Dario Franchitti Wins Indianapolis 500

Bryan Herta began the day of Dan Wheldon tributes at Indianapolis. Dan’s closest friends concluded them in impressive fashion, as Dario Franchitti went on to win his third Indy 500. Dario Franchitti went on to win his third Indianapolis 500 with Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan finishing right behind him. The three were Dan’s closest…

Indianapolis 500 Starting Grid

Driver No. Speed 1   Ryan Briscoe 2 226.484 2   James Hinchcliffe 27 226.481 3   Ryan Hunter-Reay 28 226.240 4   Marco Andretti 26 225.456 5   Will Power 12 225.422 6   Helio Castroneves 3 225.172 7   Josef Newgarden 67 224.037 8   Tony Kanaan 11 224.751 9   E.J. Viso 5 224.422 10   Rubens Barrichello 8 224.264 11   Alex…

Ryan Briscoe on Indianapolis 500 Pole

Pole day at Indianapolis provided us with a little bit of everything. Higher speeds, late drama, and spectacular crashes were all part of a memorable day at the greatest race course in the world. The temperatures were high early in the morning, which set the tone for the rest of the day. The morning practice…

Indianapolis Front Row

Every driver dreams of winning the Indianapolis 500. They want to drink the milk, go to the yard of bricks, and have their picture taken with the Borg Warner Trophy. The first step to achieving this goal is to qualify for the race. Everyone has their eye on Pole position. Since the very beginning in…

Fast Friday at Indianapolis

Today was all about the added boost, and it didn’t disappoint. The top five cars on the speed charts all turned in laps over 226 mph. I arrived early this morning on Fast Friday to see if the activity in Gasoline Alley had picked up. There were noticeably more people working, and the owners were…