Formerly based in Zionsville, Zak Brown is leaving his executive role with a global marketing firm. He admits only that he plans to be “heavily involved” in F1, but isn’t as coy about the likelihood of a series race in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis resident J.R. Todd is one of the leading drag racers in the nation and was the first African-American to win a Top Fuel competition. But the road to the top has been winding.
Michael Andretti, owner of Andretti Autosport, has become a director following a sponsorship deal between the struggling retailer and the racing team.
The Penske team went 1-2-3 in the final series standings, the first team to do so since another Penske trio pulled off the sweep in 1994.
The contract extensions were announced before Sunday's IndyCar season finale at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Tourism officials say they don’t know what kind of economic impact to expect from the event but note plenty of hotel rooms are available now for the Oct. 1-2 event.
Formula One is getting a new owner, one based in the U.S., no less, and the change at the top should amount to new eyes giving a fresh look at the global reach of the most popular form of motorsports in the world.
James Hinchcliffe, one of the most personable and marketable drivers in the IndyCar Series, is looking forward to competing on”Dancing With the Stars,” even though it’s not exactly in his wheelhouse.
Moving from academia, Matt Mindrum’s immediate priorities will include the marketing campaign for the 2017 Indy 500 and promoting the IndyCar series.
Karma International charges breach of contract in the lawsuit filed Tuesday, claiming damages of $817,500 in lost revenue from unsold tickets and tables at the party on Indy 500 race weekend.
IndyCar returned to Pocono in 2013 following a 24-year absence, giving the series a needed oval on the schedule.
The 27-year-old Noblesville resident was considered the nation's top short-track dirt-car driver. He won four USAC national championships and was participating in his 116th race of the season on Saturday night.
Target Corp. will leave IndyCar at the end of this season after 27 years with Chip Ganassi Racing that included 11 championships and four Indianapolis 500 victories.
IndyCar founder Tony George has been named the chairman of the board of Hulman & Co., the family firm that owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway issued a statement Thursday describing Carl Haas as one of the most influential men in motorsports for nearly a half-century.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has reached an agreement with IndyCar LLC to refund about half of the money owed to customers who bought advance tickets to the cancelled Boston Grand Prix.
The organization that unsuccessfully tried to bring an IndyCar race to Boston has filed for bankruptcy. Creditors include the Indianapolis-based national IndyCar organization, which says it is owed $4.2 million.
Attendance for the annual NASCAR race had been dropping each year since 2008, but saw a slight increase last year from the roughly 85,000 fans on hand in 2014.
The deaths of IndyCar’s Justin Wilson and Formula One's Jules Bianchi from head injuries have created discussions on how to protect open-wheel drivers.
Indianapolis was the highest-rated market with a 33.6 rating, according to Nielsen Media Research. That equated to a jaw-dropping 360,530 households. But viewership nationwide for the milestone event ebbed.
