The Indy Racing League (better known as IRL) has continued to enjoy new-found success in recent years as consistent engine package and chassis rules have produced some of the closest finishes in any racing series and five exciting road and street courses have replaced the oval-only stance that caused much criticism early on. Television ratings for the 2005 Indy 500 were up approximately 40% from the previous year. Almost all of this increase has been attributed to the entry of Danica Patrick, considered to be the first female driver whose team was strong enough to provide her with a competitive, even potentially race-winning car. The IRL is now dominated by a few wealthy teams, including those from the old CART series, like Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske.

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