Mike Silver
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Indycar fan, writer, movies, national parks, greyhounds
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INDYCAR Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026
International Expansion Continues to Drive Global Visibility of North America’s Premier Open-Wheel SeriesINDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026) – INDYCAR is intensifying its efforts in 2026 to re…
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Rossi Powers ECR to Top of Speed Charts at Phoenix Open Test
From IndyCar: AVONDALE, Arizona (Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026) – Alexander Rossi’s last oval victory in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES came in August 2018 at Pocono Raceway. There’s a strong chance that droug…
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Malukas Opens Penske Tenure by Leading First Day of Phoenix Open Test
Note: Timing and scoring is available on the IndyCar app. From IndyCar: AVONDALE, Arizona (Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026) – That was quite an entrance from David Malukas.Malukas led the first day of the…
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Spring Training Schedule at Phoenix
All Times Eastern. Phoenix is on Mountain Time, two hours behind Eastern Tuesday, February 17 2 pm-3 pm Rookies 3 pm-7 pm All drivers Wednesday, February 18 11 am -2 am All drivers 3:30 pm-7″…
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IndyCar’s Engine Deal- A Win for the Series
Last week’s renewed cont5racts with Honda and Chevrolet allowed everyone involved to breathe a sigh of relief. rumors had been swirling since 2023 about Honda leaving the series when their co…
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Coyne Tabs Grosjean to Complete the Grid
From Dale Coyne Racing: Romain Grosjean Named First Global Brand Ambassador for Bitcoin MAX; Returns to Dale Coyne Racing For 2026 PLAINFIELD, Ill. – February 13, 2026 – Dale Coyne Racing today ann…
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INDYCAR Announces Historic, Multiyear Commitment from Chevrolet, Honda
Editor’s note: Huge news from IndyCar, Chevy, and Honda Manufacturer Charters To Accompany Boosted Investment Across NTT INDYCAR SERIESINDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026) – INDYCAR today …
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Indianapolis 500 Veteran Krueger Dies at 74
From IMS: INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026) – Phil Krueger, a veteran of two Indianapolis 500 starts, died Feb. 9 in Indianapolis. He was 74.Krueger, a native of Milwaukee, c…
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Sebring Test and Other Notes
Photo: Mick Schumacher testing at Sebring. All photos by Chris Jones, Penske Entertainment Some personal news: Winter headquarters is no more, and I will be staying in Indianapolis most of the year…
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Five Central Indiana Artists Selected to Welcome Race Fans in May
From IMS:: INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026) – The five artists selected to create the 2026 Welcome Race Fans artworks, a culmination of the Hoosier hospitality that welcomes visitors to India…
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Commemorative Milk Bottles, Cartons Return for 2026 Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026) – Indianapolis Motor Speedway, American Dairy Association Indiana and the Prairie Farms Family of Companies once again are collaborating to bring Indianapolis …
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INDYCAR, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announce Partnership To Fuel Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
From IndyCar: INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026) – INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer’s historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. …
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Freedom 250: A Slippery Slope
On Friday a presidential exe3cutive order authorized an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., for the weekend of Augst 21-23. The race, named the Freedom 250, will add an 18th race to the 2026 I…
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Presidential Announcement of Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
I have some thoughts to post later this weekend. From IMS: INDYCAR To Deliver First Motor Race in History on the National MallINDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Jan. 30, 2026) – An executive order signed today…
