IndyCar Series
（重定向自Indy Car Series）
![The Verizon IndyCar Series logo (2014–2015)](/Images/godic/202501/20/Verizon_IndyCar_Series5157.jpg")
![A 1997-spec G-Force IRL car. This car was repainted for promotional purposes in 2008](/Images/godic/202501/20/USNGPanozIndy5157.jpg")
![A Panoz GF09 driven at Indianapolis by Jaques Lazier in 2007](/Images/godic/202501/20/JLazierIndy075157.jpg")
![The 2012 DW12 chassis driven by Scott Dixon showing the rear wheel enclosure](/Images/godic/202501/20/Scott_Dixon_2012_Detroit_25157.jpg")
The IndyCar Series (known as the Verizon IndyCar Series for sponsorship reasons) is the premier level of open wheel racing in North America. Its parent company began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League (IRL) which was created by then Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George. In 2008, the IndyCar Series merged with the Champ Car World Series (formerly CART). The series is sanctioned by INDYCAR.