Author: Mike Haag

Courtesy of the Verizon IndyCar Series INDIANAPOLIS – Many wondered if an experienced Formula One driver competing for Andretti Autosport could win the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. It happened, just not by the one some expected. Takuma Sato capped off another thrilling Indianapolis 500 that featured a record number of drivers leading the race. The driver of the No. 26 Andretti Autosport Honda edged three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves to the finish line by 0.2011 of a second to become the first Japanese winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” 101st INDIANAPOLIS 500: Box score…

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Coca-Cola 600 The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway The Date: Sunday, May 28 The Time: 6 p.m. ET TV: FOX, 5:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 600 miles (400 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 100), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 200), Stage 3 (Ends on lap 300), Final Stage (Ends on lap 400) Busch Breaks Through At Charlotte With All-Star Win, Eyes Sweep In Coca-Cola 600 Kyle Busch finally notched his first Charlotte Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win by speeding to victory in the final stage of the…

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. — Kevin Harvick was between a rock and a hard place with three laps left in Saturday’s Hisense 4K TV 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and Ryan Blaney took full advantage of the veteran driver’s conundrum. Passing Harvick for the lead after a restart on Lap 198 of 200, Blaney crossed the finish line .244 seconds ahead of the driver of the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. Blaney had pushed Harvick to the front past eventual third-place finisher Austin Dillon on a restart after the 10th caution, brought out when Michael Annett’s No.…

Courtesy of IndyCar 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, May 26 – Sunday, May 28 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5-mile oval Race distance: 200 laps / 500 miles Starting lineup: Indianapolis 500 (PDF) Firestone tire allotment: Thirty-six sets for use throughout the month Twitter: @IMS @IndyCar, #Indy500, #IndyCar Event website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com INDYCAR website: www.IndyCar.com 2016 race winner: Alexander Rossi (No. 98 NAPA Auto Parts/Curb Honda) 2017 Verizon P1 Award winner: Scott Dixon (No. 9 Camping World Honda), 2:35.0603, 232.164 mph NBCSN Carb Day broadcast: Friday, May 26 (11…

Courtesy of INDYCAR INDIANAPOLIS – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves set the pace in today’s final practice before Sunday’s 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Driving the No. 3 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, Castroneves led the traditional Miller Lite Carb Day session with a lap of 227.377 mph as all 33 competitors turned laps in preparation for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Castroneves will start 19th in the race as he attempts to join fellow Indy car legends A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears as the only four-time winners. “Today it…

INDIANAPOLIS – The driver’s reaction to the Miller Lite Carb Day events that were held Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Quotes and photos are provided courtesy of the Verizon IndyCar Series. CONOR DALY (No. 4 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet): “Probably our best day on track so far. The car was really good, really stable in traffic. Had a lap going that probably would have put us P1, but we just caught the cars too fast in front of us in Turn 4, so I’m really happy with the car going into the race for sure.” CARLOS MUNOZ (No.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action on Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images. Click on the photos to advance through the gallery. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

FORT WORTH, Texas – Four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon will lead the field to the green flag as the polesitter for Sunday’s 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the sixth race of the 17-event season. Here are “5 Things You Need To Know” with the Verizon IndyCar Series preparing for two of its marquee races of the season in the next three weeks, the other coming Saturday, June 10, at Texas Motor Speedway with the Rainguard Water Sealers 600. The Indy 500 will be broadcast live on ABC-TV beginning on Noon ET/11 CT. 1) “Bucket…

INDIANAPOLIS – Verizon IndyCar Series driver Sebastien Bourdais, injured in a crash May 20 during a qualifying attempt for the 101st Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, was discharged from IU Health Methodist Hospital on Wednesday and has been moved to a local rehabilitation facility. Bourdais sustained multiple pelvic fractures and a fractured right hip when his No. 18 GEICO Honda crashed into the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 on the third lap of his qualifications attempt Saturday. The Dale Coyne Racing driver underwent successful surgery that evening at IU Health Methodist Hospital. “Sebastien is progressing amazingly fast for having pelvis and…

Courtesy of the Verizon IndyCar Series INDIANAPOLIS – INDYCAR has released the “NEXT” concept images of the car that will be used by all Verizon IndyCar Series competitors in 2018. The newest images give more definition to the sleek and bold look of the universal aerodynamic bodywork kit that will fit to the current Dallara IR-12 chassis in 2018. The supplier of the universal kit has yet to be finalized, but it has been reverse-designed to start with a look of past Indy car favorites while also incorporating the latest technological and safety advancements. INDYCAR, sanctioning body for the premier North…