John Della Pena dies at 68
We are saddened to learn John Della Penna has passed away. The Argentinian owner and engineer fielded cars in INDYCAR and CART from 1996-2000. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/1gWIAgPfdk — … Read More
Category: IndyCar
NBC Press Release on IndyCar TV numbers for 2019
NBC Sports’ first year as the exclusive media partner of INDYCAR resulted in a 9% viewership increase for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season vs. 2018, according to data from … Read More
IndyCar Laguna Seca TV Rating (2nd Update)
UPDATE CORRECTION: Laguna Seca's 0.50 was not the lowest IndyCar TV rating ever on network TV. NBC won that honor this year at Mid-Ohio with a 0.47 rating and 670,000 … Read More
Historical IndyCar TV Ratings
Since 2016. All races live unless noted as delayed (D) Venue 2016Network 2016Rating 2016Viewers 2017Network 2017Rating 2017Viewers 2018Network 2018Rating 2018Viewers 2019Network 2019Rating 2019Viewers St. Pete ABC 1 1,400K ABC 0.8 … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Note: The IndyCar race moved from NBCSN to NBC this year: Net Event Location 2019 TotalViewers 2019 18-49Viewers 2019 TVRating 2018 TVRating % Chg. NBCSN NASCAR Cup Race Richmond 1,779,000 … Read More
Newgarden to do demo in Logano’s Shell Mustang
Joey Logano Josef Newgarden, the newly-crowned 2019 IndyCar Series Champion, will make an exhibition run around the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL behind the wheel of his No. 2 Shell-Pennzoil Dallara/Chevrolet … Read More
IndyCar can still pull the plug on the aeroscreen
When Scott Dixon tested visibility in the simulator it was to make sure the Halo portion of the Aeroscreen did not impair visibility on banked tracks. But notice it was … Read More
Capstone Turbine Honda team wins at Laguna Seca
Mike Harding, George Michael Steinbrenner IV and Colton Herta Colton Herta and the No. 88 Capstone Turbine Honda team dominated the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna … Read More
Video: IndyCar Laguna Seca Race Highlights
The 2019 championship came to a thrilling conclusion at WeatherTech Raceway as a rookie and a veteran put on a show. Colton Herta won the race, Josef Newgarden won the … Read More
IndyCar Laguna Seca Sunday Press Conferences
2019 IndyCar Champion Josef Newgarden Participants:Race Winner, Colton Herta2019 Champion, Josef NewgardenChampionship Owner, Roger PenskeManufacturer Champion, Ted Klaus of HPDRookie of the Year, Felix RosenqvistChampionship runner-up, Simon PagenaudThird-place championship, Alexander … Read More
Herta holds off Power to win IndyCar season finale
Rookie Colton Herta Rookie Colton Herta proved why he's poised to be an IndyCar superstar of the future by leading almost the entire Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna … Read More
Hitachi re-ups with Team Penske and Newgarden
Newgarden in the Hitachi sponsored Penske Chevy Team Penske and Hitachi Group announced today that they will continue their winning partnership for the 2020 IndyCar Series season. Building on a … Read More
Sunday Report from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Good morning from the busy Laguna Seca. Fans and teams are streaming into the facility for the final IndyCar race of the season. Temperatures are expected to reach almost 80 … Read More
Rosenqvist accuses IndyCar of playing favorites
Rosenqvist had a real shot at the pole Chip Ganassi Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist blasted IndyCar officials for wanting an American to win the Rookie of the Year title after a … Read More
IndyCar Laguna Seca Saturday Press Conference
Polesitter Colton Herta Drivers:1st – Colton Herta, Harding Steinbrenner Racing2nd – Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing3rd – Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport4th – Josef Newgarden, Team Penske6th – Simon Pagenaud, Team … Read More
Rahal team re-ups with Honda
Bobby Rahal keeps his team in the Honda camp Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that the team has extended its partnership with Honda Performance Development (HPD), who will … Read More
IndyCar: Herta takes 3rd pole at Laguna Seca
Colton Herta takes pole Rookie sensation Colton Herta showed why Andretti Autosport was so keen to sign him for 2020 by taking his 3rd pole position for the Firestone Grand … Read More
Harding Steinbrenner Racing partners with Andretti to run Herta in 2020
Why is this man smiling? He just landed a top IndyCar ride SALINAS, Calif. (September, 21, 2019) – Andretti Autosport announced today that the team will join forces with Harding … Read More
Rosenqvist tops IndyCar Practice 3 over Penske Powerhouse
Felix Rosenqvist If final practice is any indication, Team Penske appears poised to freeze Alexander Rossi out of any chance to win the IndyCar title. While Felix Rosenqvist turned the … Read More
Saturday morning report from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Good morning from the scenic Monterey Bay Peninsula. The temperatures are going to warm up to the low 80s today. This will be almost ten degrees warmer today than yesterday, … Read More
Sato re-signs with Rahal team
Sato won from pole at Barber this year Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that they have exercised their option on NTT IndyCar Series driver Takuma Sato for 2020. … Read More
Jay Frye refuses to call the IndyCar Halo what it is
IndyCar Halo F1 Halo Jay Frye says IndyCar's Windscreen is not a Halo. "When you think of the upper frame, the people call it a halo," said Frye again in … Read More
IndyCar – Overhead at Laguna Seca – 2
Those hills could be full on Sunday Three years ago, Laguna Seca was going out of business, but it appears IndyCar is about to make Laguna Seca a success again … Read More