News & Multimedia

June 15, 2018 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway The final weekend has arrived for fans to renew their tickets for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 – at the lowest prices – as the deadline is Sunday, June 17.

June 14, 2018 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway The final results of the 73rd Indianapolis 500 show that Emerson Fittipaldi earned his first “500” victory by two laps over Al Unser Jr., the biggest margin of victory since 1984 and only the second time since 1967 that the winner was alone on the lead lap.

June 07, 2018 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway The closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history, between Al Unser Jr. and Scott Goodyear in 1992, almost didn’t happen for a reason often forgotten – Goodyear didn’t qualify for the race.

June 01, 2018 | By Bruce Martin, INDYCAR When Natalie Murdock of Fishers, Indiana, was named 500 Festival Queen on May 19, the Purdue University sophomore was thrilled to know she would be in Victory Lane to greet the winner of the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. But when that winner is Team Verizon driver Will Power, expect the unexpected when it comes to celebrations.

May 30, 2018 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR Senior Director of Medical Services Dr. Henry Bock, a pioneer in motorsports safety and medical treatment, died May 26 in Indianapolis. He was 81.

May 28, 2018 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway Will Power earned $2,525,454 from an overall purse of $13,078,065 for his victory Sunday in the 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 28, 2018 | By Joey Barnes, INDYCAR Castroneves, 43, was running fifth on Lap 146 when the rear of his No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet snapped around, sending him into a spin before slamming into the inside SAFER Barrier at the entrance to pit road. The Indy 500 winner in 2001, ’02 and ‘09 finished 27th Sunday in his ninth attempt to join A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears as the only four-time winners.

May 28, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Liz Power woke up Sunday with the unbelievably confident premonition that her husband, Will, was going to win the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil.

May 27, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ed Carpenter respectfully tried to appreciate finishing second. But he’s wanted this first for too long. His heart just wasn’t into too much acceptance immediately after ending up a disappointed runner-up in 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday.

May 27, 2018 | By Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Power earned his first Indianapolis 500 victory in his 11th career start in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” taking the lead for good on Lap 196 to win in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. Power, who started third, beat pole sitter Ed Carpenter to the finish by 3.1589 seconds. Power’s average speed was 166.935 mph.

May 27, 2018 | By INDYCAR Will Power became the first Australian winner of the Indianapolis 500 with a superb drive to victory lane in today’s 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil.

May 26, 2018 | By Phillip B. Wilson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway The 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday marks the end of a 54-year era for ABC televising “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”