Ed Carpenter is making his presence felt this year by helping Danica Patrick and establishing himself as a contender for Sunday’s big race in the city he has called home since he was a youngster.
It will end a tradition that is just as much part of the Indy 500 fabric as the Borg-Warner Trophy, the yard of bricks, the celebratory milk in victory lane and the singing of “(Back Home Again in) Indiana.”
IndyCar president of competition and operations Jay Frye said the series is not considering expanding the field for next Sunday's race.
The Carmel-based racing team has two entries for the May 27 race, a strategy that could perhaps open the door for the team to consistently participate in the Indycar Series.
After some quick reminders from team owner Ed Carpenter, Danica Patrick passed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's two-phase refresher course Tuesday after driving an IndyCar for the first time in seven years.
The deal begins in 2019 and includes digital rights on its app and NBCSports.com for live streaming of every International Motor Sports Association championship race.
Scott Dixon will be the latest IndyCar driver to enter the realm of reality TV when he auditions in Indianapolis next week for "American Ninja Warrior."
Tony Stewart and the parents of Kevin Ward Jr. have agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family against the former NASCAR champion for his role in the death of their son.
A staffer at an ABC affiliate in Georgia tweeted that 2018 would be the network’s last year to broadcast IndyCar races, including the Indy 500. That would put NBC in the driver’s seat, according to earlier remarks by IndyCar boss Mark Miles.
With Scott Dixon at the wheel, the prototype for a windscreen to help protect IndyCar drivers from flying debris received its first on-track test Thursday.
Scott Dixon, who is ranked fourth on IndyCar’s all-time victory list with 41, got by with patchwork sponsorship last season after Target ended nearly 30 years with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Chip Ganassi, who has business operations in Indianapolis and North Carolina, said there are to many races on the upcoming schedule to prepare for to spend time celebrating his team’s milestone triumph.
Helio Castroneves is one of the most popular and accomplished drivers in IndyCar Series history. He is about to find out if an old driver can learn new tricks.
Danica Patrick has no ride yet for next month's Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500 in May, but she now has the financial backing to pull it off.
Mario Andretti, Josef Newgarden and Mark Miles took part in IndyCar’s upbeat presentation Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show.
The Indianapolis Speedrome, which enjoyed a comeback year in 2017 under new ownership, will undergo a name change after signing two sponsorship deals.
The 35-year-old Danica Patrick said she will race only in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 next year and then she will walk away.
Patrick would not reveal who she will drive for at the 500, but Chip Ganassi Racing is the likely ride.
In a deal called “one of the most important” stories in the motorcycle industry this year, a company controlled by Indianapolis-based business-holding firm LDI Ltd. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after racking up about $440 million in debt.
CSM Sport & Entertainment General Manager Ashlee Huffman called 2017 “challenging.”
It certainly was eventful.
