The presidency and Congress aren’t the only things at stake when voters go to the polls next month. In several cities, people will also be deciding the future of their transit and transportation systems. With the odds of increasing federal transit funding looking remote in gridlocked Washington, these local ballot measures take on even more importance. Before…
INDIANAPOLIS — JR Hildebrand tried to apologize, but Helio Castroneves wasn’t having it. Castroneves was furious Sunday after a collision with Hildebrand late in the 100th Indianapolis 500 dropped him from contention for the victory to an 11th-place finish. The incident defined the day’s troublesome performance for Team Penske’s four drivers. Juan Pablo Montoya…
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY - Fernando Alonso says he cannot be sad at the eventual outcome of his first Indy 500 because of how much he has enjoyed the experience leading up to it and the unpredictability of the event. All you need to know about Fernando Alonso s rookie Indy 500 appearance at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28. Alonso will start…
If you were glued to your computer earlier this week watching a single orange car run around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, never fear: you weren’t alone. The live stream of Fernando Alonso’s first IndyCar test has been viewed over 2 million times, per Autoweek—and continues to be watched on-demand. Alonso’s IndyCar run has already attracted the international attention…
The fiery crash that sent Scott Dixon’s car airborne on lap 53 of this year’s Indianapolis 500 has some racing experts—or at least members of one team—wondering if the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway need to do a better job blocking certain drivers from competing in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Shortly after Dixon’s Ganassi Racing car hit…
Monument Cir Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 237- I ve gone to the Circle of Lights for 10+ years and have loved it every time. It is a uniquely Indianapolis event that appeals to all kinds of people, and it s the start of a particularly beautiful month downtown. It is always hosted the day after Thanksgiving. My group always goes down a few hours early to go shopping…
INDIANAPOLIS — Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves watched from afar as NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart retired and Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced that he will step away after the season. Castroneves is far from jealous. But he is definitely curious. After all, there s no denying that Castroneves and fellow 42-year-old IndyCar driver…
Chris Graythen/Getty Images The 2017 Indy 500 will take place on Sunday, May 28, as Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso will take part in the iconic race for the first time. The eyes of the motorsport world will be on the event more than ever―Alonso went so far as to skip the Monaco Grand Prix, arguably the biggest race on the F1 calendar, just to drive in the Indy…
This is not a late April Fool s joke. This is real. Fernando Alonso will skip this year s Monaco Grand Prix so that he can drive in the Indy 500. Alonso and McLaren made the announcement today. At Indy, Alonso will drive what will be branded a McLaren-Honda-Andretti car. In the IndyCar series, all the teams use identical chassis made by Dallara, the DW12. Honda…
The pole will be set in the final hour of today s qualifying as Carpenter will lead the fastest nine in a winner-take-pole shootout, starting at 5 p.m. on ABC. The remaining drivers in the field will then fall in line, 10-33 on the grid, based on speed. You can follow live streaming of Sunday s final sessions at IndyCar s Race Control. Sunday qualifications will…
Kim Cassidy, Keynote Speaker Bryn Mawr College’s ninth President, is committed to expanding and diversifying the STEM pipeline, building on Bryn Mawr’s decades-long success in graduating large numbers of women majors in these fields (28% of graduates from 2013-2015 vs. 10% of all female students nationally) who in turn earn advanced degrees at higher rates than…
Will Power is in position for another strong Verizon IndyCar Series result at Barber Motorsports Park after the Team Penske driver captured the pole position for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama in Saturday’s qualifying. The 2014 IndyCar champion is a two-time race winner at Alabama (2011 and 2012), and has finished within the Top 5 at Barber each of the…
After a spectacular debut in 2016, the Red Bull Air Race returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, USA. Home to the world s biggest single-day sporting event – the historic Indianapolis 500 – and host to the likes of Formula One and NASCAR, the city is primed and more than ready for even more full-throttle, no-holds-barred racing. For 2017 the IMS…
