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New events highlight 2012 IndyCar slate
(Indianapolis, IN) A first-ever event in China and two venues that return after multi-year absences highlight the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule for 2012 announced on Thursday.


Ratcliff named crew chief for Joey Logano
(Huntersville, NC) Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces today that Jason Ratcliff has been named crew chief for its No. 20 Sprint Cup Series team, replacing Greg Zipadelli who is leaving the organization to pursue an opportunity with Stewart-Haas Racing. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images


'Perfect Storm' conditions led to Dan Wheldon's fatal injuries
(Indianapolis, IN) Dan Wheldon’s non-survivable injury Oct. 16 during a race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway involved circumstances of location, direction and orientation that were the chance result of previous car contact, an investigation report released Dec. 15 concluded. PHOTO CREDIT: IndyCar.com


Public Memorial set for Dan Wheldon this Sunday
(Indianapolis, IN) INDYCAR will hold a public memorial service to celebrate the life of IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon at 4 p.m. (ET) Oct. 23 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images


Troy Harrison Commentary: Wheldon's death puts IndyCar at a crossroads
Sunday, the sport of Indy Car racing lost one of its most accomplished and popular drivers; a driver who, despite being mostly rideless for the 2011 season, managed to score an Indy 500 win and a ride for next year with Andretti Racing.


Dan Wheldon 1978-2011
(Las Vegas, NV) The sound of bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace" cut through the silence and accompanied 19 drivers on their five-lap tribute to one of their own. Lining pit lane, IZOD IndyCar Series and track officials and crew members of every team stood at attention -- many weeping and consoling each other. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron McQueeney/IndyCar


Carpenter edges Franchitti for first-ever IndyCar win
(Sparta, KY) Family and friends stretched across the rear of the Kentucky Speedway media center as Ed Carpenter and Sarah Fisher dutifully answered the "what's it feel like?" questions with wide smiles following the Kentucky Indy 300. PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Jones/IndyCar


Power cruises streets of Baltimore
(Baltimore, MD) Will Power started from the pole in the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix, led the most laps and cruised to his IZOD IndyCar Series season record-tying sixth victory. PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Jones/IndyCar


Power caps off stellar Penske weekend
(Sonoma, CA) Following the brief PEAK Performance Pole Award ceremony in Infineon Raceway's Victory Circle, Will Power noted that to remain close in the IZOD IndyCar Series championship he'd need to "just keep finishing ahead of Dario. It's as simple as that." PHOTO CREDIT: Richard Dowdy/IndyCar.com


Altig scores at Angell Park Speedway
(Sun Prairie, WI) Bubba Altig captured the 30-lap Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series feature, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. The victory was the second of the season for the Mechanicsburg, Ill. driver, and allowed him to close to within 38-points of Series points leader Brad Kuhn, with two events remaining. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Arns/www.bmara.com


Hunter-Reay walks out with IndyCar winning trophy at New Hampshire
(Loudon, NH) Ryan Hunter-Reay was the race leader when moisture on the New Hampshire Motor Speedway oval brought out the yellow flag with 19 laps remaining in the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225. About 20 minutes later and after much consternation, he was in Victory Circle for a muted celebration.


Dixon conquers Mid-Ohio
(Lexington, OH) Scott Dixon has won at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the odd-numbered years under INDYCAR sanction."I prefer every year," he laughed in the spectator-packed Victory Circle, "we'll work on that from now on." Winning a few more races this year could be beneficial, too, in challenging for the series championship. PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Jones/IndyCar