Motorsports team HMD converting former Marsh to new Brownsburg headquarters
Renovations to the building are already underway, with HMD expected to move into the facility sometime in the summer.
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Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-NASCAR double in 2024
The surprise announcement means Larson would become just the fifth driver to run “The Double” on Memorial Day weekend, driving the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina on the same day.
Performance Racing Industry revs up its political presence
One of Indianapolis’ largest annual trade shows is working to generate more money for its political action committee and pushing for legislation aimed at curbing environmental restrictions on converting street-legal vehicles to competitive race cars.
2022 Year in Review: Andretti leads racing team boom in Indy’s suburbs
Andretti Global revved some economic development engines in August when it announced plans to establish its worldwide headquarters in Fishers, investing $200 million in the project and creating up to 500 jobs by the end of 2026.
Jamie Chadwick parlays W Series success into Andretti ride
Chadwick will make her debut in an American racing series in March, driving the No. 28 for Andretti Autosport with sponsorship from DHL. The 24-year-old will become the first female in 13 years to compete full time in the Indy NXT championship.
Expansion of Whiteland Raceway Park on track in Johnson County
Andy O’Gara and his wife, former Indy 500 driver Sarah (Fisher) O’Gara, purchased Whiteland Raceway Park in 2018. In the competitive world of kart racing, the owners say they want it to be a “premier karting facility” in the Midwest.
IBJ Podcast: Rahal, Frye on why race teams are investing now
Guest host Mickey Shuey talks with IBJ reporter Daniel Bradley about several expansion projects and then interviews team owner Bobby Rahal and IndyCar’s Jay Frye about the state of racing.
Racing teams investing big in central Indiana
The local resurgence is spurred by three of motorsports’ biggest brands—Andretti Autosport, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Arrow McLaren SP.
McLaren hires Barnhart, considering Kyle Busch for Indy 500
The head of McLaren Racing held a town hall Thursday at the team’s IndyCar shop to introduce new hire Brian Barnhart and quell any concerns over this week’s sudden departure of the team president.
Colton Herta was poised to become F1’s only U.S. driver. What happened?
The push to bring IndyCar driver Colton Herta to Formula One hit a wall that will likely keep the 22-year-old stateside for another season, raising questions about the sport’s accessibility to drivers who look to join from certain racing leagues.
Palou, Rosenqvist to remain with IndyCar teams next season
Driver Alex Palou will remain with Chip Ganassi Racing next season and Felix Rosenqvist will keep his seat with McLaren, the drivers announced Wednesday.
Indy Autonomous Challenge to return to Las Vegas
The Indy Autonomous Challenge and its driverless race cars made their first appearance at CES last January.
State takes steps to build on success of Indy Autonomous Challenge
The IEDC has contributed $3.4 million toward creating the Indy Innovation Challenge, to encompass both the Indy Autonomous Challenge and potential future competitions focused on performance automation technology.
Pato O’Ward signs extension with McLaren through 2025
The deal includes a pay raise, a McLaren for O’Ward’s personal use and potential opportunities for the 23-year-old with McLaren’s Formula One team.
IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits
The American labor shortage that has hit restaurants, factories and other industries also is becoming a concern in Gasoline Alley, where crew members and engineers are in short supply.
Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio
Roger Penske signed the extension with Shell-Pennzoil on Thursday that covers Team Penske, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and most of Penske’s portfolio.
Penske ready for 300,000 guests in a full-capacity Indy 500
Roger Penske will at last be able to open the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to a capacity crowd this Sunday for his first true Indianapolis 500 since buying the property in 2020.
Kellett breaks crash-free streak at Indy 500 practice
The horsepower boost that produced record speeds in qualifying went away Monday when teams swapped their engines for the power plants that will be used in Sunday’s race.
IBJ Podcast: Doug Boles is the Speedway’s chief evangelist
In this week’s podcast, host Mason King talks with Boles about what his daily life is like in May, why he calls race fans every day on his drive home from work and what’s ahead for the hundreds of acres of undeveloped land IMS owns.
Grosjean flirts with wall in Indy 500 practice
Romain Grosjean didn’t crash, but his high drift with 15 minutes remaining in practice came oh-so-close to kissing the outside wall of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.