2010 IndyCar Series

• Announced in a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on November 5, 2009, clothier Izod signed on as the series' new title sponsor from 2010 to 2015, with an option for two additional years. According to Robin Miller,{{cite news |url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/miller-a-ray-of-hope/ |title=MILLER: A Ray Of Hope |first=Robin |last=Miller |author-link=Robin Miller (journalist) |work=speedtv.com |publisher=Speed |date=2009-11-06 |access-date=2009-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091107150314/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/miller-a-ray-of-hope/ |archive-date=2009-11-07 |url-status=dead }} the deal was worth $10 million per year with at least $5 million toward promotions and marketing. It would additionally include a payout of $100,000 per car, per year to teams eligible for the TEAM revenue-sharing program, and possible partial funding for a full-time car for Ryan Hunter-Reay, whom received sponsorship backing from the brand in 2009. This was the third title sponsorship in the IndyCar Series' history; previous sponsorships were provided by Pep Boys (1998–1999) and Northern Light (2000–2001).
• On September 23, 2009, it was confirmed that Honda would extended their role as a series's standard single engine supplier contract for another two years that in place until the end of 2011 season.{{cite news |url=http://autoweek.com/article/indycar/honda-confirms-it-will-stay-indycar-series |title=Honda confirms it will stay in IndyCar Series |work=autoweek.com |publisher=AutoWeek |date= 2009-09-23 |access-date=2009-09-23}}
• On November 25, 2009, a season opening race in São Paulo, Brazil was confirmed by city authorities and an Indy Racing League press release.{{cite news

|url = http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/portal/a_cidade/noticias/index.php?p=33737

|title = São Paulo sediará abertura do Mundial de Fórmula Indy

|language = pt

|work = The Municipality of São Paulo

|date = 2009-11-25

|access-date = 2009-11-25

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110520084232/http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/portal/a_cidade/noticias/index.php?p=33737

|archive-date = 2011-05-20

|url-status = dead

}}{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15484

|title=Bom dia, São Paulo

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|work=IndyCar Series

|date=2009-11-25

|access-date=2009-11-25}} The race, the São Paulo Indy 300, took place on a {{convert|2.3|mi|km|adj=on}} temporary street course. Despite the long travel distance for the teams, the event was lucrative with Terry Angstadt claiming each participating team would receive a six-figure sum from the event promoters in addition to all expenses paid.{{cite news|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-series-opens-2010-in-sao-paulo/ |title=Series Opens 2010 In Sao Paulo |first=Robin |last=Miller |author-link=Robin Miller (journalist) |work=speedtv.com |publisher=Speed |date=2009-11-25 |access-date=2009-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091127030941/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-series-opens-2010-in-sao-paulo/ |archive-date=27 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}

• The possibility was left open for a race at Milwaukee, however, ongoing issues involving unpaid sanctioning fees from the management put the race, and the future of the facility, at risk. In November, Historic Mile, LLC. announced they were going out of business.{{cite news |date=2009-11-03 |title=Historic Mile is out of business |url=http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/68997232.html?newsWatchDate=10-2-2010 |access-date=2010-10-21 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |publisher=Elizabeth Brenner; Journal Communications}} It was announced on December 16 that no national racing series would race at the Milwaukee Mile in 2010 due to the inability for Wisconsin State Fair Park officials to find a replacement promoter for the season.{{cite news

|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/79433807.html

|title=No national racing at Mile in 2010

|work=jsonline.com

|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

|date=2009-12-16

|access-date=2010-01-14| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091218165357/http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/79433807.html| archive-date= 18 December 2009 | url-status= live}}

• The July 25 race in Edmonton went ahead, despite event organizers losing $9.2 million on the race over the previous two seasons.{{cite news | url = http://tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=301510 | title = Edmonton Indy to go ahead in 2010 despite financial losses | work = The Sports Network | publisher = CTVglobemedia | date = 2009-12-07 | access-date = 2009-12-10 | archive-date = 2010-02-06 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100206132036/http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=301510 | url-status = dead }}{{cite news | url = http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/155249/1/edmonton_will_hold_race_in_2010.html | title = Edmonton will hold race in 2010 | work = crash.net | publisher = Crash Media Group | date = 2009-12-10 | access-date = 2009-12-10| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106111107/http://www.crash.net/IndyCar/news/155249/1/edmonton_will_hold_race_in_2010.html| archive-date= 6 January 2010 | url-status= live}}
• 2010 rule changes were announced on January 12, 2010. The 4-position fuel mixture switch was removed so that cars were only able to run on "full rich" or "yellow" fuel settings. The Honda Overtake assist returned with an approximate doubling of bhp increase from last year's 5–20 bhp upon pressing the button. All cars had a reverse gear on the road and street courses and thus reintroduced in 2010.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15640

|title=2010 alterations

|first=Dave

|last=Lewandowski

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2010-01-12

|access-date=2010-01-14}}

• IRL founder and IMS board member, Tony George, resigned from the IMS effective immediately on January 19, 2010.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15674

|title=Board accepts George's resignation

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2010-01-19

|access-date=2010-01-19}}

• Former chief executive officer of the Professional Bull Riders, Randy Bernard, was announced as the new IRL CEO on February 2, 2010.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15714

|title=Meet the CEO

|first=Dave

|last=Lewandowski

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2010-02-02

|access-date=2010-02-02}}

• A carriage dispute between the Comcast Corporation and its Versus channel, and DirecTV that had been in place since August was resolved on March 15, 2010. This meant that Versus was restored to nearly sixteen million customers; returning to coverage that the channel offered before the dispute.{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/34775-versus-races-back-on-directv/

|title = VERSUS races back on DIRECTV

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-03-15

|access-date = 2010-03-16

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100322203701/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/34775-versus-races-back-on-directv/

|archive-date = 2010-03-22

|url-status = dead

}}

• Indianapolis 500 qualifying in 2010 awarded points to each of the 33 qualifying drivers. The polesitter received fifteen points, with the other drivers on the front row receiving 13 and 12 respectively. Each qualifying driver earned at least three points.{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35271-new-indy-quals-points-payday-prestige/

|title = New Indy quals: Points, payday, prestige

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-04-14

|access-date = 2010-04-14

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100417073858/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35271-new-indy-quals-points-payday-prestige/

|archive-date = 2010-04-17

|url-status = dead

}}

• Two additional titles were awarded starting with the 2010 season, with an oval champion and a road/street course champion being crowned. A trophy and prize money was awarded to the highest points finisher on the 9 road/street courses and 7 oval races (excluding Homestead).{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35604-dual-contests-complement-series-title/

|title = Dual contests complement series title

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-04-27

|access-date = 2010-04-27

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100430164325/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35604-dual-contests-complement-series-title/

|archive-date = 2010-04-30

|url-status = dead

}} After a fan vote, the names of the championships were announced as the A. J. Foyt Oval Championship and the Mario Andretti Road Course Championship.{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35604-dual-contests-complement-series-title/

|title = Road course title trophy honors Andretti

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-07-03

|access-date = 2010-07-03

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100614074009/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35604-dual-contests-complement-series-title/

|archive-date = 2010-06-14

|url-status = dead

}}

• The development freeze introduced for the 2009 season remains in place for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
• Sunoco would become the official fuel of the series starting in mid-2010 and running through 2018. Sunoco would work with APEX–Brasil and UNICA to provide ethanol for the series.{{cite news

|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sunoco-to-become-official-fuel-of-indy-racing-league-in-2011-2010-05-27?reflink=MW_news_stmp

|title=Sunoco to Become Official Fuel of Indy Racing League in 2011

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Business Wire

|date=May 27, 2010

|access-date=May 27, 2010

|archive-date=March 29, 2020

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329091651/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sunoco-to-become-official-fuel-of-indy-racing-league-in-2011-2010-05-27?reflink=MW_news_stmp

|url-status=dead

}}

All drivers competed in identical Honda HI10R V8-powered, Firestone Firehawk-shod, Dallara IR-05 chassis. (R) reflects an IZOD IndyCar Series rookie.

