Indy 500 Could See Record Temperatures
The fans and drivers will be wilting on Sunday Sunday's forecast for the Indianapolis 500 calls for a high temperature of 92 degrees Fahrenheit, just two short of the "record … Read More
Category: IndyCar
Dynamic 103rd Indy 500 Logo Is Debut of New System To Create Consistent Branding
The logo for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 includes bold, dynamic features that will form the core of future logos for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" as part of a new … Read More
Carb Day morning update from Indy
1936 Louis Meyer Carb Day is the final practice hour for the Indy 500 field and the pit stop competition. Historically this day gave the 33 drivers the opportunity to … Read More
IndyCar Inks Deal With Hookit, Becomes Official Data Supplier
For exposure on the ABC races sponsors ask where can we sign on the dotted line? IndyCar has named sponsorship analytics and valuation company Hookit its official data supplier of … Read More
IMSA drivers Indy 500 predictions
Montoya picks Castroneves Heading into Sunday’s 102nd Indianapolis 500, we asked IMSA drivers to submit their predictions on who would drink the milk in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway … Read More
Capital Funding Group To Partner With Ed Carpenter Racing
Sponsors pour onto cars when the races are on ABC TV with a minimum of 1 million viewers. Sponsors flea from all the NBCSN races Capital Funding Group (CFG), an … Read More
SPM fires Hinchcliffe’s engineer
Leena Gade sent packing After James Hinchcliffe was not fast enough to make the Indy 500 field the blame has fallen on hyped up Schmidt Peterson Motorsport's engineer Leena Gade … Read More
Indy 500 qualifying postscript
Popular James Hinchcliffe bumped Well, that was quite the qualifying weekend for 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500. I think you all know what happened, so I’m going to get … Read More
Hinchcliffe confirms no Indy 500 for him
James Hinchcliffe James Hinchcliffe explained via social media: “Barring unforeseen circumstances, I will not be racing in the Indy 500 this year. The decision was made to stop pursuing options … Read More
Indiana Native McLaughlin Returning to IMS To Sing ‘God Bless America’ at ‘500’
Indiana-born singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin will sing "God Bless America" during pre-race ceremonies for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 27, a patriotic tradition of … Read More
Rossi partners with Dassault Falcon Jet
Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi, race car driver in the Verizon IndyCar Series and winner of the 2016 Indianapolis 500, today announced a new sponsorship with Dassault Falcon Jet for this … Read More
ABCs 54th Indy 500 Bringing History to a close
Except in North America, the Indy 500 goes dark in 170 countries starting in 2019 with NBC A Memorial Day weekend tradition that dates back to 1965 will come to … Read More
Chevrolet Racing Reaches Deal With The Weather Company
Chevrolet Racing has purchased the services of The Weather Company (TWC) to improve the team’s decision making across several series as it relates to outdoor conditions. Terms were not disclosed … Read More
Kenny Brack hired to be McLaren test driver
Kenny Brack McLaren Automotive is delighted to confirm that former professional racing driver Kenny Brack has joined the British luxury high-performance sportscar and supercar company as Chief Test Driver. Brack, … Read More
Danica Patrick to Host The 2018 ESPYS on ABC
Danica Patrick The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by motorsports pioneer Danica Patrick. The trailblazing racecar driver will be joined by top celebrities from sports and … Read More
Chevy lapping Honda at Indy
After being beaten in recent years, Chevy caught Honda with their pants down for this year's Indy 500. Will the Hondas be lapped? That Chevrolet bowtie is trendy in the … Read More
Indy 500 to be blacked out
Indy Speedway President Doug Boles. Why aren't all IndyCar races blacked out in the local market if the race is not a sellout? It would boost race attendance for the … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Net Event Location Day TotalViewers 18-49Viewers 2018Rating 2017Rating %Chg FS1 NASCAR All-Star Race L Charlotte Sat 2,474,000 540,000 1.49 1.63 -9% ABC Indy 500 Qualifying L Indianapolis Sun 1,328,000 271,000 … Read More
Indy 500 qualifying TV Ratings (Update)
UPDATE The final TV ratings are in for both days of qualifying for the Indy 500 and once again ABC delivered over 1 million viewers for both. 1,054,000 people watched … Read More
The Blueprint – Takuma Sato Explains How To Win The Indy 500
Takuma Sato Takuma Sato's victory at the 2017 Indianapolis 500 marked a landmark moment in the Japanese driver's racing career. Mobil 1 The Grid spoke to the IndyCar star to … Read More
Indy 500 drivers visiting 21 cities in popular annual media tour
Danica Patrick will be on Jimmy Fallon tonight An appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," meetings with Congressional and Japanese officials and a journey to the newest city … Read More
Two Boys, a Train and the Making of a Race Fan
Before the start in 1922 Here's a short story to help you enjoy this year's 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500. In the spring of 1922, Alton Hartley was a … Read More