Indy Racing League – Past Seasons
The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. Its centerpiece is the Indianapolis 500. The IRL is owned by Hulman and Co, which also owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex.
2007 Indy Racing League
The 2007 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season began with a night race on Saturday March 24 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The season’s premiere event, the 91st Indianapolis 500 was held May 27. The season finale was held at Chicagoland Speedway on September 9. Dario Franchitti, who won four races during the season, including the Indy 500, clinched the 2007 IndyCar Series Championship on the final lap of the final race, by winning the race after points leader Scott Dixon ran out of fuel while leading with less than â…“ of a lap to go.
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Indy Japan 300 -Twin Ring Motegi
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2006 Indy Racing League
The 2006 Indy Racing League season began on March 26 and concluded on September 10.
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2005 Indy Racing League
The 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season began on Sunday, March 6 and ended on Sunday, October 16. The season, which consisted of 17 races, was the 10th season of the IRL since it split from CART in 1995.
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2004 Indy Racing League
The 2004 season was dominated by two teams, Andretti Green Racing and Rahal Letterman Racing. In 2004 Honda began to outshine Toyota bringing their teams Penske Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing down with it, leaving Scott Dixon winless and in 10th place in his attempt to defend his 2003 championship.
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2003 Indy Racing League
In 2003, many of the IRL’s old guard including Robbie Buhl, Greg Ray, and Buddy Lazier had difficulty competing in this new manufacturer-driven landscape. The league, also added its first international race this year, taking over the CART date at Twin Ring Motegi.
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2002 Indy Racing League
In 2002, Sam Hornish, Jr. won 5 races on his way to his second straight championship ahead of Penske Racing juggernaut Hélio Castroneves who won three races, including a second straight Indy 500, on his way to second in the championship.
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2001 Indy Racing League
The 2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series season saw the addition of five races and loss of one to bring the total to 13. Sam Hornish, Jr. won 3 races on his way to the championship while the less consistent Buddy Lazier won four races on his way to second place in his title defense.
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2000 Indy Racing League
In 2000 only one driver, champion Buddy Lazier, won more than a single race. It also saw the beginning of the jump from CART as Al Unser Jr. It was the final season for the Riley & Scott chassis, which also saw its first series win in 2000.
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1999 Indy Racing League
In 1999, Team Menard had a very good season with their driver Greg Ray capturing 3 race wins in a row and the series championship. This was the last year before CART teams began to break ranks and jump to the IRL.
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1998 Indy Racing League
In 1998, 15 drivers completed the entire 11 race schedule, twice as many as the previous season. It was also the first complete season for the new Riley & Scott chassis. A.J. Foyt Enterprises drivers captured 4 wins, the Indy 500 pole, and the championship, arguably the most successful year in the team’s history.
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1996/97 Indy Racing League
Following the races at Loudon and Las Vegas, on October 9, 1996, the Indy Racing League announced that the league would revert to a calendar-based schedule for 1998. The 1996-97 season was originally scheduled to begin at Loudon in August 1996 and end with the Indianapolis 500 in May 1997. To prevent awarding two championships in less than six months, the last two races in 1996 were added to a complete 1997 season to create a single championship awarded in October 1997.
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1996 Indy Racing League
The first season of Indy Racing League competition consisted of only three races. Walt Disney World Speedway was completed in time to host the first race of the season, and the first ever event of the IRL. Phoenix International Raceway switched aliances from CART to IRL and hosted the second event of the season. The 1996 season concluded with the 80th Indianapolis 500.
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