In a flair for the dramatic that matched his charismatic personality, Helio Castroneves joined the exclusive club of four-time Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winners with a stunning victory Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Castroneves joined A.J. Foyt (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977), Al Unser (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) and Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991) […]
Helio Castroneves Joins Exclusive Club With Fourth Indianapolis 500 Victory
May 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
Connecticut Native Santino Ferrucci Transitioning From IndyCar To NASCAR In 2021
January 9, 2021 by 15 Comments
NTT IndyCar Series driver Santino Ferrucci announced Friday that he will transition from his focus on Formula style racing to stock car racing in the NASCAR XFinity Series in 2021. Ferrucci, a 22-year old Woodbury, CT native, has climbed through the Formula racing ranks on a ladder toward Formula One for much of his career […]
NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Signs With Chip Ganassi Racing To Run IndyCar
September 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) today announced a partnership with 7-Time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Jimmie Johnson that will see the 83-time NCS winner officially explore the possibility of racing a full road and street course calendar in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for the 2021 and 2022 racing seasons. In late July, Johnson tested with […]
Indianapolis 500 Rescheduled To August 23
March 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
GMR Grand Prix Makes Historic Move to Fourth of July Weekend The Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials from INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) announced today. The 104th edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will air live on NBC, with the […]
Longtime NASCAR, IndyCar Driver John Andretti Dies
January 30, 2020 by 7 Comments
John Andretti, a former NASCAR, IndyCar Series and sports car racing regular died Thursday. Andretti was 56 years old. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017. The Andretti Autosport team released this statement Thursday: It’s with the heaviest of hearts we share that John Andretti has today lost his battle with cancer. John was […]
Penske Corporation To Purchase Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Car Series
November 4, 2019 by 7 Comments
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader. Penske Entertainment Corp., a subsidiary of Penske Corporation, will acquire all Hulman & Company principal operating assets, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, […]
Danica Patrick To Join NBC Sports For Coverage Of 103rd Indianapolis 500
March 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
NBC to Broadcast Indy 500 for First Time On May 26 Danica Patrick, one of motorsports’ most popular figures, will join NBC Sports’ inaugural coverage of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge when drivers start their engines for the 103rd iteration of the race on Sunday, May 26. This year marks the first time that […]
INDYCAR Names NTT As Entitlement Sponsor Of IndyCar Series
January 15, 2019 by 2 Comments
(Press Release from INDYCAR) INDYCAR announced today during the North American International Auto Show that global information technology and communications leader NTT has signed a multiyear agreement to become the IndyCar Series title partner. In addition, NTT becomes the official technology partner of INDYCAR, the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s […]
IndyCar Boston Street Race Scheduled For September Cancelled
April 30, 2016 by 9 Comments
Multiple media reports confirmed Friday that promoters of this summer’s scheduled IndyCar event on the streets of Boston have decided to cancel the event. “The relationship between us and the city is not working,” John Casey, president of Grand Prix of Boston told the Boston Globe Friday. “The relationship is untenable.” The event had been […]
IndyCar Series Driver Justin Wilson Dies; Succumbs To Head Injury From Pocono Crash
August 24, 2015 by 5 Comments
(Press Release from INDYCAR) INDYCAR announced that driver Justin Wilson, who enjoyed success in multiple motorsports series during a two-decade professional career, died today from a head injury sustained in the Verizon IndyCar Series race Aug. 23 at Pocono Raceway. He was 37. “This is a monumentally sad day for INDYCAR and the motorsports community […]
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