Today was the fourth day of practice for the Indianapolis 500, and it finally felt like it. After putting up with chilling temperatures during the first three days, we felt a little bit of the May heat today. There was still plenty of wind, which was gusting at nearly 25 mph throughout parts of the…

After the first two days of practice for the Indianapolis 500 began slowly, Monday started out much quicker. I arrived at the Speedway around 8:30 this morning, where I could hear the familiar sound of Honda engines. They were of course the two-seaters that were taking people around the track. That ended around 9:30, and…

Today was the second day of practice for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500. If yesterday’s weather was cold, then today might best be described as arctic. It was definitely colder than Opening Day, but the fans were still coming through the gates, eager to see some IndyCar action. There were plenty of mothers…

Today was Opening Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in preparation for the 97th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Opening Day usually provides a lot of action, and today was no different. In fact, we got a little bit of everything throughout the course of the day. There was cold, sunshine, rain, ROP, and…

The Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award has been given since 1952. Members of the media vote on the night of or the morning after the race. While finishing highest amongst the other rookies is a key factor, it isn’t the deciding factor. Accomplishments in qualifying, and leading laps during the race also play…