[IndyCar Press Release] Veteran broadcaster Mark Jaynes has been named chief announcer for the Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network that airs every Verizon IndyCar Series race. Included among the 16 events in 2016 is the highly anticipated 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Jaynes will become just the sixth “Voice of the…

[IndyCar Press Release] Refinements to the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook, distributed to teams and suppliers Dec. 19, clarify procedures established by IndyCar in the past two seasons and highlight ongoing efforts to improve the overall fan experience in the upcoming season. Areas of interest in the rulebook include the following: Aero Kits IndyCar has established…

[Team Press Release] A.J. Foyt and his son Larry have made changes to the ABC Supply Racing team but they aren’t in the cockpit. Takuma Sato and Jack Hawksworth will continue as drivers of the ABC Supply Racing Hondas in 2016. The changes include hiring George Klotz to serve as Team Director, and making Don Halliday…

[Team Press Release] Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) announced today that Mikhail Aleshin will rejoin the team for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Season. The 28-year-old, Russian driver competed with SPM for the full 2014 season and ran in a third car for SPM for the 2015 season finale at Sonoma Raceway, earning an impressive tenth-place finish. He…

[IndyCar Press Release] Tethering aerodynamic components of the Dallara IR-12 chassis is among safety enhancements announced by INDYCAR that will be implemented for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season. The high-tensile Zylon tethers minimize the possibility of components becoming detached from the race cars during accidents. The rear beam wing and rear wheel guards will be…