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…
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…
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…
NitrOlympX Winner Ida Zetterström Hanging at the US Nats
Fresh off a win at the NitrOlympX and a steady grip on the FIA Top Fuel championship, former Super Street Bike racer Ida Zetterström will celebrate by hanging this weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. “I am excited to get to the U.S. Nationals but even more excited…
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…
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…
Red Menace or Rosy Outcome? The 2023 Indy 500
There was no doubt about what the fans in turn 3 felt about the last of three late red flags at the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500. They cheered wildly as it was announced over the PA. Defending race winner Marcus Ericsson was leading—a sitting duck with one green…
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…
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…
New Bits Add Up to Lively Indy 500 Test
Last week’s IndyCar test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway looked—to the casual eye—like Carb Day. Every team seemed to be cramming as many laps as they could into the time allotted, drafting and passing at the end of the straights in team packs. But in interview after interview, drivers cited…
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