Meyer Shank Racing extends Marcus Armstrong’s contract after strong season
In his first year in the No. 66, Armstrong has logged 10 top-10 finishes and podiumed at Iowa Speedway. It was just the second podium of his IndyCar career.
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Alex Palou wins 3rd straight IndyCar championship, 4th in 5 seasons
Only A.J. Foyt (seven) and Scott Dixon (six) have more championships than Palou, who broke through this season by winning on ovals to finally show he’s the complete package.
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.
Expert: Trump administration likely ‘relishes’ controversy over ‘Speedway Slammer’ moniker
A new state partnership to expand immigrant detention is being promoted with a “Speedway Slammer” nickname. The moniker drew a backlash from the IndyCar Series on Wednesday and also a response from Pato O’Ward, the only Mexican driver in the series.
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.
IMS Museum plans $18M car restoration, event facility near speedway
The facility will house more than 150 cars from the museum’s collection and will eventually host public tours, events and other programming.
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.
IndyCar moves 2 Team Penske drivers to back row after violations
Two Team Penske cars found to have mechanical violations during Indianapolis 500 qualifications on Sunday have been moved to the back of the starting grid.
Team Penske has miserable Indy 500 qualifying day with 1 crashed car and 2 failed inspections
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.
Palou and a pair of Penskes set the pace in first stage of Indy 500 qualifying
Qualifying on Saturday decides the fast 12 that will run again Sunday to set the first four rows and the pole.
Sponsorships drive IndyCar teams, but it’s more than a decal on the car
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.
Some IndyCar drivers choose Indy; others choose travel
More IndyCar teams and young drivers are choosing to locate near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway than in years past.
Don’t think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try.
Physical and cognitive fitness have become a priority for racing teams, both as employee benefits and tools to win championships.
Drivers have productive day of Indy 500 testing after long delay
After a delay of nearly three hours at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, four newcomers passed the rookie-orientation program, while each veteran who needed the refresher course was cleared.
In 35 years of motorsports, Ganassi builds business by winning
Team Penske is considered the gold standard of American open-wheel racing. But drivers for Indianapolis-based Chip Ganassi Racing have won five of the last seven IndyCar championships.
Formula 1 approves Cadillac to join series as 11th team in 2026
Cadillac F1, owned by General Motors and Indianapolis-based TWG Motorsports, anticipates being distinctively American, with the possibility of IndyCar driver Colton Herta in the two-car lineup.
Fox Sports draws big numbers for IndyCar season debut
Sunday’s season opener was the most watched IndyCar Series event aside from the Indianapolis 500 on any network since 2011.
Dixon drives IndyCar opener without radio communication, finishes 2nd to Palou
Alex Palou, who has won three of the last four IndyCar championships, takes a 10-point lead over Dixon into the next event.
IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner
IndyCar is set to enter a new era with broadcast partner Fox Sports, which takes over the television rights after the series spent 16 years with NBC Sports.