IndyCar moving forward on possibility of racing in Denver and Mexico

THE IndyCar Series has gained considerable momentum this winter and could grow even more as it continues to struggle to move forward. Denver And Mexico.

The possibility of adding a race in one or both markets comes after the championship. announced last October the celebration of the Arlington Grand Prix in 2026. A race through the streets of Denver It was a long-standing rumor that died down after the news from Arlington, as the possibility of a return to Mexico has continued to grow over the past four months.

Although nothing is confirmed for either race at this time, Mark the milesthe president and CEO of Penske Entertainmentshared in an exclusive interview with Motorsport.comthe progress of the talks.

“A new race is not added until everything is done right, contracted and all that after we are confident that we will have the right partnerships or promoters in the right markets,” Miles said. “It's too early to declare victory on any of the possibilities you mentioned, but it is true that both markets are in the works. If we get one of the two by 2026, that would be fantastic, with Arlington .”

The main single-seater championship in North America has not been present in Mexico since 2007, at the time of Champ-Car inside Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Furthermore, the Pikes Peak International Racewaylocated about 135 km south of Denver, previously hosted IndyCar – under the flag of the Indy Racing League (IRL)– from 1997 to 2005.

Part of the anticipation for the Arlington Grand Prix is ​​due to the partners involved, including one of the most recognized brands in all of sport, the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. REV Entertainment, official event partner of Texas Rangers of the MLB, also participates in the partner group.

And joining partners of this scale could have a continued impact on the growth of other events, including in Denver and Mexico. It also doesn't hurt that all 17 rounds of the next season will be broadcast on television in the United States, thanks to the new partner. FOX Sports.

“I think everything builds itself,” Miles says. “Who knows what the Arlington announcement might also bring us later. I think the Fox news was probably one of the biggest, but it's all part of an announced strategy in which we decided that we are prepared to promote more races ourselves; we want to be opportunistic about it, but where it is important and where it allows us to enter a market earlier than might otherwise happen.

“We said we look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with strong partners like the Cowboys and Rangers. We said we want to be in newer, more attractive urban markets. All of this allows us to be very intentional about where we want to be, and I think expressing that has led some to call us so I hope that progress continues to accelerate.