Indianapolis 500 Field Taking Shape

The 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 is less than a month away. Practice for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing for the Verizon IndyCar Series drivers kicks off this Sunday, May 3. The new oval configuration aero kits will be on display, with Rookie Orientation scheduled for 10 AM until Noon, followed by practice from…

Conor Daly Joins SPM at Indianapolis

[SPM Press Release] Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) announced today that American driver Conor Daly will pilot the team’s third entry for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 24. Daly, a 23-year-old, Noblesville, Indiana native, will drive the No. 43 Honda-powered Dallara for his second start in the Greatest Spectacle…

Scott Dixon Wins at Long Beach

The Target car has won a lot of open wheel races. Today’s trip to victory lane though, was extra special. Scott Dixon has finally conquered one of the most prestigious courses on the open wheel circuit. The Iceman has struggled at the historic Grand Prix of Long Beach, having earned only one top-ten finish in eight…

Helio Castroneves on Pole at Long Beach

Team Penske is at it again. Helio Castroneves grabbed the Pole for Sunday’s race at Long Beach, and his teammate Juan Montoya will start alongside him on the front row. On his way to the top spot, Castroneves set a new track record, with a lap of 1:06.6294 around the streets of Long Beach. Scott Dixon and…

Long Beach Friday Practice

After last weekend’s monsoon at NOLA Motorsports Park, the Verizon IndyCar Series returned to the famed streets of Long Beach today, which were full of sunshine. Often referred to as the “Indianapolis 500 of street courses”, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is arguably the most scenic and majestic racing venues on the IndyCar…