Template:IndyCarSeriesracebox

{{{title}}}


Pos	Grid	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time
1	{{{1stsp}}}	{{{1stno}}}	{{{1stname}}}	{{{1stteam}}}	{{{1stlaps}}}	{{{1sttime}}}
2	{{{2ndsp}}}	{{{2ndno}}}	{{{2ndname}}}	{{{2ndteam}}}	{{{2ndlaps}}}	{{{2ndmargin}}}
3	{{{3rdsp}}}	{{{3rdno}}}	{{{3rdname}}}	{{{3rdteam}}}	{{{3rdlaps}}}	{{{3rdmargin}}}
Race average speed: 0.000 mph (0 km/h)
Official Box Score: {{{officialreport}}}

Date: {{{date}}} — {{{time}}}
Race Name: {{{wikiracearticle}}}
Circuit: {{{track}}}
Location: {{{city}}}
Track description: {{{tracktype}}}
Track length: 1,234 miles (1,986 km)
Distance: {{{laps}}} laps / 1,234 miles (1,986 km)
Race Report: [[{{{wikireport}}}]]

Race Summary and Statistics
Race Summary: {{{textsummary}}} Pole position: {{{pole}}} Lead changes: {{{leadchanges}}} Lap Leaders {{{leaders}}} Weather conditions: {{{weather}}} Attendance: {{{attendance}}} Cautions: {{{yellows}}} Caution Periods {{{cautions}}}
Television in the United States
Television network: {{{tvnetwork}}} Booth announcers: {{{booth}}} Pit reporters: {{{pits}}} Ratings: {{{ratings}}}

Please note, that the "1,234 miles" displayed above is for demonstration purposes, to avoid template errors. When the template is used in its true form, the specified values for "miles" and "onelapmi" will be used.

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Usage[edit]

Used to display box scores and statistics for IndyCar races and other automobile races for similar formulas.
Created primarily for use first in the article 2012 IndyCar Series season. It may be retro-fitted to previous IndyCar Series season articles, as well as other similar forms of racing.

Parameters[edit]

Parameter	Explanation	Notes
Type	Designates the type of way to present the top three finishers. Typically, the road course races call it the "Podium Finishers." Whereas Indianapolis and Texas in particular refer to them as the "Top Three Finishers." The acceptable inputs are either "PODIUM" or "THREE"	Required
bg	Designates the background color.	Optional
bg2	Designates a different background color for the collapsable game summary rows.	Optional
titlestyle	Designates format for a title bar (e.g., bar color, text alignment, font color). Suggest using official IZOD IndyCar Series colors (background = #EE0033, font color = white)
state	Designates the default state of the collapsable row [`autocollapse, uncollapsed, collapsed, plain, off`]. Suggest using "collapsed" at all times due to the fact that there are 15-17 race boxes per season on the season pages.	Optional
title	A title to the top box. Standard format would be: "Round XX - Official Race Title"
date	Date of the event.
time	Starting time of the event.
wikiracearticle	Wiki link to the overall race article of the event in question. Specifically not the race report, but the article which lists the race history and past winners. Through either the article name or piping, this should match the "title" above. The backets ([[) and (]]) are left out of the automatic syntax in order to allow for piping.	Required
track	The race track, speedway, or temporary racing circuit where the race is being held.	Required
city	The city, state, county (or city, county if outside the U.S.) where the race track is located.	Required
tracktype	The type of circuit the race is being held on (e.g., oval, road course, street circuit, or similar descriptive variation)	Required
onelapmi	The distance in miles for one lap around the track	Required
laps	The total number of laps to complete the race (advertised distance)	Required
miles	The race distance in miles (advertised distance)	Required
weather	The observed weather conditions for the race; should be place-marked with "TBA" until official report is published.	Required
pole	The winner of the pole position for the race (required only after the pole winner has been determined)
attendance	The announced attendance for the event; should be place-marked with "TBA" until official report is published.
wikireport	Wiki link for the full race report article (required only after race has been completed)
textsummary	A brief but concise text summary, in prose form, of the highlights of the race. (required only after race has been completed)
leadchanges	The number of lead changes during the race - standard format would be: "X lead changes between X drivers" (required only after race has been completed)
leaders	A free form list of the lap leaders of the race (required only after race has been completed)
yellows	The number of caution periods during the race - standard format would be: "X cautions for X laps" or "None" (required only after race has been completed)
cautions	A free form list of the caution periods during of the race (required only after race has been completed)
tvnetwork	Television network in the U.S. broadcasting the race
booth	Television Host(s), play-by-play announcer(s) and booth analyst(s)
pits	Television pit reporter(s) and/or garage area reporter(s); includes non-booth analyst(s)
ratings	Nielsen television ratings of the race telecast. Includes, but not limited to, overnight ratings, final ratings, viewers, households, etc.; should be place-marked with "TBA" until official report is published.
1stsp, 2ndsp, 3rdsp	Starting position for the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers (required only after race has been completed)
1stno, 2ndno, 3rdno	Car numbers for the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers (required only after race has been completed)
1stbg, 2ndbg, 3rdbg	Background color for the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers; to match the car color scheme (required only after race has been completed). If it is not filled in, it reverts to normal black numerals on transparent background.	Optional
1stfont, 2ndfont, 3rdfont	Font color for the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers; to match the car color scheme (required only after race has been completed). If it is not filled in, it reverts to normal black numerals on transparent background.	Optional
1stname, 2ndname, 3rdname	Drivers name for the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers (required only after race has been completed)
1stteam, 2ndteam, 3rdteam	Team name/entrant for the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers (required only after race has been completed)
1stlaps, 1stlaps, 1stlaps	Laps completed by the 1st-2nd-3rd-place finishers (required only after race has been completed)
1sttime	Total elapsed time for the 1st-place finisher (required only after race has been completed)
2ndmargin, 3rdmargin	Margin in seconds behind the race winners for the 2nd-3rd-place finishers (required only after race has been completed)
avespeed	Average speed in miles per hour for the race (required only after race has been completed)
officialreport	An external link to an official box score or race report (required only after race has been completed)

