IndyCar accelerates learning with 'the future of fast' STEM initiative
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 24, 2013) - Applying lessons from the classroom and taking them to the racetrack will be the focus of "The Future of Fast," an INDYCAR-themed STEM education program beginning in 2013. more...
IndyCar opens way for innovation in speed, safety
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 23, 2013-INDYCAR will open the door to increased technical innovation in its cars and continue its longstanding effort to improve safety in open-wheel racing, Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles and incoming INDYCAR President of Operations and Competition Derrick Walker announced May 23. more...
Karam captures pole for Freedom 100
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 23, 2013) - Sage Karam earned the Sunoco Pole Award for the Firestone Freedom 100 in his first Firestone Indy Lights oval race. more...
Nabors to return to IMS to sing during Indy 500 pre-race
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Legendary actor, singer and entertainer Jim Nabors will sing "(Back Home Again In) Indiana" in person during pre-race ceremonies for the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. more....
Stafford NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race Postponed
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 23, 2013) – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race scheduled to run on Friday, May 24 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway has been postponed due to a forecast for inclement weather. more...
Race 2 qualifying split into two groups
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 22, 2013) - INDYCAR announced today that qualifications for the second race of the IZOD IndyCar Series doubleheaders at Belle Isle, Toronto and Houston will be split into two groups. more...
Brown, Bond Assume Roles as SBS Championship Rivals
OSWEGO, NY (May 22, 2013) – Like the days of old, Russ Brown and Mike Bond are once again locked at the top of the Pathfinder Bank SBS “Road to the Championship” standings at Oswego Speedway. more....
49ers Coach Harbaugh to pace 97th Indy 500 in 2014 Corvette Stingray
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 21, 2013 - Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, will drive the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car to lead the pack of 33 racers to the start of the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26. more...
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Statistical Advance: Stafford
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 21, 2013) – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will race under the lights for the first time in 2013 with the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 presented by G-Oil on Friday, May 24 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway. more...
Bump Day drama at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 19, 2013) - In a little more than a day, Katherine Legge went from Indianapolis 500 spectator to Indianapolis 500 qualifier. more...
Carpenter claims pole for 97th 500
INDIANAPOLIS - (Saturday, May 18, 2013) - After a Indianapolis 500 pole day filled with drama for teams Ed Carpenter found himself celebrating with the Verizon P1 Award. more...
Pole Day podcast from IMS
Ed Carpenter wins the pole for the 97th Indy 500. more...
Fast 9 press conference
Enjoy a great laugh with what was supposed to be a press conference for the run for the Indy 500 pole. It was anything but. more...
Bernstorff wins qualifying
After being postponed due to mixed weather conditions on Friday, the qualifying session for the ATS Formula 3 Cup took place on Saturday morning. more...
Viso sets fastest lap since 2003 on rain-shortened Fast Friday
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 17, 2013) - E.J. Viso's quest for a 230 mph lap fell just short, but the Andretti Autosport driver still recorded the fastest practice lap at Indianapolis since 2003. more...
Rookie Munoz tops Indy 500 practice charts again
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2013) - Rookie Carlos Munoz topped the speed chart for the second time during the month of May as team's geared up for "Fast Friday" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. more...
Beyond the Bricks, May 16 PM edition
Rookie Carlos Munoz tops Day 6 practice times at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. more...
RoC Modifieds Invade Oswego Speedway for Richie Evans Memorial
OSWEGO, NY (May 16, 2013) – Oswego Speedway will play host to the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series on Saturday, May 25 as a part of the Helena Chemical Company Memorial Day Weekend ‘Triple-Header.’ more...
Boost levels for 97th Indy 500 same at 2012
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2013) -- INDYCAR officials confirmed that the boost levels for the 2.2-liter turbo-charged V-6 engines utilized by the IZOD IndyCar Series will remain unchanged for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. more...
Beyond the Bricks, May 16 Noon edition
Drivers talk about the Triple Crown for this year. more...
Valenti Modifieds head to Thompson on Sunday
THOMPSON,CT. The Valenti Modified Racing Series heads to Thompson Speedway this Sunday for the first of three appearances this year at the storied oval. A star-studded field of drivers is expected including defending champion, Jon McKennedy. more....
Defending 500 winner tops speed chart on Day 5 of Indy 500 practice
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 15, 2013) - Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti put Honda on top of the speed chart for the first time at Indianapolis as teams continued preparations for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. more...
Beyond the Bricks, PM edition May 15
Dario Franchitti was the fastest driver on Day 5 of Indy 500 practice. more...
Beyond the Bricks May 15 Noon podcast
KV Racing Technology drivers talk about the month of May. more...
Hinchcliffe fastest on Day 4 of practice
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 14, 2013) - The weather got warmer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the results at the top of the time sheets remained the same as Andretti Autosport continued to dominate preparations for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. more...
