Thursday's release 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule drew plenty of praise -- both for how early it was announced and the content of the events themselves.

A number of those in the INDYCAR community took to social media to pronounce their approval. Below are a few samples:

That’s what I’m talking about! Nice job by #IndyCar on keeping the continuity and adding @GatewayMSP to 2017 sched! https://t.co/nKIl44BVYX

— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) August 25, 2016

Us when we found out @IndyCar was coming back for the next two years. #IndyCarGP 🏎 pic.twitter.com/xUUK2zaDah

— Watkins Glen Int'l (@WGI) August 25, 2016

If you’re an @indycar fan you must be excited. Next year is the first step in a great future plan thanks to @JayRFrye and team! Can’t wait👍🏻

— Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) August 25, 2016

Great job by @IndyCar - a schedule like this is what makes this series a well rounded championship. https://t.co/7QYiBP5dZG

— Ryan Hunter-Reay (@RyanHunterReay) August 25, 2016

Otherwise, literally 0 ?s with the '17 schedule. It's all the things #IndyCar fans - and insiders/teams - have longed for for years.

— Tony DiZinno (@tonydizinno) August 25, 2016

Props to @IndyCar for getting the 2017 schedule out so early this year. Really helps out

— Sage Karam (@SageKaram) August 25, 2016

A recap of the announcement in St. Louis welcoming Gateway Motorsports Park back to the Verizon IndyCar Series schedule can be seen here:

Also, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pleased to announce the multi-year extension that Watkins Glen International reached with INDYCAR to bring the Verizon IndyCar Series back to the historic upstate road course past this year. Watch his announcement here: