Indy Car Press Releases

Marotti Autosport Offers Fans the Chance to Own a Share of Their “Spirit of Speedway” Indy 500 Entry

(Indianapolis, Ind.— November 2, 2022) Marotti Autosport is giving race fans an exclusive opportunity to own a share of their race entry for the 2023 Indy 500. Those interested in learning about how they can invest alongside corporate sponsors and be part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity can visit spiritofspeedway.com. Inspired by the tradition of past car entries named after cities, the theme of Marotti Autosport’s Indy 500 program and car has been named the “Spirit of Speedway.”

“With our Spirit of Speedway program, we are the first to honor Speedway, Indiana, the hometown of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” said team owner Will Marotti, Marotti Autosport Team Owner. "With the goal to become the first fully fan-owned entry, what better way to rally support and excitement than to honor the wonderful town of Speedway.”

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Volume 2022, Issue 11, Posted 2:59 PM, 11.02.2022

INDYCAR - PW POWER SYSTEMS JOINS MAROTTI AUTOSPORT AT THE 2020 INDY 500


Deal to include Associate Sponsorship on the #18 Dale Coyne with Vasser-Sullivan Entry for Four Races

Wallingford, CT (April 30, 2020)  Marotti Autosport has created a partnership to bring PW Power Systems to Indy Car racing in a four-race associate sponsorship that will see the PW Power Systems brand showcased on the #18 Dale Coyne with Vasser-Sullivan entry for four races including the 2020 Indianapolis 500.

“We have enjoyed establishing a warm relationship with our new friends at PW Power Systems,” said Will Marotti. “It means everything to us that we have earned their trust, and we are determined to make this a winning combination we hope will continue for a long time.”

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Volume 2020, Issue 4, Posted 10:19 AM, 04.30.2020

COYNE - Detroit Preview

Dale Coyne Racing’s Santino Ferrucci is heading to Belle Isle for the Detroit doubleheader weekend with loads of momentum after registering his best NTT IndyCar Series career finish last weekend in his oval debut at the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:21 AM, 05.31.2019

HONDA - Detroit Preview

Dual in Detroit

Race 1, 3 p.m. EDT Saturday, June 1

Race 2, 3 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 2

Race Broadcast on NBC, IndyCar Radio Network

Practice, Qualifying on NBCSN and NBC Gold

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:12 AM, 05.31.2019

RAHAL - Detroit Preview

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Pre-Race Notes
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix – The Raceway at Belle Isle Park
Round 7 and 8 of 17 in the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series
 

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:10 AM, 05.31.2019

RAHAL - Indy 500 Notes

103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500
NTT IndyCar Series
RACE
 NOTES/QUOTES – May 26, 2019
 
SATO FINISHED THIRD IN THE INDY 500: RAHAL AND KING ENCOUNTERED  DIFFERENT PROBLEMS

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:47 PM, 05.27.2019

CARPENTER - Indy 500 Notes

ED CARPENTER SCORES ANOTHER INDIANAPOLIS 500 TOP 10 WITH TODAY’S SIXTH PLACE FINISH

Team Owner Leads Ed Carpenter Racing's Charge; Ed Jones Finishes 13th and Spencer Pigot in 14th

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:43 PM, 05.27.2019

DREYER - Indy 500 Notes

LUCK NOT ON DRR RACERS SIDE SUNDAY AT IMS;

KARAM, HILDEBRAND LOSE A LAP, FINISH 19TH & 20TH IN INDY 500

Speed was there with both cars, but couldn’t get their lap back Sunday

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:39 PM, 05.27.2019

HONDA - Rossi Second at Indy with Honda Power

Rossi Runs Second For Honda at Indianapolis 500

  • Alexander Rossi finishes second after taking battle for victory to the final laps
  • Takuma Sato recovers from one-lap deficit to finish third
  • Santino Ferrucci, in a spectacular drive, leads rookie runners with run to seventh
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:27 PM, 05.27.2019

COYNE - Ferrucci Top Rookie With 7th At Indy

The Dale Coyne Racing team had quite the day at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Santino Ferrucci made the largest number of passes of all the drivers, led a lap and moved up the field to place seventh as the best finishing rookie while James Davison salvaged a 12th place finish after an incident in pit lane sent him to the back of the field. The race reports for both drivers are below.

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:25 PM, 05.27.2019

DREYER - Carb Day Notes

WARMER TRACK CONDITIONS ON CARB DAY AT IMS FRIDAY FOR HILDEBRAND & KARAM AND REST OF INDY 500 FIELD

Both DRR Drivers Show Strength in Hotter Temps, Coach Allen Visits

 

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 5:24 PM, 05.24.2019

FOYT - Indy Qualifying Notes

Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 can be the most terrifying or rewarding four laps in racing—and sometimes it can be both in the same day.

