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The 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series was the 100th recognized season of American open-wheel motor racing and was sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, LLC.
Answer: True
The 2011 season was indeed the 100th recognized season of American open-wheel motor racing and was sanctioned by IndyCar, which legally remained Indy Racing League, LLC.
The 2011 IndyCar Series season concluded on October 16 and featured 17 races, including a unique 'twin race' format at Texas Motor Speedway counting as two separate events.
Answer: False
The 2011 season concluded on October 16, but it featured 18 races across seventeen events, including the 'twin race' format at Texas Motor Speedway.
The 2011 IndyCar Series schedule primarily featured events in the United States, with only one international race held in Canada.
Answer: False
The 2011 IndyCar Series schedule included events in twelve U.S. states, as well as in Canada, Brazil, and Japan, indicating more than one international race.
The 2011 IndyCar Series schedule had more events on oval tracks than on street or road courses.
Answer: False
The 2011 IndyCar Series schedule featured ten events on street or road courses and eight events on oval tracks, meaning there were more street/road course events.
ESPN took over as the primary broadcaster for IndyCar races after the 2011 season, replacing Versus.
Answer: False
After the 2011 season, Versus was rebranded as NBC Sports, which continued to broadcast IndyCar races, while ESPN continued to broadcast select races, but did not replace Versus as the primary broadcaster.
What was the official title of the 2011 IndyCar Series season?
Answer: The IZOD IndyCar Series
The 2011 IndyCar Series was officially known as the IZOD IndyCar Series.
How many races were featured in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season?
Answer: 18 races across seventeen events
The 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season featured a total of 18 races across seventeen events, including a unique 'twin race' format.
In addition to twelve U.S. states, which three countries hosted events during the 2011 IndyCar Series season?
Answer: Canada, Brazil, and Japan
The 2011 IndyCar Series schedule included events in Canada, Brazil, and Japan, in addition to twelve U.S. states.
Which network broadcast IndyCar races for the final time in 2011 before being rebranded?
Answer: Versus
The 2011 season was the final year that Versus broadcast IndyCar races before the network was rebranded as NBC Sports in 2012.
Dario Franchitti, a British driver, won his fourth IndyCar Series Championship in 2011.
Answer: True
Dario Franchitti, from the United Kingdom, indeed secured his fourth IndyCar Series Championship title in 2011.
American driver J. R. Hildebrand narrowly beat James Hinchcliffe for the Rookie of the Year honors in 2011.
Answer: False
Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe was awarded Rookie of the Year honors, narrowly beating American J. R. Hildebrand by six points.
Will Power was recognized as the Oval champion, while Scott Dixon secured the Road course champion title in 2011.
Answer: False
Scott Dixon was recognized as the Oval champion, while Will Power secured the Road course champion title in 2011, which is the inverse of the statement.
Dario Franchitti was declared the 2011 champion despite the Las Vegas race abandonment, as Will Power, his closest competitor, also suffered injuries in the incident.
Answer: True
Dario Franchitti was indeed declared the 2011 champion after the Las Vegas race abandonment, as his closest competitor, Will Power, sustained injuries in the same incident, solidifying Franchitti's lead.
J. R. Hildebrand's rookie season was highlighted by his victory at the Indianapolis 500.
Answer: False
J. R. Hildebrand's rookie season was highlighted by his second-place finish at the Indianapolis 500, not a victory.
Danica Patrick concluded her IndyCar career after the 2011 season to move to NASCAR.
Answer: True
Danica Patrick was among the prominent drivers who concluded their IndyCar careers after the 2011 season, transitioning to NASCAR.
Who was the Drivers' Champion for the 2011 IndyCar Series season?
Answer: Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti was crowned the Drivers' Champion for the 2011 IndyCar Series season, securing his fourth title.
Who earned the Rookie of the Year honors in the 2011 IndyCar Series?
Answer: James Hinchcliffe
Canadian driver James Hinchcliffe was awarded the Rookie of the Year honors for the 2011 IndyCar Series season.
