http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar Recent articles about IndyCar en-us Just a few weeks after announcing the KV Racing-SH Racing entry of Tony Kanaan would go sponsorless in June, HIPPINO.com has signed on for Detroit. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:08:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/indycar_hippinocom_to_sponsor_kanaan_at_detroit/13675202 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/indycar_hippinocom_to_sponsor_kanaan_at_detroit/13675202 INDYCAR: HIPPINO.com To Sponsor Kanaan At Detroit http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/indycar_hippinocom_to_sponsor_kanaan_at_detroit/13675202 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track. Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Maybe they ought to swap rides. Brown, the reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion, stopped by his old pal's garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, slipping into Carpenter's No. 20 Chevrolet and getting a quick lesson in paddle shifting on the car that will sit on the pole for the Indy 500. The two drivers from far different disciplines have known each other for about 15 years, Carpenter said. So after he posted a four-lap average of 228.762 mph to lead the field for Sunday's race, Brown decided it was time to swing by on his day off for an afternoon chat. ''I always love coming out to the 500,'' said Brown, who grew up in New Jersey but lives in suburban Indianapolis. ''It's just good times to come out and especially support Ed, pulling that pole off. That's just a Wed, 22 May 2013 18:49:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/drag_racer_brown_steps_into_carpenters_indycar/13674421 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/drag_racer_brown_steps_into_carpenters_indycar/13674421 Drag racer Brown steps into Carpenter's IndyCar http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/drag_racer_brown_steps_into_carpenters_indycar/13674421 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png (Eds: With AP Photos.) By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports writer Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti have all the ingredients the IndyCar Series has been craving. They have famous family names, have reached Victory Lane and seem to enjoy playing up their growing rivalry. The bold, budding stars represent a whole new kind of IndyCar driver -- the guys and gals who could finally become this series' cornerstone fixtures for a generation to come. ''This is a pretty young group,'' Rahal said. ''There are a lot of young people here who you could see at this track for the next 20 years. I think that's a great thing and we hope that's the case.'' It's not the first time IndyCar has pinned its future hopes on a bunch of twentysomethings. Those young fresh faces in the 1960s carried names such as Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt and Al and Bobby Unser. They emerged as the foundation for IndyCar's glory days and when they left in the late '80s or early t mid '90s there wer Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/young_drivers_give_indycar_solid_foundation/13671664 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/young_drivers_give_indycar_solid_foundation/13671664 Young drivers give IndyCar solid foundation http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/young_drivers_give_indycar_solid_foundation/13671664 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Hometown hero Ed Carpenter is on the pole for the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500. That’s probably step one in his plans for the Month of May. Obviously the bigger prize is winning his hometown race but he had to complete step one first and that’s qualifying. The next step is going to be fast cars leading up to the big race. So far, Carpenter has shown that. Carpenter led opening day practice and showed he was quickest in shake down mode. He was obviously quick in qualifying trim. That’s 2-for-2. Now, he wants to be quickest and win in race trim and make it 3-for-3 at Indy for his first 500 victory. Many will overlook him but I think he should be the favorite still. Carpenter was 10th quickest in race trim during the first week with a speed of 224.019 mph. The problem is he didn’t get the tow the guys in front of him had so we don’t know yet how quick he really is compared to the rest. That won’t matter as long as he’s up front though. So lets make the case for Carpenter to win... Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_why_ed_carpenter_can_win_indy_500/13655827 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_why_ed_carpenter_can_win_indy_500/13655827 2013 Indianapolis 500: Why Ed Carpenter can win Indy 500 http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/2013_indianapolis_500_why_ed_carpenter_can_win_indy_500/13655827 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a65fccecacfd7474307a748c6fac976488e669d/mini/Honda_Indy_200_ee9f.jpg There were several teams on top of the world on Pole Day. Andretti Autosport put five cars in the top nine. Then there’s Team Penske who also put all three cars in the top nine. And how about Ed Carpenter winning the pole with his own team? Then there were teams that had bad days. None had it worse though than Rahal/Letterman/Lanigan Racing. It took literally the second to last qualifier to put one of their three cars in the top 24 as James Jakes lived on the bubble all afternoon. He would be bumped out then put back in. Then he made another run to get back in only to get bumped back out. He was the second to last qualifier with just three minutes to go in the session and bumped his way back in to qualify 20th at 225.809 mph. Unfortunately, Jakes was the only RLL car to qualify as the other two will have to make the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Bump Day. Graham Rahal was fourth quickest in the morning session and thought he had a decent car. That changed in the qualifying... Sun, 19 May 2013 06:51:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_frustrating_month_for_rahallettermanlanigan_racing_group/13648504 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_frustrating_month_for_rahallettermanlanigan_racing_group/13648504 2013 Indianapolis 500: Frustrating month for Rahal/Letterman/Lanigan Racing group http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/2013_indianapolis_500_frustrating_month_for_rahallettermanlanigan_racing_group/13648504 