IndyCar news and photos from the open wheel racing series. This collection of Indycar headlines includes the stepping stone series of the Indycar open wheel ladder.
Retired NASCAR driver, Tony Stewart has exciting offers to return to Indycar — He’s considering the idea
In 1996, Tony Stewart made his debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He put the car on the pole position for the famed Indy 500. Stewart went on to finish 24th that day.
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Knock, knock! Eminem released a surprise album late Thursday night
The Detroit based rapper pens Danica Patrick in on ‘Kamikaze’.
The final song on the 13 track album is titled ‘Venom’. The adrenaline fueled track written in a Malevolent tone is for the movie of the same title.
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Soon, NASCAR will announce a secondary rules package for what’s expected to be 13 races in 2019
NASCAR brought a new package to the All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Aero ducts, a bigger spoiler, a standard front splitter and a restrictor plate changed the racing dramatically.
The stats say it was the best race at Charlotte in several years.
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Haas F1 development driver, Santino Ferrucci was suspended by the FIA and let go by his team – Now, he enters a new stage in his racing career
20-year-old, Santino Ferrucci drove through the paddock at the Silverstone Circuit with his glove off. The reason for that was because the driver was holding a cell phone and he was further rumored to be texting as well.
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Robert Wickens has been transported following the Indycar Series crash at Pocono Raceway today
UPDATE: Various updates from Indycar to the media on the Wickens’ current medical condition are attached at the bottom of this post.
Lap 9 of the Indycar Series race at Pocono Raceway saw a huge crash.
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Al Unser Jr shares stories of race car development
Al Unser Jr comes from the Indycar side of the NASCAR ladder. He’s a two-time champion of the Verizon Indycar Series. He retired his driving career in 2007.
Unser has a single NASCAR start on his resume. He started the 1993 Daytona 500 with Hendrick Motorsports.
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After 17 years, F1 champion Fernando Alonso has announced his retirement from the sport
Fernando Alonso is a two-time F1 World Championship winning driver. He claimed the title in back-to-back seasons back in 2005-2006 while driving for the Renault F1 Team.
In 2015, Alonso jumped from the Scuderia Ferrari team over to McLaren Honda.
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The wife of Mario Andretti has passed
Just under 60 years ago, Dee Ann Hoch was given the task of teaching English to an Italian immigrant. That immigrant was set to become a legend in motorsports, Mario Andretti.
Soon after, they became a couple. And in November of 1961,
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Brad Keselowski wants electric power boosts in his race car, similar to a ‘nitrous button’
Brad Keselowski has been slightly opinionated in recent weeks. That’s a great thing. It’s nice to see drivers that aren’t robots.
First, Brad Keselowski comments on the aero package. The high downforce restrictor plate rules package was run at the All-Star race.
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The Chevrolet Dual in Detroit was delayed as the pace car driver crashed before the race started
Yesterday, there was a pace car crash. The second race of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit was delayed for 30 minutes as the pace car found the retaining barrier before the race even started.
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Dr. Henry Bock has passed
Dr. Henry Bock was a key man behind the safety initiative of the modern day safer barrier.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced the sad news yesterday.
Henry worked directly for Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1982 to 2006. He served as the director of track medical.
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The man was found on Monday morning in the parking lot of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Following the 2018 Indianapolis 500 a man was found dead in one of the many parking lots of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The body was found around 1:45 p.m on Monday, the day following the Indy 500.
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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.
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Indianapolis 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.
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Danica 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,
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Danica 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.
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102nd 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.
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