Whiteland Raceway Park acquired by California company
The track was owned by Andy O’Gara and his wife, Indy 500 driver Sarah (Fisher) O’Gara, who bought the raceway in 2018.
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Cadillac F1 team plans to employ 300 people at new HQ in Fishers
The $200 million, 400,000-square-foot Cadillac F1 facility is under construction near Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport.
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Dixon drives IndyCar opener without radio communication, finishes 2nd to Palou
Alex Palou, who has won three of the last four IndyCar championships, takes a 10-point lead over Dixon into the next event.
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Indy 500 Snake Pit concert unveils DJ-producer Illenium as headliner
The infield party on May 25 will showcase Illenium and four other acts before and during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, track officials announced Tuesday.
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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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Bryan Herta Autosport plans to move headquarters to Brownsburg
The company, which has two Indianapolis 500 wins under its belt, plans to invest $2.1 million in upgrading the new facility.
In 35 years of motorsports, Ganassi builds business by winning
Team Penske is considered the gold standard of American open-wheel racing. But drivers for Indianapolis-based Chip Ganassi Racing have won five of the last seven IndyCar championships.
Formula 1 approves Cadillac to join series as 11th team in 2026
Cadillac F1, owned by General Motors and Indianapolis-based TWG Motorsports, anticipates being distinctively American, with the possibility of IndyCar driver Colton Herta in the two-car lineup.
Andretti Global to move HQ to former Indianapolis Star printing facility
The team expects the 240,000-square-foot building at 8278 Georgetown Road will be operational for Andretti Global this summer.
IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner
IndyCar is set to enter a new era with broadcast partner Fox Sports, which takes over the television rights after the series spent 16 years with NBC Sports.
Cadillac F1 to be managed by TWG Motorsports, with Towriss named CEO of racing portfolio
The group that owns Cadillac Formula 1 officially launched TWG Motorsports on Tuesday in Indianapolis as the division responsible for its rapidly growing motorsports portfolio.
Doug Boles named president of IndyCar
The promotion was among a series of leadership updates announced Tuesday by Penske Entertainment Corp.
Motorsports transport company to build $39M headquarters in Noblesville
The company works with teams in NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA and other racing circuits to create vehicular transports for competition vehicles.
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.
McLaren eyes expansion into sports cars in decision that could affect IndyCar, Formula E teams
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown clearly has put careful thought into an expansion plan and is eyeing entry into the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
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.
Purdue, Sports Tech HQ joining forces to help startups, create career opportunities
Purdue can offer research and technical expertise that sports tech companies may need as they develop their products. Likewise, these companies may create internships and job opportunities for Purdue students and graduates.
Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal
Lowdon has been advising the effort the last two years as Michael Andretti tried to get an Andretti Global entry with General Motors accepted into F1.
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.
Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement
Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch.
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.
F1 closer to approving expanded grid for GM entry initially started by Michael Andretti
With a restructuring at Indianapolis-based Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.