Rookie of the Year Awards
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the top-finishing rookie in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES point standings. Winner also receives a $50,000 bonus.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year Award is based on points for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Drivers' Championship earned at each event.
The Dallara Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the top-finishing rookie in the INDY NXT by Firestone point standings. Winner also receives a cash bonus and additional opportunities to test an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car within Dallara's state-of-the-art simulator.
The Dallara Rookie of the Year Award is based on points for the INDY NXT by Firestone Drivers' Championship earned at each event.
| Race Finish Points |
| Position |
Pts |
Position |
Pts |
Position |
Pts |
| 1 |
50 |
12 |
18 |
23 |
7 |
| 2 |
40 |
13 |
17 |
24 |
6 |
| 3 |
35 |
14 |
16 |
25 |
5 |
| 4 |
32 |
15 |
15 |
26 |
5 |
| 5 |
30 |
16 |
14 |
27 |
5 |
| 6 |
28 |
17 |
13 |
28 |
5 |
| 7 |
26 |
18 |
12 |
29 |
5 |
| 8 |
24 |
19 |
11 |
30 |
5 |
| 9 |
22 |
20 |
10 |
31 |
5 |
| 10 |
20 |
21 |
9 |
32 |
5 |
| 11 |
19 |
22 |
8 |
33 |
5 |
| Pole Award: 1 point |
| Leading At Least One Lap: 1 point |
| Most Laps Led: 2 points |
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie Of The Year
2024 – Linus Lundqvist (INDYCAR)
2023 – Marcus Armstrong (INDYCAR)
2022 – Christian Lundgaard (INDYCAR)
2021 – Scott McLaughlin (INDYCAR)
2020 – Rinus VeeKay (INDYCAR)
2019 – Felix Rosenqvist (INDYCAR)
2018 – Robert Wickens (INDYCAR)
2017 – Ed Jones (INDYCAR)
2016 – Alexander Rossi (INDYCAR)
2015 – Gabby Chaves (INDYCAR)
2014 – Carlos Munoz (INDYCAR)
2013 – Tristan Vautier (INDYCAR)
2012 – Simon Pagenaud (INDYCAR)
2011 – James Hinchcliffe (INDYCAR)
2010 – Alex Lloyd (IRL)
2009 – Raphael Matos (IRL)
2008 – Hideki Mutoh (IRL)
2007 – Ryan Hunter-Reay (IRL), Robert Doornbos (CC)
2006 – Marco Andretti (IRL), Will Power (CC)
2005 – Danica Patrick (IRL), Timo Glock (CC)
2004 – Kosuke Matsuura (IRL), AJ Allmendinger (CC)
2003 – Dan Wheldon (IRL), Sebastien Bourdais (CART)
2002 – Laurent Redon (IRL), Mario Dominguez (CART)
2001 – Felipe Giaffone (IRL), Scott Dixon (CART)
2000 – Airton Dare (IRL), Kenny Brack (CART)
1999 – Scott Harrington (IRL), Juan Montoya (CART)
1998 – Robby Unser (IRL), Tony Kanaan (CART)
1997 – Jim Guthrie (IRL), Patrick Carpentier (CART)
1996 – Alex Zanardi (CART)
1995 – Gil de Ferran (CART)
1994 – Jacques Villeneuve (CART)
1993 – Nigel Mansell (CART)
1992 – Stefan Johansson (CART)
1991 – Jeff Andretti (CART)
1990 – Eddie Cheever Jr. (CART)
1989 – Bernard Jourdain (CART)
1988 – John Jones (CART)
1987 – Fabrizio Barbazza (CART)
1986 – Dominic Dobson (CART)
1985 – Arie Luyendyk (CART)
1984 – Roberto Guerrero (CART)
1983 – Teo Fabi (CART)
1982 – Bobby Rahal (CART)
1981 – Bob Lazier (CART)
1980 – Dennis Firestone (CART)
1979 – Bill Alsup (CART)
INDY NXT by Firestone Dallara Rookie Of The Year
2024 – Caio Collet (INDY NXT)
2023 – Nolan Siegel (INDY NXT)
2022 – Hunter McElrea (Indy Lights)
2021 – Kyle Kirkwood (Indy Lights)
2020 – No Award - Season Cancelled
2019 – Oliver Askew (Indy Lights)
2018 – Pato O'Ward (Indy Lights)
2017 – Colton Herta (Indy Lights)
2016 – Santiago Urrutia (Indy Lights)
2015 – Spencer Pigot (Indy Lights)
2014 – Jack Harvey (Indy Lights)
2013 – Sage Karam (Indy Lights)
2012 – Tristan Vautier (Indy Lights)
2011 – Josef Newgarden (Indy Lights)
2010 – J.K. Vernay (Indy Lights)
2009 – Sebastian Saavedra (Indy Lights)
2008 – Ana Beatriz (Indy Lights)
2007 – Hideki Mutoh (Indy Pro Series)
2006 – Jay Howard (Indy Pro Series)
2005 – Wade Cunningham (Infiniti Pro Series)
2004 – P.J. Chesson (Infiniti Pro Series)
2003 – Mark Taylor (Infiniti Pro Series)
2002 – A.J. Foyt IV (Infiniti Pro Series)
2001 – Dan Wheldon (Indy Lights)
2000 – Townsend Bell (Indy Lights)
1999 – Jonny Kane (Indy Lights)
1998 – Guy Smith (Indy Lights)
1997 – Cristiano da Matta (Indy Lights)
1996 – Tony Kanaan (Indy Lights)
1995 – Affonso Giaffone (Indy Lights)
1994 – Andre Ribiero (Indy Lights)
1993 – Steve Robertson (Indy Lights)
1992 – Adrian Fernandez (Indy Lights)
1991 – Franck Freon (Indy Lights)
1990 – Mark Smith (American Racing Series)
1989 – Dave Kudrave (American Racing Series)
1988 – Jon Beekhuis (American Racing Series)
1987 – Didier Theys (American Racing Series)
1986 – Fabrizio Barbazza (American Racing Series)