INDIANAPOLIS - A new era for the Indianapolis 500 arrived in the form of a most unfamiliar driver. An American, no less. Alexander Rossi outlasted his faster rivals - and his fuel tank - for a stunning victory Sunday in the historic 100th running of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing. The unlikely win allowed the long-suffering Andretti family to celebrate in the…
Many IndyCar fans were taken by surprise over the weekend when a 24-year old Californian rookie took the checkered flag at the hundredth running of the Indy 500 on an empty tank of gas. But the name had a familiar ring to it for anyone who s been keeping an eye on Formula 1 (or, let s be honest, any of COTA s social media gushing) over the past few years. Alexander…
While the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule has been in ink for some time, the series on Wednesday released TV times for its 17-race slate. ABC and NBC Sports Network again will carry the coverage and will air the same races each did during the 2016 season, when Simon Pagenaud won his first title, with Team Penske. A night race at Gateway Motorsports Park…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Drivers will turn laps again Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of this month’s 101st Indy 500. IndyCar drivers will hit the track for practice at noon and public gates open at 10 a.m. Monday’s first day of practice saw Marco Andretti turn the fastest lap. Rookie Jack Harvey brushed the wall, marking the first incident of practice…
Time: 10.25 am (IST - Sunday) On TV: Star Sports Select HD 2 Live Streaming: Hotstar.com Sebastian Vettel has seen a number of false dawns since crossing to Ferrari but the German could see good times ahead for the scuderia after putting his car on the front row of the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. Vettel s quickest lap was nearly three-tenths of a second…
For IndyCar’s official tire supplier, success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway often means not making headlines for its Month of May efforts. Like an airplane’s landing gear, the tires on an Indy car tend not to get a lot of publicity unless something goes wrong. Accordingly, the new tires Firestone provided for the 2017 IndyCar Grand Prix probably went largely…
The Indianapolis Colts still have over three months before they need to decide their opening day starters, but NFL.com took an early guess this week at what their starters might look like this season. Below is a look at the NFL.com projected starting lineup for the Colts this year: Offense Defense QB: Andrew Luck DT: Arthur Jones RB: Frank Gore NT: David Parry…
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso will race in the Indy 500. (Getty Images) It’s been 38 years since McLaren has raced in the Indy 500. In next month’s 101st Indianapolis 500, the familiar orange colors will return when two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso partners with Andretti Autosport to make his maiden voyage in an Indy car. Many in the IndyCar…
Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, sits in the remains of his car after going airborne in a crash during the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, on May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. Bud Cunningham—AP Indianapolis 500 pole-sitter Scott Dixon was knocked out of the annual race Sunday after a destructive and terrifying crash. Dixon s…
It’s time for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 – ”The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” – and we have a quick guide to key points in the pageantry. GREEN FLAG: 12:21 p.m. ET. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman will share the duty. TV/RADIO/STREAMING: ABC. Coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET. Radio coverage includes XM Satellite…
May 21, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves during qualifying for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports The double points available in the Indy 500 shook up the Verizon IndyCar Series standings this week. We have our third new points leader of the…
Michael Conroy/Associated Press The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday, and there is no shortage of top contenders after two competitive days of qualifying. While Scott Dixon is starting on the Indy 500 pole for the third time in his career, drivers are perfectly capable of coming from deep in the field to win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing…
Salesforce Tower Indianapolis is open and ready for business! Today, we celebrate the grand opening of our new tower in Indy, the tallest building in the state of Indiana. We’re proud to call Indianapolis home to our largest hub outside of our global headquarters in San Francisco. We’re celebrating this major milestone today with a family-friendly community celebration…
Although it’s no longer common for current Formula One drivers to compete in the Indianapolis 500, pilots with F1 roots are as much a part of the race’s history as the tradition of kissing the bricks. Fernando Alonso is getting set to attempt the second leg in his pursuit of the triple crown May 28, and while he would be the first current F1 driver to win the…
