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Sting Ray Robb signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing IndyCar team

The circuit returns to the desert on March 21-23, 2025 with an official points race.

Thermal Club founder Tim Rogers talks about recent changes to the track and upcoming IndyCar event in March 2025

Gavin Ward had been Arrow McLaren's IndyCar team principal for two years. Most of team leadership will remain.

Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Forsythe bought Kalkhoven's shares earlier this year amid reports both Formula 1 and NASCAR were interested in North America's longest-running street race. Forsythe then turned around and sold the entire package to Penske Entertainment, a deal that ensures the Southern California race remains an IndyCar event at least through its contract with the city of Long Beach that runs through 2028.

Penske now owns two of the most famous races in sports – the Indianapolis 500 and Long Beach.

Penske Entertainment acquires Grand Prix of Long Beach IndyCar race

Roger Penske, the legendary driver, team owner and now race-track executive, has bought the Long Beach Grand Prix, adding the race to a stable of open-wheel events that already includes the Indy 500.

The Thermal Club hosted a non-points race last March at the private racing facility

At least that is what Roger Penske told The Associated Press hours after winning his third consecutive NASCAR championship. It started in January with a rare show of emotion from “The Captain” — Josef Newgarden said his 87-year-old boss was in tears — after Team Penske won its first Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race since 1969. Weeks later, Joey Logano put a Penske car on the pole for the Daytona 500 for the first time in team history.

Allison drove for Penske Racing in the 1973 and 1975 Indy 500s. Younger brother Donnie was 1970 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year

An oval victory and an Indianapolis 500 win are major goals for Palou in 2025.

One of Pato O'Ward's sponsors announced an appearance for the IndyCar driver just 20 hours before the event at a Mexico City mall. And those promoters who once told IndyCar that O'Ward wasn't a big enough star to carry the series into Mexico?

The 23-year-old will drive for MHD Motorsports in the Indy NXT series in 2025. She has NASCAR experience.

Tickets to all the major Indianapolis Motor Speedway events are available. Prices are expected to rise in 2025.

Mark Ingram makes a spectacular entrance to Nebraska-Indiana

Where is Hailie Deegan headed in 2025? The 23-year-old racer answered that question Monday, announcing an Indy NXT deal.

Michael Andretti was at the Circuit of the Americas this time last year trying to drum up support for a Formula 1 team. F1 returns to Texas this week after Andretti shockingly walked away from racing and the future of the second American F1 team he fought so hard for is unknown. NASCAR opens the third round of the playoffs full of off-track storylines and IndyCar is just looking for a stable offseason in which owner Roger Penske can deliver on his promise of growth.

A.J. Foyt Racing shut down its shop near Houston last month to move operations to Indianapolis in what is sees as 'the next step of competitiveness.'

Louis Foster won 8 Indy NXT races with 7 pole positions and 12 podium finishes for Andretti Global, leading more than half the laps in 2024.

The 2026 street race brings the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Penske Entertainment together as a marketing force

When IndyCar approached the Dallas Cowboys about potentially hosting a street course race in Texas, Jerry Jones saw that Roger Penske was involved and had no hesitation in striking a deal. The trust between the two businessmen goes back to Penske's successful effort to convince the NFL to hold the 2006 Super Bowl in Detroit. Penske was chairman of the host committee for a game that stood as proof the NFL could host its biggest event in cold-weather cities — a test run that helped Cowboys owner Jones and Dallas land the Super Bowl in 2011.

"It's going to be fast. I'm ready. "I'm pumped," said Alex Palou. "It's a shame that we're not starting like next week. I would be ready to race it."

The 62-year-old has been at the helm of his namesake team since his driving days. It has won five Indianapolis 500s.

The Grand Prix of Arlington will race around the stadiums of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers in March 2026.

IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers. The IndyCar Arlington Grand Prix will be held in March 2026 on a 2.73-mile circuit that will feature AT&T Stadium, where the Cowboys play, and Globe Life Field, where the Rangers play. The course will weave through Arlington’s core sports and entertainment district.

IndyCar is returning to Texas for a 2.73-mile street course race in March of 2026

A.J. Foyt owns Indy 500 records for starts miles driven in race competition. He has owned an IndyCar Series race team for decades.

