Montoya and Kimball to appear in Detroit Friday
Juan Montoya This Friday January 24, Juan Pablo Montoya, who will drive the No. 2 Chevrolet-powered car for Team Penske this season, will join No. 83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi … Read More
Category: IndyCar
Tire makers outline 2014 motorsports efforts
With the first major U.S. racing events just around the corner, tire makers large and small are gearing up their efforts for the coming season. The efforts include some completely … Read More
Di Resta: DTM more interesting choice than spec series IndyCar
Paul di Resta There are several factors working in favor of the DTM over IndyCar for di Resta. Having not raced in a spec-chassis category since Formula Renault in 2004, … Read More
IndyCar Driver Justin Wilson Makes Racing Return at Rolex 24
Longmont, Colorado (21 January 2014) – Justin Wilson will return to racing action this weekend at Daytona International Speedway as the IndyCar pilot is set to rejoin Michael Shank Racing … Read More
Time to move away from Ethanol and onto Methanol?
Telmex in IndyCar instead of F1? Yes, during the CART days. They ran Methanol back then too. Prior to the 2006 season, IndyCars ran on methanol. With encouragement from the … Read More
Even Andretti might not be able to make IndyCar race in NJ happen
Could Andretti Sports Marketing make a go of this event? After two failed attempts to join the Formula One schedule that proposed street circuit in New Jersey it appears that … Read More
Chevy trucks and Cadillac cars announced as official vehicles for St. Pete GP
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has secured a major sponsorship agreement with General Motors Company to have Chevrolet trucks and Cadillac cars on board as the official vehicles … Read More
Konrath Resigns
IndyCar Vice President of Public Relations and Communications Amy Konrath has resigned her post with the company. Konrath, who had been with IndyCar for 10 years, and in her current … Read More
19 IndyCar drivers set for Rolex 24 next week
Simon Pagenaud (No. 2 Extreme Speed Motorsports, HPD ARX-03b, P class, 2nd start) Sebastien Bourdais (No. 5 Action Express Racing, Corvette DP, P, 5th) Justin Wilson (No. 60 Michael Shank … Read More
This offseason, while IndyCar hibernates, F1 and NASCAR are doing what’s needed to stay in the news
Formula One and NASCAR didn’t get to be where they are today by standing still. Key moves, acquisitions and decisions have helped move each major motorsports organization to the top … Read More
Teams put Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Engine Through its Paces
Chevrolet has concluded its first successful manufacturer test of the 2014 IndyCar Series season at Sebring International Raceway. A total of 10 teams and drivers put their cars powered by … Read More
A Thought for IndyCar
Take note IndyCar. It’s the third Saturday of January. For the first time since Labor Day Weekend, there is no football college or pro to take in on a Saturday. … Read More
More Upgrades Coming to Belle Isle
One of the better stories of last year's IndyCar season was the series' successful weekend in Detroit. Of course after a rather forgettable 2012 event, Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix … Read More
IndyCar News and Notes
Below, is an IndyCar News and Notes from AutoRacing1.com Columnist Brian Carroccio. It was encouraging to read AR1 President Mark Cipolloni’s article last night about the conversation he had with … Read More
Return to IndyCar racing has Montoya feeling young
Juan Pablo Montoya feels like he is starting all over. The 2000 Indianapolis 500 champion and former Formula One driver has traded in his stock car for another chance at … Read More
Kurt Busch mulls Indy 500 run
Kurt Busch with Team Owner Michael Andretti at his IndyCar rookie orientation test last year. Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch said he expects to have "a pretty good indication" by … Read More
IndyCar overseas (Update)
UPDATE Another reader responds to Mr. Hacker's email, Dear AutoRacing1, I need to react on this. The ideas Mark Miles has for IndyCar are really great, it will make IndyCar … Read More
INDY 500 Unser and Brack confirmed for Goodwood
4-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Sr. Goodwood is delighted to announce that Indianapolis 500 winners Al Unser and Kenny Brack have confirmed their attendance at the 21st running of … Read More
Happy 79th Birthday Video for AJ Foyt
One of the most important people in American auto racing history is celebrating a birthday today, as four-time Indianapolis 500 champion and current IndyCar Series team owner A.J. Foyt is … Read More
Deloitte Report – Young drivers want affordable technology-enabled hybrids
There isn't an ounce of hybrid electric power in an IndyCar engine, whose aging fan base is a telltale sign the sport is out of touch with the younger generation … Read More
IndyCar team scam warning
Several years ago a con artist who represented himself to be an agent for a legitimate company was contacting Indy Car teams offering a large sponsorship. Some actually flew to … Read More
Miles diligently working to take IndyCar international
IndyCar CEO Mark Miles Readers of AutoRacing1.com know that for years we published articles on why IndyCar must be more than just a domestic series. But time and time again … Read More
After collecting Baby Borg, KV owners seek another ‘Baby Borg’
Jimmy Vasser, Tony Kanaan and Kevin Kalkhoven collect their Baby Borg Warner Trophies for winning the 2013 Indy 500 Kevin Kalkhoven said he was delighted to be in the right … Read More