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Michigan International Speedway and ISC “as a whole” interested in IndyCar: MIS President
Earlier today at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Michigan International Speedway President Roger Curtis told MFW’s Paul Dalbey that MIS and ISC “as a whole” are interested in bringing IndyCar back to their racetracks. He also said he expects to see IndyCar back at MIS in three to five years, though not before 2016.
Chris Griffis Memorial Test sees new names at tops of time charts
[Mazda Road to Indy PR] The entire Mazda Road to Indy spent the last two days at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test at Barber Motorsports Park, and some new names emerged at the tops of the time charts in each series.
Commission approves initial IMS upgrade plans
[IMS PR] The Indiana Motorsports Commission approved preliminary plans by Hulman & Company to invest state funds on infrastructure upgrades at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, targeted at improvements that enhance the quality of motorsport events and the fan experience at the facility.
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Excerpt from Hard Luck Lloyd: The one that got away
This third and final excerpt from Hard Luck Lloyd discusses the 1969 Indianapolis 500, one of Lloyd Ruby’s closest calls with the Borg-Warner Trophy that instead became one of the most infamous DNFs in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Plenty of talent on deck for Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test
[Andersen PR] Teams and drivers from all three levels of the highly acclaimed Mazda Road to Indy have converged on Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Ala., for the Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Open Test.
Alberico to move up to Pro Mazda with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing
[Alberico PR] Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing will launch a new Pro Mazda campaign in 2014 and will take this year’s second-place USF2000 finisher, Neil Alberico of Los Gatos, Calif., along with them.
Eidson to contest 2014 USF2000 season with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing
[CMwWTR PR] Jake Eidson, the reigning F1600 Formula F champion and 2013 recipient of the Team USA Scholarship, has moved up the ladder into USF2000 with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing for the 2014 season.
Paul Page to return to IMS Radio Network as the Voice of the 500
[IMS PR] As previously reported, IMS has confirmed that long-time ABC and IMS Radio Network analyst Paul Page will return to become the Chief Announcer and the Voice of the 500.
IndyCar Series confirms 2014 television schedule
[INDYCAR PR] The 2014 IndyCar Series television schedule will feature three weekends of ABC coverage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the network’s 50th consecutive telecast of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 25. NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will televise 13 races, including 11 in a row that culminates with the season finale on Labor Day weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Excerpt from “Hard Luck Lloyd”: I blew a wheel
More Front Wing continues its series of excerpts from “Hard Luck Lloyd.” In this second excerpt, titled ‘I blew a wheel,’ we get an inside look at the 1967 Indianapolis 500 and the slow-talking Texan’s response to his team’s tire woes.
Kanaan cherishes likeness on Borg-Warner Trophy
[IMS PR] Throughout his racing career, Tony Kanaan has hungered to see his face on the Borg-Warner Trophy as one of the spoils of victory for winning the Indianapolis 500. That long-sought achievement was finally realized Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.