Photo Ingrid Calame has made artworks like the one above by tracing skid marks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Credit The Indianapolis Museum of Art WHEN the Los Angeles artist Ingrid Calame wanted to trace the skid marks on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track’s manager was skeptical. “The request was pretty unusual, ” said the manager, Dan Edwards…
Rob Baker/Associated Press Usually, it takes a driver years of experience to conquer Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Struggles and heartbreaking near-misses typically culminate a lengthy journey to the sport s pinnacle. Not for Alexander Rossi. The 24-year-old took home the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, conserving fuel just well enough to stay…
Fernando Alonso will make a stunning Indy 500 debut this year in a McLaren entry powered by Honda and run by the Andretti Autosport team. The shock announcement was made on Wednesday by McLaren, who will be returning to Indianaoplis for the first time in 38 years. Alonso will drive a Dallara DW12 chassis with an engine limited to IndyCar regulations. As the Indy…
IndyCar racing is on track to arrive in Boston on Labor Day weekend in 2016. In a formal announcement on Thursday afternoon, Grand Prix of Boston CEO Mark Perrone as well as city officials happily explained that an official IndyCar race (potentially the season finale) will rip through Boston s Seaport District. The race route, which organizers stressed is still…
Darron Cummings/Associated Press Sato held off a charging field at Sunday s Indianapolis 500, walking away with his first victory at the hallowed speedway in IndyCar s premier race. Helio Castroneves finished second, while Ed Jones, Max Chilton and Tony Kanaan rounded out the top five. IndyCar Series @IndyCar No feeling can match the feeling of winning the #Indy500…
RACE DAY IS HERE! Check-in runs from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Kilroy s Bar & Grill at 201 S. Meridian St! Good luck today! Get ready for the best race ever! The Indianapolis Challenge urban adventure race is returning to Indiana for our seventh season on Saturday, August 6th, 2016! Challenge Nation hosts America s largest urban racing series - featuring…
More than 35, runners make their way to the streets of Indiana’s capital city each year for what has become known as the nation’s largest half-marathon road race event, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon & 5K, which is run roughly a month in advance of the legendary Indy 500 race. Mostly fast and flat, the race course gives runners a chance to…
The Spaniard will race a /Andretti Dallara-Honda in the May 28 event, where he will be making his debut in IndyCar racing as he misses the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Alonso said on Thursday that his contract states that he will be able to keep the car after the race to add it to his museum in Asturias, Spain. After the race, it is coming. It will be in the…
Ever since two-time F1 Champion Fernando Alonso announced he would be skipping the Monaco Grand Prix to compete in the 2017 Indianapolis 500, we ve been on the edge of our seats waiting for the green flag to drop. The race isn t for another two weeks, but that hasn t stopped Alonso from making himself at home at the Speedway. Advertisement - Continue Reading…
James Hinchcliffe and IndyCar hit the Indy 500 Sunday afternoon.Michael Conroy/Associated Press There wasn t a better time for the media blackout around the Indianapolis 500 to get lifted. For the first time since 1950, the Indy 500 gets a live broadcast in its locale for its 100th edition after selling out. The ABC and SportsCenter family has big plans for the…
The biggest spectacle in racing returns and we ve got Indy 500 tickets that will let you bear witness to the best drivers in open-wheel racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Vivid Seats offers a host of seating options for The Brickyard, allowing you to determine where you d like to sit to watch the race on the biggest day in open-wheel racing. When you choose…
If you look closely at the nose wing of a modern Indy car, it is all carbon fiber tape, decals and colored vinyl. But the wind doesn’t care and the spectators in the stands can’t see the decals, only colors and speed. Nearly 100 years ago, Harry Miller didn’t know much about wind, except to style his Indy 500, dirt and board track cars like small caliber bullets…
Max Chilton, who says he still feels like a rookie around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Ed Jones, who is a rookie, led the way in Monday s manic four-hour practice period that saw all 33 drivers in action. Chilton, who lines up 15th for Sunday s 101st Indianapolis 500, took advantage of the conga line of drafting to post the top speed of 228.592mph in…
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 28, 2017) – Many wondered if an experienced Formula One driver competing for Andretti Autosport could win the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. It happened, just not by the one some expected. Takuma Sato capped off another thrilling Indianapolis 500 that featured a record number of drivers leading the race. The…