Examples of usage[edit]

The following are useful examples for implementing the template.

Blank[edit]

The following blank version includes all parameters and can be used to copied directly for use.

{{IndyCarSeriesracebox
 |Type=   PODIUM  or THREE
 |bg=
 |bg2=
 |titlestyle= 
 |state=
 |title=
 |1stsp=     |1stno=     |1stbg=    |1stfont=     |1stname=    |1stteam=    |1stlaps=    |1sttime=
 |2ndsp=     |2ndno=     |2ndbg=    |2ndfont=     |2ndname=    |2ndteam=    |2ndlaps=    |2ndmargin=
 |3rdsp=     |3rdno=     |3rdbg=    |3rdfont=     |3rdname=    |3rdteam=    |3rdlaps=    |3rdmargin=  
 |avespeed=
 |officialreport=
 |date=         |time=
 |wikiracearticle=
 |track=
 |city=
 |tracktype=
 |onelapmi=
 |laps=         |miles=
 |weather=
 |pole=
 |attendance=
 |wikireport=
 |textsummary=
 |leadchanges=
 |leaders=
 |yellows=
 |cautions=
 |tvnetwork=
 |booth=
 |pits=
 |ratings=
}}

2011 Indianapolis 500 example[edit]

{{IndyCarSeriesracebox
 |Type= THREE 
 |bg=
 |bg2=
 |titlestyle= color:white; background:#EE0033; text-align:center; font-weight: bold; 
 |state=collapsed
 |title=95th Indianapolis 500
 |1stsp=6    |1stno=98 |1stbg=orange   |1stfont=black  |1stname={{flagicon|GBR}} [[Dan Wheldon]]
    |1stteam=[[Bryan Herta Autosport]]    |1stlaps=200    |1sttime=2:56:11.7267
 |2ndsp=12   |2ndno=4   |2ndbg=black    |2ndfont=white   |2ndname={{flagicon|USA}} [[J. R. Hildebrand]] (R)
    |2ndteam=[[Panther Racing]]    |2ndlaps=200    |2ndmargin=+2.1086
|3rdsp=29  |3rdno=38  |3rdbg=blue    |3rdfont=white     |3rdname={{flagicon|USA}} [[Graham Rahal]]
    |3rdteam=[[Chip Ganassi Racing]] |3rdlaps= 200   |3rdmargin=+5.5949
 |avespeed=170.265
 |officialreport=[http://www.indycar.com:8080/var/assets/indycar-race-lapfinal24.pdf Report]
 |date=Sunday May 29, 2011      |time=12:15 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
 |wikiracearticle=[[Indianapolis 500|95th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race]]
 |track=[[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]
 |city=[[Speedway, Indiana]]
 |tracktype=Permanent paved [[Oval track racing|oval]]
 |onelapmi=2.500
 |laps=200         |miles=500.000
 |weather=86°F (30°C), cloudy
 |pole=[[Alex Tagliani]] (227.790 mph)
 |attendance=300,000
 |wikireport=2011 Indianapolis 500
 |textsummary=[[Chip Ganassi Racing|Ganassi]] teammates [[Scott Dixon]] and [[Dario Franchitti]] led 124 laps,
 but the race came down to the final few laps as several drivers pitted for fuel. Rookie [[J. R. Hildebrand]]
 took the lead with three laps to go, and led at the white flag. Coming out of the final turn on the final lap,
 Hildebrand hit the outside wall, and [[Dan Wheldon]] drove by to take the victory, which would turn out to
 be his last.
 |leadchanges=23 between 10 drivers
 |leaders=Scott Dixon (73 laps)
*Dario Franchitti (51)
*Alex Tagliani (20)
*Oriol Servia (18)
*Bertrand Baguette (11)
*Danica Patrick (10)
*J.R. Hildebrand (7)
