AT THE TRACK: Day of practice leaves room for improvement
IBJ follows driver E.J. Viso and his team of engineers and mechanics during a sometimes-frustrating practice day at the Speedway.
IBJ follows driver E.J. Viso and his team of engineers and mechanics during a sometimes-frustrating practice day at the Speedway.
The 26-year-old Venezuelan driver E.J. Viso hopes this year's Indy 500 will be his next step toward a breakout season, propelled by greater patience, a new race engineer and the tutelage of Jimmy Vasser.
Newgarden has been impressive through the first three races this season, and started on the front row of last week's race at Long Beach.
The changes to the Indy Lights series continue a management overhaul begun by IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard late last fall.
With the loss of two of its biggest stars after last season, the IndyCar Series faces a stiff challenge ramping up its television ratings, attendance and overall financial fortunes. Marc Koretzky is among the fresh faces driving series toward profitability.
Agreements with Firestone, Discover, Lids and Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka are indicators the open-wheel race series is gaining speed, sports marketers said.
Chevrolet and Lotus will join Honda this year as series engine suppliers. The series is rolling out a new chassis and engine formula for the first time since 2005.
Fans and media outlets have flocked to NFL-themed IndyCars and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week, giving the open-wheel series and its biggest race millions of dollars worth of exposure at a critical time.
American Le Mans Series race director Beaux Barfield on Wednesday took the hot seat as the IndyCar Series' new chief race official.
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard racked up a number of accomplishments early in 2011 but was buffeted by challenges late in the year—most notably a crash at a Las Vegas race in October that left one driver dead and the future of the series mired in uncertainty.
Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing plans to build a $2.7 million facility on Speedway’s new Main Street to house her race team. Construction on the 37,000-square-foot shop could start in February and be finished in September.
IndyCar officials say several factors contributed to the Oct. 16 accident that claimed the life of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon.
The IndyCar Series won't return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next season, and its future at the track depends in part on what it learns from the investigation into Dan Wheldon's fatal accident.
Newman-Haas Racing, the team started by late actor Paul Newman, has decided it will not compete in 2012. It's the first time since 1982 Newman-Haas will not field an open-car team.
The go-kart race at Conseco Fieldhouse is part of the third annual International Motorsports Industry Show at the Indiana Convention Center.
The company will lose $2 million next year in IndyCar-related business, but company founder Chris Paulsen has no fear.
IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard knows there are people who blame him for Dan Wheldon's death, who say the IndyCar CEO pushed the series over the edge.
In the wake of Dan Wheldon’s tragic passing, it seems we all have our Dan Wheldon stories to tell
Just as the IndyCar Series was gaining momentum, it suffered a terrible blow in Sunday’s tragic 15-car accident. Analysts are concerned with how IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard will steer the series forward.
Dan Wheldon died Sunday after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300, becoming the first IndyCar driver to die after an on-track crash since rookie Paul Dana was killed in practice on the morning of race day in 2006.