For Tony Kanaan, the 2005 pole winner who will start his 18th Indianapolis 500 in 16th inside the sixth row, the tricky conditions were ones he had faced before.

“That makes it worse because you know what to expect and how difficult it is,” he said laughing.

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 4:17 PM, 05.24.2019

HONDA - Indy Carb Day Notes

Rookie Ferrucci Heads Honda Drivers on “Carb Day” at Indianapolis

  • Santino Ferrucci posts second-fastest speed in final practice prior to the “500”
  • Takuma Sato, Jordan King and James Davison round out top five for Honda
  • 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place on Sunday
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:34 PM, 05.24.2019

COYNE - Eneos Lubricant Supplier

Dale Coyne Racing is pleased to announce that ENEOS, Japan’s leading oil company, has joined its family of partners by becoming the team’s Official Lubricant Supplier.
 
ENEOS is the brand name for products manufactured by JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corp. – the largest oil company in Japan and sixth largest in the world. ENEOS products are among the highest quality lubricants available in the marketplace today.

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:56 PM, 05.24.2019

RAHAL - Carb Day Notes

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500
NTT IndyCar Series
CARB DAY NOTES/QUOTES – May 24, 2019

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:55 PM, 05.24.2019

RAHAL - Hendrickson Joins RLL

 HENDRICKSON JOINS RAHAL LETTERMAN LANIGAN RACING AS MULTI-YEAR ASSOCIATE SPONSOR; TEAM DEBUTS HENDERSON ENGINEERING SUPPORT VEHICLE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 1:02 PM, 05.24.2019

DREYER - Dennis Reinbold History at Indy

DENNIS REINBOLD & HIS FAMILY HISTORY AT IMS

STILL CARRIES INDY 500 PASSION TO WIN THE GREATEST RACE

Dreyer & Reinbold Families & Indy 500 Connection Traces Back to 1927

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:42 PM, 05.24.2019

DREYER - Post-Qualifying Practice Notes

COOLER CONDITIONS HIT IMS MONDAY WITH INDY 500 PRACTICE

AS HILDEBRAND, KARAM PREPARED 103RD INDY CAR

JR completes 59 Laps in traffic, Sage runs 53 circuits

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:25 PM, 05.24.2019

RAHAL - Post-Qualifying Practice Quotes

103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500
NTT IndyCar Series
PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES – May 20, 2019

FINAL PRACTICE CONCLUDES AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY; RACE PREPARATION CONTINUES UNTIL CARB DAY ON FRIDAY

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:19 PM, 05.24.2019

CARPENTER - Indy 500 Qualifying Notes

ALL THREE ED CARPENTER RACING CARS ADVANCE TO FAST NINE SHOOTOUT

Spencer Pigot Sets Fastest Time in Day 1 Qualifying; Pigot, Ed Jones and Ed Carpenter Will Each Compete for the Indianapolis 500 Pole Position During Tomorrow’s Qualifications

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:10 PM, 05.19.2019

RAHAL - Indy 500 Qualifying Notes

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500
NTT IndyCar Series
QUALIFYING NOTES/QUOTES – Saturday, May 18, 2019
 

SATO, RAHAL AND KING QUALIFIED FOR THE INDY 500; WILL START 14TH, 17TH AND 26TH RESPECTIVELY AFTER A DAY FULL OF EXCITEMENT
 
14th:       Takuma Sato     4-lap avg. of 228.300 mph    (L1: 228.779, L2: 228.257, L3: 227.866, L4: 228.299)  
17th:       Graham Rahal   4-lap avg. of 228.104 mph    (L1: 228.565, L2: 228.333, L3: 228.254, L4: 227.270)  
26th:       Jordan King       4-lap avg. of 227.502 mph    (L1: 227.789, L2: 227.702, L3: 227.444, L4: 227.075)  

 

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:06 PM, 05.19.2019

HONDA - Indy 500 Qualifying Notes

Herta Heads Honda First-Round Qualifiers at Indianapolis

  • Colton Herta, Alexander Rossi and Sebastien Bourdais all advance to “Fast Nine” pole qualifying Sunday
  • Six drivers will battle for final three starting positions in “Bump Day” session
  • Starting positions 10-30 locked in during today’s first-round qualifying
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:05 PM, 05.19.2019

HONDA - Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

An interview with: Ted Klaus

MODERATOR [T.E. McHale]:  Thanks for being here today. Our guest is the president of Honda Performance Development, now in his second formal month on the job, Ted Klaus.  Ted, thanks for making time to join us for this.

TED KLAUS:  Good morning, everyone.

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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:56 PM, 05.19.2019