2016 IndyCar Series (O) Oval/Speedway (R) Road Course/Street Circuit 2016 IndyCar Series The 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series was the 21st season of the IndyCar Series and the 105th season of American open wheel racing. It included the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Scott Dixon entered as the reigning Drivers' Champion, while Chevrolet entered the season as the reigning Manufacturer's Champion. Upon season's end, Simon Pagenaud was crowned Drivers' Champion, while Chevrolet retained the Manufacturer's Championship. Simon Pagenaud was the first European driver to win IndyCar Series driver's title since British driver Dario Franchitti in 2011 season. The 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule
Greg Moore (racing driver) victory celebration. After winning his second IndyCar championship, an emotional Franchitti dedicated his win to Moore ten years on from his death. During pole day for the 2012 Indy 500 fellow Canadian James Hinchcliffe raced with Greg's glove giving the fallen driver his first laps in an IndyCar at the Brickyard. In July 2013, Moore was named by Autosport magazine as one of the 50 greatest drivers to have never raced in Formula One. NOTE: Two races were run at Michigan International Speedway in 1996. Greg Moore (racing driver) Gregory William Moore (April 22, 1975 – October 31, 1999) was