2011 IndyCar Series season
| 2011 IndyCar season | |
|---|---|
| IZOD IndyCar Series | |
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| Season | |
| Races | 17 |
| Start date | March 27 |
| End date | October 16 |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion |
 Dario Franchitti
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| Rookie of the Year |
 James Hinchcliffe
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| Indianapolis 500 winner |
Dan Wheldon
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| Discipline champions | |
| Oval champion |
 Scott Dixon
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| Road course champion |
 Will Power
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The 2011 Izod IndyCar Series was the 16th season of the IndyCar Series and the 100th recognized season of American open wheel motor racing. The season was sanctioned by IndyCar and was part of the Mazda Road to Indy. The season began in March and concluded in October, consisting of seventeen events.
It was the final season running the IR–05 Dallara spec cars, which had been the series' sole chassis supplier since 2007. It was also the final season running the Honda Indy V8 normally-aspirated engines which had been the series' sole engine supplier since 2006. The events took place in twelve states of the United States, as well Canada, Brazil, and Japan. The schedule featured ten street/road courses and eight on oval tracks. The premier event was the 95th Indianapolis 500, won by Dan Wheldon.
Dario Franchitti claimed his fourth IndyCar Series Championship title. He went into the final race of the season leading Will Power by 18 points. However, the race and the season were both marred by a 15-car pile-up early in the race that claimed Wheldon's life. The race was abandoned after 12 completed laps and the final points total reverted to the previous event, with Franchitti winning the title.
Rookie of the Year honors went to Canadian James Hinchcliffe, who led American J. R. Hildebrand in the rookie standings by 6 points going into the final race. Hildebrand's season was highlighted by a nearly winning the Indianapolis 500. His 2nd-place finish at Indy earned him top rookie honors for the race.
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