Karam tops Monday practice times from Indy
Sage Karam In what has become another May tradition, the Indianapolis 500 practice session on the day after qualifications provided a true indication of the thrills that fans can look … Read More
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Indy 500 field won’t be expanded for Hinchcliffe, Mann
Conor Daly needs the cash. We predict that is who Hinchcliffe will replace in the 500, if he gets in at all. James Hinchcliffe acknowledged it is unlikely he will … Read More
Indy 500 Front Row Starters Press Conference
Drivers Polesitter Ed Carpenter 1st – Ed Carpenter (Chevy)2nd – Simon Pagenaud (Chevy)3rd – Will Power (Chevy) Press Conference THE MODERATOR: If I have my specifics correct, in the history … Read More
Will James Hinchcliffe be put into the Indy 500?
Popular James Hinchcliffe A reader asks the AR1.com experts, With James Hinchcliffe being so popular, and with his sponsor, Arrow, such a good supporter of IndyCar, do you think they … Read More
Ed Carpenter wins pole for Indy 500
Ed Carpenter wins pole for third time David slayed Goliath in qualifying for the 102nd Indy 500 when Ed Carpenter turned the only qualifying lap over 230 mph and averaged … Read More
Hinch takes over Conor’s Seat?
UPDATE The USAF sponsors in Conor's paddock are dead sure, military sure, that no such deal will be made. They are extremely pleased with Conor's interactions with them, and have … Read More
Hunter-Reay leads Andretti 1-2-3 in Sunday morning practice
Hunter-Reay leads Rossi Ryan Hunter-Reay led an Andretti Autosport 1-2-3 in Sunday Morning practice ahead of final day of qualifications for the 102nd Indy 500. Hunter-Reay's lap of 230.507 nipped … Read More
A Mayor’s Fate
Mayor Hinch's worst Press Conference In the old days, drivers who didn't make the race (IE, Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2011) would be moved to the back of the field for … Read More
James Davison Gambles in Qualifying
Davison's Indy 500 Sponsors The driver on the bubble at the end of Day one qualifying Saturday is James Davison. Driving for Foyt with Bryd/Hollinger/Belardi, Davison is no stranger to … Read More
Pole Day Update from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Danica and Bourdais will make a run for the pole today Good morning from Indianapolis. The weather is perfect right now, a sunny 64 degrees with not a cloud in … Read More
Indy 500 Bump Day Press Conference
Drivers Danica Patrick smiles seeing her name in the top-9 on the leader board 1st – Helio Castroneves (Chevy)2nd – Ed Carpenter (Chevy)3rd – Simon Pagenaud (Chevy)9th – Danica Patrick … Read More
Video: Pippa Mann Discusses Being Bumped from 102nd Indianapolis 500
Dale Coyne Racing's Pippa Mann talks with media members following her being bumped from the 33-car field for the 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500. She made three qualifying attempts … Read More
Bump Day — Sucks
James Hinchcliffe fields questions from the media after the No. 5 car is bumped from the Indianapolis 500 field of 33 Normally we think of Vinko Bogataj flying off of … Read More
Hinch is Out! 2018 Indy 500 Qualifications…
Helio Castroneves fastest on first day Chevy powered dominated the first Day of qualifying for the Indy 500 but the big story was a glitch. The gun went off at … Read More
Indy 500 Field is Full, let the Bumping Begin!
UPDATE Now it's Dale Coyne's turn to have a bad day. Conor Daly just bumped out Pippa Mann, but only with enough speed to put himself on the bubble…. 05/19/18 … Read More
Gordon Kirby’s new book honors Wally Dallenbach Sr.
Normally we don't plug books here, but this time it's long-time motor sports journalist Gordon Kirby writing a book about highly respected CART steward Wally Dallenbach. Gordon commented to me … Read More
Bump Day qualifications to resume
Castroneves fastest so far UPDATE Update — IndyCar now estimates qualification to resume at 2:15 pm. Pit road opened at 1:50. Both are earlier than first predicted (by IMS, not … Read More
INDYCAR announces more powerful engine (Updated)
The engines will be the same as today but with 0.2-Liter increased displacement Update: Added Press Conference Script Below Beginning in 2021, INDYCAR engines will produce more power due to … Read More
IndyCar Grand Prix Post-practice Notes
Castroneves fastest in morning shakedowns It's Indy in May, where everyone becomes a meteorologist. Today is no different. There is rain heading this way, but it's currently in Illinois. It's … Read More
Qualifying Day for the 2018 Indianapolis 500
Team Penske is strong on the oval UPDATE IndyCar has just announced that the first practice will start at 8:45 am. Each group will get only 20 minutes of practice … Read More