Brittany Force, ‘Queen of Speed,’ to retire after record-breaking season
Force set the new NHRA Top Fuel world speed record last weekend at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Now she’s ready to focus on starting a family.
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Will Power lands at Andretti Global after parting ways with Team Penske
Power closed the door on his 17-year career with Team Penske with the announcement Wednesday that he will replace Colton Herta at Andretti Global.
Colton Herta named test driver for Cadillac Formula 1 team
Herta will not compete in IndyCar in 2026, and the racing plans for next season for the 25-year-old will be announced at a later date.
Will Power out at Penske: Team confirms Australian will not return for 18th season
Power, 44, won two IndyCar titles and the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske. He ranks fourth all-time in IndyCar victories.
Why Cadillac F1’s American dream doesn’t include an American driver
Fishers-based Cadillac F1 was pitched as an all-American project: American driver, American team, American car and an American engine. But its inaugural lineup includes only international drivers.
IndyCar to get first new console video game in more than 20 years
iRacing Studios plans to produce the new IndyCar console and PC game for PlayStation, Xbox and Steam platforms in 2026.
Alex Palou and his boss dismiss Red Bull F1 rumors as ‘clickbait’
Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou wondered if the rumor was a deliberate attempt to cloud his dominating IndyCar season.
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.
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.
Speedway, IndyCar say they weren’t consulted on federal ‘Speedway Slammer’ moniker
As part of the plan’s public rollout, Homeland Security posted on social media a manipulated image of an ICE-branded IndyCar outside the correctional facility.
Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win major race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The 31-year-old Wallace overcame a tenuous 18-minute rain delay, two tantalizing overtimes, fears about running out of fuel late and the hard-charging defending race champ, Kyle Larson.
Arrow McLaren nears move to new racing HQ
The racing team plans to renovate its newly-acquired building and expand its footprint to 86,000 square feet, nearly tripling the size of its current facility.
Event for NASCAR fans offers hip-hop sounds, free Brickyard 400 tickets
DJ Envy, co-host of nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” will provide a soundtrack for “23XI Intersect.”
Ed Carpenter Racing plans to relocate HQ to Westfield’s Grand Park
The IndyCar team’s campus is expected to be the first piece of the Grand Park District planned as part of the sports complex.
Keanu Reeves to host series focused on Fishers-based F1 racing team
Actor Keanu Reeves attended this this year’s edition of the Indianapolis 500 and he raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last fall.
Motorsports teams fear ‘catastrophic’ impact of disclosing financial records during court fight
Attorneys for 12 of NASCAR’s 15 race teams argued in federal court Tuesday that disclosing their financial records would ruin the competitive balance and warned that making such details public would put them all in danger.
Indianapolis 500 averages 7.05M viewers on Fox, biggest TV audience in 17 years
It was only the second time since 2001 that the Indianapolis 500 has outdrawn the Daytona 500 in TV viewership.
UPDATE: Ericsson stripped of Indy 500 runner-up finish for unapproved car modifications
Marcus Ericsson was penalized to the rear of the 33-car field along with Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Monday after their cars were found to have unapproved modifications to their Energy Management System covers.
Alex Palou wins Indy 500 for fifth victory in six IndyCar races this season
Palou got tired of staying put in second place with 16 laps remaining and charged ahead—a move 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson said “will keep me up at night.”