McLaren eyes expansion into sports cars in decision that could affect IndyCar, Formula E teams
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown clearly has put careful thought into an expansion plan and is eyeing entry into the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
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Penske’s pair of Porsches dominate as The Captain wins Rolex 24 at Daytona
Roger Penske started his 59th season in motorsports the same way he closed last year—as a champion.
IndyCar analyst, racer Townsend Bell loses 3 homes in California wildfires
Despite the uncertainty of what comes next when he returns to California, Bell is upbeat about his new role with IndyCar coverage for Fox Sports and racing again for the first time in three years.
Two-time IndyCar champ Will Power hires agent as he begins contract season with Team Penske
Power now has someone to negotiate both a new IndyCar contract as well as potential races outside the series.
Purdue, Sports Tech HQ joining forces to help startups, create career opportunities
Purdue can offer research and technical expertise that sports tech companies may need as they develop their products. Likewise, these companies may create internships and job opportunities for Purdue students and graduates.
IBJ Podcast: Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 champ and avid investor, also races against S&P 500
Newgarden enjoys being a hands-on caretaker of his financial life, including managing his investment portfolio. He says if he weren’t a racer, “I think I’d be an equity trader or some kind of strategist.”
Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal
Lowdon has been advising the effort the last two years as Michael Andretti tried to get an Andretti Global entry with General Motors accepted into F1.
New motorsports leaders introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
Two longtime NASCAR executives were introduced at Indianapolis-based Andretti Global on Wednesday as part of a company restructuring.
Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement
Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch.
Formula 1 expands grid to add GM’s Cadillac brand and new team headed by Andretti Global owners
Michael Andretti stepped aside from leading his Indianapolis-based racing company in September, so F1’s 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter.
F1 closer to approving expanded grid for GM entry initially started by Michael Andretti
With a restructuring at Indianapolis-based Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.
McLaren’s IndyCar team makes leadership changes as Gavin Ward leaves role as team principal
Arrow McLaren said it will rely on a handful of leadership additions, including former Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan and former IndyCar race director Brian Barnhart.
Hailie Deegan moving from NASCAR to IndyCar
The 23-year-old has spent the last four years in NASCAR competing in both the Truck Series and the Xfinity Series. She’s never won at NASCAR’s national level.
IndyCar partners with Cowboys, Rangers for street race in Texas
IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers.
NASCAR facing lawsuits over revenue-sharing model
Two NASCAR teams—one of them owned by Michael Jordan—filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition.
Tony Stewart Foundation to shut down after two decades
The foundation, founded by Stewart in 2003, has donated more than $7 million to dozens of organizations, including several pediatric cancer support groups and numerous animal sanctuaries and rescues.
Michael Andretti says ‘timing was right’ for restructuring of Andretti Global
Motorsports icon Michael Andretti told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day business of his global operation.
Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner
Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic adviser of the team he has led since 2002.
Alexander Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing
Team owner Ed Carpenter, who had already scaled back to racing just ovals, will only run the Indy 500 next year in a third ECR entry.
IndyCar finalizes charter system that doesn’t guarantee spots in Indianapolis 500
The initial agreement runs through the 2031 season and ensures the 25 chartered cars a starting spot in all IndyCar races except the Indianapolis 500.