Behind the headlines of the world’s greatest race are thousands of smaller stories and facts you may have missed. We have selected a few of our favorites to share with you while the postrace buzz is still high – we hope you enjoy!
Let’s take a look back at five drivers who passed one of auto racing’s biggest tests in qualifying for the race, but ultimately missed a chance to run for glory in the Indianapolis 500.
A combination of honor and ambiguity about using the number have led to some unique circumstances around the No. 1 at Indianapolis. Here are a few of our favorites.
We take a look at 10 notable drivers who made the switch between Formula 1 and IndyCar and see how well they fared after crossing over.
The 2021 Indianapolis 500 delivered a classic mix of drama, intrigue, history, and, of course an extremely popular winner. And, most importantly, the race built an important bridge toward the race’s future with veterans and younger drivers battling it out until the very end.
It’s almost like you can hear him reading his Instagram caption in that famous Aussie accent: “Man, it was something trying to power into turns 3&4 without knowing if anything on the car was bent.”
The year 2020 will certainly be logged as one of the most memorable years in modern human history. The books, movies, TV shows, podcasts and lectures that will be used to describe it will...
There was little question of the the biggest news in this racing off-season. The announcement that long-time racing stalwart and auto industry Roger Penske was purchasing the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway was...
The Indianapolis 500 has a way of choosing its winner. Some years, a handful of winners are in the mix for the win based on the timing of a yellow flag, or the quality...
“Everything that happened today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is why it’s special. It’s competition in its most pure form. Embrace it.” These words, shared at the end of one of the most exciting days...
The history of the Indianapolis 500 is made up of millions of “what if” questions, inspired by looking back on those these moments where if one of two things had gone differently, things would...