• Team Penske: Hélio Castroneves signed a multi-year contract extension with Penske Racing before the 2009 season. Penske ran three full-time teams in 2010, with Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe, and Will Power.{{cite news

|url=http://openpaddock.net/2009/11/18/indycar-will-power-gets-a-full-time-seat/

|title=Will Power Gets a Full-Time Seat

|work=openpaddock.net

|publisher=Open Paddock

|date=2009-11-18

|access-date=2010-01-18| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213063324/http://openpaddock.net/2009/11/18/indycar-will-power-gets-a-full-time-seat/| archive-date= 13 December 2009 | url-status= live}} Penske shut down their Grand-Am operation to make room for number #12 car.{{cite news

|url=http://www.penskeracing.com/news/index.cfm?series=i&cid=24360

|title=Will Power To Drive Verizon Wireless Indy Car in 2010

|work=penskeracing.com

|publisher=Penske Racing

|date=2009-11-19

|access-date=2009-11-19}} Two long-time Team Penske IndyCar Series team sponsors Philip Morris International including Marlboro brand and Hugo Boss including BOSS brand were ended their sponsorships after nineteen and twenty-three years respectively.

• Andretti Autosport: Before the 2010 season, the ownership of Andretti Green Racing split and began operating as Andretti Autosport.{{cite news

|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/11/andretti-restructure-complete.html

|title=Andretti Restructure Complete

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|first=James

|last=Black

|publisher=ID Media Inc

|date=2009-11-24

|access-date=2009-11-24}} Co-owners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree owned the promotion side of AGR that stages the St. Pete and Toronto races, while the race team itself is fully owned by Michael Andretti.{{cite news

|url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-andretti-speaks/

|title = Andretti Speaks...

|first = Robin

|last = Miller

|author-link = Robin Miller (journalist)

|work = speedtv.com

|publisher = Speed

|date = 2009-08-20

|access-date = 2009-10-08

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090926122032/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-andretti-speaks

|archive-date = 2009-09-26

|url-status = dead

}} Tony Kanaan signed a multi-year deal before the 2009 season. Danica Patrick signed a three-year contract extension through 2012{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80373

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|title=Andretti announces new Patrick deal

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2009-11-30

|access-date=2009-11-30| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091203122437/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80373| archive-date= 3 December 2009 | url-status= live}} with Go Daddy as primary sponsor. Venom Energy signed a multi-year deal to sponsor Marco Andretti.{{cite news|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/venom-energy-drink-signs-multi-year-sponsorship-with-andretti-autosport-78440542.html

|title=Venom Energy Drink Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship With Andretti Autosport

|work=PR Newswire

|publisher=Venom Energy

|date=2009-12-03

|access-date=2009-12-03}} Ryan Hunter-Reay signed as the team's fourth driver,{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80733 |title=Andretti signs Hunter-Reay |first=Matt |last=Beer |work=autosport.com |publisher=Haymarket Publications |date=2010-01-04 |access-date=2010-01-04| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100105143313/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80733| archive-date= 5 January 2010 | url-status= live}} and drove the #37 machine, with primary sponsorship from series title sponsors, Izod.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15614

|title=Hunter-Reay in No. 37

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2010-01-04

|access-date=2010-01-04}} The team ran a fifth car at Kansas and the Indy 500, for John Andretti.{{cite news

|url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-petty-andretti-join-andretti-autosport/

|title = Petty, Andretti Join Andretti Autosport

|work = SPEEDtv.com

|publisher = Speed

|date = 2010-03-31

|access-date = 2010-03-31

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100403195424/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-petty-andretti-join-andretti-autosport/

|archive-date = 2010-04-03

|url-status = dead

}} Adam Carroll also contested a partial program with the team.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83193

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|title=Carroll to race for Andretti Autosport

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-04-29

|access-date=2010-04-29| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100502192604/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83193| archive-date= 2 May 2010 | url-status= live}} beginning at Watkins Glen.{{cite news

|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/05/carroll-to-debut-at-glen.html

|title=Carroll To Debut At The Glen|work=16thandgeorgetown.com

|first=James

|last=Black

|publisher=ID Media Inc.

|date=2010-05-27

|access-date=2010-05-27}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.indystar.com/racingexpert/2010/06/15/june_15_on_hunterreays_status/|title=On Hunter-Reay's status|work=The Indianapolis Star|first=Curt|last=Cavin|publisher=Michael G. Kane; Gannett Company|date=2010-06-15|access-date=2010-10-13|archive-date=2011-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717025253/http://blogs.indystar.com/racingexpert/2010/06/15/june_15_on_hunterreays_status/|url-status=dead}}

• Chip Ganassi Racing: Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti returned for 2010. Developmental driver Alex Lloyd left the team to pursue other opportunities. E. J. Viso was working on a deal to join the team in a third car, but joined KV Racing Technology instead.{{cite news|url=http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=124769|title=Third Car Rumors For Ganassi Coming True ???|work=PaddockTalk.com|publisher=PaddockTalk|date=2009-11-28|access-date=2010-10-13|archive-date=2010-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205222018/http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=124769|url-status=dead}} Robin Miller reported Ganassi was looking to field a third car for Graham Rahal,{{cite news

|url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-millers-mailbag-317/

|title = Robin Miller's Open-Wheel Mailbag, 3/17

|work = SPEEDtv.com

|publisher = Speed

|first = Robin

|last = Miller

|author-link = Robin Miller (journalist)

|date = 2010-03-17

|access-date = 2010-03-17

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100326144214/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-millers-mailbag-317/

|archive-date = 2010-03-26

|url-status = dead

}} but it did not materialize.

