Newgarden tops opening IndyCar practice at COTA
Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden turned the quickest lap in opening practice for the IndyCar Classic at the Circuit of the Americas in his Penske Chevy. Newgarden's lap of 1m48.657s topped … Read More
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Friday morning IndyCar update from Austin
Rossi in the dog Manor F1 car at COTA in 2015 This day has finally arrived. The first ever IndyCar weekend at Circuit of Americas (COTA) starts today under fair … Read More
Laborers International Union to Sponsor Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach GP The Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) has joined the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the first time as an Associate Sponsor. LIUNA, represented … Read More
COTA announces $100,000 ‘Win from the Pole’ Bonus
Rick Abbott, executive vice president of COTA presents the $100K check IndyCar Photo RICK ABBOTT: Welcome, everyone. My name is Rick Abbott. I'm the executive vice president of COTA and … Read More
Jones’ finger to be re-evaluated prior to COTA weekend (Update)
Ed Jones UPDATE NTT IndyCar Series driver Ed Jones has been cleared to drive in the INDYCAR Classic at Circuit of The Americas following a re-examination by Dr. Geoffrey Billows, … Read More
Firestone to use Road America tires for COTA this weekend
Santino Ferrucci "Our Firestone Race Tire Engineering team tested at Circuit of The Americas last fall to select the best tires for the first NTT IndyCar Series event at this … Read More
Danica Patrick to join NBC’s Indy 500 team
Danica Patrick Danica Patrick will join NBC Sports’ inaugural coverage of the Indianapolis 500 as an analyst alongside host Mike Tirico. Patrick retired from racing after last year’s Indianapolis 500. … Read More
Richmond Raceway Continues String Of Innovative Deals
Richmond Action Richmond Raceway is continuing to find new revenue streams and ways to innovate with its real estate. The ISC-owned track announced that locally-based G-Force Karts is leasing land … Read More
Indy Classic at COTA Preview
COTA Since 2012, when the Circuit of the Americas (aka COTA) opened in Austin, fans have been clamoring for some IndyCar action. And now it’s finally here! The inaugural IndyCar … Read More
Citroen wants WRC to go electric, or it will quit
Likewise, without a electrical component, IndyCar will soon be irrelevant to all manufacturers Citroen has threatened to quit the World Rally Championship after 2020 unless electric technology is introduced. The … Read More
Alonso underscores his wins when he has a good car
After a commanding victory at this weekend's World Endurance Championship (WEC) 1,000 Miles of Sebring, Fernando Alonso took to social media to rub it into the noses of the F1 … Read More
Bourdais and Power to be Inducted into Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
Will Power and Sebastien Bourdais Two multiple Grand Prix of Long Beach winners–Sebastien Bourdais and Will Power– will be inducted on Thursday, April 11, at 11:00 am into the Long … Read More
Very few Canadian fans watch IndyCar races
TV numbers do not lie. IndyCar has very few real fans in Canada. They all left when Tony George destroyed CART Norris McDonald explains just how unpopular IndyCar racing is … Read More
PPG Announces Team Penske Primary Sponsorship for 2019
Newgarden will run PPG livery this weekend at COTA PPG has announced that it will continue its longstanding support of Team Penske by serving as a primary sponsor for multiple … Read More
David Hobbs to be honored by RRDC in Long Beach
David Hobbs David Hobbs, multi-faceted racer and colorful TV commentator for nearly four decades, will be honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club at the "RRDC Evening with David Hobbs … Read More
Hulman & Company Statement about Passing of Rev. Glenn O’Connor
Rev. Glenn O’Connor A statement from Hulman & Company, the parent organization of INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, about the passing of Rev. Glenn O’Connor on Friday, March 15. … Read More
El Tri to Headline Fiesta Friday Concert at Acura GP of Long Beach
Alex Lora ALEX LORA/EL TRI, celebrating 50 years at the forefront of Mexican Rock ‘n Roll, will perform at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach as headliners of the … Read More
Video: Four IndyCar drivers test at Texas Motor Speedway
Texas action Two NTT IndyCar Series teams and four drivers participated in a Firestone tire test March 14, 2019 at Texas Motor Speedway. Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Dixon and … Read More
Four IndyCar drivers test in Texas
Tire testing at TMS IndyCar Series teams Chip Ganassi Racing and Ed Carpenter Racing participated in a successful Firestone tire test Thursday at Texas Motor Speedway in preparation for the … Read More
Legends Day presented by Firestone To Salute Sensational ’60s on May 25 at IMS
1969 Indy 500 Front Row of Legends – Bobby Unser, Mario Andretti and AJ Foyt The 1960s – a thrilling decade of heroes and some of the most beloved cars … Read More
Iowa Speedway will have concerts every race weekend in 2019
Iowa Speedway (NASCAR owned) has a concert for the Friday night ARCA race (NASCAR owned) but the IndyCar race gets screwed – no concert Saturday night means half empty grandstands. … Read More
IndyCar St. Petersburg GP postscript
Winner Josef Newgarden The first round of the 2019 NTT INDYCAR Series is in the books. Utilizing a combination of raw speed, creative tire strategy and sharp pit work, Josef … Read More
MannKind to Sponsor Andretti Autosport Type 1 Diabetes Driver, Conor Daly
Conor Daly INDIANAPOLIS — MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq:MNKD) announced today it is sponsoring Conor Daly as he makes his debut with the Andretti Autosport team at the 103rd Running of the … Read More
Cold War Kids to Headline Saturday Concert at Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Cold War Kids Indie rockers Cold War Kids, who hail from Long Beach, will headline the Saturday night concert presented by Acura and SMG at the Acura Grand Prix of … Read More
Cummins, Indianapolis Motor Speedway ink sponsorship deal
Leaders from Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and elected officials gathered today to announce a new multi-year partnership between the two 100-year old, Indiana-based companies. Cummins is … Read More