Tom Blomqvist benched for two races after opening-lap crash at Indy 500
Helio Castroneves will replace Blomqvist after the Meyer Shank Racing team “mutually agreed” for the driver to step aside for the next two races.
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Stewart-Haas Racing to cease NASCAR operations at end of season
Co-owners Tony Stewart of Columbus, Indiana, and Gene Haas announced the decision after nearly a year of rumors that their four-car Cup team was looking to sell its charters and either scale back or exit the stock car series completely.
Indianapolis 500 viewership ratings climb 8% over 2023
In addition to higher ratings, the Indianapolis 500 purse paid out a record purse for the third year in a row.
Intriguing Indy 500 storylines captivate Row 7 lineup of Andretti, Castroneves and Dixon
With Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon, open-wheel fans will get a rare glimpse of racing royalty competing side-by-side-by-side.
Ford would back General Motors joining Formula One grid for competition purposes
The Detroit-based adversaries compete weekly in various other series, namely NASCAR, but Ford now wants an opportunity to go head-to-head with its technology against GM in the future.
Larson carefully watching weather as Indy 500 forecast calls for rain
Kyle Larson is trying to become the fifth driver to run the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, and he doesn’t want weather spoiling a year’s worth of preparation.
Kyle Larson embracing Indianapolis 500 debut, right down to milking a cow
NASCAR star Kyle Larson has been adamant about soaking up the entire Indianapolis 500 experience, but he didn’t expect to find himself under an udder.
Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn spot in Formula One
Mere hours after Formula One’s chief technical officer said he was leaving after seven years in the role, Andretti Cadillac said it had hired him as its executive engineering consultant.
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.
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.