• Luczo Dragon Racing: Raphael Matos signed a multi-year contract before the 2009 season.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=12668

|title=Promotion Day

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2008-10-07

|access-date=2008-10-07}} On February 16, 2010, de Ferran Motorsports merged with the Luczo Dragon team to form de Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81535

|title=De Ferran merges with Luczo Dragon

|first=Pablo

|last=Elizalde

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-02-16

|access-date=2010-02-16}} Davey Hamilton joined the team for Indianapolis and had been expected to run at Texas, and one other oval,{{cite news

|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/02/dfldr-confirms-hamilton.html

|title=DFLDR Confirms Hamilton

|work=16thandgeorgetown.com

|first=James

|last=Black

|publisher=ID Media Inc.

|date=2010-02-24

|access-date=2010-02-24}} in the #21 car with a partnership with Kingdom Racing.{{cite news

|url=http://petersmotorsports.com/?p=80

|title=Announcing the 2010 Luczo Dragon Racing / HP IndyCar!

|work=petersmotorsports.com

|publisher=Peters Motorsports Designs

|date=2010-02-25

|access-date=2010-03-05}} However, due to accidents suffered by both Matos and Hamilton at Indianapolis, Hamilton sat out Texas.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/37817-hamilton-scratched-from-texas-race/

|title=Hamilton scratched from Texas race

|first=Dave

|last=Lewandowski

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2010-05-31

|access-date=2010-10-13

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607164302/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/37817-hamilton-scratched-from-texas-race/

|archive-date=2010-06-07

}} Hamilton returned at Chicagoland.{{cite news|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/08/hamilton-back-on-track.html|title=Hamilton Back On Track|work=16thandgeorgetown.com|first=James|last=Black|publisher=ID Media Inc.|date=2010-08-05|access-date=2010-08-06| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100809045958/http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/08/hamilton-back-on-track.html| archive-date= 9 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

• Panther Racing: Dan Wheldon returns for 2010.{{cite news

|url = http://www.pantherracing.com/news/index.cfm?cid=24173

|title = WHELDON CONFIRMED FOR 2010

|work = pantherracing.com

|publisher = Panther Racing

|date = 2009-10-26

|access-date = 2009-10-26

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110726150613/http://www.pantherracing.com/news/index.cfm?cid=24173

|archive-date = 2011-07-26

|url-status = dead

}} The team considered adding a second car if funding became available.{{cite news

|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/racing/indycar/columns/story?columnist=oreovicz_john&id=4686292

|title=2010 IndyCar paddock taking shape

|work=ESPN.com

|publisher=ESPN

|first=John

|last=Oreovicz

|date=2009-12-04

|access-date=2009-12-05}} 2008 GP2 Series champion Giorgio Pantano was in talks with the team.

{{cite news

|url=http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/slf/it/esclusivo-stop-go-intervista-giorgio-pantano-per-lui-si-profila-l-avventura-in-indycar-con-il-team-panther-racing-.html

|title=Esclusivo: Stop&Go intervista Giorgio Pantano. "Futuro in IndyCar con Panther Racing, a meno che ..."

|language=it

|author1=Benso, Michele

|author2=Rubino, Jacopo

|work=stopandgo.tv

|publisher=Stop&Go

|date=2009-12-30

|access-date=2009-12-31

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009161732/http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/slf/it/esclusivo-stop-go-intervista-giorgio-pantano-per-lui-si-profila-l-avventura-in-indycar-con-il-team-panther-racing-.html

|archive-date=2011-10-09

|url-status=dead

}}

• A. J. Foyt Enterprises: Vítor Meira returned from injury in 2009 to the #14 car for the 2010 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/indycar-series-news/220629/meira-looking-forward-to-2010-comeback/|title=Meira looking forward to 2010 comeback|work=GPUpdate.net|publisher=GPUpdate|date=30 September 2009|access-date=30 January 2011}} The team entered a second car at Indianapolis for A. J. Foyt IV,{{cite news|url=http://www.foytracing.com/news/2010_archive/releases/index.shtml

|title=A.J. Foyt IV to Drive Second Foyt Entry in the Indianapolis 500

|work=foytracing.com

|publisher=A. J. Foyt Enterprises

|date=2010-04-22|access-date=2010-04-26| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100520023120/http://www.foytracing.com/news/2010_archive/releases/index.shtml| archive-date= 20 May 2010 | url-status= live}} but he was eventually replaced by Jaques Lazier.

• Conquest Racing: Conquest planned to run one car for the entire 2010 season in addition to a second car at selected events including the Indy 500. After talking with a few different potential drivers,{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15572

|title=Conquest moving forward with 2010 plans

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2009-12-17

|access-date=2009-12-17}} including the team's former Champ Car driver, Jan Heylen of Belgium, Curt Cavin of The Indianapolis Star reported on December 11 that 2009 driver Nelson Philippe had split from the team since his season-ending crash last August at Infineon.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indy.com/posts/irl-offers-clearer-path-for-budding-drivers|title=IRL offers clearer path for budding drivers|work=Indy.com|publisher=Star Media|date=2009-12-11|access-date=2010-10-13}} Brazilian media outlets reported that Tomas Scheckter had signed for the team, as well as the possibility of running two more cars for a pair of Brazilian drivers.{{cite news

|url = http://esporte.ig.com.br/grandepremio/formulaindy/2010/02/18/sem+virar+brasileira+conquest+fecha+com+scheckter+para+temporada+2010+9401467.html

|title = Sem virar 'brasileira', Conquest fecha com Scheckter para temporada 2010

|first = Victor

|last = Martins

|work = iG

|publisher = Internet Group

|date = 2010-02-18

|access-date = 2010-02-18

|language = pt

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100221062837/http://esporte.ig.com.br/grandepremio/formulaindy/2010/02/18/sem+virar+brasileira+conquest+fecha+com+scheckter+para+temporada+2010+9401467.html

|archive-date = 2010-02-21

|url-status = dead

}} Brazilian journalist Victor Martins reported that Brazilian Mario Romancini had signed a full-season deal with the team,{{cite news

|url = http://colunistas.ig.com.br/victormartins/2010/02/21/romancini-na-conquest/

|title = Romancini na Conquest

|first = Victor

|last = Martins

|work = iG

|publisher = Internet Group

|date = 2010-02-21

|access-date = 2010-02-22

|language = pt

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100225071258/http://colunistas.ig.com.br/victormartins/2010/02/21/romancini-na-conquest/

|archive-date = 2010-02-25

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}} with the agreement confirmed on February 23.{{cite news

|url = http://esporte.ig.com.br/grandepremio/formulaindy/2010/02/23/romancini+anuncia+acordo+com+conquest+para+temporada+2010+da+indy+9405576.html

|title = Romancini fecha acordo com Conquest para temporada 2010 da Indy

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|publisher = Internet Group

|date = 2010-02-23

|access-date = 2010-02-23

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}} 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Bertrand Baguette was confirmed by the team on March 22, 2010, beginning his season at the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82291

|title=Baguette joins IndyCar with Conquest

|first=Steven

|last=English

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-03-22

|access-date=2010-03-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100325093237/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82291| archive-date= 25 March 2010 | url-status= live}} Romancini was replaced by Francesco Dracone for Mid-Ohio and Sonoma, due to Romancini running into budgetary troubles.{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85841|title=Conquest signs Italian Dracone|first=Pablo|last=Elizalde|work=autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=2010-08-03|access-date=2010-08-03| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100804224200/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85841| archive-date= 4 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

