Thirty-two of the thirty-three drivers were on the track today, turing in a combined 2,226 laps. he ambient temperature was 87 degrees with a relative humidity of 34 percent and winds from the west-southwest at 5 mph. Skies were sunny. The track temperature was 117 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. The top five speeds of the day […]
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97th Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Top Five
At 4:30 p.m. the ambient temperature was 65 degrees with a relative humidity of 21 percent and winds from the west-northwest at 7 mph. Skies were sunny. The track temperature was 104 degrees, according to Firestone engineers. The top five speeds of the day were: 1) #25 Marco Andretti @ 225.100 mph (39.9823) 2) #3 Helio Castroneves @ 225.075 mph (39.9866) […]
97th Indianapolis 500 Day 2 Top Five
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
INDYCAR: #TheOffseason: The Championship Finale
What happens when the stars of INDYCAR aren’t racing? INDYCAR will give you a look at what happens when drivers get out of their cars and step into The Offseason, a mini-series starring Will Power, James Hinchcliffe, Charlie Kimball and Josef Newgarden. In this episode, it all comes down to the final video to decide […]
INDYCAR: #TheOffseason: Episode 11
What happens when the stars of INDYCAR aren’t racing? INDYCAR will give you a look at what happens when drivers get out of their cars and step into The Offseason, a mini-series starring Will Power, James Hinchcliffe, Charlie Kimball and Josef Newgarden. This week, Will decides to do a little redecorating around the office
INDYCAR: #TheOffseason: Episode 10
What happens when the stars of INDYCAR aren’t racing? INDYCAR will give you a look at what happens when drivers get out of their cars and step into The Offseason, a mini-series starring Will Power, James Hinchcliffe, Charlie Kimball and Josef Newgarden. This week, a impromptu race at the offices.