By John Oreovicz for the Feb/Mar 2024 issue of Vintage Motorsport The NTT IndyCar Series’ creation of the $1 Million Challenge – a made-for-television, in-season, non-points exhibition race set for March 22-24 at The Thermal Club near Palm Springs, Calif. – certainly created a talking point for the sport’s fanbase....

Speedway, IN -- John Oreovicz’s childhood interest in cars was the basis for his career as a motorsports journalist, including more than 25 years with ESPN.com and other racing news organizations. He was already hooked on racing by the time he attended his first Indianapolis 500 more than 40 years...

Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few...

While Nazareth native Sage Karam and race fans have pleaded for the reopening of Nazareth Speedway, the track's sale to developer and turkey farmer David Jaindl has dimmed hopes for the return of a raceway that was the springboard to greatness for generations of Andrettis.Jaindl, who confirmed on April 7...

As Juan Pablo Montoya thrust his fist into the air in winning the 2000 Indianapolis 500, team owner Chip Ganassi shouted into his radio, "You're world famous now."Following the race and to this day, Montoya said he doesn't feel world famous for winning the world’s most famous race in a...