Who was recognized as the Oval champion in the 2011 IndyCar Series?
Answer: Scott Dixon
Scott Dixon from New Zealand was recognized as the Oval champion in the 2011 IndyCar Series.
What was a notable achievement for J. R. Hildebrand during his rookie season in 2011?
Answer: Finishing second at the Indianapolis 500.
J. R. Hildebrand's rookie season was highlighted by his second-place finish at the Indianapolis 500, earning him top rookie honors for that specific race.
Dan Wheldon won the 95th Indianapolis 500, which was the premier event of the 2011 season.
Answer: True
Dan Wheldon from the United Kingdom won the 95th Indianapolis 500, which was indeed the premier event of the 2011 season.
The final race of the 2011 season in Las Vegas was abandoned after 12 laps due to a 15-car pile-up that resulted in Dan Wheldon's death.
Answer: True
The final race in Las Vegas was tragically abandoned after only 12 laps due to a 15-car pile-up that resulted in the fatal injuries of driver Dan Wheldon.
The 95th Indianapolis 500 in 2011 was part of a Centennial era celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's opening and the first Indy 500 race.
Answer: True
The 95th Indianapolis 500 in 2011 was indeed the final event in a three-year Centennial era, commemorating the 100th anniversary of both the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's opening and the inaugural Indy 500 race.
The São Paulo Indy 300 in 2011 was postponed and completed on Monday due to torrential rain, with Will Power winning the reduced-lap race.
Answer: True
The Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 in 2011 was postponed to Monday due to torrential rain, and Will Power won the race, which was reduced to 55 laps.
The Indy Japan 300 was moved to the road course at Twin Ring Motegi because of a scheduling conflict with another international event.
Answer: False
The Indy Japan 300 was moved to the road course at Twin Ring Motegi due to damage sustained by the oval track from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, not a scheduling conflict.
Which driver won the 95th Indianapolis 500 race in 2011?
Answer: Dan Wheldon
Dan Wheldon from the United Kingdom won the 95th Indianapolis 500 race in 2011.
What tragic event marred the final race of the 2011 IndyCar Series season in Las Vegas?
Answer: A 15-car pile-up resulting in the death of driver Dan Wheldon.
The final race of the 2011 season in Las Vegas was tragically marred by a 15-car pile-up on the 11th lap, which resulted in the fatal injuries of driver Dan Wheldon.
What was the significance of the 95th Indianapolis 500 in the context of the Speedway's history?
Answer: It was the final event in a three-year Centennial era.
The 95th Indianapolis 500 race in 2011 was the third and final event in a three-year Centennial era, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's opening and the first Indy 500-mile race.
What was the outcome of the São Paulo Indy 300 race in 2011?
Answer: Will Power won a rain-affected race completed on Monday.
The Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 in 2011 was postponed due to torrential rain and completed on Monday, with Will Power securing the victory.
What was the primary reason for the controversy surrounding the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway?
Answer: Officials bringing out the green flag in wet track conditions.
The primary reason for the controversy at New Hampshire was the officials' decision to bring out the green flag with 7 laps to go despite drivers' concerns about wet track conditions due to rain.
What was a significant achievement for Team Penske at the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma in 2011?
Answer: They achieved a rare 1-2-3 podium sweep.
At the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma in 2011, Team Penske achieved a rare 1-2-3 podium sweep, marking their first such accomplishment since 1994.
Why was the Indy Japan 300 moved to the road course at Twin Ring Motegi in 2011?
Answer: Due to damage to the oval track from an earthquake and tsunami.
The Indy Japan 300 was moved to the road course at Twin Ring Motegi due to structural damage sustained by the oval track from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Who won the Kentucky Indy 300 in 2011, earning their first career IndyCar Series victory?
Answer: Ed Carpenter
Ed Carpenter secured his first career IndyCar Series victory at the Kentucky Indy 300 in 2011.
What was the outcome of the 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the season opener?
Answer: Dario Franchitti won, leading most of the laps.
