Andretti Global hires Ron Ruzewski as team principal, reuniting him with driver Will Power
Ruzewski was one of three Team Penske executives fired during an Indianapolis 500 scandal.
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Q&A with Stefano dePonti on Dallara USA’s interest in racing, defense and education
Last year, Purdue University announced plans to occupy a portion of Dallara’s downtown Speedway facility as part of a new partnership meant to further develop the university’s Indianapolis presence, including its motorsports engineering program.
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Sponsorships drive IndyCar teams, but it’s more than a decal on the car
Teams across IndyCar and all motorsports depend on support from corporate partners, typically in exchange for placement of logos on their cars and racing suits as well as other perks like driver access and the use of hospitality suites.
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Photo gallery: See inside the $61M overhaul of the IMS Museum
The museum is set to reopen following a year-and-a-half-long closure during which the building was essentially gutted, updating technical systems and revamping exhibits.
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Foreclosure suit filed against owner of Wilshaw hotel property
Officials with the town of Speedway, which is not named in the lawsuit, said they are “carefully monitoring” the situation and in communication with the developers on the matter.
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Expert: Trump administration likely ‘relishes’ controversy over ‘Speedway Slammer’ moniker
A new state partnership to expand immigrant detention is being promoted with a “Speedway Slammer” nickname. The moniker drew a backlash from the IndyCar Series on Wednesday and also a response from Pato O’Ward, the only Mexican driver in the series.
Indianapolis celebrates epic sports weekend with Pacers, Fever and Indy 500
Caitlin Clark and the Fever host the WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday. On Sunday, the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 starts not long after noon. And Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Final playoff series.
Derek Schultz: Indy 500 lore is filled with great drivers who came agonizingly close but never won
The old saying is that Indy picks its victor. Pato O’Ward isn’t the only incredible contestant that the iconic racing venue has left waiting on the playground to hear his name called.
IMS Museum sells ‘historically significant’ Mercedes-Benz at auction for record price
The nonprofit museum partnered with Ontario-based RM Sothebys to sell some of its most valuable cars with the goal of raising $100 million for its endowment.
Speedway economic development leader to depart, join Indy DMD
Carmen Lethig held the economic development role for nine months, following more than four years as administrator of long-range planning with the city of Indianapolis.
IndyCar introduces stronger retaining nut to keep wheels attached during wrecks
Following a near miss between an errant wheel and grandstand fans at the Indy 500 in May, chassis manufacturer Dallara has designed a retaining nut that is more than 60% stronger than the previous design.
Businesses fork over thousands for IMS suites
For some fans, nothing beats watching the Indianapolis 500 surrounded by friends, business clients and co-workers from inside one of the 116 suites outside of Turn 2 and in several spots along the front straightaway.
Speedway considering gap loan for $35M Wilshaw hotel project
The upscale hotel project across from Indianapolis Motor Speedway has gone through numerous delays since being announced in 2015. A new developer took over in late 2021 but has yet to restart construction.
Indy 500 Snake Pit concert lineup includes DJs Kaskade, Shaquille O’Neal
Seven-time Grammy Award nominee Kaskade will headline the 18-and-older party on race day in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Basketball Hall of Famer O’Neal also is on the five-act bill.
Reddick wins at IMS to close best month of NASCAR career
Tyler Reddick closed the best month of his career with an overtime win Sunday on the road course at Indy to give him two victories in the last five Cup races.
Andretti calls team’s meltdown, hot tempers at Mid-Ohio ‘unacceptable’
Teammates Romain Grosjean and Alexander Rossi played bumper cars in a race for position that turned personal. Rossi also hit rookie teammate Devlin DeFrancesco. Grosjean hit Colton Herta, and IndyCar penalized both Rossi and Grosjean for avoidable contact.
Ericsson collects $3.1M from record Indianapolis 500 purse
Race organizers said the estimated crowd topped 325,000, which they believe makes the race the most-attended single-day sporting event in the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Another Indy 500 disappointment for 6-time series champ Dixon
The 41-year-old New Zealander had the car to beat for much of the Indy 500 on Sunday until a late penalty cost him a chance to kiss the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2008.
Penske buys key parcel across from Speedway with plans to rethink track’s ‘front door’
The acquisition across from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s main entrance on 16th Street gives track officials a large swath of contiguous land for reimagining the corridor.
Grosjean flirts with wall in Indy 500 practice
Romain Grosjean didn’t crash, but his high drift with 15 minutes remaining in practice came oh-so-close to kissing the outside wall of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
‘Roadsters 2 Records’ is new-look IMS Museum exhibit
The museum’s latest exhibit spans 1960 to 1972, when car designs changed radically, international drivers made a big impression, and the race arrived on television sets across the United States.
PRI Trade Show producer acquires building in Speedway
The organization behind the world’s largest racing trade show has purchased an office/industrial building in Speedway where it plans to open a headquarters for its new membership program.
Roger Penske still committed to IMS vision
This Sunday’s revamped Brickyard 200 anchors a weekend that insiders say is sure to go a long way in furthering the motorsport mogul’s long-term strategy for the speedway.
Turner Woodard buys home of indoor karting complex in Speedway
The real estate investor and racing enthusiast has closed a deal with former IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher and her husband that will help them to continue growing their karting business.