The 2023 NTT IndyCar Series schedule again features 17 races, the series announced Sept. 27.
The schedule begins March 5 on the Streets of St. Petersburg and concludes Sept. 10 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Comparatively, the 2022 season, which concluded earlier this month, kicked off on Feb. 27 at St. Petersburg and wrapped up Sept. 11 at Laguna Seca.
The lone major date change on the schedule switches the Nashville street circuit and the second event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. 2022 saw the series visit Indy for race 13, followed by Nashville for race 14. In 2023, the two tracks’ order is switched.
Additionally, in Detroit the series moves from Belle Isle to the streets of Detroit.
2023 IndyCar Schedule
March 5 – St. Petersburg
April 2 – Texas Motor Speedway
April 16 – Long Beach
April 30 – Barber Motorsports Park
May 13 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course
May 28 – Indianapolis 500
June 4 – Detroit
June 18 – Road America
July 2 – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 16 – Toronto
July 22 – Iowa Speedway
July 23 – Iowa Speedway
Aug. 6 – Nashville
Aug. 12 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course
Aug. 27 – World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
Sept. 3 – Portland International Raceway
Sept. 10 – WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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