2014 IndyCar Series
The 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series was the 19th season of the IndyCar Series and the 103rd season of American open wheel racing. Its premier event was the 98th Indianapolis 500, held on Sunday, May 25. Scott Dixon entered the season as the defending IndyCar Champion, while Chevrolet entered as the reigning Manufacturers' champion.
| 2014 IndyCar season | |
|---|---|
| Verizon IndyCar Series | |
| Season | |
| Races | 18 |
| Start date | March 30 |
| End date | August 30 |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion | Will Power |
| Manufacturers' Cup | Chevrolet |
| Rookie of the Year | Carlos Muñoz |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Ryan Hunter-Reay |
The 2014 season featured eleven different winners, tying a record previously set in 2000 and 2001. Heading into the final race of the season, Will Power led Hélio Castroneves by 51 points. In a race in which Ryan Hunter-Reay's spin produced the only yellow flag, Power finished ninth, while Castroneves – who was penalized for a pit entry violation – finished fourteenth. As a result, Power clinched his first series title by 62 points, and the first drivers' title for Team Penske since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006. In the manufacturers championship, Chevrolet successfully defended their title ahead of Honda.