The 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner will be coming back to defend his crown next year. In a release today, Alexander Rossi announced that he will be back in the Verizon IndyCar Series next season, with the Andretti-Herta Autosport team. Though he had been rumored to end up at Team Penske, or even back to Formula One,…

This weekend, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host its final major racing event of 2016. The only part of the racing surface that will be utilized is Hulman Blvd, which has been converted into an official runway. The Red Bull Air Race is ready to take center stage, in what will be the second-to-last race…

There were high expectations for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season, and for good reason. It was the return of iconic venues like Phoenix, Road America, and (eventually) Watkins Glen. There was intrigue surrounding the revised aero kits, and newcomers like Alexander Rossi and Max Chilton. There were great story lines about guys like Conor Daly…

Ryan Hunter-Reay hasn’t had a great season, but the 2014 Indy 500 winner and 2012 IndyCar champion isn’t going anywhere. Hunter-Reay’s current deal with Andretti Autosport was set to expire at the end of next season. Today, he and the team announced a contract extension, along with sponsor DHL, that will run through the end…

[Verizon IndyCar Series Press Release] IndyCar announced today it has placed a freeze on aero kit development for manufacturers Chevrolet and Honda that will take effect immediately in preparation for the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Manufacturers will run their current aero kit specifications next season as IndyCar prepares to introduce a universal aero kit for the…