Tag: IndyCar

Samples: Indy 500 should not have ended on yellow

By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent What a nearly perfect day at Indy on Sunday. Tony Kanaan wins. Finally. And the racing — unbelievable. Nearly 70 lead changes, and the final order is in doubt up until the Dario Franchitti crash with two laps left. Open wheel has taken a back seat (or a trunk) to […]

Continue Reading

Zip line to be featured at IMS during Indy 500

From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 – Thrill-seeking fans can enjoy an unprecedented perspective of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Month of May, as a zip line will be available on selected event days, including the day of the 97th Indianapolis 500. This is the first time a zip line – […]

Continue Reading

Randy Bernard steps down as CEO of IndyCar

From INDYCAR INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 – The board of directors of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation convened a special meeting Sunday, Oct. 28 and has announced that Randy Bernard will relinquish his position as CEO of INDYCAR effective immediately. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation President and CEO Jeff Belskus was appointed as interim CEO […]

Continue Reading

IndyCar news release: China race canceled

Ashley, Dario and Chip Ganassi kiss the bricks Info provided by IndyCar: INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, June 13, 2012) – INDYCAR, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series, announced today its scheduled Aug. 19 race in Qingdao, China, has been cancelled. “We wanted to give the China race every opportunity to move forward and be successful, […]

Continue Reading