Herrera Dominates Maple Grove Qualifying

Gaige Herrera ended qualifying on another massive note in Pro Stock Motorcycle on Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the No. 1 position in front of a sellout crowd at the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, the first race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It…

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Why IMSA at the Speedway is Cool

What makes IMSA sports car racing cool? The cars look very cool, of course, and the mix of classes all racing at the same time makes for exciting stuff. But most importantly is the sound, or the mix of sounds. From growling, normally aspirated V8s to high-revving inlines with Porsche…

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Hoosier Herrera Miles Ahead at Indy

Like Jeff Gordon and Kyle Larson, Gaige Herrera moved from California to Indiana to further his racing career. In Herrera’s case, NHDRO Pro Street was still a thing at the time and his nitrous Suzuki Hayabusa was a series regular. The Pro Street center of the universe moved East, and…

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Daytona and Indy? The Two to Win When You’ve Only Won Two

story by Paul Kelly of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, photos by Tim Hailey Michael McDowell certainly has a flair for the dramatic on the biggest stages in NASCAR. Front Row Motorsports driver McDowell became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history whose first two career wins came at Daytona…

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Redeemed Rahal leading Brickyard IndyCar Race to Green

The drivers and teams of the NTT INDYCAR Series are competing on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of a triple-header event weekend with NASCAR’s Xfinity and Cup Series. It’s the second time around for the IndyCars on the 16th and Georgetown road course this…

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Tires Even More Important Than Usual at This Indy GP

Despite his 2021 IndyCar series championship, Alex Palou has never seemed to catch on with the fans. Fast and consistent, with flashes of bravado that belie his baby face and squeaky voice, Palou has also had to rehabilitate his relationship with Chip Ganassi Racing following last year’s contract debacle with…

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What to Know for Today’s Indy GP

If you’re in Central Indiana and fancy an easy but exciting day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, today’s Indy GP is the event for you. With most of the cars and drivers but none of the hassles of the world’s largest single day sporting event—the Indy 500—the GP and it’s…

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