Penske interested in buying Saturn
Just when you think Roger Penske would be focused on Indianapolis—as in the Indy 500—he apparently is looking at other interests to the north. Penske is considering a bid for General Motors’ Saturn…
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Panther sues over deal gone bad
Indy Racing League team Panther Racing has filed a lawsuit against locally based video and Web production company Pathway Production Co., which is now owned by Mays Chemical Co. President William Mays. The…
Indy 500 history: A new perspective
The Indiana State Library is hosting a special Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Indy 500 program this Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The program—which is free and open to the public—will provide a historical perspective…
IU’s Crean, x-Colts QB focus of film
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean—and his connection to the Harbaugh family—will be the focus of a documentary produced by NFL Films.
An NFL Films crew visited Bloomington last week to film Crean with…
Indians stay hot in down economy
The Indianapolis Indians continue to score sponsorship deals during a down economy. Late last week, the Indians signed a deal with Arby’s and WJJK-FM 104.5 to present 2-for-1 Tuesdays, a special discount-ticket promotion…
IRL: 2013 or bust
I wrote an article about the Indy Racing League’s long-term future for this week’s IBJ print edition that is getting quite a bit of attention from our readers. There are several reader comments…
George gives IRL four years to break even … or else
Indy Racing League founder Tony George dropped a bombshell in December when he told an industry group that he would shut down
the open-wheel series if it didn’t break into the black soon.
F1 team picks Charlotte for new headquarters
A decision by a startup Formula One team to set up shop in Charlotte, N.C., is fueling debate over whether Indianapolis still
is the self-proclaimed "motorsports capital of the world."
City built on leadership, cooperation is in danger
No matter how the Capital Improvement Board funding mess plays out, we’re left with resentment coming from all directions
and an unprecedented splintering of the long-standing bipartisan cooperation that helped propel our city forward.
Andretti “bullish” on IRL’s future
While Indy Racing League driver Danica Patrick was driving her new race car up and down a runway at the Indianapolis International Airport this morning, Andretti…
IU’s Crean tweeting to win
Big news out of Bloomington … basketball coach Tom Crean is Twittering. Pardon me, he’s tweeting. He began about two weeks ago. Actually, it is rather cool, and pretty forward thinking too. Crean…
CIB debate goes overtime
Where do we go from here? When it comes to the Capital Improvement Board and this city’s sports facilities, it’s anybody’s guess.
About the only thing we know for sure, the CIB has called…
Pacers attendance: Time to convert
Earlier this week, I pointed out the Indiana Pacers’ 14,182 attendance this season was 28th out of 30 National Basketball Association teams. I also pointed out, the team’s attendance represented a big increase…
IRL TV ratings take dive
The Indy Racing League TV ratings took a step back at Kansas this past Sunday. After posting TV viewership gains for the Long Beach race April 19, the IRL earned a .15 rating…
IRL thinking big in China
The Indy Racing League is taking a serious look at holding a race in China as early as 2011. Series officials said there are several good reasons why the league may want to…
Colts draft rated above average
Since the Indianapolis Star this morning provided a rather incomplete picture of the Indianapolis Colts’ draft grade, I thought I’d complete the picture.
It’s true that USA Today’s Larry Weisman gave the Colts a…
Pacers pain not isolated incident
The Indiana Pacers are far from the only National Basketball Association franchise hurting financially. And the pain isn’t just striking small market teams.
While the first round of the playoffs rages on, several NBA…
Will local paper keep covering your favorite team?
As a (former full-time) ink-stained wretch, witnessing the demise of the daily newspaper is heartbreaking.
I can’t imagine a day without the "morning miracle" in my hands over a cup of coffee.
IRL sees progress in TV ratings
The Grand Prix at Long Beach April 19 scored a 0.5 TV rating for the Indy Racing League, according to New York-based Nielsen
Media Research. That’s the same rating the race earned last year on ESPN 2 when it was the swan song for CART.
New motorsports trade show takes aim at departed PRI
Still stinging from the city’s loss of the giant Performance Racing Industry trade show in 2004, a group of local motorsports
business advocates is racing to put on a competing event.