by Fritz Frommeyer“Penske-like” is how the Boyle racing team of the ’20s and ’30s has been described. Top drivers and cars raced out of the stable owned by Chicago labor leader “Umbrella” Mike Boyle, claiming four victories at Indianapolis.For years, the building that was Boyle’s racing headquarters sat in near...

The Indianapolis 500 needs to go back to its roots. We need the manufacturers back. We need the cars to be cool again. We need to make this whole thing a spectacle again. Maybe we should even make movie stars part of the scene. People like Errol Flynn or Roy...

The next two first-round matchups in the "Champions of the 500" bracket challenge is open for voting. Vote between now and noon ET April 24 to determine who will join A.J. Foyt and Bill Vukovich in the quarterfinal round.Sixteen of the greatest Indianapolis 500 winners – legendary names ranging from...

Who is the best driver in Indianapolis 500 Mile Race history? Fans now have the opportunity to vote for theirs in the “Champions of the 500” bracket challenge that starts today.Sixteen of the greatest Indianapolis 500 winners – legendary names ranging from Shaw to Montoya, Vukovich to Franchitti – have...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway had fallen into disrepair during World War II, but the actions of Indiana-born three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Wilbur Shaw and Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. brought the grand facility back to life.Hulman purchased the venue from Eddie Rickenbacker, with the deal brokered on Nov. 14, 1945.Next May, the...

The Indiana Racing Memorial Association (IRMA) invites the public to attend the dedication of a historical marker commemorating the life of Shelbyville native and three-time Indy 500 winner Wilbur Shaw Saturday at 10 a.m. near the grandstands of the Shelby County Fairgrounds, 500 Frank Street in Shelbyville.The famous Shaw Maserati...

A one-of-a-kind leather racing jacket owned by legendary Indy race car driver Wilbur Shaw is set for auction on Feb. 27. The leather “100 Mile-an Hour Club” jacket will be auctioned by Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles. Interested bidders may participate online. The unique jacket was presented to...