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Rutherford Remembers Safety Pioneer Simpson
Friday, 20 Dec, 2019 – 9:07 | Comments Off on Rutherford Remembers Safety Pioneer Simpson
Rutherford Remembers Safety Pioneer Simpson

Bill Simpson saved the life of Johnny Rutherford and countless others in racing over the years.

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

FORT WORTH, Texas – The passing of motorsports safety pioneer Bill Simpson this week prompted …

Carpenter Rebuilds IndyCar Driver Lineup For 2020
Wednesday, 11 Dec, 2019 – 9:09 | Comments Off on Carpenter Rebuilds IndyCar Driver Lineup For 2020
Carpenter Rebuilds IndyCar Driver Lineup For 2020

IndyCar team owner/driver Ed Carpenter has finalized his driver lineup for next season.

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

Ed Carpenter Racing completed its revised NTT IndyCar Series lineup Monday with the addition of Conor Daly as …

Flat Spot On: ‘The Captain’ Takes Charge at Indy
Friday, 22 Nov, 2019 – 18:27 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: ‘The Captain’ Takes Charge at Indy
Flat Spot On: ‘The Captain’ Takes Charge at Indy

Team owner Roger Penske is now a series owner and an iconic speedway owner.

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer RacinToday.com

Roger Penske is not just the smartest guy in the room – including corporate board rooms. …

Penske Acquires Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Monday, 4 Nov, 2019 – 15:19 | Comments Off on Penske Acquires Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Penske Acquires Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will have a new owner. (File photo courtesy of INDYCAR)

By Jim Pedley | Managing EditorRacinToday.com

Hulman & Company, owners of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series, announced on Monday that a …

Schmidt Peterson Dumps Hinchcliffe For ‘Youth’
Thursday, 31 Oct, 2019 – 20:24 | Comments Off on Schmidt Peterson Dumps Hinchcliffe For ‘Youth’
Schmidt Peterson Dumps Hinchcliffe For ‘Youth’

James Hinchcliffe is out at Schmidt Peterson.

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

Arrow McLaren SP is taking the “youth route” for its fulltime return to INDYCAR, selecting Patricio O’Ward and Oliver Askew as its drivers …

Rossi To Drive Down South – Way Down South
Saturday, 26 Oct, 2019 – 8:35 | Comments Off on Rossi To Drive Down South – Way Down South
Rossi To Drive Down South – Way Down South

Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi will drive in next month’s Baja 1000 race in Mexico. (File photo courtesy of INDYCAR)

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

INDYCAR star Alexander Rossi has entered the 52nd annual SCORE Baja 1000 …

Tony Stewart: Let’s Race Two
Sunday, 13 Oct, 2019 – 12:47 | Comments Off on Tony Stewart: Let’s Race Two
Tony Stewart: Let’s Race Two

A NASCAR/IndyCar twin-bill at places like Texas Motor Speedway would be a winner, says former driver Tony Stewart.

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

FORT WORTH, Texas – If shared doubleheader weekends between NASCAR and INDYCAR are …

New INDYCAR Aeroscreen A Quiet Success
Friday, 4 Oct, 2019 – 15:43 | Comments Off on New INDYCAR Aeroscreen A Quiet Success
New INDYCAR Aeroscreen A Quiet Success

Scott Dixon gave a quiet thumbs up to INDYCAR’s new protective Aeroscreen after this week’s test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Photos courtesy of INDYCAR)

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

Once INDYCAR’s innovative Aeroscreen is implemented by …

INDYCAR Is Bully On New Safety Screen
Wednesday, 2 Oct, 2019 – 8:01 | Comments Off on INDYCAR Is Bully On New Safety Screen
INDYCAR Is Bully On New Safety Screen

Testing continues on the IndyCar Series’ Autoscreen.

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

First on-track test of INDYCAR’s Aeroscreen driver safety innovation is scheduled for Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a project the sanctioning body views as …

IndyCar Demo At Roval Fires Up Teams, Fans
Saturday, 28 Sep, 2019 – 17:45 | Comments Off on IndyCar Demo At Roval Fires Up Teams, Fans
IndyCar Demo At Roval Fires Up Teams, Fans

Josef Newgarden, who won this year’s IndyCar Series championship, drive his Team Penske Chevrolet in a demonstration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL over the weekend. (RacinToday/HHP photo by Jim Fluharty)

By Deb Williams | Senior …