Beyond the Bricks PM podcast May 14
Hinchcliffe, Hildebrand go 1-2 in speed charts. more...
Beyond the Bricks, Noon audio podcast May 14
Noon edition of our daily podcast from the Indy 500. more...
Speeds climb on Day 3 of Indy 500 practice
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 13, 2013) - Conor Daly passed the three-phase Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program. Pippa Mann passed a refresher program. Marco Andretti and Helio Castroneves surpassed 225 mph.
Beyond the Bricks, PM edition May 13
Marco Andretti has the fastest lap in the three days of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. more...
Beyond on the Bricks audio podcast May 13
Afternoon report from Indy. more....
Walker named to Senior Management at IndyCar
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 13, 2013) - Respected longtime motorsports executive Derrick Walker will become President, Operations & Competition of INDYCAR, effective May 27, Hulman & Company chief executive officer Mark Miles announced today. more....
Rookie Munoz tops Sunday's practice charts
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 12, 2013) - Carlos Munoz, who breezed through Indianapolis 500 ROP a day earlier, topped the speed chart on the second day of practice for the 97th running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." more....
Beyond the Bricks recap show May 12
Day 2 of practice for the Indy 500 is in the books. more...
Beyond the Bricks, Sun. May 12
A look at the first day of practice for the Indy 500. more....
Rookie trio completes ROP, Carpenter leads opening day of practice at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 11, 2003) - Ninety minutes was all that was necessary for three first-year Indianapolis 500 competitors to complete the three phases of the Rookie Orientation Program on Opening Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. more....
Busch completes Indy 500 Rookie Test
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 9, 2013 - NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch completed the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program during a test Thursday, May 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, reaching a top speed of 218.210 mph in an Andretti Autosport car. more...
IndyCar News and Notes May 8
Lazier Partners Racing filed an entry for the 97th Indianapolis 500, with 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier listed as the driver. more...
97th Indy 500 entry filed for '96 winner Lazier
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - Lazier Partners Racing filed an entry for the 97th Indianapolis 500, with 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier listed as the driver. more...
Green light for the 2013 Ravenol Media Award
Newly established in 2012, the Ravenol Media Award will be awarded again this year, with the creativity of the young race drivers being the key element in 2013. more...
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Statistical Advance: Monadnock
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 7, 2013) – The third race of the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will take place on Saturday, May 11 with the Town Fair Tire Whitcomb 200 at Monadnock Speedway in rural Winchester, N.H. more....
Minor, Connery Lead F2000 Field to Road Atlanta
Braselton, GA – Coming off a sweep at VIR, Masters Class ace Tim Minor sits atop the F2000 Championship Series standings in his No. 88 Citation, while Kyle Connery is within striking distance – with the Series set to do battle this weekend at the high-speed Road Atlanta circuit. more...
Three winners, four series champions in 97th Indy 500 field
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - Three past winners and four IZOD IndyCar Series champions are among the drivers named to the 33 entries filed for the 2013 Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. more...
IndyCar News and Notes May 7
There were no technical penalties issued following the IZOD IndyCar Series race on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 5. more...
97th Indianapolis 500 Notebook- May 6
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 6, 2013 - Main Street in Speedway, Ind., will turn into a charity kickoff for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 when the Indy Family Foundation presents the first Festival on Main spectacular from 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 10. more...
Pro Mazda USF2000 Begin Week of Testing
PALMETTO, Fla. – The Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda will return to the track this week with over 35 drivers on deck for a pair of official series tests at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, and Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, Ind. more...
IndyCar News and Notes May 6
The first quarter of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season has seen three winners in four races, 15 drivers record at least one top-five finish and the emergence of Takuma Sato and Marco Andretti as legitimate championship contenders. more...
Bonjour à Spa-Francorchamps
The ATS Formula 3 Cup will have its only event outside of Germany in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium this weekend. more...
Hinchcliffe wins Sao Paulo Indy 300 IZOD IndyCar
SAO PAULO (Sunday, May 5, 2013) -- James Hinchcliffe led the final 300 yards of the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle, which is all that was necessary. more...
97th Indianapolis 500 schedule
A complete list, day-by-day of activities leading up to the race. more...
Kurt Busch to test IndyCar May 9 at IMS
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 3, 2013 - After two days of testing the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup car this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch left the track knowing he was going to get more seat time at the famed oval before the Crown Royal presents the "Your Hero's Name Here" 400 at the Brickyard in July. more...
Perley wins 'Irish' Jack Murphy Memorial
Oswego, NY – Chris Perley made a triumphant return to Oswego Speedway victory lane Saturday night but it was not entirely a joyous one. more...
IndyCar News and Notes May 3
Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay joked that Will Power has at least two trophies bigger than the two he's earned for finishing second in the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300. more...