Stories tagged with "Indy500"

Medical records now a click away at track's emergency center by Shari Rudavsky

Network with access to patient files expected to improve emergency care The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has more than a dozen beds to tend to ill or injured spectators and drivers;... – May 22, 2009 at 2:18 AM in Indy Racing League

Speedway owner's daughter is student of racing by Phillip Wilson

Park Tudor senior Lauren George also owns an Indy Lights team. Lauren George assesses her initial experience as a team owner with the kind of levelheaded perspective one would... – May 22, 2009 at 1:58 AM in Indy Racing League

Are drivers athletes? Kanaan compares favorably by Steve Ballard

Anyone who still questions whether race car drivers are athletes hasn’t taken a close look atTony Kanaanlately. Kanaan, who will start his Andretti Green Racing car sixth in... – May 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Indy man gets 14 years in bar death by Jon Murrary

An Indianapolis man who delivered a fatal kick to the head of an IndyCar Series crew member last year in a bar fight was sentenced this afternoon to 14 years in prison. The bar... – May 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Crime & Courts

Cunningham wins Indy Light pole by Mark Dent

Wade Cunningham won the pole position today for the Firestone Freedom 100.His Sam Schmidt Motorsports No. 11 car sped to a Firestone Indy Lights track-record speed of 190.177 mph,... – May 21, 2009 at 5:48 PM in Indy Racing League

National Guard officer to sing national anthem at Indy 500 by Diana Penner

Maj. Lisa Kopczynski, a 21-year veteran of the Indiana National Guard, has been chosen to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Kopczynski, 42, Indianapolis,... – May 21, 2009 at 2:32 AM in Marion County

Some hotels struggle to fill up for Indy 500 weekend by Melissa Tussing

Higher-end hotels struggle to fill up for the city’s biggest tourism event Call it the frugal fan 500. Ticket sales for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 are holding steady,... – May 21, 2009 at 2:08 AM in Business

For yellow shirts, it's a labor of love by Phil Richards

Tradition keeps safety patrol coming back Pam and Bill Lemmon stopped at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while returning to Ohio from vacation a couple of Mays ago. They had so... – May 21, 2009 at 2:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Another chance for Curry by Curt Cavin

D&R competition chief has four drivers in Sunday’s race Dreyer&Reinbold competition director Larry Curry says he is a changed man in many respects. And yet he... – May 21, 2009 at 1:54 AM in Indy Racing League

Community Day gives race fans lots to do and see by Will Higgins

Terence Battee strolled the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, probably the least interested person in the place — but with a mission. It was Community... – May 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM in West Marion County

Racing celebs glitter at Jeans & Jewels fundraiser by indystar

Nearly all of the 33 Indianapolis 500 drivers, as well as a few other stars, slipped into denim and then added a little bling Wednesday for the annual Jeans&Jewels... – May 21, 2009 at 1:14 AM in Cathy Kightlinger

KV signs Tracy to two more races by indystar

The partnership of Paul Tracy and KV Racing Technology won’t end with Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. The team announced today that it plans to field a car for Tracy at the two Canadian... – May 20, 2009 at 4:34 PM in Indy Racing League

Fisher focuses on leading successful team by Steve Ballard

No matter what happens Sunday in her eighth Indianapolis 500 start, Sarah Fisher knows she has many IndyCar Series races ahead. That wasn’t the case a year ago after a crash... – May 20, 2009 at 2:48 AM in Indy Racing League

Lazier back in bump-day drama, to his chagrin by Steve Ballard

After being the star of the show on bump day last year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,Buddy Lazierwas hoping to avoid any similar drama in qualifying for his 17th Indianapolis... – May 17, 2009 at 1:58 AM in Indy Racing League

Rain can't dampen Bell's enthusiasm by Phillip Wilson

He puts 3rd KV Racing Technology car in the 500 field It was just another unpredictable day in Indianapolis for Townsend Bell, but KV Racing Technology’s momentum for the... – May 17, 2009 at 1:57 AM in Indy Racing League

All that's left now is the bumping by Curt Cavin

Rookie Philippe, in 33rd spot, among 5 imperiled drivers who qualified at less than 220 mph This much is known about next week’s Indianapolis 500: There will be 33 cars... – May 17, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Indy Racing League

IU grad crowned queen by indystar

Recent IU gradAnnie Berningwent from 500 Festival princess to its 2009 queen on Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Berning, 21, a 2005 graduate of Southport High School,... – May 17, 2009 at 1:37 AM in Cathy Kightlinger

Indy's qualifying format way too long by indystar

It doesn’t work. The semi-new Indianapolis 500 qualifying format, which was changed with all good intentions in 2004 to bring a hint of drama to the proceedings, just... – May 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

IU grad crowned 500 Festival queen by Cathy Kightlinger

Recent Indiana University graduate Annie Berning, of Indianapolis, was crowned 2009 500 Festival Queen today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner... – May 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM in News

2 companies to offer shuttles for race fans by Bruce Smith

Thousands expected to ride to track from Downtown and the airport Two privately owned bus and transportation companies have been selected to provide the express shuttle service for... – May 15, 2009 at 2:29 AM in West Marion County