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May 21
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Three Entrants Penalized for Qualification Technical Infractions at Indianapolis

IZOD IndyCar Series Logo INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 21, 2013) - INDYCAR, the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, announced today penalties following qualification technical inspection May 18-19 at Indianapolis. The No. 8 entry of Chip Ganassi Racing driven by Ryan Briscoe has been fined $5,000 for not complying with Rule 14.6.4.16. 14.6.4.16 Rear Wings: The mainplane trailing edge height, as measured from the chassis reference plane is 28.010-28.210 inches. The No. 15 entry of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driven by Graham Rahal has been fined $10,000 for not complying with Rule 14.1.8. 14.1.8 Technical Specifications General: The following forms of cooling are permitted outside the assigned garage: A) Cooling towels applied to bodywork; B) Driver cooling fans; and C) Brake cooling fans (in assigned pit box only) The No. 17 entry ... FULL STORY »

Grammy Winner Patty To Sing National Anthem At 97th Indianapolis 500

Singer Sandi Patty performs onstage at the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards at The Fox Theatre - Photo Credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian music superstar Sandi Patty will come back home to Indiana to sing the national anthem before the 97th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This will be the sixth time Patty will ... FULL STORY »

Veach Heads Back To Indianapolis For Firestone Freedom 100

Zach Veach - Photo Credit: Chris Owens for IMS 18-Year-Old Zach Veach Hopes Fastest Time From Practice Transitions Over To Qualifications, Race INDIANAPOLIS (MAY 21, 2013) - Andretti Autosport's Zach Veach heads into the Firestone Freedom 100 race after leading the opening day of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in ... FULL STORY »

ABC Memorial Day Tradition Continues with 49th Indianapolis 500 Telecast

ESPN on ABC ABC will televise the Indianapolis 500 for the 49th consecutive year on Sunday, May 26, continuing a Memorial Day tradition that began in 1965. A one-hour preview show airs from Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 11 a.m. ET, with the race telecast, presented ... FULL STORY »

Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC

ESPN on ABC ABC Airing Indianapolis 500 for 49th Consecutive Year One of the longest-running relationships between a sporting event and a television network continues Sunday, May 26, as ABC airs the Indianapolis 500 for the 49th consecutive year. The race telecast is presented by Go Daddy ... FULL STORY »

Bump Day Drama At Indianapolis Puts Legge in Indy 500 Field

2013 IICS Driver Kathrine Legge in the No. 81 Angie's List Schmidt Peterson Pelfrey Honda - Photo Credit: Bret Kelley/IMS INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 19, 2013) - In a little more than a day, Katherine Legge went from Indianapolis 500 spectator to Indianapolis 500 qualifier. The surprising turn of events Sunday propelled Legge, who logged her first track time in the morning ... FULL STORY »

2013 IICS Indy 500 Day 2 Qualifying Results

2013 Indianapolis 500 Logo 2013 INDYCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series (IICS) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, Indianapolis Indianapolis 500 Day 2 Qualifying Results INDIANAPOLIS - Results of qualifying Sunday for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with ... FULL STORY »



The front row drivers. Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter, and Carlos Munoz -- Photo by: Jim Haines/IMS
97th Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Fast Nine Shootout Transcript (May 18)
Posted 05.19.13
Ed Carpenter, Carlos Munoz, Marco Andretti, E.J. Viso, AJ Allmendinger, Will Power, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves, James Hinchcliffe Saturday, May 18, 2013 THE MODERATOR: I think this is a pretty good indication that there's a lot of pressure that goes with this shootout, and I would imagine it's pretty darned difficult to hang ...FULL STORY »
2013 IICS Driver Ed Carpenter on Top of the Team Pit-Box During Day 1 Indy 500 Qualifying - Photo Credit: Paul Powell/Catchfence
Ed Carpenter with Chevrolet V6 Power Wins the Pole for the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.18.13
INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2013) – Ed Carpenter fulfilled a life-long dream today by winning the pole for the Indianapolis 500.  In his own Ed Carpenter Racing No. 20 Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka Chevrolet V6, Carpenter put up a blistering four-lap average speed of 228.762 mph to earn the right to lead ...FULL STORY »
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar CEO Jeff Belskus presents pole-winner Ed Carpenter, driver of the #20 Fuzzy's Vodka/Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet, with the trophy after qualifying for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Carpenter Claims Pole for 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
Posted 05.18.13
INDIANAPOLIS - (Saturday, May 18, 2013) - After a Indianapolis 500 pole day filled with drama for teams Ed Carpenter found himself celebrating with the Verizon P1 Award The lone team owner/driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series recorded a blistering four-lap average speed of 228.762 mph (best lap of 229.347 mph; ...FULL STORY »
2013 IICS Driver Josef Newgarden - Photo Credit: Paul Powell/Catchfence
Newgarden and SFHR Bumped from Top 24 on Pole Day
Posted 05.18.13
Indianapolis, Ind. (May 18, 2013) - Josef Newgarden set out to contend for the coveted pole position on Pole Day for the 97th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, but the cards were not in his favor. Driving the No. 21 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) Century 21/Dallara/Honda/Firestone car, Newgarden ...FULL STORY »
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2013 IICS Indianapolis 500 Day 1 Qualifying Results
Posted 05.18.13
2013 INDYCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series (IICS) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, Indianapolis Indianapolis 500 Day 1 Qualifying Results INDIANAPOLIS - Results of qualifying Saturday for the 2013 97th 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 in ...FULL STORY »
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Both KV Racing Technology Cars Make the Field at the Indianapolis 500 on Pole Day
Posted 05.18.13
Indianapolis, IN (Saturday, May 18, 2013) - It was a drama-filled day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today with qualifying being delayed due to rain. De Silvestro, driver of the No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy car was first up having drawn 10th in the qualifying order, while Kanaan, driver ...FULL STORY »
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Wilson Qualifies in Middle of Row Five for the Indy 500
Posted 05.18.13
Indianapolis, INDIANA (May 18, 2013) - Justin Wilson needed only one qualifying attempt on the day as he posted an average four-lap speed of 226.370 mph, which was good enough to put his No. 19 Boy Scouts of America Honda in the middle of row five for the 97th running ...FULL STORY »
Alex Tagliani - Photo Credit: INDYCAR
Barracuda Racing Qualifies P11 for 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
Posted 05.18.13
Indianapolis, IN - May 18, 2013 - Alex Tagliani completed a solid qualifying attempt with a four-lap average of 227.386 to start P11 on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tagliani's No. 98 Barracuda Racing eleventh place starting position matches his qualifying effort from last year's race. The team was ...FULL STORY »
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No. 1 DHL Team Goes Retro Red at the Indianapolis 500
Posted 05.18.13
Plantation, Fla. (May 18, 2013) - Question - Name things that are red? Answer - A Radio Flyer Wagon, Superman's tights, Dorothy's ruby slippers... and this month the No. 1 DHL IndyCar Pit Crew's pants. That's right, the crew for Andretti Autosport's 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay are ...FULL STORY »


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