Actors Austin Butler, Jodie Comer to wave green flag at Indy 500
Austin Butler, known for his film portrayal of Elvis Presley, and “Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer will be Indianapolis 500 honorary starters.
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Hall of Fame outfielder Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
Ken Griffey Jr. will be the first former Major League Baseball player to drive the pace car.
McLaughlin sets pole speed record for Indianapolis 500 as Team Penske sweeps front row
Earlier in qualifications, Nolan Siegel’s crash on the final qualifying attempt for the last row of next Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 knocked the 19-year-old rookie out of the race.
‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem at Indy 500
Sparks, who won “American Idol” in 2007 at age 17, also performed the anthem before “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 2015.
Colton Herta hopes to protect narrow points lead through IndyCar’s biggest month
The 24-year-old American finds himself atop the standings for the first time in his career and by the narrowest possible margin.
Corvette will be the first hybrid pace car in Indy 500 history
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ coupe, the 21st Corvette pace car at the Indy 500, uses naturally aspirated V-8 power and electric power.
Penske suspends team president, 3 others in wake of cheating scandal
Roger Penske on Tuesday said he remains committed to reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and is actively trying to sign the two-time IndyCar champion to a contract extension.
Indy Autonomous Challenge set to return to IMS with other high-tech programs
The competition between self-driving race cars, featuring 10 university teams from around the world, also will include chances for spectators to interact with drones, robots, augmented and virtual reality and generative artificial intelligence.
Analysis: IndyCar cheating scandal risks sullying Roger Penske’s perfect image
Attention to detail is next level under Roger Penske’s watchful eye—and that’s what makes the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar so troubling.
David Malukas dropped by McLaren after injured IndyCar driver misses 4th race
The 22-year-old Malukas was released by Arrow McLaren on Monday without running an IndyCar race for the team because of injuries he suffered in an offseason mountain biking crash.
Driver Will Power denies participating in Penske cheating scandal
Team Penske is under heavy scrutiny following the March 10 season-opening race in which Josef Newgarden was stripped of the victory, Scott McLaughlin was disqualified and Power was docked 10 points.
Analysis: IndyCar season has just started, but free agency’s already in full swing
IndyCar, after just two races, is suddenly rife with rumors about driver free agency with its biggest month coming up.
Top NASCAR driver Kyle Larson uses Indianapolis testing to learn on the fly
The 2021 NASCAR Cup champion going to attempt to complete the Memorial Day weekend double—1,100 miles of racing in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same day.
McLaren Racing extends Zak Brown’s contract as CEO through 2030
McLaren is the only team that competes in Formula 1, IndyCar, Formula E, Extreme E and esports.
Road & Track magazine yanks 5,000-word story on Formula One without explanation
A socialist who’s painfully self-conscious about class differences, writer Kate Wagner may have seemed like an odd choice to cover the luxury world of Formula One.
IndyCar set to open season following long, rocky offseason
It has been six months since Alex Palou closed the IndyCar season with his second championship in three years and the time off has not been the smoothest for America’s open-wheel racing series.
Construction resumes on Andretti Global HQ in Fishers
Andretti Global, the parent of Andretti Autosport, is moving forward with its new headquarters campus in Fishers following almost a year of legal delays.
Pato O’Ward signs 2-year extension with McLaren’s IndyCar team
The 24-year-old Mexican driver is entering his fifth full season in IndyCar, all with Arrow McLaren, and late last year was named McLaren’s reserve driver for its Formula 1 team.
NASCAR teams hire top antitrust attorney over revenue dispute
Negotiations on a new revenue-sharing model have deteriorated, but The teams do not want to create a breakaway series of their own, citing the demise of CART when Tony George took the Indianapolis 500 away and formed a rival league.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan
This year’s Indy 500 would be Sato’s 15th appearance in the race and sixth with Zionsville-based RLL.