Indy 500
The 2011 Indianapolis 500 in Pictures
This year’s Indy 500 will go down as one of the most memorable in the last 25 years. Great restarts, plenty of passing, fuel strategy and heart-breaking mistakes all contributed to the greatest spectacle in racing.
(2)Dan Wheldon Wins an Amazing Indy 500, Under Controversy
Dan Wheldon wins the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, but not without controversy. JR Hildebrand was leading heading into the final turn of the Indy 500. He hit the wall while trying to get around the lapped car of Charlie Kimball. Panther Racing is questioning whether Wheldon passed Hildebrand under caution, but the unofficial protest seems without merit. This story will be updated.
(1)It’s Race Day!
Race day is finally here! We’ve been at the track since 6am, and AT&T wireless service willing, we’ll be bringing you updates throughout the day. Of course, we’ll have tons of awesome photos as soon as we have a chance to sort through them all. Here’s to a great race! Updates from the Track //
(Comments Off)The 2011 Indy 500 Carb Day in Photos
This year’s carb day crowd was the best we’ve seen in years. Here is a selection of over 100 photos from Friday’s action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including practice and the pit stop competition.
(Comments Off)Carb Day Is Here, Let Memorial Day Weekend Begin!
The annual rite of passage for race fans everywhere, Carb Day, has once again descended upon us. What has now become a Friday afternoon of booze, music and more booze, also features some relevant on-track activity. Carb Day is the last day teams and drivers can tweak their cars before race day, so this gives us the last glimpse of race setups before the flag drops at Noon EST on [...]
(Comments Off)Money Talks: RHR in, Junqueira Out at Foyt Racing
The Indy 500: A race embedded in history built on the integrity of the world’s best vying for 1 of 33 spots on the starting grid. Or so we thought.
(Comments Off)Early Morning Drama on Bump Day
On a day that didn’t need any extra intrigue, we got just that. As part of the ongoing saga between Scott Speed and Dragon Racing, Patrick Carpentier jumped in the #20 car for morning practice.
(Comments Off)Indy 500 Pole Day Highlights
The big heading of the day belongs to Alex Tagliani, but there was lots worth noting on this drama-filled Pole Day.
(Comments Off)Tagliani Tops the Field at Indy 500 Pole Day
In a day filled with ups, downs and a little rain, Alex Tagliani posted an average speed of 227.472 mph to grab the pole for the 2011 Indianapolis 500.
(Comments Off)Helio Brings the Pace on Fast Friday at Indianapolis
It was a beautiful day at the track where two-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves set the fastest lap of the day at 228.611 mph. The six-hour session saw 39 drivers on the track turning 2,254 laps in preparation of Pole Day tomorrow.
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