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IndyCar – Rasmussen with Chevy Power Wins Milwaukee
Christian Rasmussen driving the No. 21 ECR Splenda Stevia Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing during a late caution period drove past series champion Alex Palou with 16 laps to go to win the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 on yesterday, his … Continue reading
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Tagged A.J. Foyt, Al Unser, Alex Palou, Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing, Ken Zino, Milwaukee Mile 250, Scott McLaughlin, X @KenAutoinformed
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Team Penske, Chip Ganassi Racing Rule 1st Indy Practice
Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing dominated the opening day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 yesterday. Practice started two hours, 32 minutes late due to intermittent rain and damp track conditions, and the session ended 32 minutes early due to lightning strikes within the vicinity of the 2.5-mile oval.
The 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power led a Team Penske 1-2 on the speed charts in a weather-shortened session at 227.026 mph in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. The hot lap occurred in the last 30 minutes of practice. Two-time defending “500” winner Josef Newgarden was second at 226.971 mph in the No. 2 Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Team Penske Chevrolet. Newgarden is trying to become the first driver to win the 500 for three consecutive years. Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Palou, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Chip Ganassi Racing, Helio Castroneves, Josef Newgarden, Ken Zino, Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian, opening day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, Will Power, X @KenAutoinformed
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Holy St Pete! Vivid IndyCar 2025 Season Opener
“What an amazing job by everybody,” Palou said. Palou is known for his racing smarts and the ability to adjust to conditions to earn points. “They gave me everything we needed this weekend to win. I told you yesterday we had a really, really fast car. Our strategy changed a lot during that first yellow, but I’m so glad we got that No. 10 in Victory Lane. It’s been 138 days since Nashville (2024 season finale), and I’ve been dreaming about this every single night,” said Palou, a charming and thoughtful Spaniard. Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Palou, Andretti Global, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, Firestone Firehawk tires, Josef Newgarden, Ken Zino, Kyle Kirkwood, NTT IndyCar Series, Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske Chevrolet, X @KenAutoinformed
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Team Penske Front Row for 108th Indianapolis 500, But…
Chevrolet now holds 13 earned pole awards historically, and seven in the 2.2-liter twin turbo V6 era since 2012. Reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden led the two-hour practice today as teams shifted from the all-out speed of PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying last weekend to stable setups for the race Sunday, 26 May. Newgarden turned a best lap of 226.238 mph in the No. 2 Shell Powering Progress Team Penske Chevrolet. However, 17 of the 33 starting positions are occupied by Honda, always a formidable racing competitor on any track. Continue reading
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Red Hot and Red Flagged – IndyCar at Nashville
With hot and humid conditions in downtown Nashville during an 80-lap race that was remarkable for its lack of yellow flags – which is why it’s called Crashville – Kyle Kirkwood in a Honda* won 2023 at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix.
There were tire marbles all over the course just off the racing line because of the unexpected amount of green flag laps. “It was like going on ice,” said Felix Rosenqvist, (driver of the No. 6 Chevrolet) at Arrow McLaren. As a result, the pre-race strategies of all the teams were worthless. Moreover, there was a red flag followed by a three-lap sprint to the checkered flag. Another factor in the sweltering heat was the use of cool suits. Continue reading
IndyCar – Chevy Front Row at Grand Prix Of Alabama
The 90-lap race starts at 1:15 p.m. (ET) Sunday, with live coverage from NBC and the INDYCAR Radio Network. Team Penske drivers have won the first three races of the season, with Scott McLaughlin capturing the season opener at St. Petersburg and Josef Newgarden winning at Texas and Long Beach. Continue reading

Dedicated IndyCar Game Coming from iRacing Studios
IndyCar and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations today announced a long-term licensing agreement for iRacing Studios to produce standalone IndyCar titles for consoles and PCs. As part of the agreement, iRacing Studios will release an IndyCar title for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam in the second half of 2026. The new product will mark the first dedicated IndyCar game in more than two decades. Continue reading →