Practice for all races starts at 7 pm EST.
Lotus 79
| Date | Track | Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep | St. Petersburg | 40 |
| 18-Sep | Phoenix [legacy] | 80 |
| 25-Sep | Long Beach | 35 |
| 2-Oct | Indianapolis | 100 |
| 9-Oct | Gateway | 80 |
| 16-Oct | Detroit | 35 |
| 23-Oct | Motegi (oval) | 60 |
| 30-Oct | Road America (rain) | 25 |
| 6-Nov | Portland | 45 |
| 13-Nov | Mid Ohio | 35 |
| 20-Nov | Mexico | 35 |
| 27-Nov | Pocono [legacy] | 50 |
| 4-Dec | Laguna Seca | 30 |