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IndyCar is will host a non-championship event at The Thermal Club during the 2024 season.
Confirmed:
- Race will offer a multi-million dollar purse, with US$1 million going to the winner
- There will be a charitable component to the race that will be announced at a later date
- NBC will deliver a full network broadcast showcase for the event
Context:
While the IndyCar schedule for 2024 is yet to be finalised, the event will take place from 22nd to 24th March, which means it will likely fill the one-month gap that usually sits between the first and second races of the season.
Comment:
Mark Miles, president and chief executive of Penske Entertainment Corp, said: “The NTT IndyCar Series will add an incredible new event to our schedule with next year’s spectacular racing showcase at The Thermal Club. This world-class venue just down the road from the world’s premier entertainment market is the perfect place to bring our hyper-competitive racing and growing star power.”
Coming next:
This is likely to not be the only exhibition race on the calendar next year, with a long-rumoured event in Argentina close to being finalised. IndyCar officials previously toured the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo in March.