 The secretly-built, 209 in³ (3.42 L) displacement purpose-built pushrod engine, which was capable of nearly  was constructed specifically for the Indy 500.The season opener was won by Michael Andretti on his return to IndyCar racing after his unsuccessful season in Formula One.The rest of the 1994 season was dominated by Team Penske's PC-23 chassis, which won 12 of the 16 races.