Miller’s Mailbag 4/28/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/28/2021)
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Trackside podcast 4/26/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/26/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/27/2021)
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Carlin announces Daly will drive No. 59 at Texas – “Conor Daly will re-join Carlin’s NTT INDYCAR Chevrolet entry for this weekend’s running of the Genesys 300 and Xpel 375 at the Texas Motor Speedway. The 29-year-old Indiana native shares driving duties of the #59 car for the third consecutive season in Texas, before Max Chilton returns for the GMR Grand Prix in mid-May.” Full release at the link. – Carlin – (4/26/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s St. Pete photo gallery – The Open Wheel’s photo gallery from the 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/26/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s St. Pete livery feature – The Open Wheel’s livery feature with photos of all the cars and drivers at the 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/25/2021)
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Herta dominates from pole to win at St. Pete – Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta dominated throughout the race for victory at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg. The full Top 5 was Herta, Newgarden, Pagenaud, Harvey, and Dixon. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/25/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s St. Pete Lights livery feature – The Open Wheel’s livery feature with photos of all the cars and drivers at the 2021 Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/25/2021)
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Malukas takes victory and title lead in Lights Race 2 at St Pete – HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas won Indy Lights Race 2 on the Streets of St. Petersburg to take over the championship lead. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Kirkwood, Lundqvist, Frost, and DeFrancesco. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/25/2021)
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Herta tops warmup at St. Pete – Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta topped the charts in the morning warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg with a lap of 1:00.6632. The full Top 5 was Herta, Sato, Dixon, McLaughlin, and VeeKay. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/25/2021)
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Kirkwood tastes first Lights victory in Race 1 at St Pete – Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood won the first Indy Lights race of his young career in Race 1 on Streets of St. Petersburg. The full Top 5 was Kirkwood, Frost, Malukas, Megennis, and Peroni. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/24/2021)
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Herta earns pole at St. Pete – Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta earned the pole for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg with a lap of 1:00.3210. The full Firestone Fast 6 order was Herta, Harvey, Newgarden, Pagenaud, Bourdais, and O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/24/2021)
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Penske extends Power contract through ’23 – The NBC Sports/Peacock broadcast team for Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg qualifying announced that Will Power’s contract with Team Penske has been extended through 2023. – NBC Sports – (4/24/2021)
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Andretti announces addition of Wheldon brothers to development program – “Andretti Autosport has announced an expansion to the team’s development efforts with the addition of brothers Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon as junior drivers. Through its history, Andretti Autosport has been committed to developing driver, crew and engineering talent across its wide range of operations.” Full release at the link. – Andretti Autosport – (4/24/2021)
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Newgarden quickest again in Practice 2 at St. Pete – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden was quickest again in Practice 2 for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg with a lap of 1:00.0622. The full Top 5 was Newgarden, Rossi, Harvey, Herta, and Ericsson. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/24/2021)
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Malukas earns pole for Lights Race 2 at St Pete – HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas earned the pole position for Indy Lights Race 2 on the Streets of St. Petersburg with a qualifying lap of 1:04.6491. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Kirkwood, DeFrancesco, Frost, and Peroni. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/23/2021)
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Newgarden fastest in Practice 1 at St. Pete – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden’s lap of 1:00.8029 was fastest in Practice 1 for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg. The full Top 5 was Newgarden, Power, Herta, Rossi, and Pagenaud. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/23/2021)
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Kirkwood takes pole for Lights Race 1 at St Pete – Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood took the pole position for Indy Lights Race 1 on the Streets of St. Petersburg with a qualifying lap of 1:05.1334. The full Top 5 was Kirkwood, Malukas, DeFrancesco, Frost, and Megennis. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/23/2021)
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Kirkwood tops Lights practice at St Pete – Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood topped the only Indy Lights practice session of the weekend on the Streets of St. Petersburg with a lap of 1:05.3824. The full Top 5 was Kirkwood, Peroni, Malukas, Frost, and Lundqvist. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/23/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s St. Pete preview – The Open Wheel’s preview of the 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/22/2021)
