Indy Car Press Releases
by Larry Clarino
(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
by Larry Clarino
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
Guardian Alarm Partners with Chip Ganassi Racing for Multiple Races Across NASCAR and INDYCAR
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:18 AM, 05.31.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
ED CARPENTER RACING RETURNS TO STREET COURSE RACING FOR CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:06 AM, 05.31.2019
by Tom Beeler
2019 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Fast Facts
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:03 AM, 05.31.2019
by Tom Beeler
Notes & Quotes: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 11:01 AM, 05.31.2019
by Tom Beeler
Race Report: Indianapolis 500
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:55 PM, 05.27.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
Meet the crew chief of No. 14: Mark Sampson
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 4:23 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 4:20 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Honors Legendary A.J. Foyt With “Pop Dreyer Legends Award” in 2019
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 1:04 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
BUDDY RICE STILL ACTIVE AT IMS 15 YEARS AFTER HIS GREATEST WIN;
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:47 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
250ok Announces Lead Sponsorship of Juncos Racing Team for Indy 500
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:43 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
ED CARPENTER RACING EARNS STARTING POSITIONS TWO, THREE AND FOUR FOR THE 2019 INDIANAPOLIS 500
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:10 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
RAINSTORMS CAUSE MORE DRAMA FOR KARAM, DRR SUNDAY
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 12:07 PM, 05.24.2019
by Tom Beeler
NTT IndyCar Series News Conference - Elton Julian (Team Owner) & Ben Hanley (Driver)
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:15 PM, 05.19.2019
by Tom Beeler
HILDEBRAND CLOCKS THE 21ST SPOT IN LATE QUALIFYING DRAMA,
KARAM MUST VIE FOR LAST ROW SPOT ON SUNDAY
Hot, windy conditions throw a curve to many teams including DRR
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 3:13 PM, 05.19.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
Strong Qualifying Performance Places Davison on 5th Row, Ferrucci on 8th for Start of 103rd Indianapolis 500
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:58 PM, 05.19.2019
by Tom Beeler
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
by Tom Beeler
KARAM SHOWS FORM THURSDAY WITH WIX FILTERS CHEVROLET IN INDY 500 PRACTICE AS HILDEBRAND WORKS ON RACE SETUP
Sage goes 225.401 MPH for P6, JR at 224.481 for P18
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:15 PM, 05.17.2019
by Tom Beeler
103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500
NTT IndyCar Series
PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES – May 16, 2019
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Volume 2019, Issue 5, Posted 2:07 PM, 05.17.2019