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 […]
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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 […]
Fifth Day 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule
Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Thursday, May 15 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 9:30 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Begins 10:00 a.m. Public Gates Open 11:00 a.m. Indy Racing Experience Concludes / Event Car Rides Begin 11:30 a.m. Event Car Rides Conclude Noon Verizon IndyCar Series […]
Simon Pagenaud Turns Fastest Lap of Month On Rainy Day Four
A few days after winning the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Simon Pagenaud caught everyone’s attention May 14 on the 2.5-mile oval with the fastest lap of the month during practice for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Pagenaud, driving the No. 77 Lucas Oil-sponsored car for Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports, recorded […]
INDYCAR: Grand Prix of Indianapolis Post-Event Infractions
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 […]
James Hinchcliffe Medical Update: May 13, 2014
Verizon IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe was evaluated May 13 by the INDYCAR medical team in conjunction with its neurosurgical consultant. INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Michael Olinger said that Hinchcliffe is progressing well and has been cleared to begin light training with his athletic trainer. Hinchcliffe, who was diagnosed with a concussion from an on-track […]