A few days after winning the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Simon Pagenaud caught everyone’s attention May 14 on the 2.5-mile oval with the fastest lap of the month during practice for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Pagenaud, driving the No. 77 Lucas Oil-sponsored car for Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports, recorded […]
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INDYCAR: Grand Prix of Indianapolis Post-Event Infractions
INDYCAR announced today post-event infractions from the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, which was held May 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. INDYCAR officials have fined engine manufacturer Chevrolet $20,000 and penalized it 10 engine manufacturer’s points for violations of the engine regulations. Chevrolet was found to have violated Rule 11.2 (Torque Control) and 12.1 (Traction […]
James Hinchcliffe Medical Update: May 13, 2014
Verizon IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe was evaluated May 13 by the INDYCAR medical team in conjunction with its neurosurgical consultant. INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Michael Olinger said that Hinchcliffe is progressing well and has been cleared to begin light training with his athletic trainer. Hinchcliffe, who was diagnosed with a concussion from an on-track […]
Fourth Day 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule
Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Wednesday, May 14, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 8:00 a.m. Purdue EV Grand Prix Races Begin / East Museum Lot 9:30 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Begins 10:00 a.m. Public Gates Open 11:00 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Concludes / Event Car Rides Begin […]
Saavedra Returns To Track, Viso Tops The Charts, On Rain-Shortened Day
Sebastian Saavedra pulled on his helmet and stepped into the No. 17 KV AFS Racing car May 13 just like he had dozens of times. He logged only seven laps in the red and yellow car before practice for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was curtailed by rain, but the practice […]
IndyCar Driver Appearances: May 2014
Tuesday, May 13th Marco Andretti Indy Trading Post 2851 Madison Ave, Indy, IN 46225 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14th Ryan Hunter-Reay Pit Pass Live IndyStar.com or AndrettiTV.com 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 19th Ed Carpenter & Fuzzy Zoeller Crown Liquors Downtown 150 N. Delaware St. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20th Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo […]
Six Former Winners Headline 98th Incianapolis 500 Entry List
Six former winners and series champions representing nearly every major form of motorsports are among the drivers named to the entries filed for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, scheduled for Sunday, May 25, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The former Indianapolis 500 champions entered are: Tony Kanaan and Scott Dixon of […]
Third Day 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule
Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Tuesday, May 13, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 8:00 a.m. Purdue EV Grand Prix Practice/Qualifications (East Museum Lot) 9:30 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Begins 10:00 a.m. Public Gates Open 11:00 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Concludes / Event Car Rides Begin 11:30 […]
Andretti Autosport Flexes Its Muscles On Busy Day at Indianapolis
Verizon IndyCar Series drivers made use of every minute at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the second day of practice for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, recording more than three times as many laps as Opening Day. Five of the 30 drivers who participated topped 100 laps on the 2.5-mile oval […]
Team Penske Leads Opening Day for 98th Indianapolis 500
Team Penske swept the top three spots on the speed chart as practice for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race opened at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twenty-four car/driver combinations ran a total of 731 laps without incident during the six-hour session. Verizon IndyCar Series championship points leader Will Power was fastest with […]