• HVM Racing: Robert Doornbos had been signed for 2010 midway through the 2009 season,{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=14822

|title=Doornbos in with HVM

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

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|access-date=2009-08-06}} but Doornbos was released. E. J. Viso's contract with the team expired.{{cite news

|url=http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=122808&newlang=&topic=10&catid=0

|title=HVM IndyCar Team Commits To Changes To Prepare For 2010

|work=paddocktalk.com

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|date=2009-10-27

|access-date=2009-10-27

|archive-date=2011-07-19

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719225139/http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=122808&newlang=&topic=10&catid=0

|url-status=dead

}} Simona de Silvestro, third place in the 2009 Atlantic Championship, tested with HVM on December 8–9 at Sebring.{{cite news

|url=http://www.catchfence.com/2009/press/12/07/hvm-racing-testing-de-silvestro-at-sebring/|title=HVM Racing Testing De Silvestro at Sebring|work=Catchfence.com|publisher=Catchfence|date=2009-12-07|access-date=2010-10-13}}{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80515

|title=HVM impressed by de Silvestro

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2009-12-10

|access-date=2009-12-10| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213121557/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80515| archive-date= 13 December 2009 | url-status= live}} She was later signed to be full-time driver for 2010.{{cite news

|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-hvm-signs-simona-de-silvestro/

|title=HVM Signs Simona De Silvestro

|first=Robin

|last=Miller

|author-link=Robin Miller (journalist)

|work=speedtv.com

|publisher=Speed

|date=2010-03-01

|access-date=2010-03-01

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|archive-date=3 March 2010

|url-status=dead

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• Newman/Haas Racing: 2009 driver Graham Rahal became a free agent, but had expected to re-sign with the team. Former driver Sébastien Bourdais had also been linked to rumors regarding the team.{{cite news

|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090807103051.shtml

|title=US F1 turns down pay-driver offers

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|publisher=F1 Live

|date=2009-08-07

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|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090807091922.shtml

|title=Bourdais reaches settlement with Toro Rosso

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|publisher=F1 Live

|date=2009-08-07

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|title=Bourdais eyes F1 return with new teams

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|date=2009-08-11

|access-date=2009-08-11}} 2007 Indy Pro Series champion Alex Lloyd ran the final race of 2009 in the team's No. 40202 (usually the No. 06 but renumbered to promote a cancer research fund associated with Lloyd's sponsor) entry. He attempted to put together a sponsorship package to secure one of the team's seats for 2010.{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/index.php?story_id=15063

|title = Back in the saddle

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|publisher = Indy Racing League

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}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} During the VERSUS television commentary on the final race of the 2009 season, it was stated that Alex Lloyd "had the seat for 2010" although there is not official announcement or citation. The Indianapolis Star reported on November 6 that Hideki Mutoh and sponsor Formula Dream was to join Rahal and Lloyd in 2010 at NHL,{{cite news

|url=http://pressdog.typepad.com/dogblog/2009/11/honorary-iowan-mutoh-to-newmanhaaslanigan.html|title=Honorary Iowan Mutoh to Newman/Haas/Lanigan|work=Pressdog|publisher=TypePad|date=2009-11-06|first=Bill|last=Zahren|access-date=2010-10-13}} but neither HER Energy Drink nor McDonald's continued their sponsorships. Mutoh announced on his website that he had signed with the team on February 19, 2010, for a third year in the IndyCar Series. On March 24, 2010, Robin Miller reported that Rahal was likely to return to the team after his three-race deal with Sarah Fisher Racing,{{cite news

|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-rahal-returns-to-nhl/

|title=Rahal to NHL

|work=speedtv.com

|publisher=Speed

|date=2010-03-24

|access-date=2010-03-24

|first=Robin

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|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/38508-add-rahal-to-field-at-toronto-beyond/

|title = Add Rahal to field at Toronto, beyond

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

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|publisher = Indy Racing League

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• Newman Wachs Racing: Team owner Eddie Wachs said the team wanted to leave the Atlantic Championship and race in the IndyCar Series or GP2 Series in 2010. The team's driver would have been the 2009 Atlantic Championship and 2008 Star Mazda Championship winner John Edwards. The team intended to test Edwards in an IndyCar,{{cite news

|url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-newman-wachs-ready-to-move-up/

|title = Back in the saddle

|work = speedtv.com

|publisher = Speed

|date = 2009-10-20

|access-date = 2009-10-20

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}} but ultimately entered the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class with Edwards and Adam Christodoulou as drivers.{{cite news

|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-mazda-adds-to-rolex-gt-ladder/

|title=GRAND-AM: Mazda Adds To Rolex GT Ladder

|work=speedtv.com

|publisher=Speed

|date=2009-02-22

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• Sarah Fisher Racing: SFR announced the addition of a second car at selected 2010 events. Fisher was scheduled for nine races (St. Pete., Barber, Kansas, Indy, Texas, Iowa, Chicagoland, Kentucky, Homestead). Jay Howard ran the #66 car at four races (Indy, Texas, Mid-Ohio, Chicagoland).{{cite news

|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/10/fisher-announces-2010-schedule.html

|title=Fisher Announces 2010 Schedule

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|first=James

|last=Black

|publisher=ID Media Inc

|date=2009-10-10

|access-date=2009-11-20}} On March 1, 2010, the TBC Retail Group announced they would sponsor Howard and the No. 66 Service Central car at Kansas Speedway. Graham Rahal drove Fisher's Dollar General entry at St. Pete, Barber and Long Beach while he was out of a ride.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/irl/2010-03-10-rahal-indy_N.htm|title=Graham Rahal to drive two IndyCar races for Sarah Fisher|first=Nate|last=Ryan|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|date=2010-03-10|access-date=2010-10-13}}{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82756

|title=Rahal extends Fisher deal

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-04-07

|access-date=2010-04-07| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100410090535/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82756| archive-date= 10 April 2010 | url-status= live}}

• Vision Racing: Team owner Tony George had been hopeful of returning to a two-car team, with Ed Carpenter driving. However, it was announced on January 28, 2010, that Vision Racing had suspended operations due to a lack of sponsorship.{{cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/olympics/story/?id=308059|title=Tony George's fall complete, Vision Racing shuts down|work=The Sports Network|publisher=CTVglobemedia|date=2010-01-28|access-date=2010-10-13}} The team appeared at Indianapolis only, in a partnership with Panther Racing with Carpenter driving.{{cite news

|url = http://www.pantherracing.com/news/index.cfm?cid=35108

|title = Panther partners with Vision Racing, enters Ed Carpenter in 94th Indianapolis 500

|work = pantherracing.com

|publisher = Panther Racing

|date = 2010-04-07

|access-date = 2010-04-08

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• FAZZT Race Team: The new team owned by Montreal entrepreneur Andre Azzi, Jim Freudenberg, and Jason Priestley purchased all of the equipment of Roth Racing, including four Dallara chassis. They competed full-time in 2010 with driver Alex Tagliani, whom they signed to a four-year contract to drive the #77 car.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15012

