ESPN.com · Apr 17, 2024
How IndyCar is managing interest from new teams
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IndyCar will put in place a new charter system that welcomes more entrants into the series. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Reactions
IndyCar will put in place a new charter system that welcomes more entrants into the series.How much is too much? It's a question IndyCar Series team owners are asking themselves as a recent wave of growth continues its march into uncharted territory.
Spread across 10 teams that place anywhere from two to five cars apiece on the starting grid, IndyCar's paddock has been filled with 27 full-time entries since 2023-a modern record. The heady number also represents the boundary of the series' comfort zone.