2025 IndyCar Odds to Win: Top Races in the Calendar

We are at the stage of the year when motor sports are either over or about to come to an end until next year.

While it’s certainly a disappointing time for race fans, the good news is that we don’t have to wait particularly long to see the drivers get back on track for some high-speed action.

Analysis of the Top Races in the 2025 calendar

Before things start up again, we can always look ahead at what’s to come.

For the purposes of this piece, we are looking at some of the drivers who might well be in the hunt for a championship in 2025.

We will also take a look at some of the bigger races on the 2025 schedule, so let’s get to it.

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IndyCar Drivers to Watch in 2025

You can’t talk about a potential champion without talking about Àlex Palou, who comes into the new season looking for a three-peat. That is not something that you see very often in motorsports, with history suggesting that it will be hard to do. That said, you cannot argue with how consistently good Palou has been in his career.

While age might be starting to become a factor, Scott Dixon always needs to be included in the conversation. He is a multiple champion and always seems to be hanging around with the leaders in the years when he doesn’t win.

Last season was very much a down year for Josef Newgarden, but this is a driver who can shake that off and get back to the top. I think we will see a major bounce back season for Newgarden in 2025.

Other drivers that need to be considered are Colton Herta, Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, and Pato O’Ward. The smart money would appear to be on Palou for his 3rd straight championship, but there is always the chance that someone can emerge from the pack and make a run.

The young guns 😮‍💨

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Races to Watch in 2025

We get a massive race early in the season, with the Thermal Club race on March 23rd. This race was a one-off last year and was not a points race, but in 2025, there will be points up for grabs, making it an even bigger race on the schedule.

Indianapolis will host a pair of big races back-to-back. The road course race will go on May 10, followed by the Indianapolis 500, which is easily the biggest race on the schedule, on May 25.

We have a doubleheader coming our way in June at the Iowa Speedway. These doubleheader days are always fun, and with so many points up for grabs over the course of 2 days, we might see the standings change dramatically.

We all love street races, and we have one coming our way on July 20, with the drivers set to take to the city streets in Toronto. These types of races are always a difficult challenge, and it’s fun to see who can best handle the challenging conditions.

The battle for the IndyCar Championship very often goes down to the wire, so if that happens again, we need to have the final race of the season in Nashville in among the IndyCar races to watch in 2025.