Stories tagged with "Indianapolis Motor Speedway"

Rossi finds motivation in challenge from young riders by Phillip Wilson

It is sometimes suggested when assessing MotoGP competition that there’s Valentino Rossi, then everyone else. So it’s not every day the six-time series champion from... – Aug 29, 2009 at 11:44 PM in

Ambulance collides with motorcyclist by Bill Mccleery

A Wishard ambulance collided with a motorcyclist shortly before noon today, severely injuring the motorcyclist. The ambulance driver, Brett Willis, 32, had just picked up a patient... – Aug 29, 2009 at 5:35 PM in Marion County

Pedrosa wins MotoGP pole by Jeff Rabjohns

Dani Pedrosa won the pole this afternoon for Sunday’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pedrosa ran the top time of 1 minute, 39.730 seconds for... – Aug 29, 2009 at 3:10 PM in

Lorenzo lines up his future by Phillip Wilson

Rossi’s teammate/chaser ready to jump into next season Jorge Lorenzo doesn’t sound as if he has any illusions about catching Fiat Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi in the... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Rossi draws fanatical fans by Phillip Wilson

Tom Wilbert didn’t wake up Friday morning thinking he was going to spend an exorbitant amount of money on two photographs. The 46-year-old electrical contractor from... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Hayden seeks a jump-start by Curt Cavin

Kentucky native has struggled in the year since his 2nd-place finish here So far, Nicky Hayden has kept the story behind his surprise new hairstyle — a fauxhawk, which is a... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in

Rossi draws fanatical fans by Phillip Wilson

Tom Wilbert didn’t wake up Friday morning thinking he was going to spend an exorbitant amount of money on two photographs. The 46-year-old electrical contractor from... – Aug 28, 2009 at 8:24 PM in

Lorenzo lines up his future by Phillip Wilson

Rossi’s teammate/chaser ready to jump into next season Jorge Lorenzo doesn’t sound as if he has any illusions about catching Fiat Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi in the... – Aug 28, 2009 at 8:22 PM in

Rain today, dry weekend head for Moto GP by Kevin Oneal

The first practice sessions for the motorcycle races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this afternoon probably will be wet. Then, the rest of the weekend will be dry. Rain has... – Aug 28, 2009 at 11:55 AM in News

MotoGP at IMS: Still trying to get a feel for it by Phillip Wilson

Weather hampered first series event at IMS last year The second time around for MotoGP at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend still is an unknown commodity. Because last... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:38 AM in

MotoGP rider Edwards speaks his mind by Mark Dent

MotoGP rider wears a Marines hat almost everywhere, often talks with troops COLUMBUS, Ind. — Colin Edwards fired a 240 Bravo machine gun and an M136 rocket launcher on a... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:32 AM in

MotoGP at IMS: Still trying to get a feel for it by Phillip Wilson

Weather hampered first series event at IMS last year The second time around for MotoGP at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend still is an unknown commodity. Because last... – Aug 27, 2009 at 9:23 PM in

MotoGP kicks off with Downtown event by Phillip Wilson

Nothing like kicking off MotoGP weekend with smoking tires on Meridian Street. Motorcycle racing festivities for Sunday’s Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor... – Aug 27, 2009 at 5:07 PM in

Racing bikes tough balancing act by Phillip Wilson

MotoGP racers must control their bikes, maintain speed around tight corners MotoGP can be hard on the knees when riders seem to defy physics and lay their motorcycles into turns at... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:52 AM in

Simplicity draws fans to MotoGP by Will Higgins

Racing devotees say it’s about the bike, the rider and speed Most of Indianapolis takes little note of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, but for Tom Owen this weekend’s... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:52 AM in

Morgan of IMS Productions joins Emmis Communications by Curt Cavin

Charlie Morgan, the president and chief operating officer of IMS Productions, the broadcasting arm of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is returning to the radio business to become vice... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:33 PM in Indy Racing League

2 private bus firms to motor fans to Speedway by Bruce Smith

The two privately owned bus companies that carried thousands of auto racing fans to Speedway this summer will run the shuttle service on Sunday for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:31 PM in Business

Rain stays away through MotoGP by Kevin Oneal

There’s no rain in the advance weather forecast for Sunday, which could be a relief for race fans headed to this weekend’s motorcycle race at the Indianapolis Motor... – Aug 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM in News

2 wheels can carry plenty of profits to Indy by indystar

Depending on how hardy the rider, Indiana’s motorcycle season is, at best, six or seven months long. But it was a full-time business around here even before the week’s... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in John Ketzenberger

No decision yet on possible sports car race at Speedway by indystar

The new leader of Indianapolis Motor Speedway hasn’t committed to staging a sports car race on the facility’s road course. But he hasn’t ruled it out, either. A... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Motorsports