Stories tagged with "Indianapolis Motor Speedway"

Contract extension caps very good week for Hayden by indystar

Nicky Hayden will be returning to Ducati’s MotoGP program next season after all. Less than a week after conceding a contract wasn’t going to be offered, Hayden was... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports

Grand Am cars hit the Speedway 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 03, 2009 at 6:53 PM in Indy Racing League

Sports cars set for test at Speedway by Curt Cavin

Former 500 starters eager to try endurance machines on track Indy cars, stock cars, grand prix cars, motorcycles and now, finally, sports cars at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Lloyd gets finale ride by indystar

Alex Lloyd , the 2007 Firestone Indy Lights champion who has made two IndyCar Series starts, will compete in the No. 06 Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing car in the season-ending... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Dad, son team up at Pit Stop BBQ in Brownsburg by Bruce Smith

Eatery races to offer steaks, seafood, sandwiches and Sunday buffet with waffles Brownsburg’s drive to become a motor-sports capital with the home bases of auto-racing teams... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:28 PM in Brownsburg

IMS pleased with MotoGP weekend by Phillip Wilson

Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus came away impressed by last weekend’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix and said he sees a future for MotoGP at the... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Motorsports

Race legend here for MotoGP by indystar

An Indy 500 legend was tucked away at the Turn Two Victory Suite at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, quietly watching the MotoGP race as city leaders and executives... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Cathy Kightlinger

Police: MotoGP crowd largely peaceful by Kevin Oneal

There were few wild ones on the Westside during the weekend. With more than 140,000 people reported at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the three days of the Red Bull... – Aug 31, 2009 at 11:07 AM in Crime & Courts

Tire issues leave Edwards frustrated by Jeff Rabjohns

Colin Edwards obviously was frustrated with his race. One of two Americans in MotoGP, Edwards was fifth in Sunday’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. “It was... – Aug 31, 2009 at 1:00 AM in

Hayden finally has a highlight for Ducati by Jeff Rabjohns

American holds off Dovizioso for 3rd place to earn 1st podium finish Nicky Hayden’s frustrating, exasperating season washed away in champagne spray, even if only for a day.... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:58 AM in

Lorenzo wins with dominance -- and flair by Phillip Wilson

Jorge Lorenzo started thinking about his wheelie with six laps to go Sunday afternoon. He got bored with a lead that reached more than 13 seconds. He had that kind of time and was... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:57 AM in

Championship run put on hold for Rossi by Curt Cavin

Crash stalls points leader Rossi, who fails to finish race for 1st time this season A championship didn’t slip from Valentino Rossi’s hands Sunday at Indianapolis Motor... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

It's not a giant event, but this race is worth it by indystar

At this point in our economic lives, anything that brings money into our fair city is, by definition, a very good thing. Unless it’s, say, the Crack Dealers of America... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Lorenzo blazes to MotoGP win at IMS by Jeff Rabjohns

Taking advantage of two crashes by the race leaders, Jorge Lorenzo won the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix this afternoon in a race that potentially threw the season championship... – Aug 30, 2009 at 4:06 PM in

IMS milestone: MotoGP rider hits 199 mph by Jeff Rabjohns

Alex de Angelis had a strong run this morning for this afternoon’s Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP and nearly became the first rider to hit 200 miles per hour at the Indianapolis... – Aug 30, 2009 at 3:24 PM in

Owners seek return to earlier start at 500 to get NASCAR drivers by Curt Cavin

JOLIET, Ill. — The Indianapolis 500 will return to its more traditional start time — 11 a.m. — if some influential IndyCar Series team owners have a say in it.... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

American follows his passion to Italy by Jeff Rabjohns

Elder winds up working as mechanic for Ducati Mark Elder decided to become a motorcycle mechanic after falling in love with Harley-Davidsons in his early 20s. He never thought... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

MotoGP's riders nudging closer to 200-mph barrier at Speedway by Jeff Rabjohns

Can they hit a 200-mph top speed on the motorcycles here? The question began to percolate Saturday morning around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a place where speed long has been the... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Motorcycles get MotoGP fans' motors running by Bill Mccleery

Speed and camaraderie are among what pulls spectators to Speedway Fans attending MotoGP qualifications Saturday expressed optimism about the sport’s future at Indianapolis... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Motorcyclist collides with ambulance by indystar

A Wishard Memorial Hospital ambulance collided with a motorcyclist shortly before noon Saturday on the Westside, severely injuring the cyclist. The ambulance driver, Brett Willis,... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities