Unser to be honored at RRDC event
Bobby Unser winning the Indy 500 in 1968 Bobby Unser's lofty racing goal as a youth was to win the Pike's Peak Hill Climb in his native Colorado, which he … Read More
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Bob Coulter (Update)
UPDATE His son Doug said that the Lord took his father Robert Coulter (known as RE) home yesterday 1-26 and that he went peacefully with no pain. Services will be … Read More
Flying Andy Granatelli’s Indy 500 Race Cars on a TWA Boeing 707
The very last picture from Jim Clark in the new wedge Lotus STP Turbine, in the '68 Indy 500 tests. 8 days later Jimmy would be fatally injured in a … Read More
Arrest warrant issued for NASCAR driver Tyler Walker (2nd Update)
UPDATE #2 Professional race driver Tyler Walker pleaded guilty Tuesday in 5th District Court to two felony charges and three misdemeanors stemming from a high-speed law enforcement pursuit that began … Read More
Steve Kinser will drive for Tony Stewart Racing in 2015
Steve Kinser Legendary sprint car driver Steve Kinser isn't retiring after all. His boss, Tony Stewart, said the 60-year-old Bloomington driver will compete in about 40 World of Outlaws races … Read More
Video: Robin Miller on 1968 Indy Car Season
Robin Miller files his second off-season video feature for The RACER Channel on the 1968 USAC Indy car season, the incredible diversity of tracks, the lengthy schedule, and the amazing … Read More
Swindell retires
After four decades of racing, three-time World of Outlaws champion Sammy Swindell has announced that he is retiring from full-time racing, effective immediately. In a statement, Swindell indicated that he … Read More
Stewart back in sprint car
Tony Stewart was back in a sprint car on Friday night, the same series he raced in when he broke two bones in his right leg. It was unknown if … Read More
Gorsline partners with Jarrett Andretti
Indianapolis, IN (July 16 2014) – Andretti Autosport Short Track and The Gorsline Company, the premier insurer of high-risk motorsports insurance, are partnering up for the remainder of the 2014 … Read More
Video: Indy cars at Pocono in 1971
Video of the IndyCar Pocono 500 (under USAC sanctioning) from Pocono International Speedway July 3rd 1971. Note all the people in the stands. This is before they let NASCAR into … Read More
Ganassi, McElreath, Mehl, Rahal, Simpson to be inducted into HOF
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 … Read More
Video: Eddie Sachs and Dave McDonald Fatal crash at Indy ’64
From several angles the accident that killed Eddie Sachs. It was a devastating accident and IndyCars switched from gasoline to methanol after that. This happened the day before Glenn "Fireball" … Read More
Foyt on the passing of AJ Watson (Update)
UPDATE Robin Miller also wrote this story on AJ Watson. 05/12/14 Master mechanic and race car designer and builder extraordinaire A.J. Watson passed away today at age 90. Foyt drove … Read More
Black Noon – The Year They Stopped the Indy 500
Black Noon "Black Noon is one of the best books on racing that I’ve come across. It’s packed full of interesting stories about all of us who competed in the … Read More
Andretti Autosport Short Track Teams Up with Helberg Racing for Pavement Series
Jarett Andretti Andretti Autosport Short Track is proud to announce they are teaming up with Helberg Racing for the Glen Niebel Classic (April 27, 2014), Little 500 (May 24, 2014) … Read More
Mario Andretti is a national treasure
Mario Andretti will be honored tonight in Long Beach by the Road Racing Drivers Club at its annual affair ahead of the Toyota GP of Long Beach Mario Andretti is … Read More
Night Before The 500 Tickets On Sale
Tickets are on sale for the 69th annual Visit Hendricks County Night Before the 500 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The long-standing event showcases USAC midget, Pro Mazda and … Read More
Gary Bettenhausen remembered by Robin Miller (Update)
UPDATE Gary Bettenhausen qualified the Sunoco McLaren of Roger Penske at the 1972 Indy 500 A statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles about the death of driver … Read More
Jarett Andretti Announces Full USAC National Sprint Car & Silver Crown Series in 2014
At the onset of the 2014 race season, Andretti Autosport Short Track announced that third generation driver Jarett Andretti will compete in every United States Auto Club (USAC) National Sprint … Read More
Video: 2014 Chili Bowl FIGHT! Cottle vs. Kuhn .
The Chili Bowl is always an exciting racing event, but on Saturday night, things got a little more interesting. Shane Cottle and Brad Kuhn got into each other on the … Read More
Clauson Wins Friday A-main
USAC sprint car racing star Bryan Clauson won Friday evening's A feature at the Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. The Noblesville, IN native will start third in tonight's … Read More
Schatz Named Driver of the Year
The North American 410 Sprint Car Poll has named Donny Schatz its 2013 Driver of the Year. The Fargo, North Dakota native scored 23 World of Outlaw wins last year, … Read More