In the big drafting party that took place to close the test, Jacob Abel demonstrated considerable speed with the No. 51 Chevy, registering a best lap of 223.859mph, which was good enough to leave the Kentuckian 13th among the 33 runners.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced today that Matt Mindrum will serve as its Vice President of Marketing and Communications, leading all promotional efforts at the Speedway. Mindrum is currently the Vice President for Marketing and Communications at Butler University and will join the IMS team on Sept. 19."Matt has both...

By Arni SribhenPublished: May 12, 2015Ed Carpenter has carried the Butler University logo to the pole position in the last two Indianapolis 500s. He’s hoping the Bulldog logo can bring him even more luck in the 99th Running of the “500.”Carpenter, a 2004 graduate of Butler, will carry his alma...