Stories tagged with "Indianapolis Motor Speedway"

Drop off heavy trash Saturday near track by indystar

Speedway Speedway will host its second and final heavy trash drop-off event of the year Saturday. At the events each spring and fall, residents can get rid of heavy household... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

2010 Brickyard 400 will start at 1 p.m. by Curt Cavin

Change comes as NASCAR pushes to standardize start times for Sprint Cup races The 2010 Brickyard 400 will begin earlier than in recent years — at 1 p.m. — as part of a... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in NASCAR

Heavy-trash day in Speedway by Josh Duke

Speedway will host its second and final heavy-trash drop-off event of the year Saturday. At the event each spring and fall, residents can get rid of heavy household items, such as... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Brickyard 400 gets earlier start time in 2010 by Curt Cavin

The 2010 Brickyard 400 will begin earlier than in recent years — at 1 p.m. — as part of a standardization of start times for NASCAR Sprint Cup races next season. The... – Oct 07, 2009 at 11:43 AM in Motorsports

More than title at stake as IndyCar season wraps by Curt Cavin

Several issues remain unresolved as offseason nears The IndyCar Series closes its season this weekend with another down-to-the-wire, multi-driver fight for the championship. Scott... – Oct 06, 2009 at 11:51 PM in Indy Racing League

Speedway's heavy trash drop-off on Saturday by Josh Duke

Speedway will host its second and final heavy trash drop-off event of the year Saturday. At the event held each spring and fall, residents can get rid of heavy household items,... – Oct 06, 2009 at 10:44 AM in West Marion County

Airlines's mag buzzes about Indy's Super Bowl by Bruce Smith

Indianapolis and central Indiana are getting some high altitude publicity this month. It’s the kind of favorable stories targeted at tourists that city officials love to see... – Oct 05, 2009 at 2:15 PM in Marion County

Danica Patrick has no comment on future by Curt Cavin

Danica Patrick was in Indianapolis on Friday, but she didn’t comment on her future as a race car driver. When asked about signing a contract to remain in the IndyCar Series... – Oct 02, 2009 at 8:19 PM in Indy Racing League

Castroneves keeps rolling along with Team Penske by indystar

During tire testing this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Helio Castroneves was talking about how next year’s Indianapolis 500 will offer him a chance to become a... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Racing talk starts early in school by Cindy Marshall

Arlington Elementary 2nd-graders get a taste of the sport from IRL’s Barnhart A second-grade class at Arlington Elementary got a lesson in racing at the Indianapolis Motor... – Sep 30, 2009 at 8:50 PM in South Marion County

Meira eager to drive by Curt Cavin

Vitor Meira always appreciated driving an Indy car, but he acknowledges today will be special when he straps back into one at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The popular Brazilian... – Sep 29, 2009 at 11:50 PM in Indy Racing League

Tony George's home and 12 acres for sale by indystar

Tony and Laura George’s 12-plus acres in the 8000 block of Spring Mill Road on the Far Northside are for sale. Tony George’s family is marketing the property a few... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Tony George puts Indy estate up for sale by Tom Spalding

It’s a low-key “for sale” sign, given the high-profile celebrities who are selling their home. But Tony and Laura George’s 12-plus acres in the 8000 block... – Sep 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM in North Marion County

IMS event moved to 2011 by indystar

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Centennial Era Concours d’Elegance, featuring some of the world’s finest classic and antique automobiles and motorcycles, is moving to... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

Speedway delays event by indystar

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Concours d’Elegance, featuring some of the world’s finest classic and antique automobiles and motorcycles, is moving back one year to June... – Sep 25, 2009 at 4:06 PM in Motorsports

No championship, but Helio content with 500 win by Curt Cavin

Two races remain in this IndyCar Series season, and once again, Helio Castroneves will not be the champion. Does he mind? “Not after the year I’ve had,” he said... – Sep 16, 2009 at 9:55 PM in Indy Racing League

Indiana's dry spell could last through Wednesday by Kevin Oneal

If this week’s weather forecast of warm temperatures and sunshine seems boring, remember Hurricane Ike, a storm that came close to blowing parts of the city away. A year ago... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Ike's remnants drenched Indy last year by Kevin Oneal

A year ago today marked the first time in more than a decade that a hurricane was strong enough to hold together from the Gulf of Mexico and reach Indianapolis. Ike blasted through... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

IRL can't survive a Danica defection by indystar

When Danica Patrick makes the full-time leap to NASCAR — and she will be a stock-car regular no later than 2012 — where will that leave the IndyCar Series? Nowhere. As... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:41 AM in Bob Kravitz

Grand-Am drivers want to race by Curt Cavin

Change the tires, find a date and start the engines: Sports cars are ready to race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Thursday’s feasibility test produced optimism on and off... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports