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The IndyCar Series has incorporated into the IZOD IndyCar Series rulebook its standardized push-to-pass parameters that will be used on streets and road events for the upcoming 2013 season.

Push-to-pass, a device that increases temporarily the power of the engine and which was introduced to the new engine-chassis package last July on the streets of Toronto, will have parameters for each of the road/street course events, including doubleheader races at Detroit, Toronto and Houston.

There's no delay in activation or refresh time.

According to the new rules, if a driver chooses to use a blast of power, they cannot cancel it. Therefore, it will make it more difficult to choose to use as a defense mechanism rather than as an overtaking opportunity.

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IZOD IndyCar Series-controlled push-to-pass parameters

Event   Total pushes    Time per push    Total time
St. Petersburg    10 times   15 seconds   150 seconds
Barber   10   20   200
Long Beach   10   20   200
Sao Paulo   10   20   200
Detroit   10   15   150
Toronto   10   20   200
Mid-Ohio   10   20   200
Sonoma   10   15   150
Baltimore   10   15   150
Houston   10   15   150