Doug Boles named president of IndyCar
The promotion was among a series of leadership updates announced Tuesday by Penske Entertainment Corp.
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IBJ Podcast: Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 champ and avid investor, also races against S&P 500
Newgarden enjoys being a hands-on caretaker of his financial life, including managing his investment portfolio. He says if he weren’t a racer, “I think I’d be an equity trader or some kind of strategist.”
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Carmel company elevates profile through IndyCar and coffee shops
Ted Gelov, the owner of Carmel-based Heartland Food Products Group, is turning to IndyCar to build the brand of Java House, a cold brew coffee product that debuted in 2018.
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Formula 1 expands grid to add GM’s Cadillac brand and new team headed by Andretti Global owners
Michael Andretti stepped aside from leading his Indianapolis-based racing company in September, so F1’s 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter.
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Hailie Deegan moving from NASCAR to IndyCar
The 23-year-old has spent the last four years in NASCAR competing in both the Truck Series and the Xfinity Series. She’s never won at NASCAR’s national level.
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Hailie Deegan turns attention to IndyCar after failing to find NASCAR funding
Deegan will drive this year for Brownsburg-based HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT, which is IndyCar’s top development series.
Penske’s pair of Porsches dominate as The Captain wins Rolex 24 at Daytona
Roger Penske started his 59th season in motorsports the same way he closed last year—as a champion.
IndyCar analyst, racer Townsend Bell loses 3 homes in California wildfires
Despite the uncertainty of what comes next when he returns to California, Bell is upbeat about his new role with IndyCar coverage for Fox Sports and racing again for the first time in three years.
Two-time IndyCar champ Will Power hires agent as he begins contract season with Team Penske
Power now has someone to negotiate both a new IndyCar contract as well as potential races outside the series.
New motorsports leaders introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
Two longtime NASCAR executives were introduced at Indianapolis-based Andretti Global on Wednesday as part of a company restructuring.
McLaren’s IndyCar team makes leadership changes as Gavin Ward leaves role as team principal
Arrow McLaren said it will rely on a handful of leadership additions, including former Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan and former IndyCar race director Brian Barnhart.
Penske Entertainment acquires Grand Prix of Long Beach in advance of race’s 50th anniversary
Penske said it expected “to provide significant investment” in the experience for Long Beach fans, sponsors and hospitality customers, but it did not provide details or an amount it intended to spend on the race.
IndyCar partners with Cowboys, Rangers for street race in Texas
IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers.
Former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt opens facility Tuesday to help people with paralysis
After a racing accident in 2000 left Schmidt a quadriplegic, he created a not-for-profit called Conquer Paralysis Now, which has invested $21.4 million to convert the former Five Seasons Sports Club into a state-of-the-art rehab center.
IndyCar finalizes charter system that doesn’t guarantee spots in Indianapolis 500
The initial agreement runs through the 2031 season and ensures the 25 chartered cars a starting spot in all IndyCar races except the Indianapolis 500.
UPDATE: Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Zionsville HQ site of FBI activity
The race team—which fields cars in the IndyCar and IMSA racing leagues—issued a statement Wednesday saying it is “cooperating fully with investigators” but did not elaborate on the type of inquiry underway.
Herta wins in Nashville as Palou cruises to 3rd IndyCar season championship
Will Power’s seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, dealing a huge blow Palou’s closest challenger.
Ferrucci signs multi-year extension with resurgent Foyt IndyCar team
The deal with Santino Ferrucci was described as a multi-year extension and announced ahead of Sunday’s season-ending IndyCar race in Nashville.
IndyCar signs extension with tire supplier Firestone
The deal between Penske Entertainment, which owns the racing series, and Firestone’s parent company, Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas, extends a partnership that has been in place for 25 years.
Kyle Larson to attempt ‘Double’ again in 2025, but 600 will take priority over 500
Larson in May became the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600, but weather issues thwarted the effort.
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.
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.
Pato O’Ward wins Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in debut of hybrid engine
IndyCar expressed encouragement and excitement about the hybrid engine in a statement after the race that cited the collaboration between Chevy and Honda.
Alexander Rossi cycles to top of IndyCar free agent list, seeks strong landing
As Rossi heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend ranked seventh in the championship standings but arguably the most consistent McLaren driver through the first eight races, he needs to find a new ride in an increasingly shrinking free agent market.