IndyCar sues organizers of canceled Boston race
IndyCar has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the organizers of the canceled Grand Prix of Boston, which had been planned for Labor Day weekend this year and again each year through 2020.
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Hinchcliffe passes Newgarden on final run for Indy 500 pole
James Hinchcliffe watched the Indianapolis 500 last year from his hospital bed. Now he’ll start the historic 100th running of "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" from the pole.
Throwback cars giving 100th Indianapolis 500 retro look
Indianapolis 500 fans might feel like they’re traveling through a time warp this month when they visit Gasoline Alley.
UPDATE: IndyCar finds replacement for canceled Boston race
IndyCar will return to the road course at Watkins Glen International in New York on Labor Day weekend as the replacement race for a canceled event in Boston.
Key to success of this year’s Indy 500 could be bathrooms
Former Speedway chief of staff Ken Ungar said one of the most important elements of Project 100 will be the response to the venue’s upgraded restrooms.
Forrest Lucas buying former Nancy Irsay estate
The founder of Lucas Oil Products has agreed to buy the nearly 40-acre spread on Ditch Road in Carmel, which sits next to the even more opulent property he bought in 2010.
Hotel rates go sky high, rooms sold out for miles for Indy 500
The Knights Inn at the airport had a couple of rooms left at $899 per night Wednesday, according to Expedia. And a room could be had at the Red Roof Inn in Anderson for $446.
Indy 500 sellout likely to create price boom on secondary market
Now that the event is officially sold out, brokers expect ticket prices on the secondary market to soar even higher. Some ticket brokers were already asking $1,500 for prime tickets.
Whiteland farmer chosen for Indy 500 Milk Man tradition
Indiana has more than 1,000 dairy farms, and the Milk Man tradition is designed to spotlight the state's dairy industry.
Inventor, engineer Harroun honored as 1st Indy 500 winner
Ray Harroun was remembered at a memorial service Sunday not only as the man who won the first Indy 500, but for his contributions to the auto industry, motorsports, engineering and inventing.
Scheduled IndyCar race on streets of Boston canceled
The Grand Prix of Boston had faced public opposition and a wavering commitment from local leaders.
Mark Miles with the IndyCar circuit said the promoter “is throwing in the towel.”
Despite expected sellout, Indy 500 won’t be televised live in local market
WRTV-TV Channel 6 for the first time will air the Indianapolis 500 twice. But neither of those telecasts will be live.
Speedway officials hope to capitalize on revved-up demand for historic Indy 500
With a sellout crowd anticipated for May and all 145 permanent hospitality suites gone, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials must figure out how to bring customers back for the 101st race.
Huge Indy 500 graphic going up on JW Marriott
The race host committee said the graphic will measure 246 feet wide by more than 300 feet tall. Installation of its 501 panels began Monday.
Early test leaves Indy 500 drivers confident cars are safer
Ed Carpenter and James Hinchcliffe left Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday more confident about the cars they will race in May.
33 Indiana artists commemorate 100th Indy 500 race
Original works from 33 artists will be on display at businesses and community centers throughout the city as well as at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway until the race.
Speedway nears sellout of pricey new club seats
The Hulman Terrace Club is the first new seating option at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in more than a decade. A sellout of the section would score the Speedway more than $2 million.
Indy 500 nearing sellout for first time in 20 years
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has already sold more tickets for this year’s race than it did for last year’s. Suite and premium seat sales are so strong, officials are discussing adding more inventory.
Menard teams up with Penske as sponsor for Indy 500
Roger Penske is bringing former IndyCar owner John Menard back to the series as a team sponsor.
Lawmakers advance alcohol bills for Indy 500, suburban counties
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide more alcohol permits for Hamilton and Boone counties, while the Senate passed a bill to let the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sell carry-out bottles of commemorative booze.