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St. Pete entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/22/2021)
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Team Penske No. 22 to feature Australian Gold livery at St. Pete – Team Penske’s No. 22 entry for Simon Pagenaud will feature a new metallic gold Australian Gold livery this weekend at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. View the livery on our No. 22 livery page here. – Team Penske – (4/22/2021)
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IMS announces plans for fans to attend Indy 500 and GMR GP – “Fans will attend the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, with up to 40 percent of venue capacity permitted, totaling approximately 135,000 fans. The plan for the Sunday, May 30 race at the world’s largest sporting facility was developed in close consultation with state and local health officials and has been approved by the Marion County Public Health Department.” Full release at the link. – IMS – (4/21/2021)
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Team Penske No. 3 to feature DEX Imaging livery at St. Pete – Team Penske’s No. 3 entry for Scott McLaughlin will feature a new DEX Imaging livery this weekend at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. View the livery on our No. 3 livery page here. – Scott McLaughlin – (4/21/2021)
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Miller’s Mailbag 4/21/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/21/2021)
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Trackside podcast 4/20/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/20/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/21/2021)
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USAF unveils Indy 500 livery for ECR No. 47 – “Air Force Recruiting Service and their partners at Richard Petty Motorsports and Ed Carpenter Racing introduced their newest paint scheme to honor the Tuskegee Airmen for the 2021 race season. The paint scheme is inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen’s P-51 Mustang used during World War II. The iconic red tail and the red and yellow stripes on the nose of the aircraft are prominent on the cars. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps, a precursor of the U.S. Air Force. Pilots, navigators, maintainers, bombardiers, instructors and support staff all trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. The Tuskegee Airmen flew more than 15,000 sorties during World War II in Europe and North Africa.” Full release at the link. View the livery on our No. 47 livery page here. – USAF – (4/20/2021)
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CGR unveils ’21 NTT livery for No. 10 – Chip Ganassi Racing has unveiled a new blue NTT livery for their No. 10 entry for Alex Palou in 2021. View the livery on our No. 10 livery page here. – CGR – (4/20/2021)
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DRR confirms Indy 500 entry for Karam in No. 24 – “The 500 Festival, AES Indiana, and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing today announced a new partnership that will feature the 500 Festival Foundation, AES 500 Festival Parade, and AES Indiana branding with the new livery for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and its No. 24 Chevrolet-powered entry in the 105th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race driven by Sage Karam.” Full release at the link. View the livery on our No. 24 livery page here. – AES Indiana – (4/19/2021)
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Palou claims first victory in Ganassi debut at Barber – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou won the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday in a spectacular performance. The full Top 5 was Palou, Power, Dixon, O’Ward, and Bourdais. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/18/2021)
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Malukas dominates Lights Race 2 for win from pole at Barber – HMD Motorsport’s David Malukas won Indy Lights Race 2 at Barber Motorsports Park from pole leading every lap. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Lundqvist, DeFrancesco, Sowery, and Kirkwood. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/18/2021)
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O’Ward claims pole at Barber – Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward’s lap of 1:05.8479 earned pole position for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. The full Firestone Fast 6 order was O’Ward, Rossi, Palou, Power, Dixon, and Ericsson. O’Ward broke the track record with a lap of 1:05.5019 in the second round of knockout qualifying. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/17/2021)
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Rossi fastest in Practice 2 at Barber – Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi was fastest in Practice 2 for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:06.0797. The full Top 5 was Rossi, Ericsson, Dixon, Palou, and Rosenqvist. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/17/2021)
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Lundqvist wins Lights Race 1 from pole at Barber – Global Racing Group w/HMD Motorsport’s Linus Lundqvist won Indy Lights Race 1 at Barber Motorsports Park from pole on Saturday in a dominant performance. The full Top 5 was Lundqvist, Pedersen, DeFrancesco, Sowery, and Peroni. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/17/2021)
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Palou tops first practice of the season at Barber – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou topped the charts in the first NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice session of the season at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:06.4721. The full Top 5 was Palou, Herta, Newgarden, Dixon, and O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (4/17/2021)