*Graham Rahal (6)
*Ed Carpenter (3)
*Dan Wheldon (1)
 |yellows=7 for 40 laps
 |cautions=Laps 21-26: Contact: Car 5 in Turn 1
*Laps 28-32: Contact: Cars 06 & 59 in Turn 1
*Laps 62-69: Contact: Car 88 in Turn 1
*Laps 101-106: Contact: Car 06 in Turn 3
*Laps 148-154: Contact: Car 77 in Turn 4
*Laps 158-164: Contact: Cars 6 & 99 in Turn 1
*Lap 200: Contact: Car 4 in Turn 4
 |tvnetwork=[[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
 |booth=[[Marty Reid]], [[Scott Goodyear]], [[Eddie Cheever]], [[Brent Musburger]]
 |pits=Vince Welch, [[Jamie Little]], [[Rick DeBruhl]], [[Jerry Punch]]
 |ratings=4.0, 6.71 million viewers (4.3 overnight)
}}

95th Indianapolis 500

Top Three Finishers
Pos	Grid	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time
1	6	98	Dan Wheldon	Bryan Herta Autosport	200	2:56:11.7267
2	12	4	J. R. Hildebrand (R)	Panther Racing	200	+2.1086
3	29	38	Graham Rahal	Chip Ganassi Racing	200	+5.5949
Race average speed: 170.265 mph (274.015 km/h)
Official Box Score: Report

Date: Sunday May 29, 2011 — 12:15 p.m. EDT
Race Name: 95th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
Circuit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Location: Speedway, Indiana
Track description: Permanent paved oval
Track length: 2.500 miles (4.023 km)
Distance: 200 laps / 500.000 miles (804.672 km)
Race Report: 2011 Indianapolis 500

Race Summary and Statistics
Race Summary: Ganassi teammates Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti led 124 laps, but the race came down to the final few laps as several drivers pitted for fuel. Rookie J. R. Hildebrand took the lead with three laps to go, and led at the white flag. Coming out of the final turn on the final lap, Hildebrand hit the outside wall, and Dan Wheldon drove by to take the victory, which would turn out to be his last. Pole position: Alex Tagliani (227.790 mph) Lead changes: 23 between 10 drivers Lap Leaders Scott Dixon (73 laps) Dario Franchitti (51) Alex Tagliani (20) Oriol Servia (18) Bertrand Baguette (11) Danica Patrick (10) J.R. Hildebrand (7) Graham Rahal (6) Ed Carpenter (3) Dan Wheldon (1) Weather conditions: 86°F (30°C), cloudy Attendance: 300,000 Cautions: 7 for 40 laps Caution Periods Laps 21-26: Contact: Car 5 in Turn 1 Laps 28-32: Contact: Cars 06 & 59 in Turn 1 Laps 62-69: Contact: Car 88 in Turn 1 Laps 101-106: Contact: Car 06 in Turn 3 Laps 148-154: Contact: Car 77 in Turn 4 Laps 158-164: Contact: Cars 6 & 99 in Turn 1 Lap 200: Contact: Car 4 in Turn 4
Television in the United States
Television network: ABC Booth announcers: Marty Reid, Scott Goodyear, Eddie Cheever, Brent Musburger Pit reporters: Vince Welch, Jamie Little, Rick DeBruhl, Jerry Punch Ratings: 4.0, 6.71 million viewers (4.3 overnight)

Usage[edit]

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Examples of usage[edit]

Blank[edit]

2011 Indianapolis 500 example[edit]

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