The 31-year-old Wallace overcame a tenuous 18-minute rain delay, two tantalizing overtimes, fears about running out of fuel late and the hard-charging defending race champ, Kyle Larson.
DJ Envy, co-host of nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” will provide a soundtrack for “23XI Intersect.”
Boles discusses delivering bad news to Roger Penske in the glare of high-profile penalties before the Indy 500—plus efforts to improve car inspections and create an independent officiating board. And are TV blackouts really necessary?
Pole-winner Robert Shwartzman earned a $50,000 bonus as rookie of the year, making his total take-home prize $327,300.
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.
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.”
Jim Irsay, who led the Indianapolis Colts for 30 years, died Wednesday in his sleep, the team announced. He was 65.
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.
Last year, Purdue University announced plans to occupy a portion of Dallara’s downtown Speedway facility as part of a new partnership meant to further develop the university’s Indianapolis presence, including its motorsports engineering program.
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.
The facility will house more than 150 cars from the museum’s collection and will eventually host public tours, events and other programming.
Optics of favoritism have dogged Roger Penske since he purchased all things Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The announcement comes days after two of the team’s cars were moved to the back of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 starting grid.
Tim Cindric, president of Penske’s IndyCar program, said Will Power passed inspection but officials flagged Josef Newgarden’s car. He also said the modification was not on Scott McLaughlin’s car.
Qualifying on Saturday decides the fast 12 that will run again Sunday to set the first four rows and the pole.
The old saying is that Indy picks its victor. Pato O’Ward isn’t the only incredible contestant that the iconic racing venue has left waiting on the playground to hear his name called.
Teams across IndyCar and all motorsports depend on support from corporate partners, typically in exchange for placement of logos on their cars and racing suits as well as other perks like driver access and the use of hospitality suites.
Larson has been waiting for a second chance at “the Double”—driving in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina—after last year’s weather put a damper on his plans.
More IndyCar teams and young drivers are choosing to locate near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway than in years past.
What once was mostly a collection of race cars—albeit truly amazing race cars—is now an interactive celebration of the Indianapolis 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
