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Friday, May 24, 2013
Pagenaud Fastest In Final Practice for IndyCar
Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports’ Simon Pagenaud surged to the top of the speed chart in the waning moments of the one-hour final practice session for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race with a best lap of 225.827 mph.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Firestone Freedom 100 Post Race Press Conference
MODERATOR: We've got a bit of a throng out, and this guy has been no stranger here, all doing double-duty this weekend and doing a tremendous job. He's won two of these events this year. It could have been three. Carlos, we probably have to move you over at the very least to get you on a microphone there, pal.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - Friday, May 24, 2013
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge Press Conference - Team Penske
MODERATOR: You see the power of the three-time winner here, don't you? At the Economaki Press Conference Room, we've got the winner of the annual pit stop contest.
This is a guy that's worked with Helio for a while. Helio, this is an interesting day and an interesting competition. It's very important to your team. This is really the day where the star are the people that are behind the scenes. And I know that means a lot to you.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Penske, Castroneves Extend Pit Stop Challenge Dominance
Team Penske and Helio Castroneves continued their mastery of the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge, winning the annual competition to determine the fastest Indianapolis 500 pit crew Friday, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Dario Vs. Helio: The Showdown For Immortality Looms Sunday
For the past 22 years, the most exclusive club in the Indianapolis 500 has been limited to just three men. Legendary names all, these three race drivers are the only men to win the world’s biggest race four times in their career, and their names have taken on mythical presence.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Indy 500 Fans Can Buy Digital Version Of Program, Yearbook
Digital editions of the 2013 Indianapolis 500 Official Program and 2012 Indianapolis 500 Official Yearbook are available for the first time, allowing fans to read the best souvenir in sports on their tablet or mobile device.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Edwards Tries To Gain Ground On Leader Johnson In NASCAR'S Longest Race
This is a weekend that has something for every race fan – from the 97th Indianapolis 500 to the Grand Prix of Monaco to the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It’s the “Super Sunday” of motorsports around the world, as auto racing is king on this one day.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Nabors To Return To IMS To Sing During Indy 500 Pre-Race
Legendary actor, singer and entertainer Jim Nabors will sing “(Back Home Again In) Indiana” in person during pre-race ceremonies for the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
IndyCar Opens Way For Innovation In Speed, Safety
INDYCAR will open the door to increased technical innovation in its cars and continue its longstanding effort to improve safety in open-wheel racing, Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles and incoming INDYCAR President of Operations and Competition Derrick Walker announced May 23.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Press Conference - A.J. Foyt, Larry Foyt
THE MODERATOR: We're joined by Foyt Racing, Larry and A.J., a four-time winner here, clearly legendary status, has also won as an owner. Before this started, Ed looked at me and said, It's really something because at the moment Foyt Racing is back on top.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Bragging Rights, Big Prize At Stake In Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge
The fastest IZOD IndyCar Series pit crew will receive a $50,000 first place prize for winning the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge during Coors Light Carb Day on Friday, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Karam Qualifies On Pole For Firestone Freedom 100
Competitors are quick to let Sage Karam know that over 40 laps on a 2.5-mile oval it's not so much where you qualify as where you're set up for the final sprint.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
IMS Encourages Fans To Use 'Know Your Zone' Routes, Parking
Race fans looking for the most efficient ways to avoid heavy traffic en route to the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 are encouraged to follow the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s KNOW YOUR ZONE driving routes and parking program.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Heartbreak Comes In Equal Doses To Triumph At Indianapolis 500
There have been many great drivers who have come close to winning the Indianapolis 500 but never got a chance to make it to the checkered flag as the winner of the world’s greatest race. Drivers such as Ted Horn, Lloyd Ruby, Michael Andretti, Scott Goodyear, Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and JR Hildebrand have all appeared on their way to victory only to fall short for a variety of reasons.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
97th Indianapolis 500 Notebook
Wish For Our Heroes (W4OH), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indiana National Guard are teaming up to provide fans with an opportunity to help send active United States military or veterans to the Indianapolis 500, Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard or Red Bull Indianapolis GP in 2013.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Fans Can Thank U.S. Troops With Tickets To Indianapolis 500
Wish For Our Heroes (W4OH), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indiana National Guard are teaming up to provide fans with an opportunity to help send active United States military or veterans to the Indianapolis 500, Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard or Red Bull Indianapolis GP in 2013.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Mario Andretti On The Challenges Of Navigating Turn 1 With Wind Influencing The Car's Handling
“Turn 1 was always the most notoriously difficult corner. You've got the grandstands there, but you really felt the buffeting, and the wind was unpredictable. That’s one issue you know to look for.”
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Indianapolis 500 Remains Pinnacle For Drivers From Around Globe
It’s more than “The World’s Greatest Race” – the Indianapolis 500 is a love story.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Grammy Winner Sandi Patty To Sing National Anthem At 97th Indianapolis 500
Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian music superstar Sandi Patty will come back home to Indiana to sing the national anthem before the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
49ers Coach Harbaugh To Pace 97th Indy 500 In 2014 Corvette Stingray
Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, will drive the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car to lead the pack of 33 racers to the start of the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Carpenter Puts 'Little Guy' In Spotlight With Stunning Indy 500 Pole Run
To call Pole Day for the 97th Indianapolis 500 improbable would have been a complete understatement. Consider that the nine drivers who made the Fast Nine Shootout to determine the pole position included all five drivers from Andretti Autosport and all three drivers from Team Penske.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Jourdain Disappointed As Legge Takes Final Spot In Grid
The frontstretch grandstand at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway cast a shadow on the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing car as the waning minutes of Old National Armed Forces Bump Day ticked away.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Daily Trackside Report - Sunday, May 19, 2013
