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Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing as team owner Carpenter scales back to Indy 500 only
Read full article: Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing as team owner Carpenter scales back to Indy 500 onlyAlexander Rossi has been signed as the newest driver at Ed Carpenter Racing, which will be the third team in four years for the former Indianapolis 500 winner.
Pato O'Ward blasts IndyCar leadership for not landing race in Mexico ahead of NASCAR
Read full article: Pato O'Ward blasts IndyCar leadership for not landing race in Mexico ahead of NASCARWhen NASCAR announced this week that it would race in Mexico City next year, IndyCar drivers were stunned that another American series had beaten them into a fertile market that is starving to see their most popular driver.
Arrow McLaren to replace Rossi with Lundgaard in yet another driver lineup change for IndyCar team
Read full article: Arrow McLaren to replace Rossi with Lundgaard in yet another driver lineup change for IndyCar teamArrow McLaren Racing is replacing former Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi with Christian Lundgaard next season.
Scott Dixon wins record 4th Detroit Grand Prix, becoming 1st IndyCar driver to win 2 this season
Read full article: Scott Dixon wins record 4th Detroit Grand Prix, becoming 1st IndyCar driver to win 2 this seasonScott Dixon won a record fourth Detroit Grand Prix, outlasting the competition in a caution-filled race on Sunday to become the first IndyCar driver with two victories this season.
Kyle Larson hopes rain and his daughter's misgivings don't ruin Indianapolis 500 debut
Read full article: Kyle Larson hopes rain and his daughter's misgivings don't ruin Indianapolis 500 debutKyle Larson's bid to race both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday has plenty of supporters.
After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
Read full article: After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500Pato O’Ward picked up his first trophy in nearly two years when he arrived at Arrow McLaren’s team lounge in Indianapolis last weekend.
Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned
Read full article: Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questionedJosef Newgarden has won the pole for IndyCar’s season-opening race, giving Team Penske something to celebrate as its leadership faces criticism for its management of the series.
IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozer
Read full article: IndyCar hopes competitive on-track racing captures audience as F1 season looks to be another snoozerIndyCar finally snapped six months of dormancy with a Felix Rosenqvist-led spirited Friday practice session that Formula 1 wishes it could reproduce.
American Logan Sargeant heads into 2nd F1 season stronger, hopes to deliver for Williams
Read full article: American Logan Sargeant heads into 2nd F1 season stronger, hopes to deliver for WilliamsEven before Logan Sargeant finished his rookie Formula 1 season, a set of expectations were given to the American on what he needed to do to keep his ride at Williams.
Herta wins pole as repaved track produces eventful qualifying day at Road America
Read full article: Herta wins pole as repaved track produces eventful qualifying day at Road AmericaThe venue that bills itself as “America’s National Park of Speed” is producing faster times after its first repaving in nearly three decades.
Arrow McLaren's brilliant Indianapolis 500 ends in bitter disappointment
Read full article: Arrow McLaren's brilliant Indianapolis 500 ends in bitter disappointmentThe four cars from Arrow McLaren were among the favorites to win the Indianapolis 500, and Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O'Ward were near the front with 20 laps to go.
Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victory
Read full article: Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victoryJosef Newgarden won his first Indianapolis 500 with an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson in a 2.5-mile sprint to the finish.
4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender
Read full article: 4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contenderMcLaren Racing missed the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso in a humiliating defeat that could have stopped the team from making a full-time move to IndyCar.
Chevrolet, McLaren soar as Rahal struggles on 1st day of Indy 500 qualifying
Read full article: Chevrolet, McLaren soar as Rahal struggles on 1st day of Indy 500 qualifyingArrow McLaren Racing paced the first day of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 by placing all four of its cars in the fast 12 shootout for the pole on Sunday.
Alex Palou wins Indianapolis Grand Prix, moves into IndyCar points lead
Read full article: Alex Palou wins Indianapolis Grand Prix, moves into IndyCar points leadAlex Palou inherited the lead on Lap 65, then drove away from the pack to win the Indianapolis Grand Prix by 16.8006 seconds over Pato O’Ward.
Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptable
Read full article: Michael Andretti calls Mid-Ohio team actions unacceptableMichael Andretti has acknowledged that the meltdown of his IndyCar team at Mid-Ohio was unacceptable and says his four drivers will be expected to work together as teammates the remainder of the season.
Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race
Read full article: Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle raceWill Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.
Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas win
Read full article: Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas winJosef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.
Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead
Read full article: Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points leadAlex Palou earned the first pole of his IndyCar career and put himself in position to reclaim the championship lead headed into Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway.
Grosjean moves to IndyCar with Coyne after 9 seasons in F1
Read full article: Grosjean moves to IndyCar with Coyne after 9 seasons in F1AdGrosjean has tried to make comparisons from the F1 race in Austin to IndyCar's two events at the Texas track. Coyne had been talking to Grosjean even before the Bahrain crash about the move to IndyCar. AdThe Coyne organization has not won an IndyCar race since Sebastien Bourdais won the 2018 season opener, but Grosjean is excited to join a team that has a chance in each race. Haas is not a race-winning contender in F1 and Grosjean texted this week with former teammate Magnussen about the thrill of being competitive again. “I really want to keep racing and racing fast cars and I believe that's the case in IndyCar.
Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying 3rd consecutive Rolex
Read full article: Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying 3rd consecutive RolexWayne Taylor replaced his entire lineup for the move to Acura and hired Albuquerque, as well as his oldest son, Ricky Taylor, Helio Castroneves and Alexander Rossi. It was WTR's fourth Rolex win in five years and fifth overall, one behind Ganassi's record six victories. Albuquerque won in 2018 driving a Cadillac and Ricky Taylor won in a Cadillac for his father's team in 2017. “We decided we wanted somebody as fresh as possible in the car,” Ricky Taylor said. “He was so hungry for this, especially with the whole story of leaving Wayne Taylor.
Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying 3rd consecutive Rolex
Read full article: Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying 3rd consecutive RolexWayne Taylor left General Motors after 28 years at the end of last season to become a factory Acura program. "We won it with Ricky, and Jordan won the GT class with Corvette, and then the Wayne Taylor Racing program won it overall. Albuquerque won in 2018 driving a Cadillac; Ricky Taylor won in a Cadillac for his father's team in 2017. AdWhen Taylor switched to Acura, he released van der Zande, who was grabbed by Ganassi as the team returned to sports car racing after a one-year hiatus. “Looked like we had the race won right there.
Johnson invigorated after stint in prestigious Rolex 24
Read full article: Johnson invigorated after stint in prestigious Rolex 24The seven-time NASCAR champion is beginning a new chapter of his career — at 45 years old — in unfamiliar race cars. He was tabbed to start the most prestigious sports car race in America for his Action Express team and Johnson had just one goal for his first stint in the Cadillac. 48 over to teammate Simon Pagenaud and then turned to Kamui Kobayashi, the two-time reigning winner of the Rolex 24, for an animated debrief. AdElliott seemed despondent after his first run in his first sports car race. 31 Action Express entry had slipped to last in his class after the driver change between Elliott and Mike Conway.
Magnussen to race American sports cars for Ganassi in 2021
Read full article: Magnussen to race American sports cars for Ganassi in 2021CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen will move to the IMSA sports car series in 2021 driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. “If you are in professional racing anywhere in the world, you know the name Chip Ganassi and what it represents in motorsports,” Magnussen said. Van der Zande is a two-time Rolex 24 at Daytona winner, most recently in January when teamed with Ganassi driver Scott Dixon. Lineups for the 2021 IMSA season are rapidly coming together with a flurry of announcements over the last week. “We have not been shy about our attack on the IMSA GTD championship for 2021,” team co-owner Jimmy Vasser said.
Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th title
Read full article: Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th titleNewgarden won the season finale, using a spectacular two-car pass for the lead in a valiant effort to win a second consecutive title. Dixon has won two of the last three championships, a run interrupted last year when Newgarden won his second title. Newgarden tied Dixon with his series-best fourth win of the season but Newgarden was in too large of a hole to catch his rival. It came to a close in front of a sold-out 20,000 spectators, the largest crowd of the season for IndyCar. There was nothing Newgarden could do, even on a day he did everything he had to, to deny Dixon a sixth championship.
IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish season
Read full article: IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish seasonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – IndyCar opened the second week of March giddy to finally start its season. The entire industry left St. Pete in March unsure how IndyCar could survive. Yet here IndyCar is, back on the St. Pete streets preparing to crown a champion in Sunday's season finale. Now this cruel 2020 season closes right back at St. Pete, the only street course to survive the schedule disruptions and where it all fell apart in March. Askew missed two races but returned for St. Pete, his final race in another unpopular firing by Arrow McLaren.
Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy win
Read full article: Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy winINDIANAPOLIS – Josef Newgarden doesn't intend to just give up on his season title defense. With the Harvest GP win, Newgarden moved within 40 points of what once was a seemingly safe 120-point lead of five-time series champ Scott Dixon with two races remaining. Both will run the final two races this season in those cars, and both are already getting started on next season, too. He's had six straight top-10 finishes including a win from the pole at Mid-Ohio and has moved up to third in points. After starting the season with three straight wins, he's finished 10th, 10th and ninth in the last three races, putting his sixth series title back in play.
Dixon beats Sato at Gateway in reverse finish of Indy 500
Read full article: Dixon beats Sato at Gateway in reverse finish of Indy 500Sato held off Dixon last Sunday for his second Indy 500 victory in four years. Dixon had 20 laps to chase Sato down, but a late caution ended the race under yellow. Sato returned to the track in third, passed O'Ward with a bold outside move then set his sights on Dixon. Dixon beat Sato by 0.1404 seconds for his fourth win of the season and 50th overall and praised his Chip Ganassi Racing team. That was a textbook Scott Dixon race.
An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years
Read full article: An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 yearsMarco Andretti sits in his pit box before the start of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS Marco Andretti has won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in a lightning-fast first step toward snapping the infamous Andretti Curse at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mario Andretti won his third and final pole for the Indy 500 in 1987, when grandson Marco was an infant. Mario Andretti scored the only Indy 500 win for the family in 1969; Michael Andretti fell short in 16 tries and the Aug. 23 race will be Marco Andretti's 15th attempt. Andretti will sit on the front row alongside two former Indy 500 winners.
Andretti puts 2 cars at the front of Indy 500 qualifying
Read full article: Andretti puts 2 cars at the front of Indy 500 qualifyingThe Pagoda is seen before a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS Andretti Autosport claimed the top of the speed chart midway through Indianapolis 500 qualifying, with former race winners Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi leading a strong Honda showing. Teammate Hunter-Reay was waiting on pit lane to make his run when Rossi radioed feedback from his four laps. Hunter-Reay made a quick adjustment then bumped Rossi with a qualifying run of 231.330 mph. We knew we had the speed, Hunter-Reay said.
Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at Indy
Read full article: Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at IndyMarco Andretti packs up his gear following practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS The horsepower boost sent speeds skyrocketing over 233 mph early on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Andretti Autosport cars quickly jumped to the top of the board with Marco Andretti logging a lap of 233.491 miles per hour (375.77 kilometres per hour). It's the fastest lap in a practice which is considered unofficial since Sebastien Bourdais went 233.116 mph in 2017. The first thing you need is speed and then you need to put the four laps together," Andretti said.
IndyCar drivers grateful to have fans back this weekend
Read full article: IndyCar drivers grateful to have fans back this weekendIndyCar Rev Group Grand Prix winner Alexander Rossi enters Victory Lane Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Road America allowed fans back in for its events starting last month. Fans this weekend will get temperature checks at gates and receive masks and hand sanitizer as they enter. The only drivers to open an IndyCar season with at least three straight victories are A.J. Drivers believe the Road America course wont be as grueling with all of its straightaways despite its 14 turns.
IndyCar restart at Texas before another month to race again
Read full article: IndyCar restart at Texas before another month to race againFILE - In this June 10, 2017, file photo, Will Power, of Australia, pumps his fist as he crosses the finish line under yellow to win an IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas. IndyCar is getting ready for an all-in-one-day season opener on the fast track in Texas, more than 2 months after drivers were set to roll on the streets of St. Pete. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)FORT WORTH, Texas Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi and the rest of the IndyCar drivers were in sunny Florida around spring break ready to start the season. Instead of the streets of St. Pete, the pandemic-delayed season will get started at the fast 1 1/2-mile track in Texas with an all-in-one-day opener. Practice, qualifying and the 200-lap race will be held Saturday, the same day that IndyCar has chartered planes to carry teams back and forth between Indianapolis and Texas Motor Speedway.