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Content Days Begin with Incomplete Grid, Scheduling Questions
IndyCar Content days begin at noon today with driver interviews and continue through tomorrow afternoon. Unfortunately, the complete full time field will, not be present. Dale Coyne has not yet nam…
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Rolex 24- Some Thoughts from Afar
Six and a half hours of fog mad the finish closer than it should have been. Felipe Nasr and the number 7 Porsche Penske dominated the entire race from start to finish. Only body damage to the siste…
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Weine 500 Returns
In the biggest racing news of the weekend, IMS announced the return of the Weinie 500. The race will be sandwiched between the Carb Day practice for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 and th…
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Rolex 24 Broadcast Schedule
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Phoenix Open Test To Salute Unser Family
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026) – The incredible legacy of the Unser family at Phoenix Raceway will be honored when the NTT INDYCAR SERIES conducts an Open Test on Feb. 17-18 at the desert …
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ECR FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AS THE TEAM ENTERS SEASON FIFTEEN
Editor’s note: ECR also confirmed that Ed Carpenter will drive a third car in the Indianapolis 500. From ECR; Team Development at the Forefront of ECR’s Preparation for Its Fifteenth NTT INDY…
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2026 Rolex 24 Schedule
Thursday, January 22, 2026 8:45 AM to-9:45 AM ET Practice 2 – Michelin Pilot Challenge 10:05 AM to 11:35 AM ET Practice 1 – WeatherTech Championship 11:55 AM to 12:15 PM ET Qualifying &…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated Announces Multiyear Partnership with IMS, Indy 500 Red Carpet
From IMS: INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026) – Coca-Cola Consolidated, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, today announced a multiyear partnership designating Coca-Cola as the official so…
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IndyCar Drivers In the Rolex 24
Photo: Will Power taking his first laps at Daytona Ten current IndyCar drivers, possibly an 11th, will get their seasons going early as they drive in this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona Intern…
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Museum Community Day
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced Monday, January 19, as a free community day from 10 am-4 om Eastern Time. The not from IMS Museum: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is offering fr…
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Long Beach Grand Prix Announces Leadership Change
Editor’s note: After Doug Boles, I have had more conversations with Jim Michaelian than any other track principal. I will miss his passion for the event, and he set a high bar for delivering …
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If Cars are on Track Can Spring be Far Behind?
I hope everyone had a great holiday. I have had a tumultuous winter as I had a brief hospitalization, and I am preparing to liquidate Winter Headquarters. I’m ready for racing. There is hope …
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Looking Ahead to 2026
I trust everyone had a nice holiday last week, and as we look ahead to 2026, I want to say thank you to everyone who visited this site during the year. It was another great year, and next May will …
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Two of my stories have been selected for the anthology from LECTampa. Available on Amazon for $12.
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FOX Sports, INDYCAR Announce 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Schedule on FS1, FS2
Photo: Myles Rowe in Victory Circle at Iowa, 2025. From IndyCar: INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) – FOX Sports and INDYCAR have revealed the race broadcast start times for the 2026 INDY NXT…
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FOX Sports, INDYCAR Unveil 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race Broadcast Start Times
From IndyCar and FOX: Fastest Racing on Earth Featured with Record-Tying 19 Network Windows, FIFA World Cup 2026™ Lead-ins, Six Hours of Live Coverage for Indianapolis 500INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, D…
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Independent Officiating Board- Just Optics, or the Start of a Fairer Process?
