Practice for all races starts at 7 pm EST.
Lotus 79
| Date | Track | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec | Phoenix [legacy] | 80 |
| 26-Dec | Long Beach | 35 |
| 2-Jan | Indianapolis | 100 |
| 9-Jan | Gateway | 80 |
| 16-Jan | Detroit | 35 |
| 23-Jan | Motegi (oval) | 60 |
| 30-Jan | Road America | 25 |
| 6-Feb | Portland | 45 |
| 13-Feb | Mid Ohio | 35 |
| 20-Feb | Mexico | 35 |
| 27-Feb | Pocono | 50 |
| 6-Mar | Laguna Seca | 30 |