A highly specialized, single-seat, open-wheel racing vehicle built to the specifications of the IndyCar series. These vehicles feature aerodynamic wings, turbocharged engines, and slick tires designed for extreme high-speed cornering on oval tracks. In the repair trade, the term is also widely used as shorthand for an independent repair shop, distinguishing it from a franchised dealership.
Heard on the job
They tuned the suspension so stiff it rides like an Indy car on the street.
Insider tip
When mechanics talk about an 'indy', they are almost always referring to an independent shop rather than the race car.
Also heard as
- IndyCar