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
Category: IndyCar
IndyCar could be racing with Supercars in Sydney as soon as 2021 (2nd Update)
Route to track from downtown Sydney UPDATE Old news for AR1.com readers, but IndyCar President Jay Frye said that officials have "held 'exploratory' discussions about staging a race in Sydney," … Read More
McLaren Chevrolet Conducts IndyCar Test At Sebring: Videos
McLaren team testing McLaren Arrow SP sent ripples through the IndyCar world last week when it announced that it had dropped experienced driver James Hinchcliffe for the 2020 racing season, … Read More
Penske article feedback (Update)
Ride Captain Ride UPDATE Roger Penske has a Platinum-rated contacts list within racing, within business, and within government. Now he has a tremendous platform from which to launch his (and … Read More
For IndyCar, Penske is the game-changer it needed
On Monday Roger Penske rode into Indy and will forever change its future There are numerous questions that arise following Monday’s shock announcement that Penske Entertainment has purchased the NTT … Read More
2020 St. Petersburg GP public tickets go on sale
St Pete start in 2019 Three-day tickets to the 2020 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg are now on sale to the public. The 16th annual event is set for … Read More
INDYCAR: Aeroscreen passes its final 2019 test at Sebring
Testing at Sebring INDYCAR continued its Aeroscreen development program Tuesday at Sebring International Raceway with Arrow McLaren SP and Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan participating in the fourth and final … Read More
Penske to implement guaranteed starting spots in 500
With Tony George listening, Roger punted on the guaranteed starting spot question Roger Penske has long argued that full-time, championship contending teams should have a guaranteed starting spot in the … Read More
In case you doubted our IndyCar buy rumors
Tony George admits there were attempts to buy IndyCar Over the last couple of years AR1.com rumored that Liberty Media made two runs at trying to buy the IndyCar series, … Read More
Penske admits need to address perceived conflict of interest
Tony George stares as Penske discusses perceived conflict of interest Since the news broke this morning, social media had raised concerns over Penske owning a team which would compete in … Read More
What They’re Saying’ about Penske Corporation Purchase of IndyCar
At today's Press Conference Roger called IndyCar the IRL at least three times. Ironically a team owner is again in charge of the series. Quotes from selected officials about the … Read More
Wish it happened 40 years ago
Roger with his wife Kathy A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Today may have signal a historic moment for Indycar with the announcement that Roger Penske brand has bought Indianapolis Motor … Read More
George, Miles and Penske discuss sale of IndyCar
From left, Penske, George and Miles Participants:Tony George, Chairman of Hulman & CompanyMark Miles, President and CEO of Hulman & CompanyRoger Penske, Chairman of Penske Corporation THE MODERATOR: Welcome to … Read More
Bobby Rahal and Chip Ganassi on sale of IndyCar and 500 to Penske
Bobby Rahal "Roger Penske’s commitment to the sport we love is over six decades long and I am confident that his stewardship of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar … Read More
Hulman & Company sells IndyCar to Roger Penske
Tony George gave a background on how sale came down The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired … Read More
Watch Live: Sale of IndyCar and Indy 500 to Penske
Roger Penske The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company are announcing the sale of the company and certain subsidiaries, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar Series and … Read More
Roger Penske buys IndyCar Series and Speedway
Roger Penske buys IndyCar The Hulman George Family's 74-year reign over the Indianapolis 500 and the Speedway is over. The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company will announce this … Read More
IndyCar to be sold (5th Update)
Mark Miles said IndyCar was not for sale, but AR1.com maintained it was. UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today although IndyCar was not sold to Liberty, but to … Read More
Hinchcliffe is out of ride, O’Ward and Askew for Arrow McLaren (3rd Update)
James Hinchcliffe UPDATE A source familiar with the situation, who has been granted anonymity to speak freely about the situation, told Norris McDonald of the Toronto Star that, “Schmidt Peterson … Read More
Honda would leave IndyCar for NASCAR
Art St. Cyr says a Honda move to NASCAR would mean an end of its IndyCar program. Honda told Autosport they are is interested in joining NASCAR if budgets make … Read More
2020 IMS Event Tickets On Sale Now at IMS.com, IMS Ticket Office
IMS has it all for you. Buy your tickets now. The only thing they don't offer, yet, are Swamp Buggy Races. Tickets for the exciting, diverse lineup of events in … Read More
Remembering Greg Moore – 20 Years on
The crowd was huge that day This is a great article remembering the late Great Greg Moore. We were there the day he was killed. We left the track sad … Read More
Arrow McLaren SP team make it official – Hinchcliffe out (Update)
Hinchcliffe remains under contract with the team until he finds a new ride. UPDATE On today's media teleconference Sam Schmidt confirmed that James Hinchcliffe remains under contract to Arrow McLaren … Read More
Arrow McLaren SP Team meets the press
Sam Schmidt Participants:Sam Schmidt, Co-owner, Arrow McLaren SPRic Peterson, Co-owner, Arrow McLaren SPGil de Ferran, Sporting director, McLarenOliver Askew, Driver Arrow McLaren SPPato O'Ward, Driver Arrow McLaren SP THE MODERATOR: … Read More