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The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge

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Sun 24th March 2024 Local
Sun 24th March 2024 12:00am UTC

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IndyCar Series

Season
2024

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The Thermal Club

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Description

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will bring its pulsating, wheel-to-wheel action to The Thermal Club for a unique, made-for-TV racing exhibition during the 2024 season. The special event from sunny Southern California will offer a $1 million prize to the winner and will receive a network broadcast showcase on NBC.
Race Day for the $1 Million Challenge is set for Sunday, March 24 with an NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test and qualifications to take place Friday and Saturday March 22-23.
“The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will add an incredible new event to our schedule with next year’s spectacular racing showcase at The Thermal Club,” said Penske Entertainment Corp. President & CEO Mark Miles. “This world-class venue just down the road from the world’s premier entertainment market is the perfect place to bring our hyper-competitive racing and growing star power.”
While championship points will not be on the line, the event will feature a multimillion-dollar purse. A draw party to begin the event will embed members of The Thermal Club with each race team and driver. The weekend format will include a qualifying session and two heat races, with the top six from each heat advancing to an All-Star showcase. The top five finishing teams will split their earnings with The Thermal Club members, including a $1 million prize awarded to the winner.

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Result List

01	Alex Palou	Chip Ganassi Indycar Racing	00:39:30.2292
02	Scott McLaughlin	Team Penske Indycar	00:39:36.0221
03	Felix Rosenqvist	Meyer Shank Racing	00:39:39.9879
04	Colton Herta	Andretti Autosport Indycar	00:39:43.3418
05	Marcus Armstrong	Chip Ganassi Indycar Racing	00:39:45.3230
06	Linus Lundqvist	Chip Ganassi Indycar Racing	00:39:46.3356
07	Alexander Rossi	Arrow McLaren SP	00:39:46.7685
08	Josef Newgarden	Team Penske Indycar	00:39:47.8967
09	Christian Lundgaard	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing	00:39:49.9365
10	Agustín Canapino	Juncos Racing	00:39:50.6392

Result Description

Reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned $500,000 for the victory in the non-points exhibition event at The Thermal Club, a private motorsports club near Palm Springs, California. Palou led all 20 laps of the Sprint for the Purse from the pole, driving his No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a 5.7929-second victory over the No. 3 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet of Scott McLaughlin, who earned $350,000 for his runner-up finish.
Felix Rosenqvist rounded out the podium finishers in the No. 60 AutoNation/SiriusXM Honda fielded by Meyer Shank Racing, earning $250,000.

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