Articles tagged as: Indianapolis 500
May 5, 2022
Thousands will take over streets of downtown Indy for half marathon
After two years of virtual events, thousands of people return to the streets of downtown Indianapolis Saturday for the 46th OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
Read MoreApril 27, 2022
IndyCar adds shootout segment to Indianapolis 500 qualifying
Roger Penske told The Associated Press the tweaks will create a high-pressure atmosphere on the second day of qualifying.
Read MoreApril 22, 2022
IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 announce plans to go green
Penske Entertainment, the parent company of the series, announced Friday it will start implementing more eco-friendly plans starting with next month's Indianapolis 500.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
17 U.S. veterans die by suicide every day. A new campaign aims to change that
Seventeen veterans die by suicide everyday in the U.S. Gov. Eric Holcomb is trying to change that by involving Indiana with a new nationwide awareness campaign.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2021
Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues. He was 82.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Broadcaster, Former 'Voice Of The 500' Bob Jenkins Dies At 73
Jenkins was one of only four television play-by-play announcers in ABC’s 54 years of broadcasting the Indianapolis 500.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
University, Motorsports Academy Partner For STEM Scholarships
A new program offers IUPUI scholarships for teens of color interested in STEM academics, including car racing.
Read MoreJune 1, 2021
Indy 500 Team Of Mostly Women Paretta Autosport Has Impact Off The Track
The mostly women team made history with a female owner, a female driver and majority women pit crew. While not having the finish they wanted on the track, the team is making progress off the track.
Read MoreMay 30, 2021
Helio Castroneves Wins His 4th Indy 500, Ties All-Time Record
Castroneves won the Indy 500 in 2001, 2002 and 2009 while driving for Team Penske. This year he raced with Meyer Shank Racing, a team that started its IndyCar program just four years ago and had yet to win a race in the series.
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