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Malukas grabs Lights Race 2 pole at Barber – HMD Motorsport’s David Malukas earned the pole for Indy Lights Race 2 at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:11.7021. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Lundqvist, Megennis, DeFrancesco, and Sowery. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/16/2021)
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Lundqvist takes Lights Race 1 pole at Barber – Global Racing Group w/HMD Motorsport’s Linus Lundqvist earned the pole for Indy Lights Race 1 at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:11.5149. The full Top 5 was Lundqvist, Malukas, Kirkwood, Pedersen, and Sowery. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/16/2021)
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IMS sends ticket update to Indy 500 customers – From an IMS email to Indy 500 ticket holders: “We expect to welcome our fans for all on-track days in May, and we continue to prepare for a sizeable crowd on Race Day. We will provide you more details in the next week as they are worked out with local authorities. To be helpful, if you are not planning on coming to the Speedway this year and will not use all or some of your tickets because of your own personal situation, we would like to offer you the opportunity to once again receive an IMS account credit that can be applied to any IMS event, including next year’s Indianapolis 500…All requests must be submitted by Monday, April 19.” Customers can complete the form at the link. – IMS – (4/16/2021)
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Pedersen adds VRX as sponsor – “Professional racing driver Benjamin Pedersen is pleased to officially announce he has signed VRX Simulators as a sponsor in the Indy Lights Series. VRX Simulators will serve as a Primary sponsor with Benjamin for the Grand Prix of Toronto and an associate sponsor throughout the entire season. Additionally, as a technology partner, VRX will work with Benjamin and his team to further develop their “VRX Live” technology, bringing the excitement of a live motorsport event to race fans in a groundbreaking new way as a part of it’s new soon to be released racing league community.” Full release at the link. – Benjamin Pedersen – (4/16/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Barber preview – The Open Wheel’s preview of the 2021 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/15/2021)
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Lundqvist fastest in Lights practice at Barber – Global Racing Group w/HMD Motorsport’s Linus Lundqvist was fastest in the only Indy Lights practice session of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park with a lap of 1:12.7378. The full Top 5 was Lundqvist, Malukas, Sowery, Pedersen, and DeFrancesco. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/15/2021)
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The Race to stream Indy Lights races for international viewers – “After setting the bar as YouTube’s market-leading home for international motorsport in 2020, The Race has expanded its live-streaming line-up with Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires set to be shown on the channel in 2021. Starting with this weekend’s opening rounds from Barber Motorsports Park, The Race YouTube channel will stream the future stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in action to international fans outside of North America.” Full release at the link. – Indy Lights – (4/15/2021)
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Barber entry list – The official INDYCAR entry list for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/14/2021)
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Miller’s Mailbag 4/14/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/14/2021)
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ECR confirms Daly to run No. 47 at Indy 500 – Ed Carpenter Racing confirmed on Tuesday that their third entry for Conor Daly in the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race will be No. 47. – ECR – (4/14/2021)
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Pennzoil named Official Motor Oil and Lubricant Partner of INDYCAR – “Pennzoil has become the Official Motor Oil and Lubricant Partner of INDYCAR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, a new and dynamic multiyear partnership that begins this weekend with the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst at Barber Motorsports Park. The expansive agreement also includes Pennzoil becoming the sponsor of the Pennzoil Technical Inspection area at all 17 NTT INDYCAR SERIES events this season. Pennzoil branding will be placed on INDYCAR’s technical inspection transporter.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/13/2021)
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Trackside podcast 4/12/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/12/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/13/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Indy Lights Spring Training Test livery feature – The Open Wheel’s Indy Lights livery feature with photos of all the cars at the 2021 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Spring Training Test at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/12/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Indy 500 IMS Open Test livery feature – The Open Wheel’s INDYCAR livery feature with photos of all the cars at the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (4/12/2021)
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RLL unveils No. 15 Code 3 Associates livery for Barber – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced a new partnership with Code 3 Associates to be the primary sponsor on the team’s No. 15 car for Graham Rahal this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. View the livery on our No. 15 livery page here. – RLL – (4/12/2021)