|title=Newest entrant

|first=Dave

|last=Lewandowski

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2009-08-28

|access-date=2009-08-28}} Walker Racing veteran Rob Edwards was team manager.{{cite news

|url=http://www.racer.com/Alex-Taglianis-new-IndyCar-team-revealed/article/147496/

|title=Alex Tagliani's new IndyCar team revealed

|work=racer.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2009-08-28

|access-date=2009-08-28

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}}{{cite news

|url=http://www.racer.com/Tagliani-to-set-up-new-IndyCar-team/article/146506/

|title=Tagliani to set up new IndyCar team

|work=racer.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2009-08-14

|access-date=2009-08-14}} Tagliani was joined by Bruno Junqueira at the Indianapolis 500, who competed in the #33 car.{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35015-fazzt-race-team-adds-junqueira-for-indy/

|title = FAZZT Race Team adds Junqueira for Indy

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-03-30

|access-date = 2010-03-30

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100403222845/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35015-fazzt-race-team-adds-junqueira-for-indy/

|archive-date = 2010-04-03

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• Rahal Letterman Racing: Owner Bobby Rahal hoped to secure sponsorship to compete full-time in 2010.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77425

|title=Rahal still keen on IndyCar return

|first=Mark

|last=Glendenning

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2009-07-30

|access-date=2009-08-10}} This did not occur, but the team entered Indianapolis with son Graham.{{cite news

|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/irl/2010-05-04-graham-rahal-indy-500_N.htm

|title=Graham Rahal reaches deal for father-son effort in Indy 500

|work=USA Today

|first=Gary

|last=Graves

|publisher=Gannett Company

|date=2010-05-04

|access-date=2010-05-05}}

• Walker Racing: The team hoped to rejoin the IndyCar Series in 2010 if sponsorship was found, however the team lost longtime Team Manager Rob Edwards to the FAZZT Race Team.{{cite news

|url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/miller-the-power-of-one/miller-the-power-of-one

|title = MILLER: The Power Of One

|first = Robin

|last = Miller

|author-link = Robin Miller (journalist)

|work = speedtv.com

|publisher = Speed

|date = 2009-07-31

|access-date = 2009-08-10

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• Dale Coyne Racing: The team was due to announce the driver for the #19 Boy Scouts of America entry by the end of January.{{cite news

|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2010/01/coyne-boy-scouts-additional-details.html

|title=Coyne Set To Run 2 Cars In 2010

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|first=James

|last=Black

|publisher=ID Media Inc

|date=2010-01-11

|access-date=2010-01-11}} Coyne announced during a January 11 teleconference with Versus lead announcer Bob Jenkins that he would run two cars in 2010; however, after Dreyer & Reinbold Racing signed Dale Coyne Racing's 2009 driver Justin Wilson with Wilson's Z-Line Designs driver sponsorship, it looked like Coyne would field just one entry full-time, but in an official press release, Coyne reiterated that the team's "drivers" would be announced soon and that Wilson's departure, while unfortunate, was not completely unexpected.{{cite news

|url = http://www.dalecoyneracing.com/release020210.html

|title = Dale Coyne Racing Wishes Wilson and Z-Line Well

|work = dalecoyneracing.com

|publisher = Dale Coyne Racing

|date = 2010-02-02

|access-date = 2010-02-04

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}} In the same press release he mentioned Graham Rahal and J. R. Hildebrand as the team's top targets.{{cite news

|url=http://www.racer.com/dale-coyne-not-bitter-about-wilsonz-line-exit/article/162946/

|title=Dale Coyne "not bitter" about Wilson/Z-Line exit

|work=Racer

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-02-02

|access-date=2010-02-04| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100205043255/http://www.racer.com/dale-coyne-not-bitter-about-wilsonz-line-exit/article/162946/| archive-date= 5 February 2010 | url-status= live}} Hildebrand revealed on his Twitter account that he would be testing with Coyne's team at Sebring on February 15.{{cite news

|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/indycar-series-news/228367/hlidebrand-enjoys-sebring-test-with-dale-coyne/

|title=Hildebrand enjoys Sebring test with Dale Coyne

|work=GPUpdate.net

|publisher=GPUpdate

|date=17 February 2010

|access-date=30 January 2011}} Robin Miller reported that Milka Duno was the likely teammate of Hildebrand and that Rahal had turned down Coyne's offer of a seat.{{cite news

|url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/miller-endangered-species/

|title = MILLER: Endangered Species

|work = speedtv.com

|publisher = Speed

|first = Robin

|last = Miller

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|date = 2010-02-20

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|archive-date = 2010-02-24

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}} Duno was confirmed by the team on March 4, 2010.{{cite news

|url = http://www.dalecoyneracing.com/release030410.html

|title = Milka Duno Signs with Dale Coyne Racing

|work = dalecoyneracing.com

|publisher = Dale Coyne Racing

|date = 2010-03-04

|access-date = 2010-03-04

}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On March 8, Gordon Kirby reported that Alex Lloyd would be driving the #19.{{cite news

|url=http://www.gordonkirby.com/categories/columns/theway/2010/the_way_it_is_no224.html

|title=The Way It Is/ A steep uphill struggle

|work=gordonkirby.com

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|first=Gordon

|last=Kirby

|date=2010-03-08

|access-date=2010-03-09}}

• Dreyer & Reinbold Racing: British pairing Justin Wilson and Mike Conway were presented to the media at a February 2 press conference, at the team's race shop in Carmel, Indiana.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15712

|title=D&RR's UK connection

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|date=2010-02-02

|access-date=2010-02-02}}{{cite news

|url=http://www.racer.com/justin-wilson-signs-with-dreyer-reinbold/article/162887/

|title=Justin Wilson signs with Dreyer & Reinbold

|work=Racer

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-02-01

|access-date=2010-02-02| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100205043310/http://www.racer.com/justin-wilson-signs-with-dreyer-reinbold/article/162887/| archive-date= 5 February 2010 | url-status= live}} The team left the #23 entry open for a 3rd car, if the funding became available.{{cite news|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/02/drr-confirms-2010-lineup.html|title=DRR Confirms 2010 Lineup|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com|publisher=ID Media Inc|date=2010-02-02|access-date=2010-02-02|first=James|last=Black}} Ana Beatriz announced on her website that she would be driving that entry in the season-opening race in São Paulo.{{cite news

|url=http://www.biaracing.com/sitecompleto/noticias.bia.95

|title=Fórmula Indy: Ana Beatriz fecha com a equipe Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

|work=biaracing.com

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|date=2010-02-23

|access-date=2010-02-23

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}} E. J. Viso also tested with the team on December 9, 2009, at Sebring.{{cite news

|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/12/viso-to-test-with-dreyer-reinbold.html

|title=Viso To Test With Dreyer & Reinbold

|first=James

|last=Black

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|publisher=ID Media Inc

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|access-date=2009-12-04}} Tomas Scheckter returned to the team for the Indianapolis 500, taking over the #23 car that Beatriz drove in Brazil.{{cite news|url=http://www.indy.com/posts/scheckter-gets-his-indy-500-ride|title=Scheckter gets his Indy 500 ride|work=Indy.com|publisher=Star Media|date=2010-04-21|first=Curt|last=Cavin|access-date=2010-10-13}} Beatriz herself moved to a fourth Dreyer & Reinbold car – the number 25 entry – for Indianapolis.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83542

