Archive for the ‘IndyCar News/Releases’ Category
Gary Bettenhausen passes away at 72 years of age
Click here to read a statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles about the death of driver Gary Bettenhausen.
Verizon named entitlement sponsor of IndyCar Series
After four seasons as an Official Series Partner, Verizon has become the entitlement sponsor for the IndyCar Series.
Tagliani to drive second Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing entry for Indy 500
[SFHR PR] Veteran Alex Tagliani was announced today as the second driver for Indianapolis-based SFHR in the 2014 edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” with the goal of adding more races as the season continues.
Format changes enhance battle to qualify for Indianapolis 500
[IMS PR] INDYCAR announced a new qualifying format to set the 33-car starting lineup for the 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
Infield “glamping” now available for Indianapolis 500 weekend
[IMS PR] For the first time ever, Indianapolis 500 fans will have the opportunity to rent a limited number of high quality weatherproof set-up tents featuring a variety of amenities in the IMS infield during the 2014 Indianapolis 500 race weekend, May 22-26.
Hawksworth joins BHA for 2014
[BHA PR] Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) announced today that British racing driver Jack Hawksworth will drive the Honda-powered No. 98 car for the 2014 IndyCar season.
RLL to field Servia for select IndyCar events
[RLLR PR] Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that the team will enter a second car for veteran Oriol Servia in select races of the 2014 IndyCar Series season with the intent of adding more as sponsorship details are finalized. Current plans call for Servia to compete in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis 500.
KV calls dibs on Canadian rising star Mikael Grenier
[KVRT PR] KV Racing Technology announced today that former Star Mazda and Indy Lights driver Mikael Grenier will be associated with the team during the 2014 IndyCar Series season.
Kurt Busch to run Indy with Andretti, attempt the Double
[Andretti/IndyCar PR] It has been over a decade since it was last completed, but this May NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch will endeavor to become only the fourth driver in history to contest the “Double” – competing in IndyCar’s historic Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s 600-mile race in the same day.
Comerica Bank Free Prix Day returns to Detroit in 2014
[Detroit PR] The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix and Comerica Bank today announced the return of a Grand Prix tradition in Detroit – Free Prix Day.
Hot quotes from the Villeneuve/Schmidt Peterson announcement
Earlier today, Schmidt Peterson Motosports co-owners Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson announced that the team will field an Indianapolis 500 entry for 1995 Indianapolis 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve. An edited selection of key quotes from the announcement is presented here.
Villeneuve to return to Indianapolis 500 with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
[SPM PR] Jacques Villeneuve is slated to make first Indy car start at Indianapolis since his 1995 victory.