IndyCar saw an impressive 5,842 passes across 17 races during the 2024 season, with oval tracks accounting for 64% of all overtakes.

A.J. Foyt Racing's Santino Ferrucci emerged as IndyCar's 'Passmaster' for 2024, leading in both total passes and passes for position:

Total Passes Leaders:

• Santino Ferrucci: 335 passes (155 times passed, net +180)
• Colton Herta: 315 passes (146 times passed, net +169)
• Rinus VeeKay: 270 passes (188 times passed, net +82)
• Kyle Kirkwood: 268 passes (169 times passed, net +99)
• Scott McLaughlin: 256 passes (124 times passed, net +131)

Passes for Position:

• Santino Ferrucci: 222 passes (106 times passed, net +116)
• Rinus VeeKay: 189 passes (129 times passed, net +60)
• Colton Herta: 171 passes (92 times passed, net +79)
• Kyle Kirkwood: 162 passes (121 times passed, net +41)
• Alexander Rossi: 153 passes (117 times passed, net +36)

Key Context:

• Ferrucci's average starting position was 14.8
• Champion Alex Palou ranked 13th in passes for position
• 61% of Ferrucci's passes for position occurred on ovals
• McLaughlin led 637 laps with the best qualifying average of 6.4

Ferrucci acknowledges the achievement with mixed feelings: "It's a cool stat to have, but it's not something that I'm proud of... I'd like to be more upfront consistently." Despite this, his performance helped secure ninth place in the Drivers' championship.

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