The IndyCar Series is the premier open-wheel, oval-track racing series in the world. The championship will take place on speedways around the USA, including Indianapolis, California and Texas. The sleek, aerodynamic open-wheel, single-seat cars are powered by engines that produce more than 650 bhp. The cars travel from 0-100 mph in less than three seconds and race inches apart at more than 220 mph on the larger circuits. The historic and world-famous Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event on the series' racing calendar, with a purse of more than $10 million. The race is truly "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," with the largest single-day spectator crowd of any sporting event in the world and telecasts to 66 countries with a reach of 313 million homes.