sports and games IndyCar's latest schedule change: three races added, including one at IMS; Detroit canceled By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:06:50 +0000 The IndyCar schedule has undergone another massive change, but this time, the series has managed to add a race back onto the slate. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar averages 165,000 viewers across Barber iRacing broadcast on NBCSN By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:29:51 +0000 In its first shot at an esports broadcast on cable TV, IndyCar produced viewership numbers in line with latest esports trends. Full Article
sports and games Goodbye to 'that May feeling': Watch an Indy 500 billboard come down after race postponed By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:05:08 +0000 John and Tucker Hartung of Lamar Advertising removed an Indianapolis 500 billboard along Lafayette Road, April 7, 2020. The race is delayed to August. Full Article
sports and games Through the eyes (and mouth) of Conor Daly: An unfiltered look at IndyCar's iRacing pursuit By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:03:58 +0000 Through his personal streaming platform, IndyCar veteran Conor Daly's Twitch offers fans a front-row seat to a driver's race-day mind. Full Article
sports and games Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join IndyCar field in Saturday's iRacing Challenge at Michigan By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:28:29 +0000 Another NASCAR legend will join IndyCar's iRacing Challenge event on Saturday, the first one held on an oval track. Full Article
sports and games Gene Nolen, legendary USAC Silver Crown team owner, dies at 77 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:37:26 +0000 Though he never won an entrant title, Gene Nolen was known in the USAC racing world as one of the series' best owners. Full Article
sports and games Dale Earnhardt on (virtual) IndyCar debut Saturday: 'Trying to keep myself out of trouble' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:50:29 +0000 Though he's been heavily into iRacing in recent years, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had never ventured into the world of IndyCar. This week, he's gotten a heavy dose. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar's iRacing introduction to ovals set to be 'action-packed' and 'a little nutty' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:06:55 +0000 As IndyCar's iRacing Challenge ventures onto an oval track, expect the rhythm of the competition and, perhaps, those winning, to change. Full Article
sports and games Simon Pagenaud survives massive crash, wins on fuel strategy in IndyCar iRacing at Michigan By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:58:38 +0000 With a brilliant fuel strategy resulting from an early crash, Simon Pagenaud won IndyCar's iRacing Challenge race at Michigan International Speedway. Full Article
sports and games Dale Earnhardt Jr. lives 'dream come true' in third-place finish for IndyCar iRacing debut By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 13:59:39 +0000 He's unsure when he might return to the virtual IndyCar grid, but it's sure not from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s lack of enjoyment in Saturday's event. Full Article
sports and games NASCAR, Chip Ganassi suspend Kyle Larson after driver uses racial slur in iRacing event By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:38:58 +0000 Kyle Larson's derogatory comments, which appeared meant for a private channel, went public Sunday night, and he's been suspended by his team and the series. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar iRacing Challenge audience grows 25% in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s open-wheel debut By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:37:39 +0000 Broadcast on NBC Sports for the second consecutive week, IndyCar's iRacing audience grew 25% from the previous week. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar driver Graham Rahal selling $8 million cliffside mansion outside Los Angeles By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:41:35 +0000 When Rahal bought the estate in November of 2017 for $6.1 million, it was the most expensive home ever sold in the city. Full Article
sports and games Peek inside IndyCar Graham Rahal's lavish California mansion By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:41:34 +0000 The $8,000 square foot, $8 million home sits atop a hill and features windows from floor to ceiling. Full Article
sports and games For NBC Sports crew, calling IndyCar's iRacing broadacasts 'awfully close' to real thing By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:21:40 +0000 Despite working in three different states, Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy have IndyCar's iRacing events looking and sounding close to normal. Full Article
sports and games For IndyCar's recent champions, iRacing adjustment has been emotional roller coaster By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:06:56 +0000 They've piled up more on-track success than any other drivers over the past three years. But adjusting to sim-racing has been another task entirely. Full Article
sports and games Bob Lazier, father of Indy 500 winner Buddy Lazier and series 'family man', dies at 81 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:47:37 +0000 He only ran once in the Indy 500, but Bob Lazier became a staple around the IndyCar paddock. Full Article
sports and games Will Power on iRacing: 'If you're driving like an idiot, you'll be called out. It's a great tool' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:55:36 +0000 Oliver Askew: 'Wish I could have handled the situation differently, but I am thankful I am able to learn from this in sim rather than real life.' Full Article
sports and games Has interest in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge peaked? Latest broadcast takes ratings dive By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:12:57 +0000 After four races in its six-race iRacing Challenge, IndyCar fans may be starting to lose interest in the esports version of the sport. Full Article
sports and games McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris joining IndyCar's iRacing Challenge Saturday By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:43:49 +0000 McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris becomes the latest special guest driver in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge. Full Article
sports and games Simon Pagenaud goes back-to-back with his IndyCar iRacing Challenge win at Twin Ring Motegi By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:00:41 +0000 Once again, Simon Pagenaud's patient in-race strategy paid dividends during the late chaos for a second consecutive victory in IndyCar's iRacing Challenge. Full Article
sports and games Lando Norris, Colton Herta reunited in this weekend's IndyCar iRacing Challenge By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:07:04 +0000 The two young drivers rose to stardom driving for Carlin Racing in Europe's several lower Formula series from 2015-16. Full Article
sports and games McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris wins IndyCar iRacing Challenge at COTA By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:06:54 +0000 In his first dip into the IndyCar world, McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris beat series regulars at Circuit of the Americas. Full Article
