Category: IndyCar
IndyCar: Q&A With Katherine Legge After Her Test at TMS
–Press Release– On Monday, April 3, Katherine Legge drove the No. 44 Hendrickson Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry for the first time during her speedway evaluation test prior to attempting to qualify for … Read More
IndyCar: On-Track passes up, popularity down
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NTT IndyCar Series cannot catch a break, it would seem. Despite an exciting two opening races of the 2023 season, TV viewership is down 14.4% and … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings
–by Mark Cipolloni– TV Analysis NASCAR: FS1 got a 1.30 rating and 2.303 million viewers for the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond; down 45.61% (Rating) and down 43.72% (Viewers) from … Read More
IndyCar/IMSA: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Committed to Sustainability
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has thrown the “green” flag on sustainability in recent years and its efforts – and those of its partners – are gaining momentum … Read More
IndyCar: PPG 375 Post-Race Press Conference
Participants: Josef Newgarden Pato O’Ward Alex Palou Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Wrapping up another NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Texas Motor Speedway. For now, joined by second-place … Read More
IndyCar: Newgarden wins PPG 375 as caution ruins exciting finish
–by Mark Cipolloni– Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward were side-by-side for the lead with two laps to go, but Andretti Autosport driver Romain Grosjean crashed bringing out the yellow and … Read More
IndyCar: Dixon tops final practice for PPG 375 in Texas
IndyCar veteran Scott Dixon led final practice for Sunday’s PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap at 222.378mph in his #9 Ganassi Honda. Last year’s race winner Josef … Read More
IndyCar: Rosenqvist wins pole for PPG 375 in Texas
–by Mark Cipolloni– With speeds down about 3 mph from the morning practice and no tows, Felix Rosenqvist won the pole for the PPG 375 NTT IndyCar race at Texas … Read More
IndyCar: McLaughlin tops opening practice for PPG 375 in Texas
–by Mark Cipolloni– It was an early 8:00am Saturday practice session for the IndyCar PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway. Chevy power ruled the session that saw them run 1-2-3 … Read More
IndyCar: Texas PPG 375 IndyCar tickets a bargain (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– Speaking to Motorsportweek.com about his free ticket giveaway for this weekend’s IndyCar race, O’Ward said, “I have to say, it’s gonna be a lot bigger than what … Read More
IndyCar/NASCAR: PPG renews sponsorship with Team Penske
–Press Release– One of the longest-running partnerships in motorsports will reach 40 years and beyond as Team Penske and PPG have announced a multi-year extension of their agreement across the … Read More
Rumor: Team Penske re-signs Will Power to IndyCar team (Update)
This rumor is now upgraded to ‘fact.’ Reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Will Power has signed a new, multiyear contract extension with Team Penske. Power, 42, who also won the … Read More
IndyCar: Penske and Dixon want more oval races, but fans reject them
–by Mark Cipolloni– With F1 and NASCAR moving in on IndyCar’s road racing and street circuit turf in the USA, alarm bells are going off at 16th and Georgetown in … Read More
IndyCar/IMSA: Thunder Thursday at The Pike Outlets Kicks Off Acura GP of Long Beach
–Press Release– Southern California’s 200-mph Beach Party gets underway Thursday evening, April 13, with the popular Thunder Thursday at The Pike Outlets. A free-to-the-public event that annually marks the start … Read More
IndyCar: Texas PPG 375 Preview
Following the season-opening round of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the IndyCar contingent moves to oval competition, with the series returning to famed Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the PPG … Read More
IndyCar: Chip Ganassi Racing Joins the Founding Circle of the GOAL Sustainability Movement
–Press Release– Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) today joined a collective of major venues in sports and live entertainment across the globe as a member of the Founding Circle for the … Read More
IndyCar: McLaren Racing Engage adds Path to the Pits as partner
–Press Release– McLaren Racing Engage launches its first North American partnership with Path to the Pits for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Path to the Pits, a budding charitable … Read More
IndyCar: Series extends entitlement partnership with NTT
–Press Release– Entitlement extension for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES officially commences in 2024 after completion of the current agreement. NTT and NTT DATA continue as the Official Technology Partner of … Read More
F1: Even on iRacing Verstappen unbeatable
Say what you will about Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, but the man lives and breathes racing. Less than 24 hours after finishing the Saudi-Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah in … Read More
IndyCar: Porta John company becomes Official Sponsor of Long Beach race
–Press Release– United Site Services, the nation’s leading provider of portable restrooms, temporary fencing, and other site services, has been named an official sponsor of the 2023 Acura Grand Prix … Read More
IndyCar: Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Announces Race Names and Sponsors
–Press Release– Hy-Vee, Inc. and INDYCAR today announced that the two NTT INDYCAR SERIES 250-lap races during the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway will be focused on honoring … Read More
IndyCar: Accord Hybrid named presenting sponsor of the Mid-Ohio weekend
–Press Release– –The pinnacle event of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s 62nd season of racing, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, returns June 30-July 2. The 2023 Accord Hybrid will serve … Read More
IndyCar: Houston, we might have a serious problem
–by Mark Cipolloni– As our readers know, we track TV ratings very closely because it is a prime indication of the health of a sport. And, as you know, besides … Read More
IndyCar: Sato only signed for two races
–by Mark Cipolloni– Although everyone may think that Takuma Sato is signed to drive all the oval races for Chip Ganassi Racing this year, that is not the case. Getting … Read More