McLaren boss tells team that IndyCar leader Palou reneged on contract
Alex Palou’s current IndyCar boss, Chip Ganassi, responded with a terse statement that criticized the management of McLaren Racing.
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Purdue to sponsor Stewart-Haas team car in Sunday’s Brickyard race
Purdue’s sponsorship of the vehicle, financial terms for which were not disclosed, comes on the heels of the university sponsoring another Stewart-Haas car, which competes in the Superstar Racing Experience.
Lundqvist returns to Meyer Shank for Indy’s second road course race of season
Saturday’s 85-lap race will be the series’ second on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course this year and comes on the same weekend Xfinity and NASCAR drivers also compete on the track’s road course.
IndyCar introduces stronger retaining nut to keep wheels attached during wrecks
Following a near miss between an errant wheel and grandstand fans at the Indy 500 in May, chassis manufacturer Dallara has designed a retaining nut that is more than 60% stronger than the previous design.
SRX all-star racing series returns on relaunched ‘Thursday Night Thunder’ on ESPN
ESPN is reintroducing a program that helped make drivers such as Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon famous.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum launches $89M campaign, plans major transformation
The massive overhaul of the 47-year-old museum will require a closure of nearly a year-and-a-half, officials announced Tuesday morning.
FIA president signals support for Andretti Global in Formula One
The bid that stands out most to Mohammed Ben Sulayem is from Andretti Global and General Motors—a supportive sign that Michael Andretti might indeed get the F1 team he’s been chasing for more than two years.
Power shoves Dixon, blasts track and Grosjean on Road America qualifying day
Reigning IndyCar champion Will Power unloaded on fellow drivers and the track Saturday following a brutal collision during practice and then a poor qualifying result.
Ryan Hunter-Reay to return to IndyCar as Conor Daly replacement
Hunter-Reay was out of IndyCar last season but returned this year for the Indy 500 and finished 11th. He will make his debut in the No. 20 Chevrolet next weekend at Road America.
Conor Daly parts ways with Ed Carpenter Racing
Ed Carpenter Racing on Wednesday said it will announce a new driver for the No. 20 Chevrolet by IndyCar’s next race.
Fan whose car was damaged by flying tire at Indy 500 to get new ride
The wheel came off with less than 20 laps to go in Sunday’s race when Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood collided. Kirkwood’s left rear tire bounced over the fence and the corner of the grandstand before landing in a parking lot.
Arrow McLaren calls off Whitestown move, to take over Andretti HQ in Indy
The decision comes one year after McLaren said it would spend $25 million to build a 97,000-square-foot facility in Whitestown to house its Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team, workshops and a training center.
The only place you can’t watch the Indy 500 on live TV? Indy
Evening viewing of the Indianapolis 500 is a ritual in central Indiana, even for those who attended the race in person. And track officials say the blackout is necessary to protect the spectacle of the race.
IMS rolling out new tools to help Indianapolis 500 fans navigate crowds
During this weekend’s Indianapolis 500, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is doing a pilot test of technology to help fans find the concession stands with the shortest lines.
Indianapolis 500 rally marked by brisk ticket sales, fewer empty seats
Actual ticket sales—and the number of existing permanent seats—remain one of the sports world’s greatest mysteries because those numbers are not publicly released. But IndyCar teams and drivers don’t need attendance figures to know how much has changed.
After years of struggling, A.J. Foyt Racing has cars to contend in Indy 500
A.J. Foyt Racing hasn’t had a car on the podium since 2019 and its last victory came a decade ago. But major changes in the offseason are expected to make the team competitive in the Indianapolis 500.
Graham Rahal gets Indy 500 ride as replacement for injured Stefan Wilson
Less than 48 hours earlier, it appeared Rahal’s 15-year streak of starting in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” would end.
Wilson fractures vertebrae in crash with Legge in Indy 500 practice
Katherine Legge ran into the rear of British driver Stefan Wilson’s car, sending both skidding into the wall.
Fishers family navigates business side of auto racing
Al Morey IV competes for Indianapolis-based Jay Howard Driver Development in the USF2000 Championship series.
Graham Rahal wants father’s team to improve before deciding IndyCar future
The 34-year-old son of 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal is in a contract year and said Tuesday he’d maybe retire if a competitive seat isn’t in his future.