IndyCar Rumor: Money-losing Thermal Club race to get the axe

It appears fairly certain that IndyCar will not be returning to the private owned, money-losing Thermal Club in California.

Track owner Tim Rogers spoke with Blake Arthur of CBS affiliate KESQ on Wednesday, stating that he believed a race at the track next season was not going to happen.

“Not next year,” Rogers told KESQ. “Hopefully the following year. Their schedule is pretty well set. Also, I need to make sure we get a title sponsor and be prepared ahead of time.

“The main thing is we need to get a title sponsor and I need to get the infrastructure. It was great working with Indy. It is a great job that FOX Sports is doing on the Indy events. Our members loved it. The Coachella Valley loved it. We just need to make sure it works for all parties.

“It’s been our third year of losing money, but it was a points race and it was exciting. The Indy teams loved being here and all the members like them being here a lot.”

According to KESQ, IndyCar reached out to Rogers after the comments were made and said that next year’s schedule is not finalized yet.