Rokit to be primary sponsor on Bourdais’ #14 Foyt Chevy
AJ Foyt Racing and Sebastien Bourdais will be rockin’ with ROKiT this year! The global conglomerate ROKiT signed as the primary marketing partner of the No. 14 Chevrolet to be … Read More
Category: IndyCar
Penske hopes for 250K fans for Indy 500
Roger Penske told NASCAR media during a Zoom call Monday that just over two months out from Indy 500 race day, he continues to hope to land clearance to hold … Read More
New Book: Indy Split – The battle that nearly destroyed IndyCar racing
Indy Split is a fascinating, authoritative and overdue account of the big money battle that nearly destroyed the sport of Indy car racing. In the new book, long-time motorsports reporter John … Read More
Public ticket sales begin Thursday for Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 3-Day Reserved Grandstand and General Admission tickets go on sale to the public starting tomorrow (March 18) at 2 p.m. ET. The 17th annual … Read More
Mission Foods to join Juan Pablo Montoya for the Indianapolis 500
Mission Foods, a key partner of Arrow McLaren SP, will join Juan Pablo Montoya as an official partner for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 30th. “We … Read More
Walmart chooses F1 over IndyCar
They could be sponsoring a car in IndyCar, but the TV ratings are too low. So Walmart has chosen to be an associate sponsor on the Red Bull F1 team. … Read More
Ticket sales dates announced for 60th season of racing at Mid-Ohio
The 60th season of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will feature its five traditional events in 2021. The legendary road course in Lexington, Ohio, will showcase some of the … Read More
Bad decisions have huge consequences
When it comes to getting TV ratings for cable sports networks, there’s ESPN, and then there’s the rest….by a factor of 6. When IndyCar decided to take less money from … Read More
Arrow McLaren SP and Sparco Announce Expanded INDYCAR Partnership
Arrow McLaren SP and Sparco today announced a multi-year expansion of their partnership in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Sparco will continue to support the Arrow McLaren SP crew and drivers, … Read More
Season 2 of INDYCAR iRacing Challenge to Take Green Flag March 18
A packed lineup of NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars will return to compete in Season 2 of the popular INDYCAR iRacing Challenge, which starts Thursday, March 18. The virtual series involving … Read More
Jimmie Johnson still struggling to extract max speed out of an IndyCar
7-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has wrapped up his final IndyCar preseason IndyCar test at Barber Motorsports Park on Tuesday. It was a private test with all four Ganassi … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR looks to mimic F1’s “Drive To Survive” Netflix series
NASCAR’s Hollywood-based entertainment marketing division is trying to strike a deal with a major platform for a behind-the-scenes documentary that could rival F1’s “Drive To Survive” Netflix series according to … Read More
Rumor: F1 and IndyCar to avoid becoming all-electric race series
Nothing has more impact on making and retaining new race fans than the awesome sound of their internal combustion engines. With the automotive world moving to 100% electric passenger cars, … Read More
Rumor: RC Enerson to drive in Indy 500 for new IndyCar team
According to the IndyStar, a new IndyCar called Top Gun Racing will enter this year’s Indy 500 with RC Enerson (shown above) as its driver. We have added this team … Read More
Rumor: To cut costs, more IndyCar weekends to be reduced to 2-days
Rumor has it that with sponsor dollars reduced due to low TV ratings and low attendance as a result of Covid-19, the majority of 2021 IndyCar weekends will be reduced … Read More
MoneyLion Joins Paretta Autosport as First Sponsor of the Female INDYCAR Team
Paretta Autosport and MoneyLion announced today that the financial platform, where hardworking Americans can bank, borrow, save and invest – all within one app, will become the first team sponsor … Read More
In retirement, Johnson finds IMSA and IndyCar the right fit
For nearly 20 years Jimmie Johnson ran roughshod over the NASCAR Cup Series, amassing a record tying 7 NASCAR Cup championships, equalled only by series legends Richard Petty and Dale … Read More
Alexander Rossi: We Sucked!
Because of Covid-19, 2020 was a year to forget for most people. And for Andretti Autosport, and particularly Alexander Rossi, nothing could be closer to the truth. “I just think … Read More
Team Penske sees real benefit from adding 4th car for McLaughlin
During media interviews Thursday and Friday Team Penske IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden and Will Power both said there were benefits in having Scott McLaughlin join Team Penske’s expanded four-car IndyCar … Read More
Video: Preview Formula 1 Drive to Survive, Season 3
Set to premiere on Netflix on March 19, season 3 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive gives fans a behind the scenes look at the 2020 championship. When is Roger … Read More
Thousands Participate in Mass Vaccination Clinic at Home of Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway played host to Indiana’s first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic today, with thousands of Hoosiers coming through famed Gate 2 and receiving a vital shot of hope and … Read More
RLL Team reveals Rahal’s Total sponsored car for Portland and LB
It’s 86 Days until the Indy 500 and the Rahal Letterman Lanigan team presented Graham Rahal’s Total NTT INDYCAR SERIES livery. The look is reminiscent of Bobby Rahal’s 1986 Indy … Read More
IndyCar Driver Interviews: Kanaan, Kimball and Rosenqvist
Participants Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing Charlie Kimball, AJ Foyt Racing Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP Tony Kanaan Interview THE MODERATOR: Tony, thanks for joining us. You are driving … Read More
IndyCar Driver Interviews: Pagenaud, Hinchcliffe & O’Ward
Participants Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske James Hinchcliffe, Andretti Autosport Pato O’Ward, Arrows McLaren SP Simon Pagenaud Interview THE MODERATOR: Simon Pagenaud, driver of the No. 22 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet. … Read More
IndyCar Driver Interviews: Carpenter’ Palou & Ericsson
Participants Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing Ed Carpenter Interview THE MODERATOR: Ed Carpenter, welcome. Glad you’re here. ED CARPENTER: … Read More