Dario Franchitti won the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the season opener, leading 94 of the 100 laps.
Who secured their first Indy car victory at the 2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach?
Answer: Mike Conway
Mike Conway achieved his first career Indy car victory at the 2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The 2011 season was the final year for the Dallara IR-05 chassis and the last to exclusively use Honda Indy V8 engines, both of which had been sole suppliers for several years.
Answer: True
The 2011 season marked the conclusion of the Dallara IR-05 chassis and the exclusive use of Honda Indy V8 engines, both of which had been sole suppliers for the series.
IndyCar adopted NASCAR-like restart procedures in 2011, including double-file restarts and separate pitting for lead and non-lead lap cars, but also implemented a 'free pass' rule.
Answer: False
IndyCar adopted NASCAR-like double-file restarts and separate pitting procedures in 2011, but explicitly did not implement the 'free pass' rule.
The maximum field size for most 2011 IndyCar events was 26 cars, with the Indianapolis 500 allowing 33 and the Las Vegas finale allowing 34.
Answer: True
The maximum field size for most 2011 IndyCar events was 26 cars, with the Indianapolis 500 allowing 33 and the Las Vegas finale allowing 34, as stated in the regulations.
Firestone served as the sole tire supplier for the 2011 IndyCar Series and had an exclusive partnership extension through the 2013 season.
Answer: True
Firestone continued its role as the sole tire supplier for the IndyCar Series in 2011, with an exclusive partnership extended through the 2013 season.
All confirmed entries in the 2011 IndyCar Series competed with identical Honda HI11R V8-powered engines, Firestone Firehawk tires, and Dallara IR-05 chassis.
Answer: True
All confirmed entries in the 2011 IndyCar Series were indeed mandated to compete with identical Honda HI11R V8-powered engines, Firestone Firehawk tires, and Dallara IR-05 chassis, ensuring a level technical playing field.
Which chassis supplier was exclusively used in the 2011 IndyCar Series?
Answer: Dallara
The 2011 season was the final year for the Dallara IR-05 spec cars, which had been the series' sole chassis supplier since 2007.
What was one of the major procedural changes IndyCar announced on January 11, 2011, regarding restarts?
Answer: Implementation of NASCAR-like double-file restarts.
On January 11, 2011, IndyCar announced the adoption of NASCAR-like restart procedures, including double-file restarts.
What was the maximum field size for most IndyCar events in 2011?
Answer: 26 cars
For most IndyCar events in the 2011 season, the maximum field size was limited to 26 cars.
Which company served as the sole tire supplier for the IndyCar Series in 2011?
Answer: Firestone
Firestone continued its role as the sole tire supplier for the IndyCar Series in 2011.
How were ties in points broken in the 2011 IndyCar Series driver standings?
Answer: By the number of wins, then second-place finishes, and so on.
In the 2011 IndyCar Series, ties in points were primarily broken by the number of wins, followed by second-place finishes, and so forth.
How many bonus points were awarded to a driver who led the most laps in a 2011 IndyCar Series race?
Answer: Three points
A driver who led the most laps in a 2011 IndyCar Series race received a total of three bonus points (one for leading any lap, plus two for leading the most laps).
What was unique about the point system for the Firestone Twin 275s at Texas Motor Speedway?
Answer: Each of the two races awarded half points towards the championship.
For the Firestone Twin 275s at Texas Motor Speedway, each of the two half-distance races awarded half points towards the championship standings.
Team Penske replaced Shell and Pennzoil with Mobil 1 as their primary sponsor for the 2011 season.
Answer: False
For the 2011 season, Shell and Pennzoil joined Team Penske as an associate sponsor, motor oil partner, and supplier, replacing Mobil 1, which had been the previous sponsor.
What was the primary reason for Simona de Silvestro's absence from the 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma?
Answer: She experienced complications renewing her visa and was denied entry to the U.S.
Simona de Silvestro was unable to compete in the 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma because she encountered complications renewing her visa and was denied entry to the U.S.