IndyCar Series

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/indycar-series

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?NTT IndyCar Series (for sponsorship reasons)
2. What is the founding year of IRL?1996
3. How fast can IndyCars go?IndyCars can go faster than 230 miles per hour on big speed tracks called superspeedways.
4. Why is the Indianapolis 500 special?The Indianapolis 500 is the most famous IndyCar race. It started in 1911, runs 500 miles, and draws huge crowds.

Open-wheel racing: A category of motorsport characterized by race cars with wheels that are not enclosed by the vehicle's bodywork.
Sanctioning body: An organization responsible for establishing and enforcing the rules and regulations governing a specific sport or competition.
The Split: The historical period of division and rivalry between major American open-wheel racing organizations from the mid-1990s to 2008.
Aerodynamics: The study of how air flows around moving objects, crucial for designing high-speed race cars.