Archive for the ‘IndyCar’ Category
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.
New year, new beginnings for Hinchcliffe
With a new sponsor, a new engineering team, a new powerplant, and a new promotional gig with Honda Canada to contend with in 2014, James Hinchcliffe is looking at a lot of change for the coming season. But he’s taking it all very much in stride.
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.
Kanaan unveils 2014 Indianapolis 500 ticket
[IMS PR] 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan unveiled the artwork for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 ticket during a 500 Festival Corporate Members event Feb. 24 at the Crane Bay Event Venue in downtown Indianapolis.
IndyCar Series confirms 2014 Leaders Circle entrants
[INDYCAR PR] INDYCAR announced today enhancements to the bonus structure and the 21 entrants that will be part of its Leaders Circle program for the 2014 IndyCar Series season.
Who would you put in a crowd-funded IndyCar?
A highly ambitious crowd-funded Indianapolis 500 entry was announced recently. Which driver would you put into the ride? Here, the MFW crew takes our best guesses as who might get a shot.