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3 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 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 MoreIt sounds like Danica Patrick is close to announcing a 2018 ride
Danica Patrick announced her retirement from full-time racing back in November 2017. However, she’s not done.
Her plans are to run two big races. Those races are the Daytona 500 and the Indy 500.
INDYCAR CEO Mark Miles stated that his organization has been helping in the search for an open wheel ride.
Read MoreSteve Lauletta: “We’re not talking any longer”
Chip Ganassi Racing was in talks with Danica Patrick for a 2018 ride. It was a possibility that Danica Patrick would run her final two races with the team.
Danica has plans to run both the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500.
Read MoreJeff Gordon, Howard Hughes, Bob Tullius, U.E. Patrick, Fred Merkel and Carl G. Fisher will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2018
Learn more about all 2018 Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee’s below.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2018) – An illustrious seven-man list representing six motorsports disciplines and one iconic racing facility comprise a most unique class of 2018 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) inductees announced today at Daytona International Speedway.
Read MoreChip Ganassi: “I think it has probably stalled a little bit”
Danica Patrick announced her retirement as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver. That announcement was made during the Homestead-Miami Speedway weekend.
However, during the course of that announcement she also said, “But, I’m not totally done. I am going to do the Daytona 500 next year and the Indy 500.
Read MoreThe new aero package was first tested at Indianapolis. Now, it will be extended to other tracks.
Learn more about the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity rules below.
Teams competing in NASCAR XFINITY Series races at Pocono Raceway and Michigan International Speedway in 2018 will utilize the same aerodynamic package that debuted at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this season.
Read More2018 Indycar testing set allowing manufactures to test Dallara universal aero kits
• Manufacturers, teams receive sufficient time to test new universal aero kit
• Open tests scheduled for Phoenix Raceway, Barber Motorsports Park, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2018 INDYCAR Test Dates: Feb. 9-10, Phoenix Raceway; March 20,
Read MoreSebastien Bourdais healed from 2017 Indianapolis 500 crash
Sebastien Bourdais has been cleared by doctor’s following his Indy 500 crash. The incident took place in May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS – Verizon IndyCar Series driver Sebastien Bourdais has been cleared to resume driving by Dr. Geoffrey Billows,
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr: “We should have the overtime line only at Daytona and Talladega.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr opens up the NASCAR overtime line discussion, “So we had a little more overtime line controversy. This has been something that’s starting to become habit.”
The overtime line has come into effect twice,
Read MoreFurniture Row Racing crew members suspended after pit road altercation with #18 crew at Indianapolis
The #78 pit crew is hired and managed by Joe Gibbs Racing.
Joe Gibbs Racing has responded to the situation at the Brickyard 400. While the teams share different owners, JGR manages the crews for both involved.
Read MoreIndianapolis Pit Road Altercation Video: “Alright Cowboy”
Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr wrecked each other while racing for the lead at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It took place with just 50 laps remaining in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event.
Related: 2017 Brickyard 400 Results
Watch the Indianapolis NASCAR crew confrontation below.
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