Andretti SPAC completes $230M initial public offering
Andretti Acquisition Corp. II is a special purpose acquisition company (often called a blank-check company), or SPAC, formed with the intent of acquiring another company and taking it public.
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Analysis: IndyCar left scrambling after NASCAR beats them into Mexico City
Pato O’Ward was not happy at all when NASCAR last week announced it would race in Mexico City at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the really popular Formula 1 venue and best circuit in his home country.
Will Power in IndyCar championship fight, not even considering retirement
Although four drivers remain mathematically eligible to win the title, it’s really down to Alex Palou and Power as each is seeking a third IndyCar championship.
Andretti Global racing makes progress on new HQ building
Andretti Global’s new headquarters in Fishers is a steel skeleton in the middle of a dusty field, but the motorsports giant’s future home is starting to come into focus.
Conor Daly to take over No. 78 car for Juncos Hollinger Racing for rest of IndyCar season
Daly is taking over for Agustin Canapino, who parted ways with the team last week after a series of social media firestorms.
IMS Museum eyes major haul for endowment by auctioning off 11 valuable vehicles
The museum has partnered with Ontario-based auction house RM Sotheby’s to take the cars to market in a move that could bolster the organization’s $10 million endowment with an additional infusion of $100 million or more.
Liberty Media confirms Justice Department investigation over F1’s Andretti denial
Meridian, Colorado-based Liberty Media, owner of Formula One Group, rejected Indianapolis-based Andretti Global’s application in January after a six-month review.
NASCAR’s restart rules questioned after Larson takes advantage of unusual Brickyard 400 finish
Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, but the restart rule worked against him.
Longtime Cup owner Rick Hendrick to drive pace car at Brickyard 400
Hendrick Motorsports has won at least one race in each of the past 39 seasons, and Hendrick driver Jeff Gordon won the first Brickyard.
Team Penske on hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400
NASCAR heads to Indianapolis this week for the much-anticipated return of the Brickyard 400 on the historic oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
NHRA great John Force moved to rehabilitation center
Brownsburg-based John Force Racing said the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion is still suffering from cognitive and behavioral symptoms, but has been able to converse with family and staff.
Fisker becomes second electric vehicle maker to file for bankruptcy in past year
EV sales have slowed as manufacturers have attempted to push electric vehicles into the mainstream.
Parnelli Jones, winner of 1963 Indianapolis 500, dies at 90
At the time of his death, Jones was the oldest living winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske called the versatile Jones “one of the most accomplished racers in history.”
Roger Penske says cheating scandal overblown by critics because there’s ‘blood in the water’
Roger Penske is well aware his integrity has been questioned because of a cheating scandal that cost Josef Newgarden his season-opening IndyCar victory.
Tom Blomqvist benched for two races after opening-lap crash at Indy 500
Helio Castroneves will replace Blomqvist after the Meyer Shank Racing team “mutually agreed” for the driver to step aside for the next two races.
Stewart-Haas Racing to cease NASCAR operations at end of season
Co-owners Tony Stewart of Columbus, Indiana, and Gene Haas announced the decision after nearly a year of rumors that their four-car Cup team was looking to sell its charters and either scale back or exit the stock car series completely.
UPDATE: IMS to lift local blackout of race on NBC
IMS President Doug Boles said Sunday that despite the weather, IndyCar officials believed they would have a window of time to dry the track and start the race.
Kyle Larson watching the weather, waiting to see if Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double is possible
The forecast at Indianapolis Motor Speedway called for a band of storms to push through around 12 p.m. EDT, just before the time the Indy 500 was scheduled to begin.
Intriguing Indy 500 storylines captivate Row 7 lineup of Andretti, Castroneves and Dixon
With Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon, open-wheel fans will get a rare glimpse of racing royalty competing side-by-side-by-side.
Purdue inks deal with Dallara for motorsports engineering program
The agreement, announced Thursday, will see Purdue occupy up to 20,000 square feet at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters in Speedway.