2012 Trackside - IZOD IndyCar Series Media Site - IndyCar.com

INDYCAR
PUBLIC RELATIONS STYLE GUIDE
INDYCAR
� Indianapolis-based governing body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights
and Mazda Road to Indy.
IZOD IndyCar Series
� The premier series of INDYCAR, which debuted in January 1996.
� IZOD IndyCar Series should be used in all references. (e.g. IZOD IndyCar Series cars,
IZOD IndyCar Series champion, IZOD IndyCar Series driver).
Firestone Indy Lights
� The official development series of INDYCAR, which debuted in July 2002.
� Firestone Indy Lights should be used in all references. (e.g. Firestone Indy Lights cars,
Firestone Indy Lights champion, Firestone Indy Lights driver).
Mazda Road to Indy
� The official ladder system of INDYCAR, which debuted in 2010 consisting of the IZOD
IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights, Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear
and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda.
Other Key Terms:
� Holmatro Safety Team: Official name of the track safety unit of INDYCAR. Holmatro
Safety Team should be used in all references.
� E85: Official name of the fuel used by the IZOD IndyCar Series. Fuel is a blend of 85
percent ethanol and 15 percent racing gasoline.
� Honda Racing HI12R: Official name of Honda’s Turbocharged V-6 IZOD IndyCar
Series engine.
� Chevy INDYCAR V-6: Official name of Chevrolet’s IZOD IndyCar Series engine
� Race car: Not racecar.
� Racetrack: Not race track; also applies to superspeedway.
� SAFER Barrier: Acronym for the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction Barrier in place at
oval tracks. Note the uppercase “B” in all references.
� SWEMS: Acronym for the Suspension and Wheel Energy Management System
employed on all IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights cars.
� Turn: Uppercase in all references (e.g. Turn 4); also applies to laps (e.g. Lap 100).