Rossi Caps Dominant Long Beach Weekend with Impressive Victory
LONG BEACH, California (Sunday, April 15, 2018) – Alexander Rossi sought redemption for the one he felt got away a year ago at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “Well, I think we had a good day working. Certainly at least a podium, but we kept getting bit by yellows a couple…
Read moreRossi Dominates Long Beach qualifying to Earn Verizon P1 Award
LONG BEACH, California (Saturday, April 14, 2018) – Alexander Rossi wasn’t to be denied in his quest to claim the Verizon P1 Award in qualifying for the Toyota Grand Prix…
Read more“What They’re Saying” from qualifying at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Verizon IndyCar Series points leader): (About hitting the wall in qualifying): “That’s why I pitted, I bent the left rear suspension touching the…
Read moreDixon Leads Veteran Presence Atop Long Beach Practice Chart
LONG BEACH, California (Friday, April 13, 2018) – Being a past winner of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach paid off in practice today for Sunday’s 35th Indy car…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Practice
MATHEUS “MATT” LEIST (No. 4 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet): “The car was different to drive, we were having some problems in the turning in mid-corner, but it was…
Read moreToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, April 13 – Sunday, April 15 Track: 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary street course (clockwise) in Long Beach, California Race distance: 85 laps / 167.28 miles Entry List: Toyota…
Read moreNewgarden Makes Late Charge to Phoenix Victory
AVONDALE, Arizona (Saturday, April 7, 2018) – Armed with a fresh set of tires, Josef Newgarden charged from fourth place in the last seven laps to win the Desert Diamond…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix winner): “We had everything, we had the whole package with Team Chevy power.…
Read moreBourdais Collects Verizon P1 Award for Phoenix Pole Position
AVONDALE, Arizona (Friday, April 6, 2018) – Sebastien Bourdais continued his sizzling start to the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, setting the fastest speed in Verizon P1 Award qualifying today…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix qualifying
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series champion): “The grip was good. Simon (Pagenaud) and Will (Power) did good laps, but I had a lot…
Read moreVeteran Servia Named Second INDYCAR Pace Car Driver
AVONDALE, Arizona (Friday, April 6, 2018) – INDYCAR announced that veteran racer Oriol Servia has been named a pace car driver for some Verizon IndyCar Series events this season, beginning…
Read moreDesert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, April 6 – Saturday, April 7, 2018 Track: ISM Raceway, a 1.022-mile oval in Avondale, Arizona Race distance: 250 laps / 255.5 miles Entry List: Desert Diamond…
Read moreDesert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, April 6 – Saturday, April 7, 2018 Track: ISM Raceway, a 1.022-mile oval in Avondale, Arizona Race distance: 250 laps / 255.5 miles Entry List: Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix…
Read moreINDYCAR Signs Multiyear Media Rights Package with NBC Sports Group
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, March 21, 2018) – INDYCAR will significantly increase exposure for the Verizon IndyCar Series beginning in 2019 through a media rights package announced today with NBC Sports Group.…
Read moreBourdais Collects Second Straight St. Pete Win in Wild Finish
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Sunday, March 11, 2018) – If the first race is an indication, the Verizon IndyCar Series is in for a wild, unpredictable and most exciting 2018 season.…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was a messy P7, but for us it was a good top 10. It’s a decent start to the year. We…
Read moreWickens Grabs St. Petersburg Pole in Wild Verizon P1 Award Qualifying
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Saturday, March 10, 2018) – The unpredictability of the Verizon IndyCar Series reached a new and exciting level in Verizon P1 Award qualifying for the Firestone Grand…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Friday Practice at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet): “We had a smooth enough first practice session today, and we were really just trying to figure out the new car and…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ From Qualifying at Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet): “Not the best qualifying for us. Everyone picked up more than I thought they would but, for us, it just wasn’t enough.…
Read moreDrivers Work On New Car’s Demands at St. Pete Opening Practice Day
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Friday, March 9, 2018) – The new Indy car lived up to the hype on the first official day of practice ahead of the Verizon IndyCar Series…
Read moreFirestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, March 9 – Sunday, March 11 Track: Streets of St. Petersburg, 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit (clockwise) through downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, including a runway of Albert Whitted Airport.…
Read moreRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Tops Every Phoenix Open Test Session
AVONDALE, Arizona (Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018) – After two days and 12 hours of testing involving 23 Verizon IndyCar Series entries at ISM Raceway, a couple things are clear: teams…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Day 2 of the Phoenix Open Test
Note: The following quotes were provided following the first session of Day 2 at the Phoenix open test. JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was OK. We’re still…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Day 1 of the Phoenix Open Test
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was an OK day. It’s good to get back. It’s fun driving the Hitachi car officially today in an official session. We…
Read moreVerizon IndyCar Series Drivers Happy to Get Back to Work at Phoenix Open Test
AVONDALE, Arizona (Friday, Feb. 9, 2018) – The sleek and racy 2018 Indy car had its first en masse showing in the opening day of the preseason open test at ISM…
Read moreVeteran engineer Sansum named INDYCAR managing director of engine development
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018) – INDYCAR has landed a lead engineer from a championship-winning manufacturer as its new managing director of engine development. Darren Sansum joins INDYCAR after a…
Read moreNASCAR Announces Key Strategic Personnel Moves
Cassidy, Seigler Take Key International Posts; Kennedy Assumes Camping World Truck Series Leadership Role DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2018) – NASCAR today announced key leadership appointments across its growing international business…
Read moreIndianapolis 500 Qualifying Points Modified Among 2018 Rules Updates
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018) – INDYCAR teams have received the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Official Rule Book that includes rules updates and procedural modifications for the upcoming season. Among…
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