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.
Some of the tracks that host IndyCar races can accommodate no more than 27 cars on pit lane, and among its two engine manufacturers, Chevrolet and Honda are reaching the limit of how many entries they can supply.