What channel is IndyCar practice on today?

Race coverage will once again be on NBC and it will start as early as 9 a.m. on NBC Sports Network before NBC takes over coverage at 11 a.m., with the race scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m.

What is the difference between IndyCar and Indy Lights?

Indy Lights is the highest step on the Road to Indy, a program of racing series leading up to the IndyCar Series. The Indy Lights champion is awarded a $1M scholarship toward the IndyCar Series, and guaranteed three races including the Indianapolis 500.

What time is IndyCar on today?

4 p.m. ET
Time: 4 p.m. ET.

When did the Indy Lights series come out?

The current IndyCar sanctioned series was founded in 2002 as the Infiniti Pro Series as a way to introduce new talent to IndyCar, with the moniker Indy Lights returning in 2008 when CART and IndyCar unified. The Indy Lights champion is awarded a $1M scholarship toward the IndyCar Series, and guaranteed three races including the Indianapolis 500.

Are there any Indy Lights races outside of May?

Though Indy Lights does have two races on the 2021 schedule still TBD, series officials have said those don’t represent options to run the Freedom 100 outside of its typical Carb Day spot. It’s unclear whether running the race outside May is an option.

What was the prize for winning the Indy Lights race?

The Indy Lights champion is awarded a $1M scholarship toward the IndyCar Series, and guaranteed three races including the Indianapolis 500. During the early 1960s, open wheel cars were front engined roadsters. The primary ladder series included sprints and midgets.

Is the Indy 100 still on the schedule?

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on American open-wheel racing are guaranteed to live on into 2021 with the loss of the premier Road to Indy event on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval track. Indy Lights announced its 20-race 2021 schedule on Thursday, notably without the Freedom 100, far and away its biggest race of the year.