sports and games Month of May fix: Charlie Kimball co-hosting Indy 500 Trivia event By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:57:48 +0000 Trivia includes special guest appearances by racing legends A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti and Dario Franchitti. Full Article
sports and games Here's a look at each IndyCar driver's livery for the 2020 season By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:32:20 +0000 Get a glimpse of the IndyCar liveries for the 2020 racing season. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar needs fans or NASCAR to run at Texas Motor Speedway in 2020, says track president By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:09:53 +0000 The president of Texas Motor Speedway is still hoping to run the Genesys 600 with fans in June. But if they're turned away, he'll need NASCAR's help. Full Article
sports and games The Indy 500 was 'better than Christmas' for Pat Kennedy. He died of the coronavirus at 63 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:47:48 +0000 Pat Kennedy died on April 12 at the age of 63 after contracting the coronavirus. He attended 57 consecutive Indy 500s. Full Article
sports and games Racing veterans reviving careers in the midst of sim-racing boom in Legends series By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:43:47 +0000 The series includes 26 drivers ages 40 and up who either made their names in racing decades ago or are still in the cockpit. Full Article
sports and games 'An unexpected paternity leave': How Charlie Kimball has kept occupied during IndyCar's pause By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 19:00:03 +0000 He expected to be incredibly busy immediately after the birth of his son Gordon, but Charlie Kimball has thoroughly enjoyed more family time. Full Article
sports and games Indy 500 2019: Amazing photos from start to finish By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 15:08:05 +0000 From pre-race festivities to that sweet swig of milk. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar iRacing Challenge: Scott McLaughlin conquers wild First Responder 175 at IMS By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 22:31:24 +0000 Multiple late wrecks allow McLaughlin to capitalize Full Article
sports and games Organizations participating in #GivingTuesdayNow; Tony Kanaan fundraising for Riley By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:22:51 +0000 The people behind GivingTuesday launched the #GivingTuesdayNow campaign to ask people to be kind and generous during the novel coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
sports and games Andretti, Ganassi commit to electric SUV off-road racing series By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:22:36 +0000 Racing is scheduled for Greenland, Brazil, Nepal and Senegal, among other places. Full Article
sports and games 'IndyCar Weekly' podcast: What's next for the series? By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:25:37 +0000 IndyCar driver Conor Daly and IndyStar's Nathan Brown discuss the iRacing finale, in which Daly finished second, and when real racing might resume Full Article
sports and games Updated: Here is the 2020 IndyCar Series schedule By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:31:59 +0000 IndyCar Series action is now set to begin in June at Texas; there are two doubleheaders on tap and another race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Full Article
sports and games Roger Penske on the coronavirus: 'No matter how bad it seems, everything's an opportunity' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:10:36 +0000 Penske has seen his company's stock price fall by 40%, his new racing series suspended and the Indy 500 scheduled outside of May for the first time Full Article
sports and games What we know about IndyCar's planned 2020 season opener By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:45:53 +0000 The IndyCar Series released details Thursday regarding its 2020 season opener, scheduled for June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway at Fort Worth. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar, IMS to auction off fan experiences to support non-profits battling the coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:35:27 +0000 Interested in waiving the green flag at an Indy 500 practice, and looking to stay busy during the Month of May? IndyCar and IMS have a solution. Full Article
sports and games Meet the 2020 IndyCar Series drivers By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:11:21 +0000 Here are the IndyCar Series drivers, with their age, experience anticipated schedule for 2020 and Indianapolis 500 results Full Article
sports and games A month from IndyCar's planned return, Eddie Gossage is 'hopeful,' but the clock is ticking By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:44:51 +0000 IndyCar is scheduled to open its 2020 season on June 6, but one month from that date, the Texas Motor Speedway president can't guarantee a race. Full Article
sports and games IndyCar details plans for season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway, including no fans By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:43:25 +0000 IndyCar will host its season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 as planned, but without fans and in a one-day show. Full Article
sports and games Larry Curry, who had rollercoaster IndyCar career as team engineer and manager, dies at 68 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:27:40 +0000 In a career not without mistakes and disappointments, Larry Curry showed sparks of brilliance during his IndyCar career that spanned five decades. Full Article
sports and games Prophet Brown's wide-ranging skill set could bring possibilities for Notre Dame By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 13:33:06 +0000 Prophet Brown's wide-ranging skill set could bring possibilities for Notre Dame. Full Article
sports and games Taking a closer look at where Notre Dame football players may land in 2021 NFL draft By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 14:35:10 +0000 NFL draft analyst Scott Wright takes a closer look at the Fighting Irish roster and 2021 draft hopefuls. Full Article
sports and games In-state defensive lineman Rodney McGraw flips commitment from IU to Penn State By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 19:20:41 +0000 McGraw, a three-star defensive end, announced his decision Sunday via Twitter. Full Article
sports and games Faith, family and basketball lead Jordache Mavunga back home to UIndy By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 20:00:10 +0000 Faith, family and basketball lead Jordache Mavunga back home to UIndy Full Article
sports and games Notre Dame basketball: 2015 Elite Eight team gathers from a distance By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:30:56 +0000 Fighting Irish went 32-6 and also went to the Elite Eight the next season. Full Article
sports and games 'There's no more important issue in collegiate sports.' How IU, Big Ten approach mental health By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:47:28 +0000 Key players at IU: Mental health providers battle depression among athletes Full Article
sports and games 'That's when it changed.' Story of how 2009 team put IU baseball on the map By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:43:07 +0000 "I look at that group — it was not sexy at that time to play for Indiana. They made it sexy." Full Article
sports and games Notre Dame Stadium's fan experience in 2020 is up in the air By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:49:07 +0000 'It starts with the team and the students'; athletic director Jack Swarbrick ponders possibilities for Notre Dame Stadium this year Full Article