Inside INDYCAR’s Future: Doug Boles on FOX, New Races & the 2028 Car

The future of INDYCAR is taking shape — and it’s built on long-term vision, fan growth, technology, and strategic partnerships.In this in-depth Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE conversation, Doug Boles, President of INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, outlines the series’ ambitious “Path Forward” — a roadmap that stretches across the next 2, 5, and 10 years.From a reimagined IMS Museum to a strengthened FOX partnership, a revamped 2026 schedule, and a next-generation INDYCAR car and engine reset planned for 2028, Boles delivers rare insight into how the sport is preparing for its next era.🔥 Key Topics Covered in This Interview:• Doug Boles’ dual role leading INDYCAR and IMS• Inside the all-new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum• INDYCAR’s strategic partnership with FOX — and why it matters• The 2026 INDYCAR schedule explained• Back-to-back season opening races to build momentum• New Grand Prix of Arlington (Texas) street race• Phoenix oval returns alongside NASCAR• Toronto moves to a new Markham street circuit• Laguna Seca returns as the championship finale• INDYCAR’s commitment to ovals, road courses & street circuits• Northeast U.S. expansion and Mexico City prospects• Next-generation INDYCAR car & engine formula for 2028• Opportunities for a third OEM with a clean-sheet reset• Gaming, YouTube, and digital strategy for younger fans• Reclaiming INDYCAR’s place as North America’s premier open-wheel seriesBoles also explains why long-term alignment — between teams, OEMs, broadcasters, promoters, and fans — is critical to sustainable growth, and how INDYCAR plans to measure success beyond race weekends.Whether you’re a die-hard INDYCAR fan, motorsports executive, engineer, sponsor, or media professional, this conversation offers a rare look at how one of racing’s most iconic series is building its future — without losing its DNA.RACE INDUSTRY WEEK was brought to you by:ETS Racing Fuels, Penske Racing Shocks, ARP, Inc., Scott Lewis Associates, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, PEAK, Crower, & CTech Manufacturing.#INDYCAR #Indianapolis500#DougBoles #IMS#RaceIndustryWeek #EPARTRADE#MotorsportsBusiness