Michael Andretti and Dan Towriss spoke to The Associated Press to address a Sportico.com report and the rumors swirling around it

Motorsports icon Michael Andretti told The Associated Press on Sunday he's at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day of his global operation and that’s why he turned over leadership to his business partner. No, Dan Towriss did not steal Andretti Global out from under one of the most successful racers in American history. Towriss, owner of Gainbridge and holding company Group 1001, has slowly grown from a sponsor of one of Andretti's IndyCar teams to one of the biggest spenders in motorsports.

The multi-series racing operation is now controlled by his partner, Dan Towriss of Group 1001 and Gainbridge Financial Services

Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic advisor of the team he has led since 2002. Gainbridge is one of the largest sponsors in IndyCar and also sponsors Andretti driver Colton Herta's car and the Indianapolis 500. The team has rapidly expanded with Towriss' influx of cash, and Towriss has been part of Andretti's push to join Formula 1.

Andretti Global provided a statement to IndyStar that said CEO Michael Andretti is 'transitioning to a more strategic role' with the team.

According to a release, the junior open-wheel standout has joined ABEL Motorsports with Force Indy and will drive the No. 99 car.

Alexander Rossi on Wednesday was announced as the newest driver at Ed Carpenter Racing, which will be the third team in four years for the former Indianapolis 500 winner. Rossi, who won the 100th running of the Indy 500 as a rookie in 2016, will join Christian Rasmussen in the two-car lineup. Carpenter, who had already scaled back to racing just ovals, will only run the Indy 500 next year in a third ECR entry.

Alexander Rossi and Christian Rasmussen will be the full-time drivers for Ed Carpenter Racing next IndyCar season. Carpenter will drive in Indy 500.

Sep. 24—There was a significant announcement made by the IndyCar Series this week with the formation of a charter system. A total of 25 charters have been awarded to 10 teams which have competed with the series on a regular basis over the past two years. The charter system provides for a guaranteed starting spot in 16 of the 17 races scheduled for 2025. There is not a guaranteed starting ...

Ed Carpenter Racing fields the Nos. 20 and 21 cars throughout the IndyCar season, and has had a third car for the Indianapolis 500.

Rinus VeeKay won a race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has been a consistently good Indy 500 qualifier.

IndyCar on Monday finalized a charter system for 25 entrants that, while it pales in comparison to the contentious deal reached between NASCAR and its teams over their revenue sharing model, does give 10 open wheel organizations some guarantees. The initial agreement runs through the 2031 season and ensures the 25 chartered cars a starting spot in all IndyCar races except the Indianapolis 500. Teams will still have to qualify on speed for the Indy 500's 33-car field, and that was one of the biggest elements of negotiations as opinions were divided among traditionalists and those seeking greater value for their teams.

IndyCar announced its official charter system, beginning in 2025. The 10 current teams will have 25 charters

Ten IndyCar Series team owners were awarded 25 Charters that set a valuation for teams and guarantees starting positions for all races except Indianapolis 500.

Despite winning the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row, a DQ in the season opener doomed Josef Newgarden in the championship.

No official specifics have been given for the FBI's visit.

Marcus Armstrong, the 2023 Rookie of the Year, moves from Ganassi to Meyer Shank Racing to join Felix Rosenqvist

Zionsville police were asked to assist with the FBI investigation Wednesday morning.

Sep. 17—GLADEVILLE — Colton Herta won the season-ending Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on his "local" track Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, a faulty seat belt didn't cost Will Power his life, but it denied him a last chance to challenge for the IndyCar Series championship as Alex Palou repeated as series champ, taking his third title in four years. Herta, who ...

Sep. 17—Now that the IndyCar season is at an end, it can only be hoped when the 2025 schedule is announced it will continue to have a significant number of oval tracks. The IndyCar race at the Nashville Super Speedway was entertaining, with good battles for the lead and — of course — the fight for the championship. Alex Palou won the title for the third time in four years, and the outcome was ...

Over the last 4 years, one man has totally dominated the IndyCar Championship - the Spanish driver Alex Palou has won three drivers titles since 2021, and he’s now the first back-to-back winner since Dario Franchitti in 2011. Palou clinched this latest title in the last race of the season in Nashville on Sunday, capping what has been an incredible year both on and off the track. World Sport’s Don Riddell had the chance to speak with him after to see how he was feeling!

The Mexican IndyCar Series driver has been frustrated with the lack of a race in his native country. Even NASCAR is going there.