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Articles tagged ‘Indianapolis Motor Speedway’

May 24
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Younessi Racing Qualifies 13th for Freedom 100

Peter Dempsey on track action - Photo Credit Chris Jones for IMS INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  Indianapolis-based Younessi Racing qualified 13th for the Firestone Indy Lights™ Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is the first oval race for the newly formed team.  Ireland native Peter Dempsey qualified with a speed of 185.313 MPH. “The car felt very good during the qualifying run,” said Dempsey.  “The wind which picked up quite strongly as the session was proceeding really made the car move around.  The Younessi Racing team did a great job in preparing the car.  We are confident about our chances in the race.” “The team gave Peter a good car for qualifying and he did his job well under windy and hot conditions, said owner / driver Rodin Younessi.  "The car and driver combination give us high expectations for the race. Our ... FULL STORY »

Susie Wheldon Receives 2011 Indianapolis 500 Winner’s Ring

Chairman of the Board of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mari Hulman-George with Susie Wheldon hold her late husband, Dan Wheldon's 2011 Indianapolis 500 Winner's Ring - Photo by: Chris Jones INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Susie Wheldon was presented with the Champion of Champions ring Thursday, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that her late husband, Dan, earned for his unforgettable victory last May in the 100th Anniversary ... FULL STORY »

Mecum Auctions Join Panther DRR for the 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Oriol Servia, No. 22 Panther DRR 2012 Indianapolis 500 - Photo Courtesy: INDYCAR/LAT USA Indianapolis, Indiana (May 24, 2012) - Panther DRR is excited to announce that Mecum Auction Company will join the team as the primary sponsor for the No. 22 Panther DRR machine piloted by Oriol Servia for the 96th Running of ... FULL STORY »

Spencer Pigot Seeks to Defend USF2000 Championship Lead in Indianapolis

Q&A session in the shadow of the famed Pagoda INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 24, 2012) - Spencer Pigot is a few years away from competing in the Indianapolis 500, but as one of the rising stars of the Mazda Road to Indy development ladder he will be racing in the ... FULL STORY »

IZOD IndyCar Series Driver to Support Girl Scouts

Katherine Legge with Girl Scouts -- Photo by: Chris Owens for IMS Katherine Legge to Carry Girl Scout Logo on Helmet and Become Girl Scouts’ Inaugural STEM Ambassador  Indianapolis, IN—While competing in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday, IZOD IndyCar Series driver Katherine Legge will honor millions of Girl Scouts by wearing ... FULL STORY »

Mike Conway, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

No. 14 ABC Supply driven by Mike Conway - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA Notes & Quotes: Indianapolis 500 Mike Conway: No. 14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda Mike Conway qualified on Sunday with a four lap average speed of 222.319 mph. He will start 29th in the 500. His best start to date here was 15th in ... FULL STORY »

Wade Cunningham, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

Wade Cunningham - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA Notes & Quotes: Indianapolis 500 Wade Cunningham: No. 41 ECat/ABC Supply Dallara/Honda Rookie Wade Cunningham qualified Sunday at an average speed of 223.258 to start 26th. He is a three-time winner of the Firestone Freedom 100 Indy Lights race here at the ... FULL STORY »



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SFHR Bets on Two Young Guns at IMS
Posted 05.24.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 24, 2012 – A track as unforgiving as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tests the most experienced drivers in the IZOD IndyCar series year after year, but Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) has decided to throw a curve ball at the storied track with two young rookie drivers. Josef ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR Release IZOD IndyCar Series Aerokit Regulations to Manufacturers
Posted 05.24.12
INDIANAPOLIS (May 24, 2012) - INDYCAR re-introduced engine manufacturer competition for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season, and chassis competition will debut in 2013. INDYCAR, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series, has set a May 25 deadline for prospective aerodynamic kit suppliers to commit to the program for 2013 ...FULL STORY »
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2012 Firestone Indy Lights Firestone Freedom 100 Starting Lineup
Posted 05.24.12
2012 Firestone Indy Lights Indianapolis Motor Speedway Firestone Freedom 100 Starting Lineup INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying Thursday for the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series event on the 2.5-mileIndianapolis Motor Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, and speed: 1. (2) Gustavo Yacaman, 187.517 2. (3) Victor Carbone, 187.166 3. (26) Carlos ...FULL STORY »
2012 Firestone Indy Lights - David Ostella - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Ostella Making Prepartation for the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”
Posted 05.23.12
Maple, Ont. Resident Ready to Take on The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in The Freedom 100 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-- With a rock steady, consistent racing program under his belt so far in the Firestone Indy Lights Series this season, young Canadian driver David Ostella is ready to kick it up a notch at ...FULL STORY »
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Veach Returns To Indy For The Night Before The 500 Race With New Sponsor, New Series
Posted 05.23.12
Zach Veach Looks To Follow-Up 2011’s Runner-Up Result At Lucas Oil Raceway BROWNSBURG, IN (May 23, 2012) – Andretti Autosport Star Mazda Championship driver Zach Veach hopes his past successes at Lucas Oil Raceway (LOR) lead him back to the podium during his first race on an oval in the Star ...FULL STORY »
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Michael Andretti, Vidan to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Posted 05.23.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - Driver Michael Andretti and longtime Indianapolis 500 Chief Starter Pat Vidan are the 2012 inductees to the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is Thursday, May 24 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Andretti made 16 Indianapolis 500 starts between 1984 and 2007, with a ...FULL STORY »
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U.S. Military Saluted at 96th Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.23.12
Pre-race ceremonies highlighted by special four-plane flyover INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - The traditional pre-race ceremonies honoring the United States military at the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 will culminate with a special four-plane flyover recognizing the magnificent history of the United States air power. Salutes to the military ...FULL STORY »
The Purdue University logo is prominent on the wing of the Jeffrey Mark Motorsports Indy Lights car. Mark, a Purdue alumnus, and Purdue have joined in a partnership that will give students and faculty an opportunity to work with the team while the team will gain engineering and technology help.
Jeffrey Mark Motorsport Partners with Purdue University
Posted 05.23.12
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has reached an agreement with Firestone Indy Lights racing team Jeffrey Mark Motorsport that will provide opportunities for students and faculty to participate in motorsports while offering the team help with engineering and technology. It follows the announcement earlier this month that Purdue has partnered ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR News and Notes – May 23, 2012
Posted 05.23.12
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Dallara modifies 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series chassis in name of safety: 2. If you missed it: James Hinchcliffe conference call 1. Dallara modifies 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series chassis in name of safety: Carbon dust permeated a section of ...FULL STORY »


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