May 15, 2012
Mason King
The 26-year-old Venezuelan driver E.J. Viso hopes this year's Indy
500 will be his next step toward a breakout season, propelled by greater patience, a new race engineer and the tutelage of
Jimmy Vasser.
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April 24, 2012
Associated PressNewgarden has been impressive through the first three races this season, and started on the front row of last week's race
at Long Beach.
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March 20, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe changes to the Indy Lights series continue a management overhaul begun by IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard late last fall.
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March 17, 2012
Anthony SchoettleWith the loss of two of its biggest stars after last season, the IndyCar Series faces a stiff challenge ramping up its television
ratings, attendance and overall financial fortunes. Marc Koretzky is among the fresh faces driving series toward profitability.
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March 17, 2012
The move by Zionsville-based Just Marketing International reflects growing client demand for measuring return on investment
from motorsports sponsorships.
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March 8, 2012
Anthony SchoettleHulman & Co. has added four prominent businessmen to its board of directors. The move marks the second major addition
to its board in 13 months.
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February 14, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAgreements with Firestone, Discover, Lids and Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka are indicators the open-wheel race series
is gaining speed, sports marketers said.
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February 11, 2012
IBJ StaffChevrolet and Lotus will join Honda this year as series engine suppliers. The series is rolling out a new chassis and engine
formula for the first time since 2005.
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February 1, 2012
Anthony SchoettleFans and media outlets have flocked to NFL-themed IndyCars and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week, giving the open-wheel
series and its biggest race millions of dollars worth of exposure at a critical time.
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January 4, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAmerican Le Mans Series race director Beaux Barfield on Wednesday took the hot seat as the IndyCar Series' new chief race
official.
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December 17, 2011
IBJ StaffFinancial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but motorsports business experts estimated it’s probably worth $1 million
to $5 million a year.
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December 15, 2011
Associated PressIndyCar officials say several factors contributed to the Oct. 16 accident that claimed the life of two-time Indianapolis 500
winner Dan Wheldon.
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December 15, 2011
Scott OlsonSarah Fisher Hartman Racing plans to build a $2.7 million facility on Speedway's new Main Street to house her race team. Construction
on the 37,000-square-foot shop could start in February and be finished in September.
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December 9, 2011
Associated PressThe IndyCar Series won't return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next season, and its future at the track depends in part on
what it learns from the investigation into Dan Wheldon's fatal accident.
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December 2, 2011
Associated PressNewman-Haas Racing, the team started by late actor Paul Newman, has decided it will not compete in 2012. It's the first
time since 1982 Newman-Haas will not field an open-car team.
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November 21, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe International Motorsports Industry Show at the Indiana Convention Center should get a jolt of publicity from Tony Stewart,
who is not only the 2011 NASCAR champ but the show's part-owner.
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November 9, 2011
Bloomberg NewsFormula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone's latest controversies involve bribery allegations and the possible takeover of F1 by News
Corp.
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November 5, 2011
IBJ StaffThe go-kart race at Conseco Fieldhouse is part of the third annual International Motorsports Industry Show at the Indiana
Convention Center.
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November 5, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe company will lose $2 million next year in IndyCar-related business, but company founder Chris Paulsen has no fear.
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October 29, 2011
IBJ StaffMark Olson says he didn't have enough sponsorship income to field a car in two Firestone IndyLights events, but league thought
he was orchestrating a boycott.
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October 29, 2011
IBJ StaffThe three-day conference looked at such things as design plans and technical infrastructure for electric racing vehicles,
and preliminary business plans for such a series.
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October 25, 2011
Associated PressIndyCar CEO Randy Bernard knows there are people who blame him for Dan Wheldon's death, who say the IndyCar CEO pushed
the series over the edge.
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October 25, 2011
Formula One cars are scheduled to race through the streets of New Jersey in 2013, F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone said. The last
U.S. race was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007.
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October 17, 2011
Anthony SchoettleJust as the IndyCar Series was gaining momentum, it suffered a terrible blow in Sunday's tragic 15-car accident. Analysts
are concerned with how IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard will steer the series forward.
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October 16, 2011
Associated PressDan Wheldon died Sunday after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300, becoming the first IndyCar driver to die after
an on-track crash since rookie Paul Dana was killed in practice on the morning of race day in 2006.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.