Ed Carpenter turned the fastest four-lap average speed in Round 1 of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, but he’ll have to make another run May 18 to capture the Verizon P1 Award in the Fast Nine Shootout. The Verizon IndyCar Series team owner/driver of the No. 20 Fuzzy’s Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet recorded […]
98th Indianapolis 500
98th Indianapolis 500 Day 1 Qualifying Results
Results of qualifying Saturday for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Rank, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Chevy, 02:36.0735 (230.661) 2. (34) Carlos Munoz, Dallara-Honda, 02:36.2090 (230.460) 3. (3) Helio Castroneves, […]
U.S. Military To Be Honored Sunday at Old National Armed Forces Pole Day at IMS
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will pay homage to the men and women of the United States military during Old National Armed Forces Pole Day on Sunday, May 18 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” has paid tribute to the troops since its inception in 1911. Activities on Sunday will begin when […]
Ed Carpenter tops 230 mph on abbreviated Fast Friday
Ed Carpenter turned the fastest practice lap since 2003, as rain-shortened “Fast Friday” preparations for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Carpenter’s lap of 230.522 mph, turned less than 15 minutes into the abbreviated “Fast Friday” session set the tone for a run at a 230 mph […]
Larry the Cable Guy to Tailgate Indianapolis 500 Carb Day
Larry the Cable Guy will be making a pit stop at the Indy 500 on Friday, May 23 to have some good ole’ American fun with race car fans. Larry will bring the laughs all day long as he tailgates with fans, teams up with driver Graham Rahal for the Pit Stop Challenge, and cracks […]
Indianapolis 500 Qualifying 101
SATURDAY QUALIFYING All entries are guaranteed one attempt to qualify between 11 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. The fastest 33 cars will make up the provisional field for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race based on the fastest four-lap average time. Once the qualifying session ends, the top 30 cars are locked in […]
98th Indianapolis 500 First Day of Qualifying Schedule
Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Saturday, May 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: First Day of Qualifying SCHEDULE (all times local): 7:00 a.m. Public Gates Open 500 Festival Laps 8:00 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Group 1 Practice Begins 8:30 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Group 1 Practice Concludes / Verizon IndyCar Series Group […]
98th Indy 500 Day 5 Practice Photos
The 5th Day of Indy 500 Practice was a cold, and overcast one, but that didn’t stop the activity. Here are our best photos from the day for your viewing pleasure.
Fast Friday 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule
Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Friday, May 16 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Fast Friday Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 9:30 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Begins 10:00 a.m. Public Gates Open / IMS Midway Open (Kids Zone Closed) 11:00 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Concludes / Event Car Rides Begin 11:30 a.m. Event […]
Hinchcliffe Cleared to Drive, Castroneves Turns Fastest Lap
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves topped the fifth day of preparations for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race with a lap 227.166 mph (39.6186 seconds), the fastest of the month. Thirty-three drivers, including the debut this month of first-year participant James Davison and 1996 winner Buddy Lazier, logged 2,516 laps. James […]