INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2021)—A.J. Foyt Racing has signed KITS.com as a primary marketing partner of the No. 4 Chevrolet driven by Canadian Dalton Kellett. The entry will now be the No. 4 KITS.com/K-Line Insulators USA Chevrolet. Kellett’s drama-filled qualifying bid into this year’s Indianapolis 500 caught the eye of the Canadian-based KITS eyewear company which
READ MOREEditor’s Note: there are a pair of American Legion releases for Tony Kanaan honoring a Medal of Honor recipient during this year’s Indianapolis 500. The pre-press conference release is first, followed shortly by the second one via The American Legion’s website. On May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR’s Kurt Busch will drive his Chip
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno Extra variables are in place for today’s Carb Day session. The session has been delayed 2.5 hours (from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), the temperatures are cooler (just 60F ambient and 84F track prior to the start) and the track is green because of the rain. And the session is delayed further...
READ MOREMOORESVILLE, NC – (May 28, 2021) – Today, Rowdy Energy Drink, the “better-for-you” energy drink brand created by 2x NASCAR Cup Champion, Kyle Busch and beverage entrepreneur Jeff Church, announced that they have partnered with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to sponsor driver Sage Karam for the Indianapolis 500 Festival this Sunday. This will be the first time Rowdy Energy will be
READ MOREQuick update from INDYCAR: the goal is a 1 p.m. pushout for cars to pit lane and a 1:30 p.m. start for the Carb Day practice session. Track drying has been busy in the last couple hours and current temps of 58F ambient and 78F track....
READ MOREWe’re 15 minutes away from what was supposed to be the start of Carb Day practice. We say, supposed to be because the 11 a.m. start isn’t happening. Light to heavy rain swept through the grounds from 8:30 through about 10 a.m., and the track will need to be dried before anyone goes out. Although...
READ MORELong-term global partners will aim to help their customers achieve sustainability ambitions Shell Oil Company, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, Penske Corporation (Penske) and Team Penske, building on more than a decade of working together, today announced a new strategic collaboration. Combining the expertise and relationships of the two companies, the collaboration will
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno (with Patrick Stephan’s travel notes) Today’s Carb Day in Indianapolis. But based on the weather and some schedule adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will look a little different than in recent years past. Friday Schedule and Weather The schedule and weather go hand-in-hand for Friday across both Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
READ MOREWe’re sending a second post-Indianapolis 500 qualifying update here because Tony’s words – or Monday morning scribbles – didn’t make it into Steve’s notes that are chock full of qualifying news and nuggets that just shipped due to a technical glitch. You can see that one here. FIRST ROW Scott Dixon, Colton Herta and Rinus...
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno Dubbed by James Hinchcliffe on the Peacock broadcast as “Carb Day Lite,” the two-hour practice for the 33 cars that qualified for the 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge went green at 5 p.m. ET with hot temperatures of 88F ambient and 118F track. Cars are back to race boost levels this...
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