The biggest spectacle in racing has been just that, in the lead up to this weekend’s Indy 500

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In motor racing terms in America, the month of May is like no other.  While the format has changed over…

Motorsport careers 101: volunteer, study, work hard

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These days, we talk at length about the enormous successes of ‘our boys’ on the global motor racing scene. Rightly…

Mario Andretti has a twin brother

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1969 saw the 53rd International 500 Mile Sweepstakes race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  It was #6 AJ Foyt who…

Pagenaud captures Indy 500 pole; Alonso ousted in Last Row Shootout

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Simon Pagenaud continued on his roll this May, winning the pole position for the upcoming 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by…

Indy 500 Traditions: The Bricks

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When the Indianapolis Speedway opened in 1909 it originally had a racing surface of crushed rock and tar. In its…

Dixon 18th qualifier, Pigot fastest, Alonso and Hinchcliffe outside top 30

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Drama, excitement, surprises, tears. First-day qualifying for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge had it all. But then, that’s…

Indy 500 Tradition: The balloons

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‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ is traditionally sung before the grid of the Indianapolis 500 start their engines. It has…

Look back in history Sunday: Dixon and kartsport

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It was in 2008 that Scott Dixon won the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday 25th May.  He…

Daly goes fastest in Indy 500 ‘Fast Friday’ practice

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It’s dubbed “Fast Friday” and the final full day of practice before qualifying for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by…

Indy 500 Traditions – Drinking of the Milk

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Louis Meyer became the first three-time winner of the Indy 500 (1928, 1933, 1936) when he won the 24th International…