Posts Tagged ‘Indianapolis 500’
IMS 2013: Paul’s qualifying weekend thoughts
Paul looks back on a busy qualifying weekend for the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500 and presents his thoughts on some of the recent changes to the qualifying format for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing while adding some ideas of his own.
Schmidt team to enter second car in Indy 500
[INDYCAR PR] The team has confirmed that it will field a second entry in the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
MFW podcast episode 43
Paul and Steph are joined by some of their fellow IZOD IndyCar Series bloggers to break down the events of last weekend and preview this weekend’s Indianapolis 500.
MFW podcast episode 41
Paul and Steph are joined this week by SPEED’s Robin Miller and 2005 Indianapolis 500 and IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dan Wheldon.
Entry list for 2011 Indianapolis 500
The initial entry list for the Centennial Running of the Indianapolis 500 has 35 drivers confirmed to 42 entries.
MFW podcast episode 37
Paul and Steph are joined by Sarah Fisher Racing driver Ed Carpenter to discuss recent events in the IZOD IndyCar Series through the eyes of a driver.
MFW podcast episode 35
The More Front Wing podcast returns for another season as Paul and Steph preview the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season with special guest Jake Query.
100 years of racing, a lifetime of memories
Most of our readers likely know by now about the exhibit of Indianapolis 500 winning cars that is now on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Representing 71 victories in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, these 67 cars represent the pinnacle of achievement at the world’s greatest race course. On paper, one can easily appreciate the [...]
Indy journal: 1984
The sensational time trial run of Tom Sneva, the first new winning average speed in 12 years, and seeing the first scheduled day of time trials with one of my children were the highlights of this year’s activities for me.
If records fall, it should mean something
One of the hot-topic issues preceding this year’s Month of May has been Randy Bernard’s quest to see the track records broken in an exhibition run. The stunt would garner attention, but breaking records at Indy needs to be done right.
Indy journal: 1983
The sensational performance of rookie Teo Fabi, the qualification of 33 cars in one day, Tom Sneva’s first race victory after three second-place finishes, and my first trip to the Speedway with one of my children as my only partner were the outstanding attractions of the year.
His voice has become an institution…
Paul remembers longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway PA Annoucer Tom Carnegie.