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|title=Beatriz secures Indy 500 seat

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-05-12

|access-date=2010-05-12| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100515130212/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83542| archive-date= 15 May 2010 | url-status= live}} After Conway's injury at the Indianapolis 500, he missed the rest of the season. Scheckter replaced him at Texas and Graham Rahal replaced him at Iowa, joining former Newman/Haas Racing teammate Wilson.{{cite news

|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/06/rahal-in-at-drr.html

|title=Rahal In At DRR

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|first=James

|last=Black

|publisher=ID Media Inc

|date=2010-06-09

|access-date=2010-06-10| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100613014645/http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/06/rahal-in-at-drr.html| archive-date= 13 June 2010 | url-status= live}} Paul Tracy drove the car at Watkins Glen with Robbie Buhl working on a deal to move Rahal to the vacant #23 machine.{{cite journal|editor-last=Freeman|editor-first=Glenn |date=2010-06-24|title=Pit & Paddock: Tracy in at D&R...|journal=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|volume=200|issue=13|page=27}}{{cite news

|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100620/irl/100629995

|title=Tracy gets IndyCar ride for Watkins Glen race

|work=AutoWeek

|publisher=Crain Communications

|date=2010-06-20

|access-date=2010-06-24

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|archive-date=2011-06-22

|url-status=dead

}} J. R. Hildebrand replaced Conway at two events and drove the team's No. 24 Roll Coater entry for Mid-Ohio and the No. 24 TranSystems machine in Sonoma.{{cite news|url=http://www.dreyerreinboldracing.com/news.html?article_id=69|title=J. R. Hildebrand joins Dreyer and Reinbold Racing at Mid-Ohio and Sonoma|work=Dreyer & Reinbold Racing|publisher=ClickStream|date=2010-07-08|access-date=2010-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019230157/http://dreyerreinboldracing.com/news.html?article_id=69|archive-date=2010-10-19|url-status=dead}}

• KV Racing Technology: Team owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser expanded from one to three cars for 2010. According to a radio interview on "Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee", Paul Tracy had a verbal commitment with KV Racing to drive for the team in the Indy 500, Toronto, Edmonton, and one other race airing on ABC with sponsorship from GEICO and Honda Canada. Mario Moraes was expected to return in light of Jimmy Vasser returning from Brazil recently, according to Robin Miller's mail bag. On February 13, the team announced that E. J. Viso would test for the team at Sebring International Raceway on February 15, with the intentions of securing a full-time deal. Former Formula One driver Takuma Sato was confirmed by the team on February 18.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81564

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|title=Sato secures KV IndyCar deal

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-02-18

|access-date=2010-02-18| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100221021747/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81564| archive-date= 21 February 2010 | url-status= live}} On February 22, the team confirmed that Viso would drive for the team,{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81644

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|title=KV adds Viso to 2010 line-up

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-02-22

|access-date=2010-02-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100226064314/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81644| archive-date= 26 February 2010 | url-status= live}} driving the #8 car.{{cite news

|url=http://www.racer.com/kv-racing-confirms-viso/article/164270/

|title=KV Racing confirms Viso

|work=Racer.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2010-02-22

|access-date=2010-02-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100224091600/http://www.racer.com/kv-racing-confirms-viso/article/164270/| archive-date= 24 February 2010 | url-status= live}} Former Honda Formula One test driver James Rossiter had been expected to join the team as a third full-time driver,{{cite news

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|title = INDYCAR: Miller's Alabama Notebook

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|publisher = Speed

|first = Robin

|last = Miller

|author-link = Robin Miller (journalist)

|date = 2010-02-25

|access-date = 2010-02-25

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|archive-date = 2010-02-27

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}} with Tracy in a fourth car part-time, but Mario Moraes returned to the team, driving the #32 car.{{cite news

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|title = Moraes returns to KV Racing Technology

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-03-11

|access-date = 2010-03-11

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• CURB/Agajanian/3G Racing: In a statement made on October 7, 2009, Stanton Barrett claimed "We CURB/Agajanian/3G Racing are all working to find the proper sponsorship for next year" and that the team is, "working to see which races Stanton can run next year."{{cite news

|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/10/barrett-back-in-2010.html

|title=Barrett Back In 2010

|first=James

|last=Black

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|publisher=ID Media Inc

|date=2009-10-07

|access-date=2009-11-20}} Team co-owner Steve Sudler said in an interview with blog 16th and Georgetown that Richard Antinucci would be one of the team's drivers in 2010 and the team was building its program around him. The team explored possibilities for a second car, most likely for Jaques Lazier or Stanton Barrett.{{cite news

|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/11/q-with-team-3g-co-owner-steve-sudler.html

|title=Q&A With Team 3G Co-Owner Steve Sudler

|first=James

|last=Black

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|publisher=ID Media Inc

|date=2009-11-20

|access-date=2009-11-20}} However, the team made no official announcement and did not participate in the open test at Barber Motorsport Park. Team 3G planned to start in St. Pete with Antinucci, however this did not happen.

• Bryan Herta Autosport: Herta formed the team in 2009 in a partnership with Vision Racing, and planned to enter at Indianapolis.{{cite news

|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80626

|title=Herta team plans Indy 500 entry

|first=Matt

|last=Beer

|work=autosport.com

|publisher=Haymarket Publications

|date=2009-12-19

|access-date=2009-12-19| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091222135445/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80626| archive-date= 22 December 2009 | url-status= live}} On February 23, 2010, Curt Cavin reported that Sebastián Saavedra had signed full-time with BHA in Firestone Indy Lights and would run this year's Indianapolis 500. Blog Da Indy reported that Saavedra could have also run the Indycar races at Texas, Toronto, Sonoma and Homestead.{{cite news

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|title=Sebastian Saavedra pode correr na Fórmula Indy neste ano.

|first=Jackson

|last=Lincoln Lopes

|work=Blog Da Indy

|publisher=NeoEase

|date=2010-02-23

|access-date=2010-02-23

|language=pt

|archive-date=2011-07-08

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• Sam Schmidt Motorsports: Townsend Bell competed in the Indianapolis 500 in the #99 car, run in conjunction with Chip Ganassi Racing.{{cite news

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|title = Sam Schmidt Motorsports to team with Chip Ganassi Racing for another Indianapolis 500 run

|work = samschmidtmotorsports.com

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|date = 2010-01-13

|access-date = 2010-01-13

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The final 2010 schedule was announced on July 31, 2009,{{cite news |date=2009-07-31 |title=Expansion in 2010 |url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=14770 |access-date=2009-07-31 |work=IndyCar Series |publisher=Indy Racing League}} with revisions announced on August 26, 2009.{{cite news |last=Cavin |first=Curt |date=2009-08-26 |title=IndyCar Series tweaks 2010 schedule |url=http://www.indy.com/articles/indy-racing-league/thread/indycar-series-tweaks-2010-schedule |access-date=2010-10-13 |work=Indy.com |publisher=Star Media}} New events included a season-opening street race in São Paulo, Brazil, and the new Alabama Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park. Richmond and Milwaukee did not return in 2010.

