Brickyard 400 sees improved attendance
Advance sales for the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway topped 50,000 tickets, but walk-up business was limited by a threat of rain on Sunday.
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Pagenaud gives sponsor John Menard his first Indy 500 win
John Menard finally reached victory lane Sunday with owner Roger Penske and driver Simon Pagenaud, their car sponsored by Menard’s Midwest-based home improvement chain. Menard has been sponsoring cars at Indy since 1979.
NASCAR data deal could lead to more legal sports bets in racing
NASCAR is making its first big play in the world of expanded legal sports betting, hoping a sports data partnership will lead to gamblers being able to bet during races on much more than just who gets the checkered flag.
UPDATE: Brickyard 400 moving to Fourth of July weekend in 2020
Speedway and NASCAR officials plan to play up the patriotism theme to promote the event’s new schedule.
Local merchandiser MainGate lands deal with NASCAR track owner ISC
Indianapolis-based retail merchandiser MainGate has inked an exclusive deal with the owner and manager of numerous NASCAR tracks, including Daytona and Talladega, to provide licensed gear and set up a new web store.
Keselowski hands Team Penske its first Brickyard 400 victory
With his first victory in 25 NASCAR Cup tries at his favorite racing venue, Roger Penske joined Chip Ganassi as the only owners to win both the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year.
After wet weekend in Indy, racing begins at Brickyard
Following three solid days of rain, the first of two NASCAR races is under way at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Brickyard 400 postponed until Monday afternoon
A full schedule of events planned for Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend were washed out by the rain.
IBJ Podcast: What will it take to turn the Brickyard 400 around?
Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles talks about whether a new date and more weekend activities will bring fans back to the Brickyard 400.
Conor Daly loses Lilly Diabetes sponsorship over father’s 35-year-old slur
Lilly Diabetes has pulled its sponsorship of Conor Daly's No. 6 car in the NASCAR Xfinity race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Shifts in strategy, date of Brickyard 400 fuel officials’ optimism
Despite the yellow warning flags flying all around NASCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has its foot on the gas as it prepares for the Brickyard 400 on Sept. 9.
NASCAR chairman France takes leave after DWI, drug arrest
Brian France is a third-generation leader of NASCAR. His late grandfather Bill France Sr. founded the company in 1948.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway adds dirt-track race prior to Brickyard 400
The new race could be another effort by IMS officials to boost interest in the Brickyard 400, which has suffered from sinking attendance in recent years. It is likely to attract several NASCAR drivers who still drive in dirt-track races.
Penske: Guarantee full-time drivers Indy 500 starting spots
Roger Penske has a very simple solution for the predicament the Indianapolis 500 created when one of its most popular drivers, James Hinchcliffe, was bumped from the field during qualifying.
Tony Stewart, Ward family settle wrongful death lawsuit
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.
Chip Ganassi plans to keep rolling after 200th victory
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.
GoDaddy to sponsor Patrick in ‘Danica Double’
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.
Solar firm to sponsor select NASCAR, IndyCar races for Ganassi drivers
DC Solar Solutions will also be an associate sponsor in IndyCar for two Ganassi drivers.
Patrick to end racing career at next year’s Indy 500
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.
Danica Patrick to drive in Indy 500, then retire from racing
Patrick would not reveal who she will drive for at the 500, but Chip Ganassi Racing is the likely ride.