The 2024 NTT IndyCar Series saw an impressive 5,842 passes across 17 races, with ovals accounting for 64% of all overtaking action. Santino Ferrucci emerged as IndyCar's 'Passmaster' with remarkable statistics:

Total Passes Rankings:

• Santino Ferrucci: 335 passes (net rating: 180)
• Colton Herta: 315 passes (net rating: 169)
• Rinus VeeKay: 270 passes (net rating: 82)
• Kyle Kirkwood: 268 passes (net rating: 99)
• Scott McLaughlin: 256 passes (net rating: 131)

Passes for Position:

• Ferrucci: 222 passes (net rating: 116)
• VeeKay: 189 passes (net rating: 60)
• Herta: 171 passes (net rating: 79)
• Kirkwood: 162 passes (net rating: 41)
• Alexander Rossi: 153 passes (net rating: 36)

Key Contributing Factors:

• Ferrucci's average starting position: 14.8
• Herta's average starting position: 8.6
• McLaughlin's average starting position: 6.4 (season's best qualifier with 5 poles)

Despite leading the passing statistics, Ferrucci views it as a "bittersweet award," preferring to start closer to the front in future seasons. His impressive passing skills were particularly evident on ovals, where he completed 61% of his passes for position.

Champion Alex Palou ranked 13th in passes for position (124 passes, net rating: 46), reflecting his consistent front-running performance throughout the season with an average start of 8.4 and finish of 6.5.

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