Today's NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at the Thermal Club in Thermal, California features a unique format with two heat races before the all-star final race, offering a $1 million challenge. No championship points will be awarded, with each heat comprising 10 laps or a 20-minute timed race.

By the Numbers
  • Temperatures starting in the low 50s, expected to warm up to the mid-60s by race time
  • Each car receiving a new set of primary Firestone tires and 40 seconds of push-to-pass in each heat race
State of Play
  • Heat races with top six advancing cars making up the field for the final $1 Million Challenge race
  • The all-star race divided into two 10-lap sprint segments with a halftime break for adjustments
What's Next

The first heat race begins at 9:30 am PDT, followed by the second heat race at 10:10 am, leading up to the all-star race at around 11 am.

Bottom Line

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race day at the Thermal Club introduces an unconventional format with no championship points at stake, setting the stage for a thrilling $1 million Challenge event with unique race dynamics and strategies.