IMS eyes bigger crowds, better weather for Brickyard 400 race
In recent years, the Brickyard 400 has seen dismal attendance, but track officials say better weather and more events should boost crowds at this year’s race.
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At 70, John Force ties Funny Car record at Indy in championship run
John Force tied Ed “Ace” McCulloch for the most Funny Car wins in Indy history, powering his Camaro to a run of 3.919 seconds at 324.44 mph to beat Jack Beckman.
IndyCar drops Pocono, replaces it with Richmond race on 2020 schedule
Pocono’s track has been questioned over its compatibility with IndyCar. A five-car crash occurred on the opening lap at the track last month. Justin Wilson was killed there in 2015 and Robert Wickens suffered a spinal cord injury last year when his car sailed into the fence.
McLaren to return to full-time IndyCar racing in 2020
The England-based company plans to return to full-time IndyCar competition next season for the first time since 1979 in a partnership with existing team Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
Local racing exec named president of vintage sportscar group
Matt Breeden was chosen to oversee the SVRA’s day-to-day operations, including finances, event management and member relations.
Trump says Roger Penske to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
Roger Penske, 82, is a fixture in the Detroit automotive scene and is one of America’s most successful businessmen. He celebrated his record 18th Indianapolis 500 victory as a car owner in May with driver Simon Pagenaud.
Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud relishes White House visit
Simon Pagenaud has been living in the United States long enough to know that in a time of revved-up partisanship, an invitation to the White House might come with some speed bumps. But the native of France didn’t hesitate to accept President Donald Trump's invitation.
Holcomb makes first two Capital Improvement Board appointments
The governor previously did not have authority to appoint anyone to the quasi-government agency, but that changed earlier this year in legislation that’s expected to keep the Indiana Pacers in town and fund the CIB for the next 25 years.
Pagenaud wins $2.67 million for Indianapolis 500 victory
Alexander Rossi pocketed $759,159 for his second straight runner-up finish.
Pagenaud gives sponsor John Menard his first Indy 500 win
John Menard finally reached victory lane Sunday with owner Roger Penske and driver Simon Pagenaud, their car sponsored by Menard’s Midwest-based home improvement chain. Menard has been sponsoring cars at Indy since 1979.
UPDATE: Indy 500 viewership ratings jump in first year on NBC
NBC’s first broadcast of the Indy 500 earned a household rating of 3.43, the best for the race since the 100th running of the race earned a 4.1 rating in 2016.
Pagenaud wins his first Indy 500 with late pass
Simon Pagenaud’s win gave team owner Roger Penske his 18th victory in his 50th year at the track.
Indy 500 champion says ‘Dancing With Stars’ made him celebrity
Helio Castroneves has won the Indianapolis 500 three times, making him one of the most accomplished auto racers in history. But he says his personal brand owes more to dancing than driving.
IndyCar to use Red Bull’s aeroscreen for cockpit protection
The safety piece will virtually cover the open-air cockpit with a clear screen on a titanium framework. Its purpose is to protect the driver from flying debris.
MIKE LOPRESTI: One Indy 500 victory understates influence of Mario Andretti
Fifty years after his signature win, Speedway legend dismisses idea of a family curse.
‘Today Show’ broadcast at IMS carries on despite rain
NBC mainstays Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker were joined by Tom Hanks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of a live broadcast honoring caregivers to U.S. military veterans.
Memory Bank: Back on the track after World War I
The Indianapolis 500 took a two-year break during World War I—when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and several related facilities were used for war efforts—and returned to action in 1919.
Analysis: McLaren’s failed Indy 500 effort was comedy of errors
McLaren CEO Zak Brown acknowledged Monday the team was woefully unprepared to qualify a car for the Indianapolis 500, and small oversights snowballed into the final result.
McLaren knocked out of Indy 500 on final run of qualifications
Kyle Kaiser, 23, in a dramatic last-gasp bid by tiny Juncos Racing, knocked Fernando Alonso off the bubble and ruined the day for McLaren, which was trying to make a comeback to the Indy 500 for the first time since the 1970s.
Owners split on guaranteeing spots in Indy 500
Some racing team owners firmly on the side of tradition, believing that 33 drivers should qualify for the Indy 500 based on pure speed. Others say too much is at stake to eliminate those who are committed to the entire IndyCar season.