During Wednesday’s grand opening event, Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward and CEO Zak Brown said they were looking forward to IndyCar’s newest race this season, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
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Actor Keanu Reeves attended this this year’s edition of the Indianapolis 500 and he raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last fall.
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Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series.
The four-time series champion understands why it’s happening — fans are weary of seeing him reach victory lane race after race — even though Palou isn’t tired of winning.
The Ed Carpenter Racing team spent Tuesday afternoon in Gasoline Alley, prepping Rossi’s backup car for his best career starting position at the Indianapolis 500.
Clark will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars during the pre-race ceremonies, which start at 10 a.m. on May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Post-qualifying technical inspection revealed the rules violations, IndyCar said. The teams can appeal.
Palou will try to become the seventh driver in Indy 500 history to win back-to-back 500s.
The semifinal round is set for Sunday afternoon with the fastest 12 qualifiers each getting one attempt to make the top six. The fastest six will advance to the next round of qualifying, which will determine positions one through six.
It’s the first time since 2008 a full day of qualifying was lost because of weather. The decision prompted some significant schedule changes for Sunday.
It’s a perplexing problem for a series that has significantly reduced the number of mechanical failures over the past few decades.
Daly and Palou took advantage of the cool, overcast conditions to post the fastest laps on the second practice day.
Since 1994, five drivers have competed in both races, but Tony Stewart remains the only one to complete all 1,100 miles.
The sellout means that the traditional broadcast delay that blankets central Indiana will be suspended to allow local fans to watch the race live on television for the third consecutive year.
The defending Indy 500 champion keeps finding ways to reach the top of the speed chart — even when mechanical issues get in the way.
Grandstand ticket sales for this year’s race are pacing ahead of those for the 2025 event, which was announced as a sellout on May 20 — five days before the race.
Fishers-based Cadillac F1 is focused on showing progress made from race to race, and even though Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas finished near the bottom of the running order Sunday, it was still considered a successful day.
Since joining Chip Ganassi Racing six seasons ago, Spanish driver Alex Palou has shown to be a generational talent who is quickly working his way through IndyCar’s record books.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix represents a $25 million bet by IndyCar to put the series at center stage during America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Russell Louderback, a former White Lodging executive and an adviser to the Signia hotel downtown, is advising the new company on the plans.
Cadillac F1 principal Graeme Lowdon said the race team earned its rivals’ respect and plans to build on a “really solid platform” for future success.
As the first new team on the grid in a decade, many expect Cadillac to be the worst in the series for now.