Vice President Mike Pence Mike (Michael) Richard Pence Conway: Not everyone is college material Pence mourns slain US service members Pence promises end to ObamaCare during Milwaukee visit MORE plans to attend the Indy 500 on Sunday, carrying on a decades-old tradition for his family. Going to the #Indy500 has been a Pence tradition for decades. Karen &…
The 10-33 positions were set earlier in the day. Leading the back 23 will be 2014 Indy 500 champ Ryan Hunter-Reay. Hunter-Reay will be at the pole in the 10 spot after his four-lap average of 231.442. Ed Jones will start from the number 11 spot with a 230.578 mph average and Spanish driver Oriol Servia took the number 12 spot with a 230.309 mph average. Last…
Takuma Sato of Japan held off a late-race duel with veteran Helio Castroneves to win the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Sato, claiming his second IndyCar win, is the 71st driver to win the historic race and he did it in style, passing Castroneves to retake the lead with four laps to go. He could be heard screaming in celebration on the television…
Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage expressed disappointment in how his summer race weekend turned out. Rain wreaked havoc on IndyCar’s Firestone 600. The race was postponed Saturday night after heavy rainfall, and then had another delay Sunday. It finally started at 1:49 p.m. Sunday, but was halted after 71 laps when more rain hit the area. With additional…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the third day in a row, IndyCar drivers will hit the track for Indianapolis 500 practice. Public gates open at IMS at 10 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series practice will run from noon to 6 p.m. During practice Tuesday, Will Power topped the speed charts by turning the fastest lap of the day. Helio Castroneves turned the second-fastest lap. Gabby…
Million dollar racecars circle the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at speeds in excess of 220 miles per hour, their turbocharged, seven hundred horsepower motors propelling drivers encased in amazingly protective carbon fiber capsules in cars weighing 1580 pounds. Six miles to the west at Lucas Oil Raceway, NHDRO’s McIntosh Machine & Fabrication Pro Street…
DETROIT — Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato set a track record to claim the pole for Sunday’s second race of the IndyCar doubleheader at the Detroit Grand Prix. Sato covered the 2.36-mile road course on Belle Isle in 1 minute, 13.6732 seconds at 115.434 mph in his Andretti Autosport Honda. Ryan Hunter-Reay, who was the fastest driver in the slower first qualifying…
Racing legend Al Unser may be 77, but his opinion still packs a punch. “The Indy 500s, ” Unser said quickly, when asked what meant more to him - his three series championships or his four Indianapolis 500 wins. “You’ve gotta take into consideration the prestige that the Indy carries, and the money. There isn’t another race in IndyCar series that pays near the…
Seven former winners The former winners on the grid for the 101st Indianapolis 500 are Helio Castroneves, Team Penske teammate Juan Pablo Montoya, Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan of Chip Ganassi Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay and his Andretti Autosport teammate Alexander Rossi, and veteran Buddy Lazier. Castroneves drank the milk in 2001 on his debut, 2002 in a highly…
The pacesetters of the day were forced into ducking into the pits over the final 10 laps, Rossi dropping his pace to as low as 180mph on the final lap to stretch his fuel mileage. The Californian, who was a late sign-up for the Verizon IndyCar Series season, obeyed his team orders from Bryan Herta, and slowed down soon enough to hold on for victory ahead of teammate…
After a rousing celebration of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 last year, the question naturally followed: How could the 101st version of the legendary race be more than an anticlimax? Turns out one answer is Fernando Alonso. Alonso, a two-time Formula One champion who’s having a middling season in that series, opted to skip the glamorous Monaco Grand…
Darron Cummings/Associated Press The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place on May 28, but the field will officially be set this weekend, with qualifying occurring on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday s qualifying runs will determine the Fast 9, and those nine drivers will duke it out for the top nine spots in the field Sunday after the No. 10 through…
Takuma Sato won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday by holding off Helio Castroneves and Ed Jones on the final lap. Sato jumped into the lead with five laps to go after catching Castroneves, but he faced a stiff test from the Brazilian down the final stretch. Castroneves led with six laps to go after passing Max Chilton, but Sato caught Castroneves on the turn. The…
