Indy 500 drivers visiting 21 cities in annual multi-city media tour INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 22, 2017) – In what has become an annual Indianapolis 500 tradition, the 33 participating drivers will fan out across North America on Tuesday of race week to spread the word about “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” This year, the field...
READ MORECamping World Partners with Chip Ganassi Racing to Serve as Primary Sponsor on Scott Dixon’s No. 9 Honda for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2017) – Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that four-time Verizon IndyCar Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner Scott Dixon will be sporting the colors of the nation’s largest
READ MORERight at noon, the 2.5 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) oval opened so that James Davison could turn some laps to get accustomed to the No.18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda. These are the first laps at IMS and in an IndyCar that 30 year-old third generation race car driver has turned since the 2015 Indianapolis...
READ MOREGood morning from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where the 33 cars and teams that have qualified for the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil will be practicing from 12:30pm through 4pm. The seven Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire rookies entered for Friday’s Freedom 100 are currently on track until 10:45am, and will...
READ MOREVerizon IndyCar Series Qualifying Report – Pole Day Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race: Indianapolis 500 Date: May 21, 2017 No. 1 Menards Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet – Simon Pagenaud Position: 23rd Four-Lap Time: 2:37.8303 Speed: 228.093 mp Quote: “The Menards Chevrolet had great balance again but speed is still a little lacking. I’m
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS May 21—The final round of qualifying for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 took place Sunday at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway after a 35-minute practice session which allowed teams to put finishing touches on their cars before embarking on their 10-mile qualifying run. Drivers were allowed one qualifying run to determine their position
READ MORERookie Jones gives Coyne Best Indy 500 Start Indianapolis, IN (May 21, 2017) – Rookie Ed Jones gave Dale Coyne Racing its best spot on the starting grid of the Indianapolis 500 by securing an 11th place start during Sunday’sfinal day of qualifying action. The Dubai resident registered four laps over 230 mph, with a quickest
READ MORECHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES 101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY POLE DAY QUALIFICATIONS RECAP MAY 21, 2017 Ed Carpenter Puts Chevrolet on the Front Row for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2017) – Ed Carpenter will start the Indianapolis 500...
READ MOREED CARPENTER EARNS FRONT ROW START FOR THE 101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 Third Front Row Start For Carpenter in Past Five Years; Hildebrand Earns Highest Career Indy 500 Qualifying Position With 6th (SPEEDWAY, Ind.) May 21, 2017 – Qualifying Notes For the third time in five years, the only owner/driver in the Verizon IndyCar
READ MOREDixon, Honda Storm to Indianapolis 500 Pole Scott Dixon to lead the field to the start of the 101st Indianapolis 500 Honda drivers claim four of the top five starting positions, seven of top 10 Tenth Honda pole in 17 “500s” SPEEDWAY, Ind., (May 21, 2017) – In a thrilling conclusion today to qualifying
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