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Larson and Hendrick Motorsports in discussion on a 2025 return to Indianapolis 500

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Make no mistake: Kyle Larson wants to run the Indianapolis 500 again next year. The deal he and Hendrick Motorsports signed with Arrow McLaren Racing was always a two-year deal, but 2025 was an option year that Larson said Wednesday is still being ironed out. That created a commotion in NASCAR, with many members of senior leadership …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Reddick uses final Brickyard 400 qualifying run to win the pole

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick watched Brickyard 400 qualifying Saturday with a skeptical eye. So when Reddick encountered his own obstacles, the 28-year-old remained calm, adapted deftly and took advantage of the final run of the day to capture his first Brickyard 400 pole. “I knew I needed to run like a 49.50 I didn’t know what Chase’s exact time was, …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

IndyCar moves to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC. Fox now has Daytona 500 and Indy 500

Associated Press

Fox Sports said Thursday it has acquired the rights to broadcast IndyCar starting in 2025, a move that gives the network two of the biggest races in the world — the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Terms of the deal between IndyCar and Fox Sports were not revealed, but Fox promised all 17 races would receive network broadcasts, as …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Drivers who try the Indy 500-NASCAR 600 double have had mixed results. Kyle Larson is next

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Only four drivers have attempted one of the most grueling days in motorsports: the 1,100-mile Memorial Day weekend double. A look at the previous efforts: John Andretti Total double attempts: One At Indianapolis: Started 10th, finished 10th At Charlotte: Started ninth, finished 36th Total laps completed: 416 The skinny: The nephew of racing great Mario Andretti and cousin …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem ahead of 108th Indianapolis 500

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Jordin Sparks, the singer-songwriter who shot to stardom on “American Idol,” will perform the national anthem before the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend. “We know that Jordin’s voice and performance will deliver an emotional and stirring rendition of the national anthem as part of pre-race ceremonies for the Indy 500,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson’s Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt could derail NASCAR All-Star plans

Associated Press

— Kyle Larson ran into his first speed bump in his busy May. Larson next month will become the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete “ The Double ” and run 1,100 miles in one day, starting with the Indianapolis 500 in an Indy car and then flying to Charlotte to drive in the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s longest …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Kyle Larson and Hendrick crew arrive for Indianapolis 500 immersion

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Gordon remembers standing along the fence of pit lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a child, hoping that his hero Rick Mears would walk past and give the aspiring young driver an autograph. “Kyle has always made it known that he wanted it to be possible to get behind the wheel of an Indy car and do …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Column: Hendrick checking off his own personal bucket list

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports started as All-Star Racing in a old shop with wood-paneled walls and just enough room for its eight employees. Rick Hendrick had cobbled together just enough money to launch that un All-Star Racing nearly went broke two months into its inaugural season before a victory by Geoff Bodine — the third choice driver! Rick Hendrick, …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 next year with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. His entry with McLaren will be co-owned by Hendrick and “Competing at the Indianapolis 500 is a dream of mine and something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time — since …

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2 years, 6 months ago

AUTO RACING: Road courses ahead for NASCAR, F1 and IndyCar

Associated Press

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Kwik Trip 250 Site: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Fast facts: The Joe Gibbs Racing trio of pole-stter Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch combined to lead 250 of the 300 laps at Nashville, but late-race traffic relegated Busch to 21st and Truex to 22nd.. Kurt Busch finished second, followed by Ryan Blaney, Kye …

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3 years ago

Lights driver Malukas promoted to IndyCar to drive for Coyne

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — David Malukas became the third Indy Lights driver promoted to IndyCar when Dale Coyne Racing hired the 20-year-old for next season on Wednesday. 18 for Coyne in a partnership with HMD Motorsports, the Indy Lights team owned by Malukas’ father. Malukas won seven races last season and finished second in the Lights standings behind champion Kyle Kirkwood, who …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Henry Ford Museum’s new exhibit celebrates motorsports

Associated Press

DEARBORN, Mich. — The first stop on Romain Grosjean’s monthlong tour of the United States with his family was the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, where his wife had arranged a tour for the race car driver and their three children. One of the vehicles on display at the entrance of the 24,000 square-foot exhibit is “Sweepstakes,” the 1901 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves is taking his sweet time getting his mind around the spoils of winning his fourth Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske, the motorsports titan who earned nearly half his record 18 Indy 500 wins with Unser, Mears and Castroneves in particular, also praised Castroneves even though win No. I couldn’t be prouder.” Foyt, Mears and Unser reflected on …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19

Associated Press

The Indianapolis 500 was postponed Thursday until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won’t run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. “The month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is my favorite time of year, and like our fans, I am disappointed that we have had to reschedule the Indianapolis 500,” said Roger Penske, …

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4 years, 10 months ago

Alonso returns to McLaren for another shot at Indy 500

Associated Press

Fernando Alonso will again attempt to complete motorsports’ Triple Crown with a return to the Indianapolis 500 in May with McLaren. “We have unfinished business with Fernando.” McLaren has now aligned with Sam Schmidt’s team and will field a third Indy 500 car for Alonso. “I am a racer and the Indy 500 is the greatest race in the world,” …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track

Associated Press

Roger Penske spent part of Tuesday walking Indianapolis Motor Speedway, using a cool, sunny day to look over the historic venue that will soon be his. “This demonstrates if you have something in your mind and your DNA, that if you work on it, and you are committed and you’ve got a good team around you, you can come to …

Family Race Team Indy George Miles Told

5 years, 7 months ago

Fernando Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indianapolis 500 seat

The Hindu

McLaren offered to buy Fernando Alonso a seat in the Indianapolis 500, but the former Formula One champion told the team he was uncomfortable replacing a driver who had earned a spot in the race. Alonso, with McLaren, failed to qualify for next Sunday’s race, a humiliation for the proud racing team. McLaren CEO Zak Brown told The Associated Press …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indy 500 seat

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — McLaren offered to buy Fernando Alonso a seat in the Indianapolis 500, but the Formula One champion told the team he was uncomfortable replacing a driver who had earned a spot in the race. Alonso, with McLaren, failed to qualify for next Sunday’s race, a humiliation for the proud racing team. McLaren CEO Zak Brown told The Associated …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Indy 500: Fernando Alonso crashes on second day of practice ahead of Triple Crown attempt

The Independent

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Larson and Hendrick Motorsports in discussion on a 2025 return to Indianapolis 500

Tyler Reddick uses final Brickyard 400 qualifying run to win the pole

IndyCar moves to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC. Fox now has Daytona 500 and Indy 500

Drivers who try the Indy 500-NASCAR 600 double have had mixed results. Kyle Larson is next

‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem ahead of 108th Indianapolis 500

Kyle Larson’s Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt could derail NASCAR All-Star plans

Kyle Larson and Hendrick crew arrive for Indianapolis 500 immersion

Column: Hendrick checking off his own personal bucket list

Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

AUTO RACING: Road courses ahead for NASCAR, F1 and IndyCar

Lights driver Malukas promoted to IndyCar to drive for Coyne

Henry Ford Museum’s new exhibit celebrates motorsports

Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners

Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19

Alonso returns to McLaren for another shot at Indy 500

Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track

Fernando Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indianapolis 500 seat

Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indy 500 seat

Indy 500: Fernando Alonso crashes on second day of practice ahead of Triple Crown attempt