Roger Penske Named Indy 500 Pace Car Driver

[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Press Release] A unique version of the new, 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition will lead the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 next month, driven by motorsports legend Roger Penske, who is marking 50 years as a race team owner. It’s the ninth time Camaro has served as the pace car…

Townsend Bell Joins Andretti for Indy 500

Townsend Bell will aim to start his 10th Indianapolis 500 race with arguably his best ride. Andretti Autosport confirmed today that they will field a fifth car in next month’s Indy 500 for Bell, who’s best career finish in the historic race was fourth in 2009. This will be the seventh different team that Bell will…

Phoenix Grand Prix Preview

The world being used a lot in the Verizon IndyCar Series this season, is anticipation. There was the anticipation to begin the season a few weeks ago at St Petersburg, where Juan Montoya won for the second straight year. There is anticipation for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 coming up in May, of course.…

ECR Adds JR Hildebrand for Indy

[Ed Carpenter Racing Press Release] Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), a global leader in advanced design and engineered temperature-controlled warehouses, announced today an expansion of their partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR).JR Hildebrand will return to the team for the Month of May, joining Josef Newgarden in carrying the blue and white Preferred Freezer Services colors…

Team Penske Partners with Menards

[Team Penske Press Release] Team Penske announced today that Menards, the industry-leading home improvement store company with locations throughout the Midwest, will sponsor the No. 22 car and driver Simon Pagenaud for three races during the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series, including this year’s 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29th.  Menards will adorn…