Photo gallery: Indianapolis 500 draws more than 300,000 for 106th running
IBJ reporter Mickey Shuey roamed the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, shooting photos of the Snake Pit, the fans, the race and more.
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Swedish driver Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 win
Ericsson took control of Sunday’s race late and had it under control for Chip Ganassi Racing until a crash by teammate Jimmie Johnson with four laps remaining brought out a rare red-flag stoppage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Indy 500 waves green flag on sustainability with lofty goals
IndyCar’s latest push to go green includes T-shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. The shirts are the centerpiece of “The Penske Initiative,” which hopes to hold carbon-neutral races by 2050.
Pato O’Ward signs extension with McLaren through 2025
The deal includes a pay raise, a McLaren for O’Ward’s personal use and potential opportunities for the 23-year-old with McLaren’s Formula One team.
Indy 500 drivers find crypto craze fuels needed sponsorship
IndyCar drivers are among the growing number of athletes getting deep in the crypto game. The shift to cryptocurrency sponsorship might still be a curious concept to the almost 300,000 fans at Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. But new forms of digital money help pay the bills and salaries for teams and athletes.
IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits
The American labor shortage that has hit restaurants, factories and other industries also is becoming a concern in Gasoline Alley, where crew members and engineers are in short supply.
McLaren to spend $25M to build IndyCar facility in Whitestown
Company officials said the project will allow Arrow McLaren SP—its IndyCar operation—to run three full-time entries in the IndyCar series in 2023
With Indianapolis 500 at full throttle, business is booming again
Locals don’t need studies to reinforce what they already know—this month is revving up to be the best fiscal May since the 100th running of the race in 2016.
Penske ready for 300,000 guests in a full-capacity Indy 500
Roger Penske will at last be able to open the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to a capacity crowd this Sunday for his first true Indianapolis 500 since buying the property in 2020.
Gainbridge extends deal as presenting sponsor of Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 will be presented by Gainbridge for the next several years under a contract extension announced Wednesday with the online investment platform.
IBJ Podcast: Doug Boles is the Speedway’s chief evangelist
In this week’s podcast, host Mason King talks with Boles about what his daily life is like in May, why he calls race fans every day on his drive home from work and what’s ahead for the hundreds of acres of undeveloped land IMS owns.
Grosjean flirts with wall in Indy 500 practice
Romain Grosjean didn’t crash, but his high drift with 15 minutes remaining in practice came oh-so-close to kissing the outside wall of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Sato, Honda strong on opening day of Indy 500 practice
It was a good day for Honda, which has been beaten by Chevrolet in four of five races so far this IndyCar season. Ten Honda drivers cracked the top 12 on Tuesday.
Driver Colton Herta’s profile elevated as he rolls into Indy 500
Herta picked up his first win of the IndyCar season on Saturday with an entertaining drive through the rain on the road course inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now it’s time for the main event, the Indianapolis 500
IndyCar adds shootout segment to Indianapolis 500 qualifying
Roger Penske has tweaked qualifying for next month’s Indianapolis 500 to add a shootout that will determine the first four starting rows for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
IBJ Podcast: Kevin Lee on broadcasting the Indy 500 and the business of motorsports
Lee talked with host Mason King about his broadcasting career, what it takes to prepare to announce an IndyCar race and how managing a racing team has helped him better understand the sport.
IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 announce plans to go green
Among the changes, all tires delivered to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be relayed by electric vehicles, and all electricity consumed at the speedway this May will be purchased through 100% renewable energy credits.
Carb Day concert to feature Rick Springfield and all-star band Kings of Chaos
The announcement completes the concert schedule for Indianapolis 500 weekend, which includes Legends Day and Snake Pit shows.
Indy 500 Snake Pit unveils artist lineup for 2022 comeback party
Following pandemic cancellations in 2020 and 2021, the Indy 500 Snake Pit concert is set to roar back with Martin Garrix, Deadmau5 and more.
Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Kalkhoven dies at 77
Kevin Kalkhoven, who played a major role in the reunification of North American open-wheel racing, was team co-owner of Tony Kanaan’s Indianapolis 500-winning entry in 2013.