Josef Newgarden Eyes Team Penske Turnaround

Josef Newgarden has been a title contender since the day he signed his contract with Team Penske. While the Tennessean has won two championships, his success at Indianapolis has yet to come. Newgarden is trying to make his 12th career Indy 500 start this month, and his 7th with Penske. He has an average finishing…

Fast Friday Indianapolis 500 Practice

Takuma Sato lived up to his “no attack, no chance” motto on “Fast Friday” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning the fastest Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge practice lap since 1996 on the eve of the start of qualifying. Two-time “500” winner Sato led the six-hour session with a lap of 38.3382 seconds, 234.753 mph in…

Dario Franchitti Still Thriving at Indianapolis

Dario Franchitti continues to play a crucial role for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Indianapolis 500, a race he has mastered three times as a driver. It has been ten years since Franchitti last raced in the Indianapolis 500, but his presence is still felt at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The three-time Indy 500 winner…

Thursday Indianapolis 500 Practice

If practice Thursday is any indication, Marcus Ericsson could start the defense of his 2022 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory from the front of the field. Ericsson turned the top lap, 39.1974 seconds, 229.607 mph, during the six-hour session under sunny skies at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the No. 8 Huski Ice Spritz Honda…

Wednesday Indianapolis 500 Practice

Past winners Takuma Sato and Scott Dixon both topped 229 mph as Chip Ganassi Racing drivers took four of the top seven spots on the speed chart in the first day of practice Wednesday for the 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. Two-time “500” winner Sato led with a top lap of 39.2261 seconds, 229.439…