UPDATE: IMS to lift local blackout of race on NBC
IMS President Doug Boles said Sunday that despite the weather, IndyCar officials believed they would have a window of time to dry the track and start the race.
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Kyle Larson says Indy 500 appears to be ‘priority’ but he hopes for Monday race
A delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway puts the NASCAR star’s hopes of completing it and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte later Sunday in doubt.
Kyle Larson watching the weather, waiting to see if Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double is possible
The forecast at Indianapolis Motor Speedway called for a band of storms to push through around 12 p.m. EDT, just before the time the Indy 500 was scheduled to begin.
Josef Newgarden was on top of the world after winning the Indy 500. This year feels much different
Newgarden returns to the speedway for Sunday’s race as the defending Indy 500 winner but caught in a cheating scandal that has damaged his pristine reputation and that of Team Penske.
Larson carefully watching weather as Indy 500 forecast calls for rain
Kyle Larson is trying to become the fifth driver to run the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, and he doesn’t want weather spoiling a year’s worth of preparation.
Hall of Fame outfielder Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
Ken Griffey Jr. will be the first former Major League Baseball player to drive the pace car.
For IMS Museum, storytelling wins in renovation plans
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is amid a $64 million renovation to transform the 48-year-old building into a state-of-the-art facility that showcases the Indianapolis 500 and the evolution of IndyCar racing.
‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem at Indy 500
Sparks, who won “American Idol” in 2007 at age 17, also performed the anthem before “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 2015.
Mark Montieth: This May in Indy is more special than ever
No other month has captured a greater share of the city’s best memories.
Colton Herta hopes to protect narrow points lead through IndyCar’s biggest month
The 24-year-old American finds himself atop the standings for the first time in his career and by the narrowest possible margin.
Indy Autonomous Challenge set to return to IMS with other high-tech programs
The competition between self-driving race cars, featuring 10 university teams from around the world, also will include chances for spectators to interact with drones, robots, augmented and virtual reality and generative artificial intelligence.
Smithfield Foods donation will help this year’s Rev chefs
The May 4 culinary party at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that raises funds for the Indiana University Health Foundation is sold out.
Patron sues Indianapolis Motor Speedway over alleged Snake Pit injuries
The plaintiff seeks compensation from IMS to cover medical expenses, lost wages and other special expenses as well as future medical expenses and court costs.
Top NASCAR driver Kyle Larson uses Indianapolis testing to learn on the fly
The 2021 NASCAR Cup champion going to attempt to complete the Memorial Day weekend double—1,100 miles of racing in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, on the same day.
NASA hopes to gather data on sun during eclipse totality at IMS
With more than 50,000 attendees, IMS is expected to be an epicenter for “citizen science” during the eclipse’s totality.
Expect eclipse traffic on Monday, Indianapolis officials say
At least 100,000 people are expected to visit Indianapolis for Monday’s solar eclipse and they should expect traffic delays, officials said Thursday. Planners advise choosing a location to watch the eclipse and staying in that spot Monday.
Busy season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway kicks off with big eclipse event
IBJ spoke this week with IMS President Doug Boles about how ticket sales are going for the Indy 500, whether a return of Formula One is on the horizon and Roger Penkse’s continued investment in the track.
Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at 56
Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida.
Solar eclipse activities planned around Indianapolis and beyond in 2024
Communities and groups are planning events large and small for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, with a path of totality that will briefly plunge the Indianapolis area and much of the rest of the state into darkness.
Indiana 250: Jimmie McMillian
Jimmie McMillian serves as chief diversity officer and senior corporate counsel at Penske Entertainment Corp., which includes IndyCar, IMS Productions and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.