INDY 500 by the Numbers 0 – Race-injured drivers. All who crashed were seen, released and cleared to drive 0 – Penalties 0 – Mechanical issues-all retirements contact-related 1 – Lap led by winner, Dan Wheldon 1 – Female team owner, Sarah Fisher 2 – Indy 500 wins for Dan Wheldon 2 – Finishing position […]

DAN WHELDON’s win at the Centennial Indianapolis 500 race was a Cinderella story. His ride with BRYAN HERTA’s eponymous Autosport team in the No.98 William Rast-Curb/Big Engine Dallara Honda was a one-off deal. Wheldon said the contract expired at midnight. (And he doesn’t even have a glass slipper…but maybe he could get one at Disneyland, […]

DAN WHELDON/No.98 William Rast-Curb/.Big Machine Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb/Agajanian inherited the lead with feet of the checkered flag, winning the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. He dedicated his win to his mother, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and the Alzheimer’s Association for letting him represent them. Wheldon’s Margin of Victory was 2.1085 […]

It’s hot and sunny at the Brickyard before the start of the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 race. Thermometer up to eighties. Finally. This race more than any other in the whole world has all kinds of tradition, pomp and circumstance and ways to make the Pre-Race festivities well worth the show. Only thing […]

It’s definitely warming up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday morning of the 100th Anniversary of the running of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was 71 degrees F at 7 am, but the skies are partially to fully overcast and there is a strong breeze. The watch word is water – lots and lots of water. […]

It’s A.J. Foyt day Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the place is thronged. The plaza is filled with camera toting, Sharpie wielding fans eager to catch a glimpse of the Indianapolis 500 legends, drivers who have participated in the event over the years. Note to self – suggest any future staged photo ops have […]

The Firestone Freedom 100 Indy Lights race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Friday for Carb Day was won by Rookie JOSEF NEWGARDEN/No.11 Copart/Score Big/Robo-Pong/Sam Schmidt Motorsports. He was gridded second based on entrant points, after qualifying and most of the first practice was rained out Thursday. Newgarden led four times for 30 laps, including the […]

Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is off to a cold start. It’s 52 degrees F and overcast. Various track vehicles are slow driving the course to ensure its dryness for the 10am half-hour practice for Firestone Indy Lights and then the 11am ET hour-long final practice for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 […]

Rain Rain Go Away! Come Again Another Day! Again, weather has been the focus of all things at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. Wednesday night the tornado sirens went off again signaling bad windy thunderstormy weather. And on cue, it hit long and hard and more than once. […]

Thursday morning in Indianapolis started out overcast, but clearing. The wind was down and occasionally the sun broke through at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The ground was mostly dry and the temperatures. All these conditions are most welcome after Wednesday night’s terrible thunder storms throughout the area. The tornado sirens were going, indicating warnings for tornadoes/severe […]