{{color box|transparent|O|border=silver}} Oval speedway

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{{sup|†}} – The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was originally scheduled for March 28 (3:30 PM on ABC) but was postponed to the next day due to torrential rain.

Two open tests were scheduled for February 24–26 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama and May 4 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.{{cite news

|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15644

|title=Testing central

|work=IndyCar Series

|publisher=Indy Racing League

|first=Dave

|last=Lewandowski

|date=2010-01-13

|access-date=2010-01-14}} At Barber, Team Penske's Will Power recorded the best time over the three sessions, and topped the times in two of the three held. His lap time of 1:09.8724 – set in the third session{{cite web

|url = http://www.indycar.com/schedule/raceresults/55-izod-indycar-series/1994-barber-motorsports-park-open-test/816-izod-indycar-practice-3/

|title = Barber Motorsports Park Open Test

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-02-26

|access-date = 2010-03-17

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100312135035/http://www.indycar.com/schedule/raceresults/55-izod-indycar-series/1994-barber-motorsports-park-open-test/816-izod-indycar-practice-3/

|archive-date = 2010-03-12

|url-status = dead

}} – saw him as the only driver to set a time in the 1:09s. Teammates Hélio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe set the second-fastest and third-fastest laps of the test. The Kentucky test was washed out by weepers – water seeping up onto the track from six inches of overnight rain – and no times were set.{{cite news

|url = http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/37205-minus-one-oval-test-itand-39-s-on-to-indy/

|first = Dave

|last = Lewandowski

|title = Minus one oval test, it's on to Indy

|work = IndyCar Series

|publisher = Indy Racing League

|date = 2010-05-04

|access-date = 2010-06-01

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• Sunday March 14, 2010 – 1:07 p.m. BRT / 12:07 p.m. EDT
• Streets of São Paulo – São Paulo, Brazil; Temporary street circuit, {{convert|2.536|mi|km}}
• Distance: 75 laps / {{convert|190.2|mi|km}}; reduced to 61 laps / {{convert|154.696|mi|km}} due to rain and two-hour time limit.
• Race weather: {{convert|75|°F|°C}}, scattered clouds with intermittent rain.
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.40{{cite news

|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/03/ratings-are-in.html

|title=Ratings Are In

|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com

|publisher=ID Media Inc.

|date=2010-03-16

|access-date=2010-03-16}}

• Attendance: 46,000 (race day){{cite news

|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/bruce_martin/03/14/racing.notes/index.html?eref=si_motorsports

|title=IndyCar racing rules the roost in Brazil

|work=Sports Illustrated

|publisher=CNN; Time Warner

|first=Bruce

|last=Martin

|date=2010-03-14

|access-date=2010-03-15| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100317125958/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/bruce_martin/03/14/racing.notes/index.html?eref=si_motorsports| archive-date= 17 March 2010 | url-status= dead}}

• Pole position winner: #10 Dario Franchitti, 1:27.7354 sec, {{convert|104.058|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #10 Dario Franchitti, 29
• Race Report: 2010 São Paulo Indy 300

• Monday March 29, 2010 – 10:25 a.m. EDT; postponed from Sunday March 28 due to rain.{{cite news|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/34981-race-postponed-to-10-a-m-march-29/|first=Dave|last=Lewandowski|title=Race postponed to 10 a.m. March 29|work=IndyCar Series|publisher=Indy Racing League|access-date=2010-03-28|date=2010-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331174001/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/34981-race-postponed-to-10-a-m-march-29/|archive-date=2010-03-31|url-status=dead}}
• Streets of St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg, Florida; Temporary street circuit, {{convert|1.800|mi|km}}
• Distance: 100 laps / {{convert|180.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|62|°F|°C}}, scattered clouds
• Television: ESPN2 (Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Vince Welch, Jamie Little, Rick DeBruhl)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.6 (Sunday rainout)
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:01.6026 sec, {{convert|105.190|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #12 Will Power, 50
• Race Report: 2010 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

• Sunday April 11, 2010 – 3:45 p.m. EDT / 2:45 p.m. CDT
• Barber Motorsports Park – Birmingham, Alabama; Permanent road course, {{convert|2.300|mi|km}}
• Distance: 90 laps / {{convert|207.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|77|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.30
• Attendance: 53,555 (race day){{cite news|url=https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21243:irl-2010-alabama-helio-castroneves-shows-willpower-to-win-barber-race&catid=20:indycar-series&Itemid=133|title=Helio Castroneves shows willpower to win Barber race|work=F1SA|publisher=Formula One Supporters Association|date=2010-04-12|access-date=2010-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710220327/https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21243:irl-2010-alabama-helio-castroneves-shows-willpower-to-win-barber-race&catid=20:indycar-series&Itemid=133|archive-date=2011-07-10|url-status=dead}}
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:10.1356 sec, {{convert|118.057|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #26 Marco Andretti, 58
• Race Report: 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

• Sunday April 18, 2010 – 4:15 p.m. EDT / 1:15 p.m. PDT
• Streets of Long Beach – Long Beach, California; Temporary street circuit, {{convert|1.968|mi|km}}
• Distance: 85 laps / {{convert|167.280|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|66|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.54{{cite news|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35446-howard-gets-comfortable-on-track-notes/|first=Dave|last=Lewandowski|title=Howard gets comfortable on track; notes|work=IndyCar Series|publisher=Indy Racing League|access-date=2010-04-22|date=2010-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501175615/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/35446-howard-gets-comfortable-on-track-notes/|archive-date=1 May 2010|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
• Attendance: race day 65,000 – estimated/reported weekend 170,000
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:09.3185 sec, {{convert|102.206|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #37 Ryan Hunter-Reay, 64
• Race Report: 2010 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

• Saturday May 1, 2010 – 2:00 p.m. EDT / 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|1.520|mi|km}}
• Distance: 200 laps / {{convert|304.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|63|°F|°C}}, partly cloudy
• Television: ABC (Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Vince Welch, Jamie Little, Rick DeBruhl)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.8
• Attendance: 15,000
• Pole position winner: #6 Ryan Briscoe, 1:43.1747 sec, {{convert|212.145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (4-lap)
• Most laps led: #9 Scott Dixon, 167
• Race Report: 2010 RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300

• Sunday May 30, 2010 – 1:12 p.m. EDT / 12:12 p.m. CDT
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Speedway, Indiana; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|2.500|mi|km}}
• Distance: 200 laps / {{convert|500.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|88|°F|°C}}, partly cloudy
• Television: ABC (Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Eddie Cheever, Brent Musburger, Vince Welch, Jamie Little, Rick DeBruhl, Jerry Punch)
• Nielsen ratings: 3.6 (4.0 overnight)
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #3 Hélio Castroneves, 2:37.9154 sec, {{convert|227.790|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (4-lap)
• Most laps led: #10 Dario Franchitti, 155
• Race Report: 2010 Indianapolis 500

