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The total 2018 Indy 500 purse was $13,078,065; Earnings for every position
What does it pay to win the Indy 500? Will Power took home about 20% of the total 2018 Indy 500 purse for his race victory. The winner’s check totaled $2,525,454.
View the full 2018 Indianapolis 500 payout below.
Read MoreIndianapolis 500 race results from May 27th, 2018 featuring the Verizon Indycar Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Today, the 102nd running of the famed Indianapolis 500 is set to get underway. The 2.5-mile race track in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana will play host host to the biggest open wheel event of the season.
Read MoreDanica Patrick crashes out of the 2018 Indy 500
36-year-old, Danica Patrick ran her final race as a professional racing driver today. Earlier today, she started the 2018 Indianapolis 500 from the 7th position. Right from the green, Patrick was complaining of “understeer” on her race car.
However,
Read MoreDanica Patrick will become the first female to host the sports awards show
Danica Patrick has announced that she will host the ESPY award show. The 26th annual awards show takes place on July 18 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
She will become the first woman to host the sports awards show.
Read More102nd Indianapolis 500 starting lineup
Ed Carpenter will start from the pole in the 2018 Indy 500. He ran a lap with a 229.618 mph average.
View the full 2018 Indy 500 qualifying results below.
“Most nights (laughter) to be honest. But, I’ve just got to thank my team.
Read MoreThere’s a more powerful Indycar engine on the way
INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 2018) – Beginning in 2021, INDYCAR engines will produce more power due to a new configuration, the sanctioning body announced today.
The 2.4-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engines are projected to generate at least 100 more horsepower than the current 2.2-liter platform,
Read MoreJoseph Newgarden put the windscreen on the track for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Josef Newgarden became the latest driver to test INDYCAR’s windscreen prototype, turning laps in his No. 1 Team Penske Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway following Monday’s open test on the 2.5-mile oval.
Read MoreDanica Patrick planned to run the 2012 Indy 500 while racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series – She elected not to as her focus on NASCAR came under question when she brought it up
Danica Patrick’s professional racing career began on the open wheel side of the spectrum before switching over to closed cockpit stock cars.
Read More3 Indy 500 veterans were required to run the refresher test; 3 rookies test as well
Danica Patrick completes Indy 500 veteran refresher test
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 2018) – It took a little longer than anticipated, but Danica Patrick is officially cleared to drive when Indianapolis 500 practice begins on May 15 after completing her veteran refresher test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Read MoreAfter years of yoga, Danica Patrick is still seeking completion of a single pose
Danica Patrick has a unique training technique as she preps for her final race. The yoga enthusiast uses the program as a training tool.
Patrick has her own fitness book on the shelves. She’s been into yoga,
Read MoreDanica Patrick’s 2018 Indycar photo album is below
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the world’s largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures, is gearing up for Danica Patrick’s last race, the Indianapolis 500. Today, GoDaddy and Ed Carpenter Racing revealed the design for Danica’s No. 13 GoDaddy Chevrolet.
Read MoreAMR was signed as the traveling response team for NASCAR; Now dipping their toes in INDYCAR
The INDYCAR Safety Team, an industry leader in motorsports, now has title sponsorship from a national leader in emergency medical transport.
American Medical Response (AMR) was named today to a multiyear partnership with INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Read MoreDanica Patrick slips and announces that she will drive for ECR in the 2018 Indy 500
“I didn’t have time to meet up with Ed and the people that….did I really say that out loud?” Patrick said. “Did I just do that? Shit. I’ve never done that in my career.
Read MoreJay Frye: “This has been a long process, one that’s been very methodical and purposeful”
IndyCar windscreen test to be conducted on February 8th, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb 2018) – INDYCAR will take the next step in the evolution of its driver safety program by testing a windscreen on an Indy car for the first time on track,
Read MoreIndianapolis 500 qualifying points modified among 2018 rules updates
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018) – INDYCAR teams have received the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Official Rule Book that includes rules updates and procedural modifications for the upcoming season. Among the changes are the amount of championship points earned for Indianapolis 500 qualifying.
Read MoreThe Future Starts Now
Watch the video below of the 2018 INDYCAR unveil.
DETROIT (Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018) – For INDYCAR, “The Future Starts Now” – and it began today with the official unveiling of the highly anticipated car that will rule the roads, streets and ovals in the Verizon IndyCar Series for 2018 and beyond.
Read MoreKyle Novak, “I can’t wait to get started.”
INDIANAPOLIS – INDYCAR has named veteran race official Kyle Novak as race director for the Verizon IndyCar Series. Jay Frye, INDYCAR president of competition and operations, made the announcement today.
As race director, Novak will lead operations in Race Control at all Verizon IndyCar Series events.
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