INDYCAR, the sanctioning body for the Verizon IndyCar Series, announced the 2017 schedule this afternoon.
In addition to the 16 returning events, Gatway Motorsports Park find itself on the schedule for the first time since 2003.
1 - Sunday, March 12 - St. Pete
2 - Sunday, April 9 - Long Beach
3 - Sunday, April 23 - Barber
4 - Saturday, April 29 - Phoenix
5 - Saturday, May 13 - Grand Prix of Indianapolis
6 - Sunday, May 28 - Indianapolis 500
7 - Saturday June 3 - Belle Isle
8 - Sunday, June 4 - Belle Isle
9 - Saturday, June 10 - Texas
10 - Sunday, June 25 - Road America
11 - Sunday, July 9 - Iowa
12 - Sunday, July 16 - Toronto
13 - Sunday, July 30 - Mid-Ohio
14 - Sunday, August 20 - Pocono
15 - Saturday, August 26 - Gateway
16 - Sunday, September 3 - Watkins Glen
17 - Sunday, September 17 - Sonoma
"The addition of Gateway Motorsports Park and the return of Watkins Glen International are integral to the continued growth of INDYCAR," said Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles. "Gateway officials have been enthusiastic about the prospect of hosting a Verizon IndyCar Series event for some time and we're excited to bring the series to the St. Louis market. Watkins Glen is an iconic American road course that is revered by our fans, drivers and teams. Our goal from the beginning was to establish a long-term agreement and we're thrilled that we've been able to extend this relationship for the future."
In addition to the 16 returning events, Gatway Motorsports Park find itself on the schedule for the first time since 2003.
1 - Sunday, March 12 - St. Pete
2 - Sunday, April 9 - Long Beach
3 - Sunday, April 23 - Barber
4 - Saturday, April 29 - Phoenix
5 - Saturday, May 13 - Grand Prix of Indianapolis
6 - Sunday, May 28 - Indianapolis 500
7 - Saturday June 3 - Belle Isle
8 - Sunday, June 4 - Belle Isle
9 - Saturday, June 10 - Texas
10 - Sunday, June 25 - Road America
11 - Sunday, July 9 - Iowa
12 - Sunday, July 16 - Toronto
13 - Sunday, July 30 - Mid-Ohio
14 - Sunday, August 20 - Pocono
15 - Saturday, August 26 - Gateway
16 - Sunday, September 3 - Watkins Glen
17 - Sunday, September 17 - Sonoma
"The addition of Gateway Motorsports Park and the return of Watkins Glen International are integral to the continued growth of INDYCAR," said Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles. "Gateway officials have been enthusiastic about the prospect of hosting a Verizon IndyCar Series event for some time and we're excited to bring the series to the St. Louis market. Watkins Glen is an iconic American road course that is revered by our fans, drivers and teams. Our goal from the beginning was to establish a long-term agreement and we're thrilled that we've been able to extend this relationship for the future."