• Saturday June 5, 2010 – 8:50 p.m. EDT / 7:50 p.m. CDT
• Texas Motor Speedway – Fort Worth, Texas; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|1.455|mi|km}}
• Distance: 228 laps / {{convert|331.740|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|93|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.3{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=sbd.main&ArticleID=139903|title=Everything Bigger In Texas: Versus Posts Its Best IndyCar Audience|first=Austin|last=Karp|work=Sports Business Daily|publisher=Street & Smith's Sports Group|date=2010-06-09|access-date=2010-07-06}}
• Attendance: 73,000
• Pole position winner: #6 Ryan Briscoe, 1:37.3275 sec, {{convert|215.273|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (4-lap)
• Most laps led: #6 Ryan Briscoe, 102
• Race Report: 2010 Firestone 550

• Sunday June 20, 2010 – 2:15 p.m. EDT / 1:15 p.m. CDT
• Iowa Speedway – Newton, Iowa; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|0.894|mi|km}}
• Distance: 250 laps / {{convert|223.500|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|78|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.2{{cite news|url=http://sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-ratings.html|title=More Ratings|work=Sports Media Watch|publisher=Blogspot|date=2010-07-02|access-date=2010-07-06}}
• Attendance: 34,248
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:10.9925 sec, {{convert|181.337|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (4-lap)
• Most laps led: #10 Dario Franchitti, 69
• Race Report: 2010 Iowa Corn Indy 250

• Sunday July 4, 2010 – 3:55 p.m. EDT
• Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, New York; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|3.370|mi|km}}
• Distance: 60 laps / {{convert|202.200|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|87|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: ABC (Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Vince Welch, Jamie Little, Rick DeBruhl)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.9{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.net/2010/07/weekend-ratings-predictions_10.html|title=Weekend Ratings Predictions|work=Sports Media Watch|publisher=Blogspot|date=2010-07-10|access-date=2010-07-10}}
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:29.3164 sec, {{convert|135.832|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #12 Will Power, 45
• Race Report: 2010 Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen

• Sunday July 18, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Streets of Toronto – Toronto, Ontario; Temporary street circuit, {{convert|1.755|mi|km}}
• Distance: 85 laps / {{convert|149.175|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|79|°F|°C}}, mostly cloudy
• Television: ABC (Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Vince Welch, Jamie Little, Rick DeBruhl)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.9{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.net/2010/07/ratings-game_23.html|title=The Ratings Game|work=Sports Media Watch|publisher=Blogspot|date=2010-07-23|access-date=2010-07-27}}
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #22 Justin Wilson, 1:00.2710 sec, {{convert|104.827|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #22 Justin Wilson, 32
• Race Report: 2010 Honda Indy Toronto

• Sunday July 25, 2010 – 5:55 p.m. EDT / 3:55 p.m. MDT
• Edmonton City Centre Airport – Edmonton, Alberta; Temporary airport course, {{convert|1.973|mi|km}}
• Distance: 95 laps / {{convert|187.435|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|73|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.31
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:00.7126 sec, {{convert|116.991|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #12 Will Power, 76
• Race Report: 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton

• Sunday August 8, 2010 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
• Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, Ohio; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|2.258|mi|km}}
• Distance: 85 laps / {{convert|191.930|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|86|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.33
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:07.1997 sec, {{convert|120.965|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #77 Alex Tagliani, 30
• Race Report: 2010 Honda Indy 200

• Sunday August 22, 2010 – 5:50 p.m. EDT / 2:50 p.m. PDT
• Infineon Raceway – Sonoma, California; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|2.303|mi|km}}
• Distance: 75 laps / {{convert|172.725|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|78|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.25
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #12 Will Power, 1:16.5282 sec, {{convert|108.337|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
• Most laps led: #12 Will Power, 73
• Race Report: 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

• Saturday August 28, 2010 – 7:50 p.m. EDT / 6:50 p.m. CDT
• Chicagoland Speedway – Joliet, Illinois; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|1.520|mi|km}}
• Distance: 200 laps / {{convert|304.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|86|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.47
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #6 Ryan Briscoe, 50.5857 sec, {{convert|216.346|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (2-lap)
• Most laps led: #6 Ryan Briscoe, 113
• Race Report: 2010 Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300

• Saturday September 4, 2010 – 8:50 p.m. EDT
• Kentucky Speedway – Sparta, Kentucky; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|1.480|mi|km}}
• Distance: 200 laps / {{convert|296.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|67|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.23
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #20 Ed Carpenter, 48.8958 sec, {{convert|217.933|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (2-lap)
• Most laps led: #4 Dan Wheldon, 93
• Race Report: 2010 Kentucky Indy 300

• Sunday September 19, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. JST / 12:00 a.m. EDT
• Twin Ring Motegi – Motegi, Tochigi; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|1.520|mi|km}}
• Distance: 200 laps / {{convert|304.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|83|°F|°C}}, partly cloudy
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute)
• Nielsen ratings: 181,000 viewers
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #3 Hélio Castroneves, 54.1803 sec, {{convert|201.992|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (2-lap)
• Most laps led: #3 Hélio Castroneves, 153
• Race Report: 2010 Indy Japan 300

• Saturday October 2, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. EDT
• Homestead-Miami Speedway – Homestead, Florida; Permanent racing facility, {{convert|1.485|mi|km}}
• Distance: 200 laps / {{convert|297.000|mi|km}}
• Race weather: {{convert|87|°F|°C}}, clear skies
• Television: Versus (Bob Jenkins, Robbie Buhl, Jon Beekhuis, Jack Arute, Lindy Thackston, Robbie Floyd)
• Nielsen ratings: 0.56
• Attendance:
• Pole position winner: #10 Dario Franchitti, 50.1532 sec, {{convert|213.187|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (2-lap)
• Most laps led: #10 Dario Franchitti, 128
• Race Report: 2010 Cafés do Brasil Indy 300

{{further|List of American Championship car racing point scoring systems}}

• Ties in points broken by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc., and then by number of pole positions, followed by number of times qualified 2nd, etc.

• One point is awarded to any driver who leads at least one lap during a race. Two additional points are awarded to the driver who leads the most laps in a race.
• At Texas, the event is split into two half-distance races on the same day. Each one awards half points.
• Bonus points are awarded for qualifying performance:
• At all tracks except Indianapolis, the driver who qualifies on pole earns one point.
• At Indianapolis, drivers who advance to Q2 earn bonus points. Drivers who qualify tenth through twenty-fourth earn four qualifying points, and the remaining qualifying drivers earn three points.
• At Texas, the grid for the second race is set by a draw, and no bonus point is awarded for the pole position.

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• Only full-time entrants, and at-large part-time entrants shown.

• 2010 Indianapolis 500

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