of the Indy Racing League?
A: The centerpiece race of the Indy Racing League is the Indianapolis 500.
Q: Who owns the Indy Racing League?
A: The Indy Racing League is owned by Hulman and Co., which also owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex and the Clabber Girl brand.
Q: What will the Indy Racing League be known as effective January 1, 2011?
A: Effective January 1, 2011, the Indy Racing League will be simply known as IndyCar.
Q: How many developmental series does the IRL sanction?
A: The IRL sanctions two developmental series, the Firestone Indy Lights and the U.S. F2000 National Championship.
