Hailie Deegan moving from NASCAR to IndyCar
The 23-year-old has spent the last four years in NASCAR competing in both the Truck Series and the Xfinity Series. She’s never won at NASCAR’s national level.
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NASCAR facing lawsuits over revenue-sharing model
Two NASCAR teams—one of them owned by Michael Jordan—filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition.
Former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt opens facility Tuesday to help people with paralysis
After a racing accident in 2000 left Schmidt a quadriplegic, he created a not-for-profit called Conquer Paralysis Now, which has invested $21.4 million to convert the former Five Seasons Sports Club into a state-of-the-art rehab center.
Michael Andretti says ‘timing was right’ for restructuring of Andretti Global
Motorsports icon Michael Andretti told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day business of his global operation.
Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner
Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic adviser of the team he has led since 2002.
Alexander Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing
Team owner Ed Carpenter, who had already scaled back to racing just ovals, will only run the Indy 500 next year in a third ECR entry.
Q&A with Graham Rahal: Race car driver is moving full speed ahead in business
How does someone who’s still on the racing circuit keep so many plates spinning? And why did he put this high-end automotive wonderland in Zionsville? Rahal addresses those and other questions.
UPDATE: Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Zionsville HQ site of FBI activity
The race team—which fields cars in the IndyCar and IMSA racing leagues—issued a statement Wednesday saying it is “cooperating fully with investigators” but did not elaborate on the type of inquiry underway.
Ferrucci signs multi-year extension with resurgent Foyt IndyCar team
The deal with Santino Ferrucci was described as a multi-year extension and announced ahead of Sunday’s season-ending IndyCar race in Nashville.
Kyle Larson to attempt ‘Double’ again in 2025, but 600 will take priority over 500
Larson in May became the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600, but weather issues thwarted the effort.
Andretti SPAC completes $230M initial public offering
Andretti Acquisition Corp. II is a special purpose acquisition company (often called a blank-check company), or SPAC, formed with the intent of acquiring another company and taking it public.
Analysis: IndyCar left scrambling after NASCAR beats them into Mexico City
Pato O’Ward was not happy at all when NASCAR last week announced it would race in Mexico City at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the really popular Formula 1 venue and best circuit in his home country.
Will Power in IndyCar championship fight, not even considering retirement
Although four drivers remain mathematically eligible to win the title, it’s really down to Alex Palou and Power as each is seeking a third IndyCar championship.
Andretti Global racing makes progress on new HQ building
Andretti Global’s new headquarters in Fishers is a steel skeleton in the middle of a dusty field, but the motorsports giant’s future home is starting to come into focus.
Conor Daly to take over No. 78 car for Juncos Hollinger Racing for rest of IndyCar season
Daly is taking over for Agustin Canapino, who parted ways with the team last week after a series of social media firestorms.
IMS Museum eyes major haul for endowment by auctioning off 11 valuable vehicles
The museum has partnered with Ontario-based auction house RM Sotheby’s to take the cars to market in a move that could bolster the organization’s $10 million endowment with an additional infusion of $100 million or more.
Liberty Media confirms Justice Department investigation over F1’s Andretti denial
Meridian, Colorado-based Liberty Media, owner of Formula One Group, rejected Indianapolis-based Andretti Global’s application in January after a six-month review.
NASCAR’s restart rules questioned after Larson takes advantage of unusual Brickyard 400 finish
Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, but the restart rule worked against him.
Longtime Cup owner Rick Hendrick to drive pace car at Brickyard 400
Hendrick Motorsports has won at least one race in each of the past 39 seasons, and Hendrick driver Jeff Gordon won the first Brickyard.
Team Penske on hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400
NASCAR heads to Indianapolis this week for the much-anticipated return of the Brickyard 400 on the historic oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.