At 4:45 p.m., the ambient temperature was 58 degrees with a relative humidity of 31 percent and winds from the southwest at 8 mph. Skies were mostly sunny. The track temperature was 92 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. The top five speeds of the day were: 1) #26 Carlos Munoz @ 223.023 mph (40.3545) 2) #1 […]
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97th Indianapolis 500 Opening Day Top Five
At noon, the ambient temperature was 51 degrees with a relative humidity of 100 percent and winds from the west-northwest at 3 mph. Skies were cloudy. The track temperature was 66 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. The top five speeds of the day were: 1) #20 Ed Carpenter @ 220.970mph (40.7296) 2) #21T Josef Newgarden […]
97th Indy 500 (2013) Opening Day Pictures
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Kurt Busch Completes Indianapolis 500 Rookie Test
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 9, 2013 – NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch completed the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program during a test Thursday, May 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, reaching a top speed of 218.210 mph in an Andretti Autosport car. But Busch is still taking a cautious approach toward any thoughts of participating in “The […]
Buddy Lazier added to Indianapolis 500 entries
Lazier Partners Racing filed an entry for the 97th Indianapolis 500, with 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier listed as the driver. The entry adds a fourth winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” to the potential starting field, as Lazier joins three-time winners Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves and 2008 winner Scott Dixon. Lazier […]
Zip Line Coming to IMS for the Indy 500
Thrill-seeking fans can enjoy an unprecedented perspective of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Month of May, as a zip line will be available on selected event days for the 97th Indianapolis 500. This is the first time a zip line – a pulley and harness suspended from a cable – has been installed at […]
Pippa Mann entered in Indianapolis 500 with Dale Coyne Racing
Pippa Mann has paired with Dale Coyne Racing to attempt to make her second start at the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The team confirmed that the 29-year-old Mann will drive a Honda-powered Dallara as a teammate to Justin Wilson and Ana Beatriz. In 2011, Mann became the first British female (and eighth overall) to qualify […]
Simon Pagenaud to compete in Pikes Peak Hill Climb June 30
Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports driver Simon Pagenaud will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on June 30. The event falls on the weekend between IZOD IndyCar Series races at Iowa Speedway (June 23) and Pocono Raceway (July 7). An Open Test is scheduled for July 4 at the 2.5-mile Pocono oval. […]
Colts sign LB-Josh McNary, place on Reserve/Military list
The Indianapolis Colts yesterday signed free agent linebacker Josh McNary and placed him on the team’s Reserve/Military List. McNary, who is currently commissioned in the United States Army, will finish his active duty service prior to joining the team. “Josh had an outstanding career at West Point,” said General Manager Ryan Grigson. “His production speaks […]
Friday Night Lights Out with Naptown Roller Girls
Roller Derby Rocks the Indiana Convention Center Friday night! Indianapolis’ Internationally-Ranked Roller Derby Team Returns Downtown for “Friday Night Lights Out” The Naptown Roller Girls will be back in action this Friday night, April 5th, 2013, for “Friday Night Lights Out” at the Indiana Convention Center (Hall H). The #16 ranked Tornado Sirens and Warning […]