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Verizon leaving as IndyCar Series title sponsor after next season
The departure of its title sponsor leaves IndyCar with two major issues to address before the end of the 2018 season.
Indy-based Schmidt Peterson to field all-Canadian driving lineup
The IndyCar duo marks the first all-Canadian lineup in North American open-wheel racing since Paul Tracy and Patrick Carpentier drove for Forsythe Racing in Champ Car in 2004.
Castroneves to move to Team Penske sports car program
As expected, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is done racing full-time in the IndyCar Series.
Chip Ganassi Racing to downsize to two cars in IndyCar in 2018
Indianapolis-based Chip Ganassi Racing will cut back to a two-car team in the IndyCar Series next season in a business decision the team owner said led to layoffs.
Danica Patrick could be done with racing after sponsorship woes
Danica Patrick, the only female driver at NASCAR's top level, might be nearing the end of her driving career after a sponsorship shake-up left her without a ride at Stewart-Haas Racing.
Local drag race fuels NHRA’s surprising growth
The National Hot Rod Association is experiencing significant increases in every metric that matters—and doing so at a time many sports, especially motorsports, are struggling to hold onto fans.
New IndyCar kits get high marks on opening day of testing
After spending the day testing the sleek, stylish cars on Indianapolis' 2.5-mile oval, two racing veterans left the opening day screening by insisting the cars run even better than they look.
New IndyCar aero kits boast retro feel for fans, drivers
The cars will be seen publicly and tested for the first time Tuesday on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval.
Kasey Kahne prevails in 6-hour, crash-marred Brickyard 400
The wacky race had a little of everything—14 cautions and 55 caution laps, both race records, three red flags and a 1-hour, 47-minute rain delay.
Vintage-car racing group’s new vision ushers in glory days
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s racing series rolls into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month for an event expected to draw hundreds of competitors and tens of thousands of spectators.
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 kingmakers Foyt, Penske begin plotting their futures
A.J. Foyt and Roger Penske are as much a part of the Indianapolis 500 as the pagoda and Gasoline Alley. Foyt turned 82 in January and Penske turned 80 a month later.
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.
Racing spinoffs feed local economy
Several businesses launched by entrepreneurs who honed their skills in the racing arena are in high-gear growth mode.
Most Indianapolis 500 drivers insured against the unspeakable
At least half of the drivers in the Indianapolis 500 field get their life insurance from the same Indianapolis-based insurance agency.
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.
F1 driver Alonso to miss Monaco Grand Prix to race at Indy 500
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso plans to race for McLaren at the Indianapolis 500, marking McLaren’s first Indy 500 appearance in 38 years.
Revamped Speedrome debuts with near-sellout crowd for season opener
In the wake of $500,000 in off-season upgrades, the historic and hallowed Indianapolis Speedrome took a big first step last weekend toward its goal of doubling attendance this season.