1. Montoya dons hard hat for St. Pete track construction: With just 31 days until on-track activity begins to officially kick off the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season, reigning Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg winner was in the city Feb. 9 to oversee beginning construction of the temporary street circuit for the March 11-13 event. Montoya, who
READ MOREINDYCAR News and Notes – Feb. 4, 2016 1. Miles sees 100th Indianapolis 500 as launch pad to historic season 2. Honda contract extension draws praise 3. Dixon gets throwback car livery 4. Castroneves is fenced in 5. Chilton rounds out Ganassi’s four-car lineup 6. Phoenix fans will get a “Prix View” during open test
READ MOREINDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 29, 2016 1. Ganassi heads Indy car list of Hall of Fame selections 2. Ed Carpenter Racing returning to the Verizon IndyCar Series paddock 3. Wilson adds solar energy partner in bid for 100th Indy 500 4. Telitz lands drive with Team Pelfrey in Pro Mazda 5. Chastain Motorsports planning
READ MORESpencer Pigot: From the Indy Lights Title to the Rolex 24 Reigning Champ Teams with Mazda for Sports Car Debut DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – By winning the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires championship last September, Spencer Pigot became the first four-time Mazda scholarship winner having captured four titles in five years on the Mazda Road to...
1. Nine current Indy car drivers slated to drive in Rolex 24 2. Arizona Concours roundtable evokes drivers’ best memories 3. Cheever, Wheldon, Ganassi among Motorsports Hall inductee finalists 4. Of Note 1. Nine current Indy car drivers slated to drive in Rolex 24: For Verizon IndyCar Series drivers Scott Dixon and Graham Rahal, the...
1. PennGrade Motor Oil becomes Indy 500 presenting sponsor: The historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 added more history on Jan. 22 with addition of the race’s first presenting sponsor, PennGrade Motor Oil. A brand of Lebanon, Ind.-based D-A Lubricant Company, PennGrade Motor Oil will serve as presenting sponsor through a multiyear deal running through
READ MORERepucom to provide sponsorship research and consulting services to INDYCAR INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 19, 2016) – Repucom, a trusted advisor in sports and entertainment intelligence, will provide media valuation and sponsorship consulting services to Hulman & Company, the parent of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The partnership encompasses media analysis of all Verizon IndyCar Series events,
READ MORE1. Pagenaud looks forward to Grand Prix of Boston 2. Clauson finishes close second in 30th Chili Bowl 3. Indy 500 veteran Harkey dies at age 85 4. Nuptials for Plowman in Florida 1. Pagenaud looks forward to Grand Prix of Boston: Simon Pagenaud had his first encounter with a pair of Boston sporting venues...
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 14, 2016) — Veteran broadcaster Mark Jaynes has been named chief announcer for the Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network that airs every Verizon IndyCar Series race. Included among the 16 events in 2016 is the highly anticipated 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Jaynes will become just the sixth “Voice...
INDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 13, 2016 1. Fisher eager for Chili Bowl return 2. Hawksworth sets pace in ‘Roar Before the 24’ 3. INDYCAR ready to shine at North American International Auto Show 4. Six Indy 500 winners slated for Arizona Concours roundtable 5. Of note 1. Fisher eager for Chili Bowl return:...
