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Mayor Ballard declares Checkered Flag Friday, May 8, 2015

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In celebration of this weekend’s Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Mayor Ballard is declaring Friday, May 8, 2015, Checkered Flag Friday. Residents are encouraged to wear black and white, fly checkered flags and highlight our city’s support for the sport of auto racing.

INDYCAR: Grand Prix of Indianapolis Post-Event Infractions

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INDYCAR announced today post-event infractions from the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, which was held May 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. INDYCAR officials have fined engine manufacturer Chevrolet $20,000 and penalized it 10 engine manufacturer’s points for violations of the engine regulations. Chevrolet was found to have violated Rule 11.2 (Torque Control) and 12.1 (Traction […]

Second Day 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule

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Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Monday, May 12, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 8:00 a.m. Purdue EV Grand Prix Set-Up Begins 9:30 a.m. IndyCar Experience Begins 10:00 a.m. Public Gates Open 11:00 a.m. IndyCar Experience Concludes / Event Car Rides Begin Noon Verizon IndyCar Series […]

Inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis a Success

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A beautiful, sun-drenched afternoon provided the perfect backdrop Saturday for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the reconfigured road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fans enjoyed a day of great racing featuring the Verizon IndyCar Series and the Mazda Road to Indy developmental racing series, placing a singular spotlight on all levels of North American […]

Opening Day 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule

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Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity Sunday, May 11, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 10 a.m. Public Gates Open – IMS Midway Open 10:30 a.m. Event Car Rides Begin 11 a.m. Event Car Rides Conclude 11:50 p.m. Oval Course Track Ceremony – Pit Lane Yard of Bricks […]

Simon Pagenaud wins inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Simon Pagenaud had just enough fuel left to make history, winning the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Pagenaud, who started fourth in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports car, held off Ryan Hunter-Reay by .8906 of a second for his third career Verizon IndyCar Series victory and a charging Helio Castroneves, who was celebrating […]