INDYCAR News and Notes – March 2, 2017
1. Al-Fe Heat Treating returns as Foyt team sponsor: Al-Fe Heat Treating marks its seventh year in motorsports with the announcement today of its return as a major associate sponsor…
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1. Sports car star Taylor tests Pagenaud’s Indy car: As Indy car test sessions go, it was considered a thank you from a manufacturer. Judging from Ricky Taylor’s smile after…
Read moreJames Hinchcliffe, Robert Wickens plan for ride swap of INDYCAR, DTM race cars
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017) – Two of Canada’s most successful active racing drivers will travel from Florida to Italy for a first-hand experience of how the other half lives.…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes — Feb. 15, 2017
1. Ed Carpenter Racing hits road course at Sonoma: Ed Carpenter Racing tested Tuesday on a road course for the first time in 2017, as teammates JR Hildebrand and Spencer…
Read moreCompetition Runs Strong and Deep at Phoenix Raceway Open Test
AVONDALE, Ariz. (Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017) – Two days of on-track testing for 21 Verizon IndyCar Series drivers and teams were literally like day and night. Cars carrying Chevrolet engines…
Read more“What They’re Saying” from the INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway
SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 1 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was great to be back in the PPG Chevrolet. We’ve had a great test so far. We’ve been able to work…
Read moreNewgarden Leads First Day of Phoenix Raceway Open Test
AVONDALE, Ariz. (Friday, Feb. 10, 2017) – The roar of 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engines filled the air with sweet sounds at Phoenix Raceway, day and night, as 21 Verizon IndyCar…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Feb. 8, 2017
1. Phoenix open test gets 2017 season rolling: For the first time in 2017, all of the full-season entries in the Verizon IndyCar Series gather this week for the open…
Read moreWeekend Schedule Changes, Rules Updates to Add to Racing Excitement in 2017 Season
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 6, 2017) – In a continuing effort to deliver the most effective and entertaining on-track action for fans, the Verizon IndyCar Series has modified the race weekend…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Feb. 1, 2017
1. Aleshin rejoins Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for 2017: It’s official: Mikhail Aleshin is returning to drive for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Speculated since the…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 20, 2017
1. Gateway Motorsports Park race gains title sponsor: The Bommarito Automotive Group, the leading retailer of new and used vehicles in the St. Louis region, has been named title sponsor…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 17, 2017
1. Pigot returns to Ed Carpenter Racing for 2017 road/street races: Spencer Pigot gave a glimpse of the possibilities during his Verizon IndyCar Series rookie season in 2016. Team owner…
Read moreINDYCAR Announces Multiyear Contract Extension with Firestone
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017) – INDYCAR announced a multiyear contract extension today with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO), continuing its longtime partnership with Firestone as the official tire…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 13, 2017
1. New Indy car aerodynamics will get to ‘bottom’ of downforce issue: Of course, a pretty face is important. Jay Frye, INDYCAR president of competition and operations, is the first…
Read moreINDYCAR announces multiyear contract extension with chassis manufacturer Dallara
DETROIT (Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017) – The first step in revealing INDYCAR’s next equipment generation comes in the form of signing Dallara, the sport’s longtime chassis manufacturer, to a contract…
Read moreInitial Concept Drawings for 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Bodywork Unveiled
DETROIT (Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017) – As INDYCAR works toward a universal aerodynamic bodywork kit for all Verizon IndyCar Series cars in 2018, the development process is well under way. Jay…
Read moreVerizon IndyCar Series TV schedule features continuity with ABC and NBCSN
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017) – Continuity and consistency are the highlights of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series television schedule released today. In collaboration with ABC and NBCSN, INDYCAR’s television…
Read moreTeam INDYCAR set to compete at 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017) – INDYCAR is reaching back to its racing roots by sponsoring 10 drivers at this week’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 6, 2017
1. Kanaan excited for Rolex 24 opportunity: Tony Kanaan finally gets his chance to play with his best Christmas present during this weekend’s Roar Before the 24 test session at…
Read moreINDYCAR launches communication plan to highlight future of Verizon IndyCar Series
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Jan. 2, 2017) – On New Year’s Day, INDYCAR released the fourth chapter of its “Racing Heart” advertising campaign designed to kick off the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Nov. 1, 2016
1. Montoya returns to Team Penske for 2017 Indianapolis 500: Juan Pablo Montoya will return to Team Penske for the 2017 Indianapolis 500, team president Tim Cindric confirmed to INDYCAR.…
Read moreVeteran Reporter Cavin Named Vice President of Communications
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 7, 2016) – INDYCAR announced today that Curt Cavin has been appointed vice president of communications. Cavin, currently an Indianapolis Star sportswriter who has covered motorsports for…
Read moreNewgarden Set to Join Team Penske INDYCAR program in 2017
Team Penske announced today that rising American star Josef Newgarden will join the organization in 2017 to drive the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet in the Verizon IndyCar Series. The…
Read morePagenaud awarded $1 million, Astor Cup as 2016 champion
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016) – An epic season deserves an equally impressive champion. That’s what INDYCAR has in Simon Pagenaud, who was honored this evening at the 2016 Verizon…
Read moreChampionship Celebration taking over Indianapolis’ Monument Circle
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016) – The 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Championship Celebration, honoring newly crowned title-winner Simon Pagenaud, will take over downtown Indianapolis on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Monument Circle…
Read moreINDYCAR News and Notes – Sept. 29, 2016
1. Newgarden will not return to Ed Carpenter Racing: Josef Newgarden will have a new home in the Verizon IndyCar Series. The coveted 25-year-old American driver, who finished a career-best…
Read morePagenaud sweeps race and championship at Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016) – Simon Pagenaud put the exclamation point on a sensational breakthrough season, winning today’s GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma to clinch his first Verizon…
Read moreINDYCAR announces aero kit development freeze for 2017, universal car in 2018
INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Sept 14. 2016) – INDYCAR announced today it has placed a freeze on aero kit development for manufacturers Chevrolet and Honda that will take effect immediately in preparation…
Read moreGoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday Sept. 16 – Sunday, Sept. 18 Track: Sonoma Raceway, a 2.385-mile permanent road course in Sonoma, Calif. Entry list: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (pdf) Race distance:…
Read moreChampionship contenders to parade Indy cars on San Francisco’s famous Embarcadero
• Fans are invited to see cars, drivers and Astor Cup at PIER 39 WHAT: Verizon IndyCar Series championship contenders Simon Pagenaud and Will Power will pilot their competition Indy…
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