Juncos Racing Enters Indy 500

Ricardo Juncos has always had big dreams. Today, he announced that his team will enter the Indianapolis 500. The Argentinian purchased cars from KV Racing last week, which shut down its operation after more than 14 years in the Verizon IndyCar Series. Juncos already has a championship organization in the Mazda Road to Indy series,…

Phoenix Open Test Information

The fourth stop on the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule is Phoenix International Raceway. That is also the site where teams and drivers will gather this Friday and Saturday as part of the “Prix View” Open Test. There are 21 cars entered in the two-day test on the 1-mile oval in Avondale, Arizona. There have…

IndyCar Schedule and Rule Changes

The Verizon IndyCar Series has made some schedule changes and rules updates for the upcoming 2017 season. The main objective was to deliver the most effective and entertaining on-track action for fans on race weekend. Jay Frye, IndyCar President of Competition and Operations, said that the series consulted with various stakeholders (teams, drivers, event promoters)…

Sage Karam Returning for Indy 500

Sage Karam will be back with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the Indianapolis 500 in May. The driver and team combination was strong as a one-off effort in last year’s race, which ended earlier than they expected. Karam started 23rd in the race, but was headed toward the front of the field. Sage was battling…

Mikhail Aleshin Returns to SPM

The familiar two-car operation at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports will return for the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season. The team announced this morning that Mikhail Aleshin will be back full-time in the No. 7 Honda. The 29-year old Russian is back for his third season with Sam Schmidt’s team, as he will once again work alongside…