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NASCAR’s restart rules questioned after Larson takes advantage of unusual Brickyard 400 finish
Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, but the restart rule worked against him.
Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, but the restart rule worked against him.
IBJ spoke with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles about expectations for the Brickyard 400, which is returning for the first time since 2020, and the challenges of scheduling NASCAR around other major events in Indianapolis.
NASCAR heads to Indianapolis this week for the much-anticipated return of the Brickyard 400 on the historic oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Brownsburg-based John Force Racing said the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion is still suffering from cognitive and behavioral symptoms, but has been able to converse with family and staff.
IndyCar expressed encouragement and excitement about the hybrid engine in a statement after the race that cited the collaboration between Chevy and Honda.
As Rossi heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend ranked seventh in the championship standings but arguably the most consistent McLaren driver through the first eight races, he needs to find a new ride in an increasingly shrinking free agent market.
IndyCar will unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend. It has been a joint effort involving IndyCar and engineers from Chevrolet and Honda, the two engine suppliers for the series.
Brownsburg-based John Force Racing said Sunday that the 75-year-old Force is gaining momentum in his recovery, but will remain in a neurological ICU for the immediate future.
Brownsburg-based John Force Racing said the 75-year-old Force was examined at the track by the NHRA Medical Team before being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for further evaluation.
Meyer Shank Racing said Malukas will drive the No. 66 Honda starting June 23 at Laguna Seca, California and replace Tom Blomqvist for the remainder of the season.
Arrow McLaren said it ended the partnership after one of McLaren’s drivers said he had received death threats.
At the time of his death, Jones was the oldest living winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske called the versatile Jones “one of the most accomplished racers in history.”
Roger Penske is well aware his integrity has been questioned because of a cheating scandal that cost Josef Newgarden his season-opening IndyCar victory.
Helio Castroneves will replace Blomqvist after the Meyer Shank Racing team “mutually agreed” for the driver to step aside for the next two races.
Co-owners Tony Stewart of Columbus, Indiana, and Gene Haas announced the decision after nearly a year of rumors that their four-car Cup team was looking to sell its charters and either scale back or exit the stock car series completely.
The Detroit-based adversaries compete weekly in various other series, namely NASCAR, but Ford now wants an opportunity to go head-to-head with its technology against GM in the future.
Mere hours after Formula One’s chief technical officer said he was leaving after seven years in the role, Andretti Cadillac said it had hired him as its executive engineering consultant.
Austin Butler, known for his film portrayal of Elvis Presley, and “Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer will be Indianapolis 500 honorary starters.
Ken Griffey Jr. will be the first former Major League Baseball player to drive the pace car.
Earlier in qualifications, Nolan Siegel’s crash on the final qualifying attempt for the last row of next Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 knocked the 19-year-old rookie out of the race.