Indianapolis 500 Practice, Day 3

The third day of practice for the 98th Indianapolis 500 got off to a fast start. The threat of rain was real, and it was coming. Within the first few minutes of practice, 25 cars had already hit the track. One of those cars was Sebastian Saavedra, who strapped into the cockpit for the first…

Indianapolis 500 Practice, Day 2

The second day of practice for the 98th Indianapolis 500 felt different. Because of everything that has transpired over the past week here at the speedway, it just didn’t feel like a Monday. There was definitely a lot more action on the track today, as Mother Nature has essentially threatened the rest of the week.…

Indianapolis 500 Opening Day

After an incredible last few days at IMS, the track opened up today for Indianapolis 500 practice. There were 721 total laps turned by 23 cars, with Will Power posting the fastest speed of 223.057 mph. Most importantly, there were no incidents, as most teams were working on chassis setup, and simply shaking down their…

ROP Complete for Five Rookies

Indianapolis 500 rookies Mikhail Aleshin, Jack Hawksworth, Martin Plowman, Carlos Huertas, and Sage Karam have all been cleared to practice for the 98th running of the Indy 500. They all passed the ROP today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They were joined by Nascar Cup champion Kurt Busch, who is running “the double” with Andretti Autosport. Busch…

IndyCar Tests New IMS Course

For over 100 years, IndyCars came to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and went counter-clockwise around the 2.5 mile oval. Today, that all changed. Today, 25 cars hit the infield pavement, and all of the drivers raved about how exciting it was. This is in preparation for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 10. The new 2.434…