New Board to Oversee Race Control, Technical Inspection, and Rule Enforcement In a groundbreaking move aimed at increasing transparency and consistency in officiating, IndyCar has officially announced the creation of INDYCAR Officiating Inc., a fully independent, not-for-profit organization that will take over officiating duties for IndyCar IndyNXT starting in the 2026 season. The move, announced…
Indianapolis Motor Speedway captivated the racing world on social media Sept. 23 with a series of viral posts highlighting a historic repave project that uncovered the Speedway’s iconic brick racing surface and the original crushed stone-and-tar track surface. Now, IMS is releasing a four-part miniseries documenting the project as part of its flagship “Behind the…
On October 16, 2011, motorsport lost one of its most beloved figures when Dan Wheldon, then age 33, tragically died in a multicar crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the season finale. But Dan was never just a driver, he was a bridge between nations, a fierce competitor, a charismatic leader, a family man,…
Major controversy swept across the 109th Indianapolis 500 around 20 hours after the completion of the race. A trio of cars that finished inside the top 15, including runner up Marcus Ericsson, were disqualified after failing post-race inspection. In addition to Ericsson, fellow Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood and Prema’s Callum Ilott were moved to…
The Indianapolis 500 is known for drama, but few stories hit quite as hard as the one that unfolded for Scott McLaughlin at the 2025 edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” In a shocking twist, McLaughlin’s race ended before the green flag even dropped — a premature and painful exit during the final warm-up…
Alex Palou has won the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 for Chip Ganassi Racing Honda after a late race overtake on former teammate Marcus Ericsson, becoming the first Spanish driver to cross the chequered flag first at the brickyard. The three time INDYCAR champion adds victory at the famous race to his collection of…
Another May has nearly come and gone, and as we head into Memorial Day weekend, all eyesturn to the greatest spectacle in racing: the Indianapolis 500.The 109th running of the event hasn’t lacked drama — and it all started as early as April testing,when Takuma Sato lost the rear and slammed into the wall. A…
The Indianapolis 500 is the greatest motorsports race in the world and approximately 350,000 fans have the privilege of attending the big race in person. A plethora of fans get to experience the big race for their first time. While the race can be exciting and fun, the day itself can be extremely stressful if…
The AllAboutIndyRacing team have had their say on who they think will take victory at the 109th Indy 500 and why we are tipping each of these drivers for the win on Sunday… Philipp Kraus – Takuma Sato When Sato was announced to be back with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for this years Indy500, it…
Colton Herta has a mountain to climb at this year’s Indianapolis 500 after a dramatic crash during the opening round of qualifying. As Herta received the green flag and entered Turn 1 on the preferred racing line, the rear end of his No. 26 Gainbridge Honda snapped loose on exit. The car shot into the…
