Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix

April 1 - 2|Avondale, Arizona

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ISM Raceway is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. Opened in 1964 with a currently-estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004. One of the signature features of the is the "dogleg" at the exit of Turn 2, to which in 2019 will see the start-finish line moved to the "dogleg". A.J. Foyt won the track's first oval race, a 100-mile USAC event at an average speed of 107.536 mph.

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Will Buxton

Relive Rossi's improbable journey to 2016 Indianapolis 500 champion

In the first of a four-part series, Will Buxton follows Alexander Rossi's step-by-step progression from Formula One castoff to the unlikely winner of the historic 100th running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

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Phillip B. Wilson

With a season under his belt, Chilton ready to write INDYCAR success story

The driver of the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda believes a year in Indy Lights helped prepare him for the Verizon IndyCar Series last year. He's ready to build on that rookie experience in 2017.

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Pat Caporali

Castroneves digs chance to help start Phoenix facility renovation

The Team Penske driver, who set the track record in qualifying a year ago, takes controls of an excavator to officially launch the $178 million modernization project at Phoenix Raceway.

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Joey Barnes

Aleshin has unfinished INDYCAR business in 2017

The Russian driver is glad to have a second consecutive season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and eager to gain his first Verizon IndyCar Series victory.

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Phillip B. Wilson

Healthy dad Power eager to attack 2017 INDYCAR season

After battling wellness issues in the offseason leading up to the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series campaign, the Team Penske driver feels fit and ready to battle for another championship this year.

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Jeff Olson

Chilton's goals for 2017 are simple: podiums, then wins

Back for a second Verizon IndyCar Series season with Chip Ganassi Racing, the driver of the No. 8 Gallagher Honda has set highly attainable aspirations.

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INDYCAR

Through Our Lenses: Best of 2016, Volume 1

Our INDYCAR Photography team takes a final look through the lenses at the first half of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season.

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Jake Query

Top 2016 memories include fast times, historic tracks, voices of legends

Jake Query recalls his top memories from traveling the Verizon IndyCar Series circuit this year.

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Joey Barnes

Chilton looking forward to second Verizon IndyCar Series season with Ganassi

A rookie in 2016, the Briton is confident that his return to the same team, with the same teammates, will pay dividends for him in 2017.

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INDYCAR

Chilton returning to Ganassi with Gallagher sponsorship

A Verizon IndyCar Series rookie in 2016, the Englishman will pilot the No. 8 Gallagher Honda in 2017.

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INDYCAR

INDYCAR riding continued growth, momentum into 2017 season

Fresh off a historic 2016 season and with TV viewership and other important numbers trending upward, the Verizon IndyCar Series is poised for even more success in the years ahead.

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Phillip B. Wilson

Dixon comes to grips with disappointing 2016 season

The four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion finished out of the top three in the standings for the first time in a decade.

Previous Winners

2018

Josef

Newgarden

2017

Simon

Pagenaud

2016

Scott

Dixon

2005

Sam Hornish

Jr.

2004

Tony

Kanaan

2003

Tony

Kanaan

2002

Helio

Castroneves

2001

Sam Hornish

Jr.

2000

Buddy

Lazier

1999

Scott

Goodyear

1998

Scott

Sharp

1997

Jim

Guthrie

1996

Arie

Luyendyk

1995

Robby

Gordon

1994

Emerson

Fittipaldi

1993

Mario

Andretti

1992

Bobby

Rahal

1991

Arie

Luyendyk

1990

Rick

Mears

1989

Rick

Mears

1988

Mario

Andretti

1987

Roberto

Guerrero

1986

Kevin

Cogan

1986

Michael

Andretti

1985

Al

Unser

1984

Tom

Sneva

1984

Bobby

Rahal

1983

Teo

Fabi

1982

Rick

Mears

1982

Tom

Sneva

1981

Johnny

Rutherford

1981

Tom

Sneva

1980

Tom

Sneva

1979

Gordon

Johncock

1979

Al

Unser

1978

Gordon

Johncock

1978

Johnny

Rutherford

1977

Johnny

Rutherford

1977

Gordon

Johncock

1976

Bobby

Unser

1976

Al

Unser

1975

Johnny

Rutherford

1975

A.J.

Foyt

1974

Mike

Mosley

1974

Gordon

Johncock

1973

Gordon

Johncock

1972

Bobby

Unser

1971

Al

Unser

1971

A.J.

Foyt

1970

Al

Unser

1970

Swede

Savage

1969

George

Follmer

1969

Al

Unser

1968

Bobby

Unser

1968

Gary

Bettenhausen

1967

Lloyd

Ruby

1967

Mario

Andretti

1966

Jim

McElreath

1966

Mario

Andretti

1965

Don

Branson

1965

A.J.

Foyt

1964

A.J.

Foyt

1964

Lloyd

Ruby