Fernando Alonso insists he is preparing for the Indy 500 like he would any grand prix but is using McLaren's "sophistication" to help fill in gaps in his knowledge.While the entry is a McLaren-Honda-Andretti, it is Andretti taking the lead with six cars entered into this year's race. Racing for...

IndyCar announced a multiyear contract extension today with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO), continuing its longtime partnership with Firestone as the official tire supplier of the Verizon IndyCar Series. The announcement extends the tire brand's involvement in open-wheel racing that dates to Ray Harroun's Firestone-equipped Marmon Wasp winning the...

Veteran Verizon IndyCar Series driver Oriol Servia’s entry for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil will be co-sponsored by one longtime open-wheel backer and a new one with big ambitions.The livery on Servia’s No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports with Marotti Racing Honda will feature...

Michael Shank isn't ready to pull the plug on entering a car for next month's Indy 500, but he does admit the chances have grown slim.The veteran open-wheel and sports car team owner is known to have been working on a Honda-powered program using a spare chassis from Bryan Herta...

Visitors to Indianapolis this May will be greeted by a massive rendering of the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy. The 100th Running Host Committee has commissioned a 74,538 sq. ft. graphic celebrating the 100th Running of the Indy 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil will adorn the exterior of downtown’s JW Marriott...

Join Verizon IndyCar Series drivers and IMS leadership at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, Feb. 18, to help kick off the countdown for 100 days to the 100th Running of the #Indy500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The party begins at 9:30 p.m. and at midnight we'll officially mark...

Sage Karam will drive a Dreyer & Reinbold/Kingdom Racing entry at this year's Indianapolis 500.The deal, first reported by RACER earlier this week, will be sponsored by high-profile performance car firm Gas Monkey Garage, which will use the Indy 500 as the platform for the launch of its new energy...

Repucom, a trusted advisor in sports and entertainment intelligence, will provide media valuation and sponsorship consulting services to Hulman & Company, the parent of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The partnership encompasses media analysis of all Verizon IndyCar Series events, all events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the tracking of the...