Palou and a pair of Penskes set the pace in first stage of Indy 500 qualifying
Qualifying on Saturday decides the fast 12 that will run again Sunday to set the first four rows and the pole.
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Derek Schultz: Indy 500 lore is filled with great drivers who came agonizingly close but never won
The old saying is that Indy picks its victor. Pato O’Ward isn’t the only incredible contestant that the iconic racing venue has left waiting on the playground to hear his name called.
Sponsorships drive IndyCar teams, but it’s more than a decal on the car
Teams across IndyCar and all motorsports depend on support from corporate partners, typically in exchange for placement of logos on their cars and racing suits as well as other perks like driver access and the use of hospitality suites.
NASCAR star Kyle Larson ready to focus on Indy 500—after a sprint car race
Larson has been waiting for a second chance at “the Double”—driving in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina—after last year’s weather put a damper on his plans.
Some IndyCar drivers choose Indy; others choose travel
More IndyCar teams and young drivers are choosing to locate near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway than in years past.
Lesley Weidenbener: IMS Museum is spectacular
What once was mostly a collection of race cars—albeit truly amazing race cars—is now an interactive celebration of the Indianapolis 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Derek Schultz: The $60.5 million overhaul of the IMS Museum is a spectacle unto itself
The place that celebrates the world’s greatest racetrack has a brand-new look inside and provides IMS entrants a vastly upgraded experience.
Photo gallery: See inside the $61M overhaul of the IMS Museum
The museum is set to reopen following a year-and-a-half-long closure during which the building was essentially gutted, updating technical systems and revamping exhibits.
Bret Michaels, All-American Rejects to share Carb Day concert bill
The Carb Day concert, traditionally headlined by rock acts, is one of three music events leading up to the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.
IMS Museum sells ‘historically significant’ Mercedes-Benz at auction for record price
The nonprofit museum partnered with Ontario-based RM Sothebys to sell some of its most valuable cars with the goal of raising $100 million for its endowment.
IMS Museum set to reopen after extensive renovations
The $64 million overhaul includes adding 40,000 feet to the museum’s footprint.
Michael Strahan to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
The football-star-turned-TV-personality will become the fifth consecutive athlete to lead the IndyCar field to the green flag.
Q&A with Dave Calabro, WTHR-TV Channel 13 sports director
In December, Calabro will retire as sports director at WTHR-TV Channel 13 and end a 32-year run at the station.
Alexander Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing
Team owner Ed Carpenter, who had already scaled back to racing just ovals, will only run the Indy 500 next year in a third ECR entry.
Larson, Hendrick Motorsports in discussion on 2025 return to Indianapolis 500
Kyle Larson wants to run the “Double” again in 2023 after weather issues ruined his chances this year, but details are still being worked out.
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.
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.
Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field
Larson has won three of NASCAR’s crown jewel races, missing only the Daytona 500. And his return to Indy was every bit as exciting as it was in May.
Q&A: IMS leader Doug Boles weighs in on Brickyard 400 scheduling, return to oval
IBJ spoke with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles about expectations for the Brickyard 400, which is returning for the first time since 2020, and the challenges of scheduling NASCAR around other major events in Indianapolis.
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.