Series is scoring a record entry field for Chicagoland at a time when many racing grids across the country are contracting.
The series' new boss seems to be gaining sponsors' confidence.
Open-wheel racers seek unified voice on things like safety, track set-up, scheduling, rules and other hot topics. But would
that lead to more collaboration or conflict?
NASCAR boss Brian France indicated Indy's July date could be shipped to Kentucky. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway
CEO Jeff Belskus may have to consider dramatic changes to re-energize the Brickyard 400.
Choosing a new chassis formula for the 2012 IndyCar Series season may be the least of new CEO Randy Bernard's challenges.
The decision will be announced today at 12:30 p.m. and acrimony may follow.
IndyCar racer turned NASCAR Nationwide Series driver needs to lose the defiant tone in her ESPN ad and rev up a little humility
until she starts winning.
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard is demanding more support from track partners in an all-out effort to strengthen the series
in 2011 and beyond.
After four months under the leadership of a new CEO, the IndyCar Series is still up against the wall. Series partners are
demanding more results and fewer excuses.
Tony Kanaan took another jab at Andretti Autosport teammate Danica Patrick after his victory Sunday in Iowa. Regardless of
who is justified, this isn't a fight either can win.
Danica Patrick and Ryan Briscoe revived their IndyCar careers Saturday in Texas. Meanwhile, the series' saftey crews get
a failing grade after taking far too long to put out Simona de Silvestro's car fire.
Nationally and locally, fewer people watched the Indianapolis 500 on television than they did a year ago. New IndyCar Series
CEO working hard to bolster the numbers.
Certain corners of the IndyCar world have long been concerned that the open-wheelers have the potential to take flight during
a wreck. The lap 199 crash sending Mike Conway airborn and debris into the Speedway stands re-ignites those worries.
Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Simona De Silvestra have successful day. Danica Patrick, despite solid finish, doesn't
get much exposure for her sponsors. Sarah Fisher must do better to retain her sponsors long-term.
IndyCar Series boss Randy Bernard and Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus predict the 15-year-old open-wheel series will be financially
self-sustaining by 2011, and churning out growing profits after that.
By moving its start time to 11 a.m., does the Indianapolis 500 play second fiddle to NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600? Is that the
future of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing?
CBS informed NCAA it lost money on the broadcast of March Madness this year. Even so, CBS and Turner this morning agreed to
a 14-year, multi-billion dollar deal to broadcast the men's hoops tournament.
Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions crew swooped into Speedway to talk with NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson about an increasingly
controversial topic during Goodyear's tire test.
Californians seem to be more ready to embrace a unified open-wheel races series than the place that gave IndyCar racing its
name.
New Indianapolis 500 qualifications rules aim to create more pole day drama. The move could restore May back to part of its
former glory. Or it could be a sign of doom and gloom.
A proposal to launch a college auto racing series could be the answer to boosting open-wheel racing popularity to the level
it enjoyed when the first Final Four visited Indy in 1980.
Graham Rahal's new full-time deal to drive for Newman Hass/Lanigan this year is positive for the Izod IndyCar Series on
many fronts, but it dramatically intensifies pressure on series leaders to turn a profit.
