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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…
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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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Marco Andretti Retires
In an announcement on X, Marco Andretti announced his retirement from racing. Andretti raced in 20 Indianapolis 500s, finishing second in 2006 and winning the pole in 2020. He also finished third t…
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Murray Leads Andretti Power Play in Chris Griffis Memorial Test at IMS
Editor’s Note: I was unable to attend the test today. Here is the report from IndyCar. INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Oct. 27, 2025) – Sebastian Murray laid down the first marker for the 2026 INDY NX…
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ECR PARTNERS WITH CAPE MOTORSPORTS TO JOIN INDY NXT FIELD IN 2026
Editor’s Note: Story from ECR. I will have follow up stories next week on IndyNXT and the IndyCar grid. ECR Also Teams Up With Jay Howard Driver Development to Establish Direct Pathway to NTT…
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INDY NXT by Firestone Drivers Featured at Chris Griffis Memorial Test Monday at IMS
The Chris Griffis Memorial Test is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.Testing and driver evaluations by INDY NXT by Firestone teams will take place from …
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AJ Foyt Racing to Compete in INDY NXT by Firestone in 2026
Editor’s note: Story from A J Foyt Racing. It is great to see another IndyCar team affiliated with IndyNXT. INDIANAPOLIS (October 21, 2025) — AJ Foyt Racing will extend its program into the I…
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IndyCar Series Oval Testing Tuesday and Wednesday
Four today and two tomorrow. Today and Wednesday at IMS the IndyCar series will conduct two separate tests on the oval. Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren and Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing will…
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Team WRT Wins Rain-Hampered Indianapolis 8 Hour for Third Straight Year
From IMS: MotoGP Legend Rossi Adds Four-Wheeled Victory at IMSINDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025) – Team WRT earned its third consecutive victory in the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS on…
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American Teams Lock Out Front Row for Indianapolis 8 Hour at IMS
From IMS: INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 17, 2025) – The world’s best GT3 sports car racing teams have come to Indianapolis Motor Speedway to compete this weekend, but American teams defended home so…
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Saturday at IMS
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 17, 2025) – Information about Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS track activity Saturday, Oct. 18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:SCHEDULE (All times local):8 a.m.…
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Tomorrow at the Track
Friday, Oct. 17 INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025) – Information about Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS track activity Friday, Oct. 17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:SCHEDULE (All times lo…
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NTT INDYCAR SERIES Drivers To Participate in INDYCAR Test on Oct. 21-22 at IMS
From IMS: NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers, including three Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winners, will participate in an annual fall INDYCAR test Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 21-22 on the Indiana…
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VeeKay Signs with Juncos for 2026
Rinus VeeKay will drive for Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2026. VeeKay drove for Juncos in Pro Mazda. Juncos is VeeKay’s third team in three years. He began his IndyCar career in202 with Ed Carp…
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IMS Test Day Midday Report
A random summary of this morning at IMS: A cool crisp morning led to a slow first hour of testing at IMS. Action began to pick up after 10 am. The first was mainly used by Dennis Hauger for pit sto…
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IMS Testing Today; Last Chance to See IndyCars in 2025
Photo: Dennis Hauger, Dale Coyne Racing’s new driver for 2026 It’s a short field, but it could have some long-term effects on the 2026 grid. Six teams will run seven drivers from 9-5 to…
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The Pit Window by Mike Silver
NTT INDYCAR SERIES To Participate in Team TestMonday, Oct. 13 on IMS Road Course NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams will participate in a team test and driver evaluations Monday, Oct. 13 on the …
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INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series Set To Return in January 2026
From IndyCar: All-new qualifying series format to feature newly released INDY NXT Dallara IL-15 INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025) – iRacing, INDYCAR and Thrustmaster are pleased to announce t…
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Schumacher Will Test with Rahal at IMS in October
From RLL: Formula One And Sports Car Veteran Mick Schumacher To Participate In An IndyCar Test With Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing At IMS ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (September 26, 2025) – Rahal Letterma…
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INDYCAR Announces 17-Race 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Schedule
From IndyCar: INDY NXT by Firestone Set To Build on Impressive Growth, MomentumINDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced a 17-race schedule for the 2026 INDY NXT by Fireston…
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Hauger Joins Coyne; DCR in Technical Partnership with Andretti
New release from Dale Coyne Racing: Dale Coyne Racing Welcomes Dennis Hauger, Enters Technical Partnership with Andretti Global INDIANAPOLIS, (September 23, 2025) – Dale Coyne Racing announced toda…
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Battle on the Bricks Final Thoughts
A perfect day for racing brought a good-sized crowd to IMS yesterday for the third Battle on the Bricks. They were treated to a very good race. American manufacturers finished 1-2 in GTP as two Cad…
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Whelen Cadillac Wins Overall at Indy for First IMSA Victory Since 2023
From IMS. My thoughts on the weekend will be up tomorrow. INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025) – With 85 minutes remaining in the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks on Sunday, Jack Aitken was in …
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TireRack.com Extends Battle on the Bricks Sponsorship
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025) – TireRack.com, an independent tire tester and nationwide customer-direct tire, wheel and car accessory retailer, has extended its entitlement sponsorship o…
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Race Day at IMS
From IMS. INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025) – Information about TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks track activity Sunday, Sept. 21 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: SCHEDULE (All times local): 9…
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UPDATED: Cadillac Inherits Pole at Indy After Acura MSR Penalized
Note: Updated from earlier version due to IMSA post-qualifying technical ruling on the No. 60 GTP car. Breaking from IMS: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025) – Cadillac will start 1-2-3 in th…
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Blomqvist Wins Pole as Meyer Shank Racing Continues Quick Pace at Indy
From IMS: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025) — They may find it hard to believe, but it’s pretty safe to say Tom Blomqvist and Meyer Shank Racing have the Indianapolis Motor Speedway r…
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Friday Wrap Up
IMSA rolled into IMS for the third TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks with a Friday of nonstop action. Two races and lots of practice and qualifying sessions filled the very warm day. Cooler and mor…
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