Nazareth Speedway always has been one of the toughest tracks on the IndyCar Series.
But now that it has been moved to the latter stages of the schedule as race 13, Nazareth becomes an even more interesting prospect.
There will be plenty of pressure on you to put in a good performance on this demanding track.
Rebuilt under the direction of legendary open-wheel team owner Roger Penske in 1986, the track saw its first IRL race in 2002.
The Nazareth circuit has a deserved reputation for being difficult to drive.
The turns have a banking of between three and six degrees, and a fast, smooth running surface can lure you into a false sense of security.
The stings in Nazareth’s tail are its elevation change of 34 feet, a downhill backstretch, an uphill frontstretch and the unusual shape of its turns.
Officially there are four turns, although the track’s D shape makes this fact highly debated.
The short nature of the Nazareth circuit means that your car will run the high-downforce, short-oval wing configuration.
You need to have your wits around you all the way through a race on this unusual track,
and make sure your car is set up just right for those elevation changes.
Also prepare to spend much of the race in traffic, with almost no chances to relax.
Despite its peculiarities though, Nazareth has been called “the world’s fastest mile,” and races here are always exciting.




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Race number four in the IRL calendar, will find ourselves at this unique Nazareth Speedway.
Rebuilt under the direction of Roger Penske in 1986, and used since then as a testing facility for his team,
the track saw its first IRL race in 2002.
The Nazareth circuit has a notorious reputation for being difficult to drive.
The turns have a banking of between three and six degrees, and a fast, smooth racing surface can lure you into a false sense of security.
The stings in Nazareth’s tail are its elevation change of 34 feet,
a downhill backstretch, an uphill front stretch and the unusual nature of its turns.
Officially there are four turns although the tracks D shape makes this fact highly debatable.
The short nature of the Nazareth circuit means that your car will be running the high downforce short oval wing configuration.
You need to be careful all the way through a race on this unusual track, and make sure your car is set up just right for those elevation changes,
and the fact that you're going to spend much of your race in traffic.
Despite its unique layout though, Nazareth has been called “The worlds fastest mile”, and races here are always exciting.