Jimmie Johnson finally fulfilled his childhood dream of driving an Indy car with a test session on Tuesday. When the seven-time NASCAR champion finished turning laps, he sold himself out to find out how to compete next year in the IndyCar Series. “It just kindled the fire more. I want …
Read More »Reduced capacity, lifting of local television blackout between plans for 104th Indy 500
The 104th Indianapolis will allow 25 percent capacity, be shown live on NBC for central Indiana, allow bronze and silver badge holders to have their normal access, be open to fans for practice, qualification and Carbohydrate Day and be blessed to be national, state, and local health officials. Indianapolis Motor …
Read More »Additional limitations on attending the Indy 500
Next month’s 104th Indianapolis 500 will be limited to 25 percent of capacity instead of the 50 percent originally expected, and masks will be required for attendees. That was Penske Entertainment Corp.’s announcement Tuesday of the IndyCar racing classic, which was postponed from May to August 23. Last month, Indianapolis …
Read More »VeeKay moves into backup car for Saturday’s IndyCar race
Ed Carpenter Racing will prepare a backup car for Rinus VeeKay after Friday night’s big crash that caused significant damage to his No. 21 Chevy when he was hit from behind by Colton Herta of Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Racing while the field was clustering in a restart aborted. “It’s easier …
Read More »Pagenaud goes from last to first in Iowa’s first game
Simon Pagenaud had not led a lap all season, had not won a race since last July in Toronto and had to start last Friday night in the first double race game at Iowa Speedway. But the 2019 Indianapolis 500-mile champion made up for all those negative stats with one …
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