Belskus to serve as interim IndyCar CEO after Bernard’s exit
Jeff Belskus, the president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the president and CEO of Hulman & Co., will step in as interim CEO of the IndyCar Series, replacing Randy Bernard.
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Bernard ousted as CEO of IndyCar, sources say
IndyCar Series owners have fired CEO Randy Bernard, sources familiar with the situation told IBJ on Friday afternoon. IndyCar officials are denying the firing.
George cites conflict of interest in resigning from Hulman board
IndyCar founder Tony George resigned Friday from the Hulman & Co. board of directors, citing a conflict of interest in his recent attempt to reacquire the series.
George reportedly submits offer to buy IndyCar
Tony George has offered a seven-figure cash proposal to take over operations and assume future losses for the IndyCar Series.
IndyCar execs say distractions mask progress
IndyCar Series officials insist the open-wheel circuit is on the right track despite a drop in its television ratings, tepid attendance and persistent rumors that it will be sold and its CEO will be fired.
IndyCar denies getting offer from George to buy series
The Sports Business Journal is reporting that former Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George has assembled an investor group that includes race team owners Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske, Michael Andretti and Kevin Kalkhoven to buy the IndyCar Series.
IndyCar exploring tire options beyond Firestone
IndyCar said Tuesday it is exploring partnerships with tire manufacturers besides Bridgestone Firestone, which has been the sole supplier for the series and under contract through the 2014 season.
IndyCar may return open-wheel racing to Pocono
The 2013 IndyCar Series schedule could include a date at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., a traditional NASCAR stronghold that hasn’t hosted an open-wheel race in 23 years.
Kellogg’s rolls out IndyCar-branded cereal nationwide
Direct-to-consumer marketing of star drivers could be just what the series needs to boost interest, TV ratings.
Lotus may leave IndyCar one year into five-year deal
Group Lotus Plc is considering leaving the IndyCar Series as an engine supplier at the end of this season—its first as a part of a five-year deal it signed last year to supply turbo engines to IndyCar teams.
IndyCar seeks presenting sponsor, bigger schedule
IndyCar Series officials have approached two of its existing sponsors, Verizon Wireless and Firestone, about becoming the open-wheel race series’ presenting sponsor, a deal motorsports business experts said could be worth $3 million annually.
IndyCar cancels China race, scrambles for replacement
Series now needs another race to fulfill sponsor agreements. Sources say a replacement race at Pocono Raceway or Elkhart Lake, Wis., is possible.
Racing simulator lands real tax break for two-seaters
Legislature agreed to extend to Indy Racing Experience the same sales-tax exemption enjoyed by race teams.
Reports of owner discord circulate around IndyCar CEO Bernard
A Speed.com report claims IndyCar founder Tony George and a handful of team owners are behind a charge to have Randy Bernard fired. Also listed were team owners John Barnes, Kevin Kalkhoven, Michael Andretti and his father, Mario.
Franchitti earns nearly $2.5 million for Indy 500 win
Dario Franchitti landed $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for Sunday's victory. The four-time series champion from Scotland became just the 10th driver to win IndyCar's signature event at least three times.
Indy 500 in the books, but heat isn’t a record
Fans sought shade under the grandstands and beneath umbrellas. Misting stations got a healthy workout. But Sunday's Indianapolis 500 won't go down in the record books as the hottest in the 101-year history of the race.
Ganassi Racing dominates as Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500
Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books by winning his third Indy 500 on Sunday, a day that started and ended as a tribute to Dan Wheldon, who won the race a year ago but was killed in an October crash in the IndyCar season finale.
QUICK VIDEO: 500 Festival Parade in 3:26
With temperatures flirting with the 90s, did you take a rain check on this year's parade? Here's a time-lapse version of the festivities.
IndyCar settles lawsuit over Izod sponsorship
A Florida-based sports marketing firm had claimed in a lawsuit that it was owed million of dollars in commissions for landing the clothing brand as the league’s title sponsor.
Andretti Autosport may expand into NASCAR
Sources close to Indianapolis-based Andretti Autosport say officials for the IndyCar Series team are talking to Dodge executives about putting a team in NASCAR next year.