Dixon fastest in Texas Final Practice – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was fastest in Final Practice for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap at 220.264mph. The Top 5 in Dixon, Newgarden, Sato, McLaughlin, and Herta. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/1/2023)
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Rosenqvist earns pole at Texas again – For the second consecutive year, Felix Rosenqvist and Arrow McLaren earned the pole for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a two-lap average of 220.264mph. The Top 5 in qualifying was Rosenqvist, Dixon, Rossi, Newgarden, and O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/1/2023)
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McLaughlin leads Texas Practice 1 – Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin led the way in Practice 1 for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap at 223.747mph. The Top 5 was McLaughlin, O’Ward, Rossi, Herta, and DeFrancesco. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/1/2023)
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OpenWheel.com’s PPG 375 at Texas preview – OpenWheel.com’s preview of the INDYCAR weekend at the 2023 PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway is available at the link. – OpenWheel.com – (3/31/2023)
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Andretti confirms strategist swap – The Indianapolis Star’s Nathan Brown reports Andretti Autosport has confirmed the race strategist swap within the team with Bryan Herta now calling races for the team’s No. 27 entry for Kyle Kirkwood and Scott Harner on the No. 26 entry for Colton Herta. – Nathan Brown – (3/31/2023)
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Report: Team Penske and Power sign extension – David Malsher-Lopez reports for Motorsport.com that Team Penske and Will Power have signed a contract to extend the defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion with the team in a multi-year deal. Full story at the link. – Motorsport.com – (3/31/2023)
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PPG 375 spotter guide – The official INDYCAR spotter guide for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/30/2023)
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Bryan Adams to headline Miller Lite Carb Day Concert – “Bryan Adams, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, will headline the Miller Lite Carb Day Concert on Friday, May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, performing hits spanning his more than 40-year career. Adams will be joined by special guest Soul Asylum, which will open the show. Tickets are on sale now at IMS.com, by calling 317-492-6700 or 800-822-INDY (4639) or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building.” Full release at the link. – IMS – (3/30/2023)
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PPG 375 entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/30/2023)
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RACER Q&A 3/29/2023 – RACER’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (3/29/2023)
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Trackside podcast 3/28/2023 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 3/28/2023 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (3/29/2023)
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NTT, NTT DATA, & INDYCAR extend entitlement partnership with multiyear agreement – “NTT, a leading global technology and business solutions provider, and NTT DATA have extended the entitlement partnership with INDYCAR, North America’s premier open-wheel motorsports series, through a multiyear agreement that also includes official technology partner status. NTT has been the title sponsor of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES since 2019 and will continue in that capacity with this multiyear extension that goes into effect in 2024. NTT and NTT DATA will continue as the Official Technology Partner for INDYCAR, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Brickyard weekend.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/27/2023)
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Names and distances set for Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend – “Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend will be held July 21-23 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Saturday, July 22 will be an all-day salute to United States veterans and military service men and women, culminating with the Hy-Vee Homefront 250 presented by Instacart…The focus of Sunday will be combating hunger across the country with the running of the Hy-Vee One Step 250 presented by Gatorade.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/22/2023)
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Livery unveiled for CGR No. 11 at Texas – The livery Takuma Sato will drive in the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 11 next month at Texas Motor Speedway has been unveiled. View the livery at our No. 11 livery page here. – Takuma Sato – (3/22/2023)
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