INDYCAR announced that veteran racing engineer Bill Pappas has been named Vice President of Competition, Race Engineering. Pappas brings more than 30 years of motorsports experience to the position and has cultivated strong relationships throughout the racing community. “We are very pleased to have someone with Bill’s vision and experience join our team at INDYCAR,”…

[Verizon IndyCar Series Press Release] INDYCAR and Honda announced a multi-year extension to the agreement that retains the manufacturer as an engine supplier to the Verizon IndyCar Series. “We’re grateful for Honda’s longstanding partnership with INDYCAR the last 13 years,” said Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Co., the parent of INDYCAR and the Indianapolis…

[Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Press Release] Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) announced today that former Formula 1 driver Max Chilton from England will pilot the No. 8 Chevrolet in a full-season effort for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series. Chilton will become the first British driver in more than a decade and just the fourth in…

[Ed Carpenter Racing Press Release] A familiar name will be part of Verizon IndyCar Series in 2016 as Ed Carpenter Racing returns to competition. Team officials announced today that the organization that operated as CFH Racing in 2015 will be known as Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR), effective immediately. The team will remain headquartered in its…

[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Press Release] The historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29 added more history today with addition of the race’s first presenting sponsor, PennGrade Motor Oil. A brand of Lebanon, Ind.-based D-A Lubricant Company, PennGrade Motor Oil will serve as presenting sponsor through a multiyear deal running through 2018. “This historic…