In the other editions, ten drivers were selected.
Twelve drivers qualified for the 1987 race, although only ten started the race. Details were announced on Septemduring the INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey season finale. In the INDYCAR era, the race is scheduled to be conducted in 2024 as the INDYCAR Thermal $1,000,000 Challenge. After 1992, the race was discontinued, in part because Phillip Morris reorganized its race sponsorship after the Marlboro Grand Prix of New York fell through. In the CART era, the race was held from 1987–1992, sponsored by cigarette brand Marlboro as the Marlboro Challenge. In both eras, the race was considered a non-points exhibition race, and did not count towards championship standings or official statistics. The INDYCAR Thermal $1,000,000 Challenge is a non-championship all-star race in American Championship Car classes, held over two different eras, the CART PPG Cup (1979-2008) era and once in the INDYCAR era (2008-present) era.
