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
Jim Hall (racing driver) the first of the ground effect cars to be raced in the event. He would later turn to using off-the-shelf racecars to race in his Indycar team which was renamed "Jim Hall Racing" until 1996, when he retired from racing altogether. Hall now resides in Midland, remaining active in the oil and gas business, and motorsports racing legacies. An entire wing at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland portrays the saga of Hall and Chaparral Cars. His son, Jim Hall, Jr., resides in California and operates the Jim Hall Kart Racing School. Jim Hall (racing driver) Jim Hall (born