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f19b1407843f63c498511f77affaccdc685c2daf/mini/93rd_Indianapolis_500_5bc2.jpg INDIANAPOLIS- It has been confirmed, Katherine Legge will attempt to qualify for this year’s 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Legge will pilot the No. 81 Sam Schmidt/Peterson Motorsports entry that was originally entered last Saturday on opening day as the No. 99 entrant. They changed the number to No. 81 as she will attempt to make her second career Indianapolis 500 start. Last year, Legge finished 22nd here after the 500 being her first career oval race. What’s even more remarkable is her best races were all on ovals in 2012 as she had finishes of 22nd at Indy, 15th at Texas, 18th at Milwaukee, 15th at Iowa and a career best of ninth in the season finale at Fontana. She’s made 10 career Izod IndyCar Series starts in her career with all coming in ’12. She was originally supposed to be in the Dragon Racing No. 6 TrueCar Chevrolet for 2013 but was outed for Sebastian Saveedra before the season started. That left her without a ride for the season as she tried to work herself into... Sat, 18 May 2013 21:03:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_katherine_legge_to_run_no_81_schmidt_entry_for_500/13647226 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_katherine_legge_to_run_no_81_schmidt_entry_for_500/13647226 2013 Indianapolis 500: Katherine Legge to run No. 81 Schmidt Entry for 500 http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/2013_indianapolis_500_katherine_legge_to_run_no_81_schmidt_entry_for_500/13647226 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/8/88f3d119e432e38c8df4343aca6506d5338cc837/mini/93rd_Indianapolis_500_427d.jpg Sam Schmidt is content to wait another day before hiring a third driver for the Indianapolis 500. The owner of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports told The Associated Press on Friday he has not hired a driver for the No. 99 car but might if his two other drivers safely qualify Saturday. Schmidt's other drivers are Simon Pageland, last year's IndyCar rookie of the year, and rookie Tristan Gautier. Both are from France. Schmidt says a handful of drivers, including Britain's Katherine Legge, are interested in driving. Schmidt does not yet have sponsorship for the car, either. Indy qualifying will be held Saturday and Sunday, with 33 driver-car combinations trying to make the May 26 race. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/schmidt_trying_to_get_2_cars_in_before_adding_car/13640557 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/schmidt_trying_to_get_2_cars_in_before_adding_car/13640557 Schmidt trying to get 2 cars in before adding car http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/schmidt_trying_to_get_2_cars_in_before_adding_car/13640557 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png (Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.) By JIM JOHNSON Associated Press A year ago, Ryan Briscoe captured the Indianapolis 500 pole and wound up five on race day. After not finding a fulltime ride this season, Briscoe is back for another 500 former employer Chip Ganassi. A good showing in Indy this year, he hopes, will lead to something more for the Australian. Briscoe has more experience and knowledge after spending the last five years with Team Penske than he did in 2005 when he first raced for Ganassi. And now Ganassi, too, hopes there could be a future for Briscoe whether it's more races this season or a fulltime ride in the future. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:47:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/briscoe_eager_to_be_better_on_indy_500_race_day/13633061 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/briscoe_eager_to_be_better_on_indy_500_race_day/13633061 Briscoe eager to be better on Indy 500 race day http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/briscoe_eager_to_be_better_on_indy_500_race_day/13633061 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png To really make your mark on history in the Izod IndyCar Series or racing in general, an Indianapolis 500 victory on a drivers resume will forever make him a champion and a legend. Not just anyone can win at the famed 2.5-mile oval. It takes a great amount of skill as drivers are pulling 3-4 g-forces in each of the four corners 200 times on race day. Most people are picking drivers like Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon as favorites to win this year’s 97th Running of the 500. I say watch out for E.J. Viso. Viso is off to the best start of his career and coming to Indianapolis with a lot of momentum. The 28-year old is in his first season with Andretti Autosport and has finishes of seventh, 12th, 22nd and sixth to start the season off. He earned his first career front row start in the last race at Brazil and has shown flashes of brilliance. His organization Andretti Autosport has won two of the four poles, three of the four races and has the defending series champion... Thu, 16 May 2013 08:46:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_exclusive_interview_with_ej_viso/13629143 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/2013_indianapolis_500_exclusive_interview_with_ej_viso/13629143 2013 Indianapolis 500: Exclusive Interview with E.J. Viso http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/2013_indianapolis_500_exclusive_interview_with_ej_viso/13629143 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7f7dc70e7753b989f2c18516e74df1a91c5b037e/mini/irl-indycar-series-spring.jpg Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti topped the speed chart Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turning a lap at an average of 224.236 mph in the fifth practice session for the May 26 race. The Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver is trying to match the race record of four victories held by A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears. Panther Racing's Townsend Bell was second at 223.716, followed by Team Penske's Helio Castroneves at 223.699 in windy and warm conditions. Andretti Autosport's Marco Andretti remained first overall through the first sessions with a lap at 225.100 in the third practice. Castroneves was second at 225.075, also during the third session. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:39:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/3_time_indy_500_winner_franchitti_tops_speed_chart/13626203 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/3_time_indy_500_winner_franchitti_tops_speed_chart/13626203 3-time Indy 500 winner Franchitti tops speed chart http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/3_time_indy_500_winner_franchitti_tops_speed_chart/13626203 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/732463b87b81fb7fa520b191956758b7acfc09bf/mini/Firestone_Indy_300_fd56.jpg (Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Andretti Autosport is off to a great start at Indianapolis. After four days of practice, the five teammates driving for Michael Andretti have been among the fastest cars on Indy's 2.5-mile oval. And it doesn't seem to matter who's driving what. At one point Tuesday, James Hinchcliffe and Marco Andretti swapped cars and still posted good times. Even Colombian Carlos Munoz, who passed his rookie test Saturday, has been near the top. Andretti's team came to Indy with defending series champ and St. Petersburg winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, and Hinchcliffe, who has won two of the other three races. Hinchcliffe, Marco Andretti and Hunter-Ready are all in the top six in points, too. What's happened? Andretti made some changes during the offseason, and it's paid big dividends. Tue, 14 May 2013 17:21:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/andretti_team_continues_to_top_indy_speed_chart/13617572 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/andretti_team_continues_to_top_indy_speed_chart/13617572 Andretti team continues to top Indy speed chart http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/andretti_team_continues_to_top_indy_speed_chart/13617572 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f08db978a2603a8213885cf3a3167160a7780294/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89543429.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143BC21F9DBD1BAB19E.jpg Ed Carpenter jumped to the top of the speed chart late Saturday afternoon and finished with the fastest lap of the day during the Indianapolis 500's first practice session. Carpenter, the stepson of former Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George, finished the 2.5-mile oval going 220.970 mph. Another American, Josef Newgarden, was second-fastest at 220.920 while rookie Carlos Munoz of Colombia was third at 220.720. Five drivers topped the 220 mark in tough conditions. It was unseasonably chilly, breezy and mostly overcast, slowing speeds that could reach 230 mph when qualifying begins next weekend. Practice is scheduled to resume Sunday. Three newcomers, including Munoz, passed their rookie tests. Fri, 10 May 2013 21:35:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/carpenter_fastest_during_indy_practice/13598213 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/carpenter_fastest_during_indy_practice/13598213 Carpenter fastest during Indy practice http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/carpenter_fastest_during_indy_practice/13598213 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Buddy Lazier has become the fourth former winner of the Indianapolis 500 to have an entry submitted for the 97th running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Lazier Partners Racing, owned by Buddy's father and 1981 "500" starter Bob Lazier, will field the No. 91 Chevrolet with no backup "T" car. It serves as the 34th current entry for this year's race. In 1996, Buddy won the first "500" of the Indy Racing League (now IZOD IndyCar Series) era. He last ran at the Brickyard in 2008, finishing 17th for Hemelgarn Johnson Racing after breaking into the field on Bump Day, and failed to qualify for the 2009 event. Buddy has five Top-5 finishes (the most recent of those being a fifth-place effort in 2005 for Panther Racing) over 16 career starts at Indy. Thu, 09 May 2013 01:31:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/buddy_lazier_returns_to_the_500/13580654 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/buddy_lazier_returns_to_the_500/13580654 Buddy Lazier returns to the "500" http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/buddy_lazier_returns_to_the_500/13580654 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Racing at home won't be as much fun for Tony Kanaan. The Brazilian arrives at the Sao Paulo 300 with an injured right hand that he knows will bother him. He just doesn't know how much. He said his hand is ''still a mystery.'' Kanaan doesn't think it will keep him from driving in his 200th consecutive race Sunday, but he isn't sure if he will be able to get through the entire IndyCar event on a demanding street track. He was hurt in a crash late in the race at Long Beach, Calif., two weeks ago. He broke no bones but he tore ligaments that will hinder some of his movements. ''The only thing I know is that it will hurt,'' Kanaan said Thursday. ''I don't know how much it will hurt and how much of the pain I'll be able to handle. I'll only know if I'll be able to drive after the first practice on Saturday morning. But, being Brazil, I know that I will have to suck it up.'' Kanaan is the driver with the most consecutive starts at I Thu, 02 May 2013 17:58:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/kanaan_is_home_for_indycar_but_hand_is_hurting/13538624 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/kanaan_is_home_for_indycar_but_hand_is_hurting/13538624 Kanaan is home for IndyCar, but hand is hurting http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/kanaan_is_home_for_indycar_but_hand_is_hurting/13538624 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/1/1121cf33322b5f15b1ef3350f5d93aa9b5f0b24b/mini/Firestone_Indy_300_850e.jpg Indy driver Dario Franchitti and actress Ashley Judd are getting a divorce after more than a decade of marriage. “We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed,” Judd and Franchitti told People.com.     Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:20:38 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/indy_driver_dario_franchitti_and_ashley_judd_are_getting_a_divorce/12788605 http://network.yardbarker.com/indycar/article_external/indy_driver_dario_franchitti_and_ashley_judd_are_getting_a_divorce/12788605 Report: Franchitti, Judd divorcing http://www.yardbarker.com/indycar/articles/indy_driver_dario_franchitti_and_ashley_judd_are_getting_a_divorce/12788605 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/b/8b310e05055ba63ed9e42c7c7f0e4203bf905301/mini/df.jpg