Photo: Nick LishAn old trunk filled with vintage auto racing memorabilia left to him by a family friend he’d called “grandfather” was the spark that ignited Californian Brian Blain’s passion for WWI-era machinery.Blain’s passion and entrepreneurial gift was the driving force behind one of the most popular of the many...

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Sr. has been named the honoree for the 22nd annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, which will be held March 10-12, 2017."The 100th running of the Indy 500 has made us even more nostalgic than usual," said Bill Warner, founder and Chairman of the Amelia...

Charles Test (19) and Brian Blain (20) during Friday's oval exhibition runs. (photo: RIS Don Andersen).One of the darlings of early 20th century Indianapolis was the National Motor Vehicle Company, a bustling factory in the Hoosier capital's burgeoning automotive industry. The city rivaled Detroit for automobile production at the time...

Today marks the birthday of two men whose names will be forever intertwined with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its lasting legacy.Born Jan. 12, 1874 in Greensburg, Ind., Carl Fisher was 35 years old when he joined with James Allison, Arthur Newby and Frank Wheeler in 1909 to build the...

The 48th annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award was presented to Andrea Toso, head of research and development and U.S. racing leader for Dallara for the Dallara Racing Simulator during a ceremony this morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Presented by engineers to engineers, the BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award recognizes individuals for innovation...