California racer Justin Grant earned $20,039 for the victory Saturday night at The Dirt Track at IMS after winning his preliminary feature Friday night. Read More>
Justin Grant won the 30-lap feature, while Zach Daum captured the 25-lap Stoops Pursuit on Friday during the second night of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 at The Dirt Track at IMS. Read More>
California racer Thomas Meseraull fulfilled a lifelong dream by winning Thursday night at IMS. Read More>
Photos from the 2nd night of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. View Photos>
Pictures from Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. View Photos>
Images from Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. View Photos>
How do we go from a 2.5-mile oval to a 2.439-mile road course and back again? We're here to show you on this episode of Behind the Bricks! It includes 48 barriers, 576,000 pounds of concrete and about 15 hours of work for a full conversion. Watch Video>
Is it a tradition, or is it a fact of life at the Indianapolis 500? Every year when you show up for Race Day, pit lane is lined with stencils signifying each driver's pit box. On this episode of Behind the Bricks, Doug Boles investigates the origins of the stencil work and shows you how we bring this to life each and every May. Watch Video>
In this continued episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles continues to give you a behind the scenes look at pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. You'll see how Jewel prepared for the National Anthem, how we time the flyover just perfectly, and which pre-race song made Boles get emotional minutes before the largest single-day sporting event on the planet. Watch Video>
October 06, 2021 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Today’s question: Now that Formula One veteran Romain Grosjean and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson have started the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program, what global racing star would you like to see take the rookie test next for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing?”
Curt Cavin: My initial thought was Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen, but that’s unrealistic. Lando Norris might try Indy in a few years, so I suppose he could be considered for this question. But I think there’s an obvious answer – and I won’t be surprised if we agree on this. It’s Kyle Larson. He’s the most ready, non-INDYCAR driver in the world to tackle the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May. I think he starts planning for an attempt the day after he wins a Cup championship.
Zach Horrall: I think Curt nailed it on the head in Kyle Larson. He’s one of the purest drivers in American motorsports right now, making a habit of hopping in seemingly any race car and winning often. Jeff Gordon’s larger role at Hendrick Motorsports seems to have resulted in their drivers exploring more than just NASCAR. Maybe that results in an Indianapolis 500 attempt? I’ll also add Kyle Busch to the list. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has expressed a lot of interest in giving Indy a go, just like his brother Kurt did. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him qualifying for the Indy 500 in the next few years.
Paul Kelly: Kyle Larson is the obvious choice, but we can’t have a unanimous decision here – that’s no fun! Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen never have expressed any interest in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES or the Indianapolis 500, so I don’t think they’re realistic. But McLaren young star Lando Norris has shown interest in the “500,” and his rising global profile would attract a lot of eyeballs to 4790 W. 16th St. in Indianapolis during May. Plus, the charismatic Norris has a seemingly easy path to a seat, as his boss in F1 is the same boss of Arrow McLaren SP in INDYCAR – Zak Brown. And don’t forget – Norris sort of has unfinished business at IMS. One of the biggest flashpoints of the virtual INDYCAR SERIES races in spring 2020 came when Norris was dumped from the lead late in the series finale on the IMS oval. Sure, that was only a computer game, but maybe Lando would like to exact some real-life revenge on the most famous 2.5 miles of asphalt on planet Earth.