| NASCAR Cup Series | IndyCar Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Oval / Stock Car | Open Wheel |
| Governing Body | NASCAR | IndyCar |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Founded | 1948 | 1996 |
| Team Count | 645 | 107 |
| Top Countries | United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, South Africa | United States, India, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy |
The top tier of American stock car racing and one of the most popular motorsport series in the world. 36 races per season on ovals, road courses, and a street circuit.
View NASCAR Cup Series Teams →America's premier open-wheel racing series, featuring the legendary Indianapolis 500. Teams race on ovals, road courses, and street circuits with Dallara chassis and Honda or Chevrolet engines.
View IndyCar Series Teams →NASCAR Cup Series and IndyCar Series are two major motorsport series compared on Race Team Wiki. NASCAR Cup Series (founded 1948, governed by NASCAR) races in the North America region with 645 teams. IndyCar Series (founded 1996, governed by IndyCar) races in the North America region with 107 teams. Race Team Wiki is the comprehensive racing team index covering all motorsport disciplines worldwide.
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