Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio
Roger Penske signed the extension with Shell-Pennzoil on Thursday that covers Team Penske, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and most of Penske’s portfolio.
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Penske ready for 300,000 guests in a full-capacity Indy 500
Roger Penske will at last be able to open the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to a capacity crowd this Sunday for his first true Indianapolis 500 since buying the property in 2020.
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Gainbridge extends deal as presenting sponsor of Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 will be presented by Gainbridge for the next several years under a contract extension announced Wednesday with the online investment platform.
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Penske focuses diversity efforts on hiring, contractors, kids
Penske Entertainment is nearly two years into its formal effort to promote diversity at the Speedway and in open-wheel racing. Experts and advocates say firm has made significant progress, but there’s still much more to do.
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Sato, Honda strong on opening day of Indy 500 practice
It was a good day for Honda, which has been beaten by Chevrolet in four of five races so far this IndyCar season. Ten Honda drivers cracked the top 12 on Tuesday.
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Kellett breaks crash-free streak at Indy 500 practice
The horsepower boost that produced record speeds in qualifying went away Monday when teams swapped their engines for the power plants that will be used in Sunday’s race.
Scott Dixon blazes to Indy 500 pole in record 234 mph run
Dixon turned four laps on Sunday at an average of 234.046 mph around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His average broke Scott Brayton’s pole-winning record set in 1996 of 233.718 mph.
Driver Colton Herta’s profile elevated as he rolls into Indy 500
Herta picked up his first win of the IndyCar season on Saturday with an entertaining drive through the rain on the road course inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now it’s time for the main event, the Indianapolis 500
IndyCar’s aeroscreen gets mixed reviews in first rain test
IndyCar officials will spend the next few days collecting information and gathering advice about improving aeroscreen visibility for races held in the rain.
Formula One, fueled by Netflix and ESPN, revs up courtship of U.S. fans
In the view of Mark Miles, president and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp., which owns the IndyCar series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, F1’s American expansion is a boon for all forms of motorsports.
IndyCar adds shootout segment to Indianapolis 500 qualifying
Roger Penske has tweaked qualifying for next month’s Indianapolis 500 to add a shootout that will determine the first four starting rows for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Pit concerns dissipate as IndyCar drivers crank up speed
IndyCar drivers got back to testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday. This time, there were no spins, no crashes and not as much talk about the slick warmup lane. Thirty-one of the 32 drivers entered in the Indianapolis 500 next month participated.
Late crashes prompt IndyCar officials to cut testing short
Three Indianapolis 500 winners spun while coming out of the pits Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and four-time race champion Helio Castroneves hit the second turn wall with about 80 minutes left in an unusually chaotic testing session.
All-female IndyCar team announces three-race schedule, no 500
Bypassing a chance to become the 33rd entry for the series’ biggest race next month could make Beth Paretta’s team more competitive in the long run.
Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas win
IndyCar needed a stunner to have a hope of continuing to race at Texas Motor Speedway, and Josef Newgarden provided a rip-roaring finish to cap an often hair-raising contest.
J.R. Hildebrand to race Indianapolis 500, ovals for Foyt
Hildebrand will share the No. 11 Chevrolet with Tatiana Calderón, the Colombian hired to race the street and road courses this year. Calderón, the only woman in the IndyCar field, has no oval experience.
Legends Day concert moving from IMS to White River State Park
This year’s Legends Day concert on May 28—the day before the Indianapolis 500—is set to feature a big name in country music, but fans interested in catching the show won’t be making their way to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as usual.
Ganassi, PNC Bank launch Women in Motorsports campaign
Women in Motorsports will feature both a video content series showcasing female industry leaders and an internship program designed to create opportunities in motorsports for women.
McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season opener
It was quite the day for Scott McLaughlin, who at last proved his decision to leave Australia after three consecutive V8 Supercars championships to join IndyCar was a good one.
Grosjean, Penske and Indy 500 top IndyCar’s fan survey
The series said Friday it received 53,579 responses to its Global Fan Survey, designed to gauge fan opinion on everything from the on-track product, the venues and how IndyCar can reach a larger audience.
F1 speculation swirls as Herta heads into IndyCar opener
The spotlight is on Colton Herta, a 21-year-old on the eve of a new IndyCar season who many think could be the next great American F1 driver.
IndyCar set to open season with bright new stars, big expectations
The stars of IndyCar crowded into Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday to celebrate an upcoming season of opportunity for America’s open-wheel racing series to further cement its legitimacy and expand its popularity.
Developer planning 47-acre business park for autosports by Brownsburg raceway
Indianapolis-based Garmong Development expects Commerce Park at Brownsburg Raceway to attract more than $100 million in investment related to manufacturing and research and development for the autosports industry.
Antron Brown faces new NHRA challenge as team owner
The three-time Top Fuel champion is paying bills and getting acclimated to a life he’s only dreamed about until now—being a full-fledged NHRA owner.