FAST FACTS: Grand Prix of Portland
Grand Prix of Portland Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, Aug. 30 – Sunday, Sept. 1 Track: Portland International Raceway, a 12-turn, a 1.964-mile road course in Portland, Oregon Race distance: 105 laps /…
Read moreNewgarden Scores Another Dominant Win at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa (Sunday, July 21, 2019) – The hour of day at Iowa Speedway was different, but the domination by Josef Newgarden was not. And this time, he won the…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Iowa 300
TOP 10 FINISHERS: JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet): “Let me thank the fans that stayed. I’m sorry it took so long, but glad we got it in…
Read moreFAST FACTS: Honda Indy Toronto
Honda Indy Toronto Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14 Track: Streets of Toronto’s Exhibition Place, an 11-turn, 1.786-mile temporary street course Race distance: 85 laps…
Read moreFive-Time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Dixon Tests Aeroscreen Prototype in Simulator
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (July 2, 2019) – Five-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon took part Tuesday morning in the next step of the development of the Aeroscreen driver safety innovation…
Read moreINDYCAR Moves to Integrated Marketing and Communications Departmental Structure, Adds Two Motorsports Communications Veterans
INDIANAPOLIS (July 2, 2019) — INDYCAR has consolidated its Marketing and Communications teams into one department while adding two award-winning motorsports veterans. INDYCAR named Mike Zizzo as Vice President of…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet, NTT IndyCar Series point leader): “We did what we could today with the REV Group Chevy. I think Will (Power) and I…
Read moreRossi’s Dominant Win at Road America Tightens Points Race
ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (Sunday, June 23, 2019) – For Alexander Rossi, an utterly dominant drive to victory in the REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR was just the tonic…
Read moreHerta Becomes Youngest Pole Winner in IndyCar History
ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (Saturday, June 22, 2019) – Colton Herta knocked on history’s door in NTT IndyCar Series qualifying several times earlier this season. On Saturday, the rookie phenom broke…
Read moreRossi, Power Top Chart for Road America practice
ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (Friday, June 21, 2019) – Alexander Rossi and Will Power led an aggressive and adventurous day of practice on the opening of weekend activities for the REV…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Friday practice at REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was a good day overall. I thought we were pretty smooth for the most part with no big drama. It’s…
Read moreNewgarden Makes Late Charge to Win at Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas (Saturday, June 8, 2019) – Josef Newgarden came seemingly from nowhere to win the latest electrifying NTT IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The 2019 championship…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from DXC Technology 600
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet, race winner): “It’s these guys (on the crew), man, they keep putting me out front (and) I’m just trying to get it…
Read moreSato Speeds to Pole Position for DXC Technology 600
FORT WORTH, Texas (Friday, June 7, 2019) – Takuma Sato achieved a racing dream by winning the NTT P1 Award in DXC Technology 600 qualifying. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from DXC Technology 600 Qualifying
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet, NTT IndyCar Series points leader): “It was an all right day. Not enough speed today. It seemed like once it came…
Read moreDXC Technology 600 Fast Facts
Race weekend: Thursday, June 6 – Saturday, June 8 Track: Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval Race distance: 248 laps / 357.12 miles Entry List: DXC Technology 600 (PDF) Firestone…
Read moreDixon Puts in Royal Rebound Effort to Win Second Detroit race
DETROIT (Sunday, June 2, 2019) – On the same day he was bestowed an honor by her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Scott Dixon wrote another chapter in his royal Indy…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Race 2
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, 2019 NTT IndyCar Series points leader): “(James Hinchcliffe) checked me up and I had to go down a gear and then we were…
Read moreNewgarden Follows Up Detroit Race 1 Win with Race 2 Pole
DETROIT (Sunday, June 2, 2019) – Josef Newgarden continued his assault on the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on Sunday morning, capturing the NTT P1 Award pole position for the…
Read moreNewgarden Capitalizes on Timely Pit Stop to Win Detroit Doubleheader Opener
DETROIT (Saturday, June 1, 2019) – A timely pit stop catapulted Josef Newgarden to victory in the rain-shortened opener of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear doubleheader, as…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Race 1 of Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald Team Penske Chevrolet): “How about that call by Tim (Cindric)? It was the perfect call to get us in position that we needed. I was…
Read moreRossi Repeats NTT P1 Award Effort in Detroit qualifying
DETROIT (Saturday, June 1, 2019) – Alexander Rossi won the NTT P1 Award for the second straight Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear race, capturing the pole position Saturday morning…
Read moreRossi Opens Gap on Field in Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Practice
DETROIT (Friday, May 31, 2019) – Alexander Rossi made a statement on practice day for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear doubleheader weekend, gapping the NTT IndyCar Series…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Practice at Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald Team Penske Chevrolet): “I think we had a decent start today, not 100 percent sure where we stack up. I think we’re a little bit…
Read moreFAST FACTS: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear
Race weekend: Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2 Track: Raceway at Belle Isle Park, a 2.35-mile, 14-turn temporary street course (clockwise) Race distance: 70 laps / 164.5 miles (both races) Entry List: Chevrolet…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Indianapolis 500 Raceday
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Shell V-Power Nitro Plus Team Penske Chevrolet): “We just fell out of position with 10 to go. (Takuma) Sato got by me, and that hurt us.…
Read morePagenaud Completes May Sweep with Electrifying Indy 500 Victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 26, 2019) – Simon Pagenaud completed his May mission with the biggest win of his racing life, capturing the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in a…
Read morePast Winner Kanaan Sets Pace in Final Indy 500 Practice Before Race
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 24, 2019) – The final practice for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge gave the 33 drivers and teams a last chance to dial in their…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Indianapolis 500 Final Practice
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Shell V-Power Nitro Plus Team Penske Chevrolet): “The final practice went OK. I think the car is in the window. We just need to make sure…
Read moreINDYCAR, Red Bull Advanced Technologies Partner on Driver Cockpit Protection Innovation Set to Debut In 2020 NTT IndyCar Series Season
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 24, 2019) – INDYCAR has formed a partnership with Red Bull Advanced Technologies to design an Aeroscreen for enhanced driver cockpit protection that will be implemented for…
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