Danica Patrick to drive in Indy 500, then retire from racing
Patrick would not reveal who she will drive for at the 500, but Chip Ganassi Racing is the likely ride.
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Andretti Autosport inks multiyear extension with Honda
Andretti has captured three IndyCar Series championships with Honda engines—in 2004, 2005 and 2007—as well as five Indianapolis 500 victories.
Indy 500 takeaways: Andretti’s six-driver strategy pays off
The motorsports critics kept saying Andretti Autosport was stretching itself too thin by fielding an audacious six entries for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. But four of those entries combined to lead 95 of the 200 laps Sunday, including the last one.
LOPRESTI: Men who didn’t finish first helped make 500 memorable
In a race that had 15 different leaders, Takuma Sato prevailed, becoming the first Asian to win the Indianapolis 500. But there was a plethora of other storylines.
Sato outduels Castroneves to win wild Indianapolis 500
Takuma Sato lurked within striking distance during much of the 2017 Indianapolis 500, which featured a record number of drivers leading the race, and then won a white-knuckle duel at the end.
Questions abound for future of Indy 500 on television
The rapidly changing sports media landscape has left a hazy cloud of uncertainty over the future of the race. Its current contract with ABC runs through next year, and some experts anticipate new bidders.
Indy 500 officials playing it safe with race-day security
Two days after 22 people were killed at a concert in Manchester, England, speedway President Doug Boles outlined the track's security plan and urged fans to arrive early and stay patient.
Dixon takes third Indy pole with fastest speeds in 21 years
Dixon’s first-lap and his final average were the fastest times recorded at Indianapolis since Arie Luyendyk set the qualifying record and single-lap record in 1996.
As Penske’s cars pull away, everyone else plays catch-up
Somehow, over the last 14 months, Team Penske has turned one of the world's most competitive racing circuits into a virtual one-team showcase.
Indy 500’s first presenting sponsor sees growth spike, gears up for more
Since local entrepreneur Mike Protogere bought D-A Lubricant Co. Inc. in 2002, the manufacturer of oil, grease, antifreeze and other industrial products has shifted into overdrive and punched the gas.
Speedway to ban smoking in grandstands starting in October
Beginning with the Red Bull Air Race, most of the smoke spectators see and smell from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grandstands will waft from exhaust pipes or screeching tires.
Vasser, KV Racing shut down IndyCar team after 14 years
Indianapolis-based KV Racing Technology, owned by Australian businessman Kevin Kalkhoven and Vasser, announced the long-rumored move Thursday.
Butler communications exec to join Speedway team
Moving from academia, Matt Mindrum’s immediate priorities will include the marketing campaign for the 2017 Indy 500 and promoting the IndyCar series.
Carl Haas, co-founder of Newman-Haas Racing, dies at 86
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.
Indy 500 TV ratings skyrocket locally, slip nationally
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.
IndyCar hoping to carry momentum from 500 into future races
IndyCar officials, looking to seize momentum from the historic 100th running of the Indy 500, have put together a new ad campaign, kicked off a ticket-renewal effort and have drivers urging everyone in the series to promote the sport.
Rossi earns more than $2.5 million for Indy 500 victory
Alexander Rossi’s winnings included a $50,000 bonus from Sunoco for being the top rookie in the race.
LOPRESTI: Speedway, rookie serve up ‘perfect’ 100th race
Alexander Rossi’s team took the chance it took because it was the only shot at victory—something between a Hail Mary pass and a suicide squeeze bunt. And it worked. Strategy, not horsepower, won this Indy 500.
Penske the standard of excellence at Indy after 50 years
In an Associated Press survey of the 27 living winners of the Indy 500, Roger Penske fell just four votes shy of longtime track owner Tony Hulman as the most important non-driver at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Lifting of Indy 500 blackout creates questions in local ad community
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s decision to call off the local television blackout could have a big impact on WRTV, Emmis Communications and race-day advertisers.