Jimmie Johnson accused of desecrating Brickyard
Long after NASCAR departed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a group of racing fans are still fuming over the way the Brickyard 400 champ celebrated his victory.
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Colts coach can serve and sell, but can he win?
Colts Coach Chuck Pagano took what could have been an ugly situation at training camp Monday and turned it into a clinic on how to win over fans, one at a time if necessary.
Decline of Brickyard 400 shows power of Indy 500
While the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race has seen its rise and fall within a relatively short 19-year history, the Indianapolis 500 has persevered through good times and bad, through peace time and World Wars and through massive popularity swings in open-wheel racing.
Brickyard 400 profitable despite falling crowds, experts say
Despite sharp attendance declines in recent years at the Brickyard 400, the NASCAR event remains hugely profitable for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, motorsports industry experts say.
Speedway mulls installing lights for NASCAR race
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR officials remain committed to the long-term future of the Sprint Cup race at the Brickyard, predict double-digit percentage attendance gains this year.
Lotus may leave IndyCar one year into five-year deal
Group Lotus Plc is considering leaving the IndyCar Series as an engine supplier at the end of this season—its first as a part of a five-year deal it signed last year to supply turbo engines to IndyCar teams.
BENNER: Penn State punishment won’t get to root of our problem
As I surveyed the reaction to the NCAA’s decision to crush the football program at Penn State University, one thought kept coming to me in two entirely different ways: What if it had been my son?
IU followers could learn from Penn State players
Penn State football players have quickly grasped a fundamental truth that will help put the school on the road to recovery. It took many IU followers years to figure it out. Some still haven't got it.
Paterno’s fall from grace provides valuable lesson
Joe Paterno and other Penn State officials inflicted far more damage on the university than the NCAA by not telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And by not telling it as soon as they knew it.
Penn State sanctions ‘watershed moment’ for NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s swift and severe punishment of Penn State University over a sexual abuse scandal is a bold departure from its normal operating procedure.
NCAA hammers Penn State with major sanctions
The NCAA on Monday morning slammed Penn State with an unprecedented series of penalties, including a $60 million fine and the loss of all coach Joe Paterno's victories from 1998-2011, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Ron Howard to lead Brickyard 400 field in pace car
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Friday that the Oscar-winning director would lead the field before the July 29 race at the storied 2.5-mile track.
How will critics rage against Super Bowl impact now?
Hosting big events like the Super Bowl will always draw out some critics in central Indiana. But a close look at the numbers inside the recently released Super Bowl economic impact should quiet the howling.
Mudathlon makes a splash as obstacle course races grow
A 3-year-old Westfield has taken advantage of the adventure-race trend by staging Mudathlons–obstacle courses conducted in the mud. More than 12,000 people were expected to participate in Mudathlon’s four races this summer, up from about 2,000 at the company’s first two races in 2010.
BENNER: NCAA should tread lightly with Penn State football
Instead of shutting down Penn State football, why not use that economic engine to do some enormous good?
Colts work out deal with top draft pick Luck
Quarterback Andrew Luck, a two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up at Stanford University, will replace Peyton Manning behind center this season.
Stadium size, hotel space to be issue in Indy’s bid to host 2018 Super Bowl
League sources say a stadium with capacity below 75,000 will have difficulty landing a future Super Bowl. Even after expansion, Lucas Oil Stadium is 3,000 to 5,000 short.
City plans bid on 2018 Super Bowl
Officials are emboldened by the financial results of the city’s first time hosting the NFL championship game in February, which produced a direct economic impact of $176 million, according to a study commissioned by the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee.
City, state planning another Super Bowl bid, sources say
Officials for the city and the state are expected to announce plans to bid on another Super Bowl for Indianapolis, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
IndyCar executive’s fast exit leaves unanswered questions
The loss of IndyCar Series Chief Operating Officer Marc Koretzky doesn’t rate up there with Danica Patrick defecting for NASCAR, but it certainly doesn’t appear to be a positive development for the open-wheel series.