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, […]
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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 […]
Ganassi, Mcelreath, Mehl, Rahal & Simpson To Be Inducted Into Auto Racing Hall Of Fame
The five 2014 Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductees who will be honored on Thursday night, May 22, as part of the annual Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers dinner at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis are as diverse as any class in recent history. And with A.J. Foyt being recognized for not only his four Indianapolis […]
Flags – What do they mean?
Racing flags – they have been a standard of communication between track officials and drivers for decades. I’ve been a fan of racing for a while but there are some flags that I still wonder “what is that for?” So, I decided it was about time I learned. Here’s what I found out. GREEN: Start […]
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 […]