Rumor: IndyCar to renew with NBC
Mark Miles thinks media rights talks will be advanced by June he told Adam Stern: “NBC has been a great partner in those discussions, and we’re thinking initially more about … Read More
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Weekend USA TV Ratings
The IndyCar race at St. Petersburg on NBC pulled a 0.77 TV rating, up a healthy 87.8% over the 2020 race, but the 2020 race was run in the fall … Read More
Cody Ware needs more sponsorship to run Indianapolis 500
Cody Shane Ware successfully passed the rookie orientation program required to run the Indianapolis 500 but his father said he needs sponsorship to get him into the race. Rick Ware, … Read More
Andretti: There is something wrong if Mazepin can get F1 Superlicense and Herta cannot
Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti believes there’s something wrong if “that Russian kid” can get a Superlicense and a driver like Colton Herta can’t. Andretti is referring to Haas … Read More
5-Time Indianapolis 500 Starter Bill Whittington Dies in plane crash (Update)
Five-time Indianapolis 500 starter Bill Whittington died in a private plane crash April 23 in Arizona. He was 71. Whittington’s first four starts at Indianapolis, from 1980 through 1983, came … Read More
Daly joins Carlin for Texas IndyCar race
Conor Daly will re-join Carlin’s NTT INDYCAR Chevrolet entry for this weekend’s running of the Genesys 300 and Xpel 375 at the Texas Motor Speedway. The 29-year-old Indiana native shares … Read More
Is it time for IndyCar to ditch the Aeroscreen screen for a F1 Halo?
The IndyCar Red Bull Advanced Technologies-developed aeroscreen device was a nice idea, but really the F1 Halo is just as effective at saving lives. Ryan Hunter-Reay said the aeroscreen likely … Read More
St. Petersburg GP: IndyCar Sunday Press Conference
Drivers: 1st – Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport Honda 2nd – Josef Newgarden, Team Penske Chevy 3rd – Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske Chevy Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Thanks for joining us today here for … Read More
IndyCar: Herta holds off Newgarden to win St. Petersburg GP
Andretti Autosport’s fastest driver, Colton Herta, held off intense pressure from Penske Chevy’s Josef Newgarden on faster soft tires to win the Firestone GP of St.Petersburg by 2.5s. Newgarden, going … Read More
Sunday Morning IndyCar Update from St Pete (Update)
After their teams faced off in the National Football League’s NFC Championship game earlier this year, two wide receivers will rejoin again on the pre-race grid of the Firestone Grand … Read More
Ricciardo eyes IndyCars
Daniel Ricciardo is hoping that his move to McLaren will lead to opportunities to drive at Bathurst and in IndyCar. The British team has ramped up its involvement in IndyCar … Read More
Will Power signs 2-year extension with Team Penske
Will Power has re-signed a multiyear contract extension with Team Penske, NBC Sports’ Marty Snider reported Saturday during the broadcast of NTT IndyCar Series qualifying for the Firestone Grand Prix … Read More
Colton Herta wins IndyCar pole in St. Petersburg
Andretti Autosport’s fastest driver, Colton Herta, won pole position for the Firestone GP of St. Petersburg beating the Meyer Shank Racing Honda of Jack Harvey. Team Penske Chevy drivers Josef … Read More
IndyCar: Newgarden over Rossi in 2nd St. Pete GP practice
Josef Newgarden, gunning for his third straight victory on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, turned the fastest lap in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Firestone GP of … Read More
Saturday Morning at the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg
Good morning from sunny St Pete, Florida. Beautiful weather and sunny skies are the prediction for the today. High temperatures will be in the low 80s. If you believe in … Read More
McLaughlin hopes his success opens door for other Supercar drivers
Success in the IndyCar Series could open the door for other Supercars drivers to race internationally, says Scott McLaughlin (shown above at St. Pete Friday). Speaking on SEN’s The Driver’s … Read More
IndyCar Friday Press Conference
Participants 1st Quick- Josef Newgarden, Team Penske 3rd Quick – Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport Press Conference THE MODERATOR: We are joined today after practice by two drivers. Our first driver … Read More
IndyCar: Newgarden and Power Penske Chevys 1-2 in opening practice
Team Penske and Andretti Autosport dominated the top-5 in opening practice for the Firestone GP of St. Petersburg IndyCar race on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street course. Josefe Newgarden’s fast … Read More
IndyCar St. Petersburg GP Preview
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is right back at it this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25 on the action-packed streets of St. Petersburg, … Read More
Castroneves Joins Meyer Shank Racing AutoNation and SiriusXM for Indy 500
Having built its NTT INDYCAR Series program in lockstep with team sponsors since debuting in the 2017 Indianapolis 500, Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) is looking forward to its first two-car … Read More
IndyCar unlikely to return to Australia under Penske’s watch
Roger Penske was never in favor of IndyCar (CART) racing in Surfers Paradise, despite the event’s success. CART held a race there many years, until the merger of the IRL … Read More
Indycar Barber Postscript (Update)
This article has been updated to fix several errors. After what seemed like another interminable offseason, the NTT INDYCAR Series returned action this past Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. In … Read More
135,000 fans To Attend 105th Indianapolis 500 (Update)
Some highlights mentioned during today’s press conference with Mark Miles, Doug Bowles and Jay Frye: The 135,000 attendance will be the world’s largest post-pandemic sporting crowd There will be no … Read More
IndyCar Barber, NASCAR Richmond TV Ratings (Update)
Although IndyCar did not race at Barber in 2020, the 2019 race drew just 296,000 viewers – a testament to just how bad NBCSN is (they could not get a … Read More
McLaughlin reveals new livery for St Petersburg
IndyCar Series rookie Scott McLaughlin will carry a new livery at this weekend’s Grand Prix of St Petersburg. The Team Penske pilot will have backing from Dex Imaging in what … Read More