[IndyCar Press Release] IndyCar announced a multiyear contract extension today with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO), continuing its longtime partnership with Firestone as the official tire supplier of the Verizon IndyCar Series. The announcement extends the tire brand’s involvement in open-wheel racing that dates to Ray Harroun’s Firestone-equipped Marmon Wasp winning the inaugural Indianapolis 500…

[AJ Foyt Racing Press Release] AJ Foyt Racing will use Chevrolets to power its ABC Supply Racing team in the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series. “I am looking forward to what will be a new chapter for us that involves returning to an old friend in Chevrolet,” said Team President Larry Foyt. “There are a lot…

Ed Carpenter Racing’s number 20 car will have two familiar faces this season. With Ed once again driving the car on the oval races for 2017, the team was in search for a driver to pilot the car on all of the road and street races. That driver is Spencer Pigot, who returns to the…

Today was a busy day for the Verizon IndyCar Series. It began with the announcement that they have signed a multi-year extension with Dallara, which runs through the 2020 season. Dallara has been the longtime chassis manufacturer for the series, and has provided remarkable support to the driver safety cells. The upcoming 2017 season will…

The first race of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season is 60 days away. The date (March 12) for the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg has been known for some time. We now know that the race will air at 12 PM ET on ABC. Today the series announced the television broadcast schedule for…