2008 Indy Car Series Season
The 2008 IndyCar Series season was the 13th season of the IndyCar Series. Its premier event was the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25,. The first race was held March 29, at Homestead. It was the 97th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing.
All races were televised on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPN Classic. All IndyCar Series broadcasts continued to utilize the popular Side-By-Side format in their first year of HD broadcasts. Races were also broadcast on the IMS Radio Network and XM.
On February 26, 2008, the managements of IRL and Champ Car came to an agreement to become one entity. The move effectively ended a twelve-year split and reunited American open wheel racing.
Read more about 2008 Indy Car Series Season: 2008 IndyCar Series Schedule, Team and Driver Chart, Series News, Schedule Development, Unification With Champ Car, Driver & Team News, Rule Changes, Revenue Sharing, Testing, Race Results, Final Driver Standings
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