Foyt: I just wanted to win the Turkey
A.J. and the No. 5 Jack London midget at Ascot Park in 1960. HOUSTON — A.J. Foyt does not eat turkey at Thanksgiving or any other time of year. However, … Read More
Category: IndyCar
Tobacco giant expands McLaren backing for F1 and IndyCar
BAT expands McLaren backing for F1 and IndyCar (GMM) British American Tobacco (BAT) will expand its sponsorship of the McLaren team in 2020, it has emerged. This year, the way … Read More
Why do F1 drivers look down on IndyCar?
Nico Hulkenberg – are his nuts too small, or his ego too big? Nico Hulkenberg, a veteran of ten years in Formula 1 and a grand total of zero podiums … Read More
2020 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Tickets On Sale Tuesday
Detroit GP Fans can purchase tickets for the 2020 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear beginning at 7:00 am ET on Tuesday morning, November 26. The annual motorsports festival … Read More
Indycar no distraction for F1 team – Seidl
McLaren is renting a car from Sam Schmidt's team who will do all the work to field it. So yes, McLaren has nothing to do except find a driver (GMM) … Read More
Dale Coyne Racing drops Bourdais over sponsorship (Update)
Editor's Note: Bourdais is the latest in a long line of drivers receiving the NBCSN screw – can't get sponsorship with those minuscule TV Ratings. UPDATE Team Press Release: Dale … Read More
Five-Time Indianapolis 500 Starter, Gifted Mechanic Martin Dies at 80
John Martin in 1973 John Martin, a veteran of five Indianapolis 500 starts and the eighth-place finisher in the rain-shortened 1973 event, died Nov. 20. He was 80. A gifted … Read More
Ticket renewals open today for 2020 Grand Prix of Portland
Portland GP Building on the great momentum of the last two years, the NTT IndyCar Series returns to Portland International Raceway (PIR) and the Pacific Northwest over Labor Day weekend … Read More
Dutchman Veekay confirmed for 2020 IndyCar ride
Rinus VeeKay winning Indy Lights race at Road America Ed Carpenter Racing announced today it will welcome Rinus VeeKay as the full-time driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet for the … Read More
Monterey fires SCRAMP at Laguna Seca (2nd Update)
Laguna Seca UPDATE Monterey County’s board of supervisors voted on Tuesday to hire the A & D Narigi, LLC (A&D) firm as the new track manager in charge of the … Read More
Green flag drops on ticket sales tomorrow for 2020 Honda Indy Toronto
Toronto IndyCar action Each July, the Honda Indy Toronto delivers high-speed thrills, exceptional food and entertainment to festival-goers and spectators of all ages in downtown Toronto. It returns to Exhibition … Read More
Video: Tuning Shocks/Dampers For Speed – Part Two: On-Track Testing
Bourdais' IndyCar In Part 1, Safe is Fast had you sit in the classroom for a short tutorial on how racing shocks / dampers work – the hard part. Now … Read More
Penske to buy Mercedes F1 team (2nd Update)
Penske denies rumor UPDATE (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has told the F1 world not to dismiss rumours about Mercedes quitting the sport. In Brazil, after Mercedes won its sixth consecutive drivers' … Read More
F1 owner looked into buying Indycar
John Mallone (Liberty Media) wanted to make IndyCar a global powerhouse, but the Hulman George family wanted to keep it small so they chose Roger Penske who has always said … Read More
Spencer Pigot out of IndyCar ride
Spencer Pigot Spencer Pigot will not return to Ed Carpenter Racing in 2020, according to a story Thursday by RACER.com. The 26-year-old Floridian, who won the 2015 Indy Lights championship, … Read More
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course announces 2020 racing schedule
Mid-Ohio IndyCar crowd Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the legendary road course in Lexington, Ohio, will continue its tradition of showcasing one of the most diverse schedules in all of racing … Read More
Petersen Automotive Museum to Open New Exhibit Honoring Motorsports Legend Chip Ganassi
Chip Ganassi (L) talks to Roger Penske On Saturday, December 14, the Petersen Automotive Museum will debut a new exhibit honoring one of the world’s most diverse and winning race … Read More
Penske paid $300M to buy IndyCar and IMS
Land Controlled by IMS. Our estimates now put the deal at around $1 billion UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today as we expected the report of $300M was … Read More
McLaren IndyCar drivers to get F1 tests
O'Ward and Askew may get an F1 test with McLaren The McLaren F1 team could give an opportunity to its young IndyCar driver line-up to take part in Formula 1 … Read More
Long-awaited tribute to Vukovich auto racing family unveiled in downtown Fresno
Billy Vukovich III was the first third-generation driver at the Indy 500. Billy was named rookie of the year in 1988, 20 years after his father Bill, Jr. earned the … Read More
Meyer Shank Racing w/Andretti Ready for Full 2020 NTT IndyCar Season
Jack Harvey fulltime in 2020 Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) is pleased to announce the growth of the team’s relationship with AutoNation and SiriusXM. A new, multi-year, sponsorship will see MSR … Read More
Former IndyCar Medical Director dies
Michael Olinger, M.D. Michael Olinger, M.D., who served as INDYCAR’s medical director from 2006-2018, died November 7. He was 69. Dr. Olinger joined the AMR INDYCAR Safety Team when INDYCAR … Read More