By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       DETROIT (Friday, May 30, 2025) – In an interesting twist to the racing euphemism “bump and run,” Kyle Kirkwood got the bump and then made a superb run to lead practice Friday for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1 Track: Streets of Detroit, a 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course (counterclockwise) Race distance: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: 100 laps/170 miles | INDY NXT by Firestone: 45 laps/55 minutes Push […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner     NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cracker Barrel 400 The Place: Nashville Superspeedway Track Length: 1.33 Mile Concrete Paved Oval The Date: Sunday, June 1 The Time: 7 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: Amazon Prime, 6:30 p.m. ET Radio: […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       DETROIT (Friday, May 30, 2025) – Just when it appeared Dennis Hauger might be mortal, he sent a message Friday afternoon to the rest of the INDY NXT by Firestone field during the final moments of the first practice […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Fast Facts Race weekend: Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1 Track: Streets of Detroit, a 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course (counterclockwise) Race distance: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: 100 laps/170 miles | INDY NXT by Firestone: 45 laps/55 minutes Push […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner     INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 30, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entries of No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing and No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for unapproved engine changes prior to the Sunday, May 25 […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner     Monday, May 26, 2025   The renewal deadline is Monday, June 16   In front of a grandstand sellout crowd, fans witnessed the checkered flag wave for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and will never forget watching […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner     INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 26, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced post-race technical inspection penalties for the entries of No. 27 and 28 of Andretti Global and No. 90 of PREMA Racing following Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. During post-race inspection […]

By Stuart Mason       Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing 2025 Indy 500 winner Post-Race Press Conference 5 25 2025 Part 2.mp3   Indianapolis 500 Purse Reaches New Pinnacle INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 26, 2025) – The Indianapolis 500 purse record was broken for the […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner     EPPING, N.H. (May 29, 2025) – Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro […]

By Stuart Mason     Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing 2025 Indy 500 winner Post-Race Press Conference 5 25 2025 Part 1.mp3   INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 25, 2025) – Alex Palou’s place among the legends is now secure. Three-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned […]

By Stuart Mason         Chip Ganassi Owner of Alex Palou’s winning Indy 500 car #10 Honda Post-Race Press Conference 5 25 2025   109th Indianapolis 500 Post-Race Notes INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 25, 2025) – Historical and event notes from the 109th Indianapolis 500 […]

By Stuart Mason     David Malukas, who missed last year’s race with injury, finished a “500” career-best third in the No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt Enterprises.   David starts off his interview by talking about how successful he is racing on […]

By Stuart Mason     Marcus Ericsson finished second for the second time in the last three years, as he also was the narrow runner-up to Josef Newgarden in 2023. Newgarden’s drive to become the first to win three consecutive Indianapolis 500s ended with a […]

By Stuart Mason     Josef Newgarden Team Penske driver #2 Dallara Chevrolet Row 11 for 2025 Indy 500 Media Day 5 22 2025.mp3     Indianapolis 500 2025 Starting Lineup Row Position Driver Position Driver Position Driver 1 1 Robert Shwartzman 2 Takuma Sato […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 23, 2025) – Josef Newgarden is aiming to write two chapters of history Sunday in the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, and if his performance in Miller Lite Carb Day final practice is any indication, […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 23, 2025) – Casey Irsay Foyt, who represents the next generation of Indianapolis Colts’ ownership along with her sisters Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Kalen Jackson, will serve as honorary starter for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       Public Gates Open at 6 a.m. ET on Race Day, Sunday, May 25   INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) – With the massive grandstand sellout crowd announced for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) – Natalie Grant, a nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, will perform the national anthem before the start of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented […]

By Lonnie Hugh Skinner       INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) – The cavernous grandstands across the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be filled for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25. All reserved seats, including those in […]