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May 23
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Chevrolet Brings Strong Team and Driver Line-Up to 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Chevy Bowtie Symbol Logo DETROIT (May 22, 2012) – A strong contingent of 16 Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 powered teams and drivers will set their sights on one thing on Sunday, May 27 – winning the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While 2012 marks the debut of the all-new Chevy V-6 direct injected twin turbo charged purpose built engine fueled by renewable E85, the Bowtie brand competed previously in Indy-style competition as an engine manufacturer in 1986-93 and 2002-05 with V-8 engines, and scored seven wins in the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. Add to that an all-Chevrolet front row with Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe on the pole, and Andretti Autosport’s James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay filling out the first row of three; a ... FULL STORY »

Mark Kent and Matt Wiles Honored with Prestigious Engineering Award for Development of Chevrolet IndyCar V-6

Chevy Bowtie Symbol Logo Louis Schwitzer Award Jointly Presented to Technical Partner Ilmor Engineering’s Steve Miller and Steve O’Connor DETROIT – (May 23, 2012) – Mark Kent, Director of Chevrolet Racing, along with GM Development/Combustion Systems Engineer Matt Wiles, have been awarded the prestigious BorgWarner ... FULL STORY »

Lotus HVM Racing Announces Nuclear Energy Institute Sponsorship

Lotus HVM Racing/Simona De Silvestro Charlotte, NC (May 22, 2012) - Lotus HVM Racing and the Nuclear Clean Air Energy sponsor group are announcing today that the Nuclear Energy Institute has joined the educational campaign that utilizes IZOD IndyCar driver Simona De Silvestro effective immediately. "The ... FULL STORY »

INDYCAR News and Notes – May 21, 2012

INDYCAR Logo Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Boost levels to remain at 130 Kpa for Indianapolis 500 2. KV Racing Technology penalized for post-qualifying infraction 3. Newgarden honored as fastest rookie 4. Krohn joins Bryan ... FULL STORY »

“The Viking” to Race the Freedom 100 for Bryan Herta Autosport

Anders Krohn Indianapolis, IN - May 22, 2012 - Bryan Herta Autosport is happy to announce that Anders Krohn will pilot the No. 28 entry for the Firestone Indy Lights Freedom 100 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 24-year-old driver hails from ... FULL STORY »

Indy 500 Race Weekend Kicks Off Thursday with The Yellow Party

The Yellow Party Logo Indianapolis, IN - May 21, 2012 - For fans of the legendary Indianapolis 500, the celebration starts way before the green flag drops. In 2012, a brand-new, must-attend event emerges this Thursday, May 24. The Yellow Party, presented by DHL, ... FULL STORY »

Team Penske Enjoys Productive Bump Day at Indianapolis

Team Penske Logo INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 20, 2012) – Team Penske quietly put in one of its busiest days of practice Sunday during Bump Day festivities for the 96th Indianapolis 500. The team’s three drivers, who secured positions in the first two rows during Saturday’s ... FULL STORY »



Andretti/Conquest Racing driver Ana Beatriz in the Cockpit of the No.25 Ipiranga IndyCar
Strong Effort for Andretti Conquest Racing at Indy 500 Qualifying
Posted 05.21.12
Indianapolis, Indiana – May 20, 2012 – It was a strong showing for the #25 Andretti/Conquest Racing entry yesterday during qualifying for the Indy 500, as Ana Beatriz recorded a four-lap average speed of 223.920mph placing her 13th in the grid for next weekend’s race. After a week of practice ...FULL STORY »
No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy car driver Simona De Silvestro - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Lotus HVM Racing Qualifies for 2012 Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.20.12
Indianapolis, IN (Sunday, May 20, 2012) - Lotus HVM Racing's Simona De Silvestro qualified the #78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy car today for this year's 96th running of the Indianapolis 500. De Silvestro was first in line when qualifying began at noon today thanks to the lucky draw of Twitter ...FULL STORY »
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Clauson Bounces Back to Score Starting Spot in Indy 500
Posted 05.20.12
INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 20, 2012 – There’s nothing a band-aid can’t fix, including a failed qualifying attempt on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that ended in a crashed race car. Bryan Clauson rallied and dug deep today to earn a spot on Bump Day in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 ...FULL STORY »
2012 IICS JR Hildebrand - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Panther Celebrates National Guard on Armed Forces Day in Indy
Posted 05.20.12
Live Video Uplink, Fallen Hoosier Heroes Decal Highlight Day Filled with Race Running INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (May 20, 2012) – Long before Panther Racing took its No. 4 National Guard Chevrolet out on the track at Indianapolis, the team helped celebrate Armed Forces Day by conducting alive video feed with Soldiers ...FULL STORY »
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Chevrolet Racing, 2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Post- Bump Day/Practice Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.20.12
The 33-car field is set for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500. There will be 16 Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 powered cars in the field for the famed race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The final four Team Chevy drivers completed their qualifying runs to solidify their staring positions for the Sunday, ...FULL STORY »
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Panther DRR Qualified For the 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.20.12
QUALIFYING NOTES/QUOTES---- Indianapolis, Indiana, May 20, 2012 Fast Facts: Oriol Servia Servia qualified 27th for the 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500. He was fifth in line today for qualifying and only had to make one attempt. He secured a spot on the grid with a four-lap average qualifying speed of 222.393 mph. Yesterday ...FULL STORY »
KV Racing Technology''s Tony Kanaan (left) E.J. Viso (center) and Rubens Barrichello (right)
KV Racing Technology Works on Race Setup During Final Full Day of Practice for Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.20.12
SPEEDWAY, In. – May 20, 2012 – It was Bump Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but with all three cars safely in the field, KV Racing Technology took the opportunity to work on their race setups on the final full day of practice for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 ...FULL STORY »
Ryan Briscoe Wins the 96th Indy 500 Pole - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Field for 96th Indianapolis 500 Set After Final Nine Cars Qualify
Posted 05.20.12
INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 20, 2012) - Bryan Clauson, Ed Carpenter and Oriol Servia were back in the qualification line less than 24 hours after aspirations of reaching the top-nine shootout were scattered across the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Their crews put in multiple hours rebuilding their cars and, in Carpenter's case, preparing ...FULL STORY »
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2012 IICS Indianapolis 500 Starting Lineup
Posted 05.20.12
2012 IZOD IndyCar Series 96th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying Results Sunday for the 96th Indianapolis 500 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with rank, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed: FULL STORY »


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