On 10 September the series announced the private facility, located outside of Palm Springs in California, would host a special made-for-TV event at its 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit that pays $1m to the winner on 24 March, following an test and qualification during the build-up to the race on the 22-23 March.
Additionally, it was revealed there would be a limited number of tickets available, which in turn caused a stir among fans.
