Embracing “the kid” By Tony DiZinno Robin Miller left no doubt about where you stood when you entered the media center for the first time. If you were newer, you had to work just that little bit harder to establish yourself and see that the scribe who’d seen, written and commented on it all knew
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno The 2021 NTT IndyCar Series championship is set to go down the wire with a mix of emerging young stars up against the talented, experienced veterans who are more hardened and battle-tested. Similarly, the manufacturer’s championship is closer than it may appear at first glance too. Through nine races, Honda leads Chevrolet
READ MOREBy Steve Wittich After the 70-lap race, an emotional and upset Will Power from Team Penske talked to Kevin Lee from NBC Sports, saying: I’m mad at INDYCAR. Because I’m the first car in, and they wait until the last car to come to get a fan on that car, and it roasted the ECU
READ MORENote from Steve: Butch Welsch is a long-time friend and subscriber of TSO, and his Indianapolis 500 thoughts and predictions have become one of our favorite “Month Of May” traditions. He does such a great job of previewing this year’s race, I’m afraid I might find myself replaced on the “preview beat.” Note from Tony: We’d
READ MORENote from Steve: Butch Welsch is a long-time friend and subscriber of TSO, and his Indianapolis 500 thoughts and predictions have become one of our favorite “Month Of May” traditions. He does such a great job of previewing this year’s race, I’m afraid I might find myself replaced on the “preview beat.” Spoiler Alert! I always
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By Brant James The image is poignant a decade later. Dan Wheldon, the former IndyCar champion, having just become a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, cradling his toddler son, Sebastian, while his wife, Susie, holds newborn Oliver at the yard of bricks. Dan Wheldon, as usual, beaming. On that May afternoon in Indianapolis, the charismatic Brit,
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INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 – Penske Entertainment Corp. announced several significant steps this morning related to its ongoing Race for Equality & Change initiative. This includes a major expansion of its relationship with NXG Youth Motorsports Inc. (NXG), a 501c3 that introduces minority students to motorsports. “NXG uses the world of motorsports to provide
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Special to TSO by Butch Welsch: 2020 was to be my 73rd Indy 500 in a row. When the announcement was made August 4th that the race would be run with no fans, while I was understanding of their situation, I was also determined to find a way to not end my consecutive streak. That...
READ MORE#StandWithSam 20th Anniversary Gala celebrates Conquer Paralysis Now milestone Popular fundraiser on Aug. 20 during Indy 500 week goes virtual but retains exciting components INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2020) – It will be a night to remember when Conquer Paralysis Now (CPN) hosts a special, virtual #StandWithSam 20th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, Aug. 20 beginning at 7 p.m. EDT. The Gala
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Some thoughts by Butch Welsch prior to Memorial Day 2020. Traditions Lost: Figuring out what I am going to be doing on Memorial Day weekend for the first time after 72 straight years attending the Indianapolis 500. It’s the Wednesday before Memorial Day Weekend. I text my son and grandson in California to say: “I’ll
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