IMS, Gainbridge ink sponsorship extension for Indy 500
Gainbridge has been the presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis 500 since its 103rd running in 2019.
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How IndyCar, Fox each win in deal that gives media giant minority ownership
Executives, team officials and industry experts told IBJ they believe the Fox investment will help IndyCar better compete for fans in an increasingly crowded sports landscape.
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Photo gallery: Sights from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500
IBJ was at the track all day Sunday covering numerous aspects of the festivities, including the red carpet, the Snake Pit, pre-race festivities, Victory Lane and, of course, the race itself.
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Alex Palou wins Indy 500 for fifth victory in six IndyCar races this season
Palou got tired of staying put in second place with 16 laps remaining and charged ahead—a move 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson said “will keep me up at night.”
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Mark Montieth: Confluence of Indy 500, Pacers playoff game reflects longtime connections
On Sunday, Indy’s twin passions will combine forces for a rare doubleheader that will send a jolt of adrenaline throughout central Indiana and capture the attention of the nation.
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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending era for Andretti family at Indy 500
Next year’s Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti in the field for the first time since 2005.
Will Power out at Penske: Team confirms Australian will not return for 18th season
Power, 44, won two IndyCar titles and the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske. He ranks fourth all-time in IndyCar victories.
Alex Palou looks to clinch his fourth IndyCar title at Portland
Palou goes into this weekend’s race with a series-high eight wins, five poles, 11 top-five finishes in 14 races, 563 laps led and a 1.2 average finish.
UPDATE: Fox Corp. acquires minority share of IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway parent
The publicly traded Fox, which owns Fox Sports, and Penske have also agreed to a multiyear extension of Fox Sports’ media rights deal with IndyCar.
Indianapolis 500 averages 7.05M viewers on Fox, biggest TV audience in 17 years
It was only the second time since 2001 that the Indianapolis 500 has outdrawn the Daytona 500 in TV viewership.
Palou wins $3.8M for Indy 500 win as part of record prize purse
Pole-winner Robert Shwartzman earned a $50,000 bonus as rookie of the year, making his total take-home prize $327,300.
UPDATE: Ericsson stripped of Indy 500 runner-up finish for unapproved car modifications
Marcus Ericsson was penalized to the rear of the 33-car field along with Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Monday after their cars were found to have unapproved modifications to their Energy Management System covers.
Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 in 92nd lap, heads for Coca-Cola 600
The NASCAR driver wiggled in Turn 2, got loose and triggered a three-car crash that also took out Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb.
Penske gives command to start Indy 500, then watches McLaughlin crash out before the green flag
Scott McLaughlin was Roger Penske’s highest-starting driver after two-time defending race winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power were penalized and dropped to the back of the field for failing inspection.
Rain, early exits from Indy 500 delay race, put Larson’s attempt at ‘double’ in jeopardy
By 1:42 p.m., the drivers only had completed nine laps. It typically take three hours to run the entire race, and Kyle Larson needs to leave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by about 4:05 p.m. to get to the Coca-Cola 600 in time to race.
Indianapolis celebrates epic sports weekend with Pacers, Fever and Indy 500
Caitlin Clark and the Fever host the WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday. On Sunday, the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 starts not long after noon. And Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Final playoff series.
Casey Foyt to wave Indy 500 green flag in honor of late father Jim Irsay
Jim Irsay, who led the Indianapolis Colts for 30 years, died Wednesday in his sleep, the team announced. He was 65.
Wienermobiles put on race to relish in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
In a historic race featuring all six Wienermobiles, the hot dog-on-wheels representing the Southeast proved to be the big dog on Carb Day ahead of Sunday’s running of the Indianapolis 500.
Fox network plans to apply its ‘in your face’ attitude to 500 debut
Fox Sports, which launched in 1994 with an entertaining approach to broadcasting NFL games, will carry the race for the first time as part of a multiyear contract with the NTT IndyCar Series.
IBJ Podcast: Explaining the Indy 500 tumult, Team Penske scandal and firings, and what’s important
Longtime motorsports journalist John Oreovicz joins host Mason King to explain the relevance of the latest Team Penske controversy and the firings of three top executives just days before the Indy 500.
Team Penske focused on moving forward after shock firings following Indy 500 cheating scandal
Driver Will Power said he believes Roger Penske was forced into the firings by the external pressure from other team owners who are furious Team Penske has had major technical violations in two consecutive seasons.
IndyCar exploring independent governing body that doesn’t include Penske employees
Optics of favoritism have dogged Roger Penske since he purchased all things Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Team Penske fires Cindric, other key officials involved in latest scandal
The announcement comes days after two of the team’s cars were moved to the back of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 starting grid.
Christian music artist Natalie Grant to sing national anthem before Indy 500
The Seattle native collaborated with Dolly Parton for a Whitney Houston cover that became a Top 10 radio hit in 2024.