Last week IndyCar announced the establishment of an independent officiating board with the creation of IndyCar Officiating. Inc., a nonprofit organization established by Penske Entertainment. The t…
https://thepitwindow.blog/2025/12/17/independent-officiating-board-just-optics-or-the-start-of-a-fairer-process/
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Sunoco Returns with Ganassi, Simpson
Fans wanting a throwback livery will get their wis…kind of. Sunoco returns to IndyCar with a multiyear fulltime primary sponsorship of Chip Ganassi Racing’s car 8 driven by Kyffin Simps…
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Setting the Pace: IMS Museum Brings Out Pace Cars of the Past
Old Indianapolis 500 pace cars are fun to see. Most vintage car shows will have a replica of at least one from a random year. The IMS Museum currently has eight pace cars on display in an exhibit c…
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INDYCAR Announces Framework for Independent Officiating Ahead of 2026 Seasons
From IndyCar: Independent Officiating Board Members Selected Responsible for Hiring Managing Director of Officiating INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025) – INDYCAR will have an independent offic…
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USAC Midget, Sprint Car Dates Announced
From IMS. I’m glad the sprint cars are returning. Great show last year. Action Returns to The Dirt Track at IMS in 2026 INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025) – The Dirt Track at Indi…
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“Now Stay Tuned”- IMS Museum Honors Broadcasters
As a kid growing up in Indiana, May 30 meant turning on the radio and listening to the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. I was unaware at the time that the 1953 race, the first one that I listened to, wa…
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IMS To Release Miniseries Documenting Historic Repave
From IMS: ‘Behind the Bricks’ Special To Air Dec. 8-11INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025) – Indianapolis Motor Speedway captivated the racing world on social media Sept. 23 with a series of vira…
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Good Ranchers Named Title Sponsor of NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race at Phoenix Raceway
From IndyCar: The Fastest-Growing Meat Delivery Company in the U.S. Partnerswith the Fastest Racing On Earth For Exhilarating Return to Historic TrackAVONDALE, Ariz. (Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025) – Go…
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Juncos Hollinger Racing Finalizes 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Lineup with Sting Ray Robb
From Juncos Hollinger Racing: Speedway, Indiana – December 2, 2025 – Juncos Hollinger Racing today confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will continue with the team for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIE…
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Catching Up and a Grid Update
I am back. The last two months have been an adventure. Two trips to Winter Headquarters with a brief hospital stay in between left little time to do much else. Winter Headquarters is now permanentl…
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Mick Schumacher Signs with RLL
Editor’s Note: I just got back to Indy from Florida, where I am closing Winter Headquarters. Mick is a great addition to the grid. The story is from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. ZIONSVILLE…
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Indy 500 Winner Palou Unveils Image on Borg-Warner Trophy
Editor’s Note: I apologize for being mostly absent the past two months. I had a brief hospital stay and I have made two trips to Florida to get winter headquarters ready to go on the market. …
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Arow McLaren Signs Hunter-Reay for Fourth Indianapolis 500 Entry
2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay will join Arrow McLaren Racing the 110th running of the 500. Hunter-Reay will drive car number 31. The signing is a great one for the team, adding expe…
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Palou To Unveil Image on Borg-Warner Trophy Nov. 19 in Indianapolis
From IMS: Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, winner of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion, will unveil his likeness on the …
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AJ Foyt Racing Partners with Hendricks Commercial Properties to raise funds for Homes For Our Troops in 2026
From A. J. Foyt Racing: INDIANAPOLIS (Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025) — Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary next year takes on special significance for AJ Foyt Racing. The legacy …
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Caio Collet to Drive for Foyt in 2026
From A. J. Foyt Racing: INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2026) — Caio Collet, this year’s INDY NXT by Firestone Vice-Champion, has signed to drive for AJ Foyt Racing in the 2026 NTT INDYCAR Series…
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Gainbridge Continues Presenting Sponsorship of Indianapolis 500 in Multiyear Agreement Extension
From IMS: INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025) – Penske Entertainment Corp. and Gainbridge, an insurtech subsidiary of Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Group 1001”) that empowers consumers to …
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Arrow McLAREN Launches Multi-Year Sponsorship of Women in Motorsports North America
From Arrow McLaren: “We recognize that a diverse range of skillsets is key to accelerating performance” Arrow McLaren is joining forces with Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) through…
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Andreti Global Signs Kirkwood to Multi-Year Extension
From Andretti Global: INDIANAPOLIS (November 3, 2025) – Andretti Global announced today that five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES winner Kyle Kirkwood has signed a multi-year contract extension to rem…
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When a Legacy Ends
After 61 years and 55 Indianapolis 500-mile races, an Andretti will not be on the grid in IndyCar or the 500. Marco Andretti announced his retirement from racing Wednesday. Next May it will be stra…
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