The exhibition race on the 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit will happen on Sunday, 24 March, following an Open Check and {qualifications} on the Friday and Saturday.
Per the sequence launch, the occasion “will obtain a community broadcast showcase on NBC”.
“The IndyCar Collection will add an unimaginable new occasion to our schedule with subsequent yr’s spectacular racing showcase at The Thermal Membership,” stated Penske Leisure Corp. president & CEO Mark Miles.
“This world-class venue simply down the street from the world’s premier leisure market is the right place to deliver our hyper-competitive racing and rising star energy.”
Championship factors is not going to be on the road. The occasion, which is able to characteristic a multimillion-dollar purse, will start with a draw occasion and “embed members of The Thermal Membership with every race crew and driver”.
The format for the weekend will encompass a qualifying session, together with two warmth races, with the highest six from every advancing to an All-Star showcase. The highest 5 ending groups will break up their earnings with The Thermal Membership members.
A charitable element to the distinctive occasion might be introduced at a later date.
The championship examined on the circuit primarily based outdoors Palm Springs, California in February forward of the 2023 season.
“The expertise the groups had at The Thermal Membership was second to none,” IndyCar president Jay Frye stated.
“We handled it like a pre-season scrimmage and, wanting again, it was the right launch to this record-breaking season.
“The power is spectacular, and we can’t wait to return and showcase IndyCar in a complete new means.”
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
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John Rodgers, proprietor of The Thermal Membership, stated: “After having a clean 2023 IndyCar Collection take a look at, we’re proud to welcome IndyCar again to The Thermal Membership in the course of the 2024 season.
“The groups, drivers and all the IndyCar Collection paddock are true professionals, and we sit up for creating our relationship with them sooner or later.
“This marquee racing showcase in March guarantees to be particular for everybody, together with spectators, Thermal members and race followers tuning in at house.”
There might be restricted tickets obtainable to IndyCar followers, with extra particulars to be supplied sooner or later.