The NTT IndyCar Series returns to the Milwaukee Mile for the first time in nine years, and to great acclaim, with a double-header that kicks off a series of three oval races to conclude the 2024 season.
With Nashville Superspeedway hosting the season finale on September 15, it will mark the first time in 14 years that an IndyCar season will end with three consecutive oval races.
And the 250-lap races on Saturday (5:40 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Peacock) and Sunday (2:30 p.m. ET, USA and Peacock) will mark the first time IndyCar has raced at the Milwaukee Mile since 2015.
Of the 27 drivers competing in the race, five already have IndyCar experience at the track: Scott Dixon (12 starts), Will Power (seven), Graham Rahal (seven), Josef Negarden (four) and Katherine Legge (two).
There are two active drivers with victories at Milwaukee: Dixon in 2009 and Power in 2014. Rahal and Newgarden also finished in the top five at the 1.015-mile oval.
Alex Palou arrives in Milwaukee on the cusp of a third IndyCar championship
Palou could reclaim the title before the final race of the season as IndyCar returns to the Milwaukee Mile.
Championship leader Alex Palou makes his debut in Milwaukee with a 54 point lead over PowerPalou can clinch his third championship in four seasons if he leads by 55 points after Sunday’s race, but Power enters with the momentum of a win in Portland.
Legge returns this weekend in the No. 51 Dallara-Honda for Dale Coyne Racing, while Ed Carpenter steps out of the No. 20 Dallara-Chevrolet, replacing rookie Christian Rasmussen, who is making his IndyCar debut at a historic circuit.
In 1903, the first auto race was held in Milwaukee, and in 1939 the first of 113 IndyCar races.
Power will make his 300th IndyCar start this year, becoming only the tenth driver to reach the milestone.
Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon will make his 400th career start, joining Mario Andretti (407) as the only drivers with at least 400 points. Dixon is on track to break the record at next year’s Indy 500.
Here are the details for the IndyCar Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s race weekend (all times are ET):
INDYCAR MILWAUKEE START TIMES
TV: Saturday’s broadcast begins at 5:40 p.m. ET and will stream exclusively on Peacock. Sunday’s broadcast begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA and will also stream on Peacock.
Kevin Lee will be the announcer with analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe. Georgia Henneberry and Dillon Welch will be the pit reporters. Peacock will also be the streaming broadcaster for both practice and qualifying as well as the Indy NXT races. (Click here for information on how to sign up for Peacock.)
INDYCAR RADIO NETWORK: The IndyCar and Indy NXT races and all practice and qualifying sessions will be broadcast live on network partners SiriusXM 160, racecontrol.indycar.com and the IndyCar app.
COMMAND TO START ENGINE: 6:01 PM Saturday, 2:56 PM Sunday
GREEN FLAG: 6:05 p.m. Saturday; 3:00 p.m. Sunday
RACE DISTANCE: The races last 250 laps (253.75 miles) of a 1.015-mile oval circuit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
PREDICTION: According to Wunderground.com, it’s expected to be 80 degrees with 0% chance of rain at the green flag Saturday for Race 1. Sunday is expected to be 75 degrees with a 2% chance of rainit will be 24 degrees with a 2% chance of rain at the green flag for Race 2.
EXCERCISE: Friday, 3:45 PM (Peacock)
QUALIFICATION: Saturday, 2:15 PM (Peacock)
REGISTRATION LIST: Click here for the 27 cars registered in Milwaukee
INDY NXT RACE: Saturday, 3:55 PM, Pauw
INDY NXT ENTRY LIST: Click here to see the 17 cars competing in the Indy NXT race
INDYCAR HY-VEE MILWAUKEE MILE 250S WEEKEND SCHEDULE
(All times are ET)
Friday August 30th
2:30-3:15 PM: Indy NXT Practice
3:45-6:00 PM: IndyCar Training (Peacock)
Saturday August 31st
1:00-1:45 PM: Indy NXT Qualifying
2:15-3:15 PM: IndyCar Qualifying (Peacock)
3:55 PM: Indy NXT Race (Peacock)
6:00 PM: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250 Race 1 (Peacock)
Sunday September 1st
3:00 PM: Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250 Race 2 (USA, Peacock)
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ROUND 1: Josef Newgarden dominates in season opener I Results, points
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ROUND 3: Scott McLaughlin wins from pole at Barber I Results, points
ROUND 4: Alex Palou wins again on the Indy road course I Results, points
ROUND 5: Josef Newgarden Repeat Winner at Indy 500 I Results, points
ROUND 6: Scott Dixon wins another wild race in Detroit I Results, points
ROUND 7: Will Power ends streak of 34 races without a win at Road America I Results, points
ROUND 8: Alex Palou takes championship lead with win at Laguna Seca I Results, points
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