Newgarden earns record $3.6M for Indy win; Pedersen gets rookie of year honor
Indy’s total purse of $17,021,500 broke last year’s mark by more than $1 million.
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Indy 500 viewership bounces back after low ratings in 2022
This year’s Indianapolis 500 attracted an average of 4.92 million viewers during the afternoon broadcast by NBC and Peacock.
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Arrow McLaren calls off Whitestown move, to take over Andretti HQ in Indy
The decision comes one year after McLaren said it would spend $25 million to build a 97,000-square-foot facility in Whitestown to house its Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team, workshops and a training center.
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Photo gallery: The Indy 500—on and off the track
IBJ’s Mickey Shuey documents winner Josef Newgarden, the Snake Pit and all the festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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At Indianapolis 500, celebrities pick favorites of on-screen racing
‘100 Days to Indy’ TV documentary series will wrap up June 8 with a recap of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 on the CW network.
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Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreck
The owner of the Chevrolet that took the brunt of the damage from the flying wheel was treated with a chance to kiss the yard of bricks and got a ride home from the track’s president.
Ericsson left to rue IndyCar’s decision on white-checkered finish
It was the fourth-closest finish in Indy 500 history, and one that will no doubt be discussed for years to come.
Indy 500 arrives with clear favorites, plenty of off-the-radar spoilers
Looking for a surprise contender? Other drivers say Agustín Canapino, one of the most popular athletes in Argentina, who is making his Indy 500 debut.
One-on-one with Indy 500 grand marshal Stephanie Beatriz
Beatriz spoke to IBJ on Saturday afternoon about her experience in Indianapolis thus far, why she accepted the role of grand marshal, escaping the political discourse for a day at the track, and more.
Ganassi vs. McLaren headlines Indianapolis 500 title fight, some 300,000 fans expected
It has become the best rivalry in IndyCar, the one between Chip Ganassi himself and Zak Brown, the head of McLaren Racing.
Sato paces strong Ganassi contingent in final Indianapolis 500 practice
Sato turned a fast lap of 227.855 mph early in the session, and teammate Scott Dixon was right behind with pole sitter Alex Palou fourth on the speed chart.
The only place you can’t watch the Indy 500 on live TV? Indy
Evening viewing of the Indianapolis 500 is a ritual in central Indiana, even for those who attended the race in person. And track officials say the blackout is necessary to protect the spectacle of the race.
After years of struggling, A.J. Foyt Racing has cars to contend in Indy 500
A.J. Foyt Racing hasn’t had a car on the podium since 2019 and its last victory came a decade ago. But major changes in the offseason are expected to make the team competitive in the Indianapolis 500.
Graham Rahal gets Indy 500 ride as replacement for injured Stefan Wilson
Less than 48 hours earlier, it appeared Rahal’s 15-year streak of starting in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” would end.
Actor Adam Driver chosen as honorary starter for Indianapolis 500
Driver, who grew up in Mishawaka in northern Indiana, will soon be starring as Enzo Ferrari in a biopic of the Italian automobile magnate.
Wilson fractures vertebrae in crash with Legge in Indy 500 practice
Katherine Legge ran into the rear of British driver Stefan Wilson’s car, sending both skidding into the wall.
IBJ Podcast: The challenges and costs of being a 17-year-old racer trying to make it
In the latest edition of the IBJ Podcast, a father and son team talk about what it’s like in the trenches of professional racing, the costs involved, and how they work together to secure sponsors.
Fishers family navigates business side of auto racing
Al Morey IV competes for Indianapolis-based Jay Howard Driver Development in the USF2000 Championship series.
Graham Rahal wants father’s team to improve before deciding IndyCar future
The 34-year-old son of 1986 Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal is in a contract year and said Tuesday he’d maybe retire if a competitive seat isn’t in his future.
Graham Rahal to open local Piaggio motorcycle dealership
Rahal Piaggio Indianapolis will sell motorcycles, scooters and mopeds under Italy-based Piaggio Group’s brands Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilla and Moto Guzzi.
Race teams ask NASCAR for ‘meaningful’ talks as dispute skids toward summer
The fight between NASCAR and its teams over a new revenue model prompted the owners of 16 chartered organizations to send a letter to NASCAR’s board of directors requesting “meaningful dialog” regarding the franchise model system.
Defending Indy 500 champ Marcus Ericsson back at Brickyard, seeking new contract
The defending race champion and current IndyCar points leader is back in Indianapolis with a new goal: proving he deserves longer pact with Chip Ganassi Racing.
IndyCar inks second extension with series title sponsor NTT
As part of the agreement, NTT and affiliate NTT Data will continue as the official technology partners of IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Brickyard weekend.
Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening race
Jack Harvey was taken to a hospital and Helio Castroneves needed an ice pack and X-rays. A pair of cars went airborne, the leaders crashed into each other and the entire Andretti Autosport fleet was eliminated.