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Snap-on unveils Team Penske No. 2 livery – Snap-on has revealed a new livery for Team Penske’s No. 2 car for Josef Newgarden to be ran later this season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. View the livery on our No. 2 livery page here. – Snap-on – (4/12/2021)
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Newgarden tops Day 2 of IMS Open Test – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden’s lap at 226.819mph was fastest on Day 2 of the Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday. The full Top 5 was Newgarden, Sato, Montoya, Dixon, and Rahal. Full results here. – The Open Wheel – (4/9/2021)
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Bourdais quickest in Day 1 of IMS Open Test – AJ Foyt Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais’ lap at 224.427mph was fastest in Day 1 of the rain interrupted Indy 500 Open Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday. VeeKay was checked, cleared, and released from the medical center after this incident in the opening minutes of the test. Full results here and here. – INDYCAR – (4/8/2021)
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Ganassi unveils No. 48 American Legion livery for Indy 500 – “In a series of humorous videos on social media this week, racing legend Jimmie Johnson finds the missing No. 48 Honda NTT INDYCAR SERIES car safe in the hands of his teammate, 2013 Indianapolis 500 Winner Tony Kanaan. Fans positively reacted to the Twitter and Facebook campaign which shows Kanaan answering phones at The American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, hiding from Johnson and channeling his 20th run in the Indianapolis 500 in the red, white and blue American Legion livery.” Full release at the link. View the livery on our No. 48 livery page here. – Chip Ganassi Racing – (4/8/2021)
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Foyt adds Hildebrand to Indy 500 lineup in No. 1 – “Celebrating the 60th anniversary of A.J. Foyt’s first triumph in the Indianapolis 500, ABC Supply Co. Inc. will sponsor a fourth AJ Foyt Racing entry in this year’s 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. J.R. Hildebrand will pilot the No. 1 ABC Supply Chevrolet.” Full release at the link. View the livery on our No. 1 livery page here. – AJ Foyt Racing – (4/8/2021)
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Malukas tops Lights test at Barber – HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas was fastest in the Indy Lights spring training test at Barber Motorsports Park on Tuesday with a lap of 1:12.3418. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Lundqvist, Pedersen, Megennis, and Kirkwood. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (4/7/2021)
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Miller’s Mailbag 4/7/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (4/7/2021)
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Big Machine named title sponsor for Music City GP – “Today the Music City Grand Prix is thrilled to announce that leading entertainment and spirits company Big Machine will be the title sponsor of the inaugural IndyCar race this summer. The Nashville-based multimedia conglomerate includes the Big Machine Label Group with superstar recording artists like Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A and Carly Pearce; its rapidly-growing spirits company, Big Machine Distillery; and Big Machine Racing. The Big Machine brand aligns with Music City Grand Prix’s philosophy of combining the best of entertainment with racing for the first-of-its-kind festival in Nashville.” Full release at the link. – Music City Grand Prix – (4/6/2021)
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Andretti unveils Gleaners Indy 500 livery for No. 98 – “Andretti Autosport has announced today that Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, with supporting partner Group1001, will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 98 Honda of Marco Andretti and Andretti Herta-Haupert Autosport w/ Marco Andretti & Curb-Agajanian for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is on the fast track to accelerate awareness of food insecurity throughout Central Indiana with their No One Runs on Empty initiative, which was launched in 2020 alongside their partnership with Andretti Autosport.” View the livery on our No. 98 livery page here. – Andretti Autosport – (4/6/2021)
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INDYCAR announces details of international broadcast partnerships – “A robust lineup of international broadcast partnerships will help deliver the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to a growing global audience in 2021. A series of renewals and expanded broadcast and streaming relationships will bring the stars of North America’s premier open-wheel racing series to many markets across Europe, Asia and more. Existing and renewal partnerships will bring the action of the series and its defiant athletes to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Nordic countries, Latin America, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. New broadcast partners in other nations and regions will be announced soon.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/6/2021)
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Trackside podcast 4/5/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 4/5/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (4/6/2021)
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Peacock to stream upcoming IMS test on April 8 & 9 – “Nearly a full field of NTT INDYCAR SERIES participants will begin preparations for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge during an open test Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Thirty-two car-and-driver combinations are scheduled to participate in the two-day session, which will stream live to race fans exclusively via NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock. The open test at IMS creates a marquee launch for INDYCAR action on Peacock, featuring NBC Sports talent, exclusive content and interviews previewing the 17-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Fans can sign up here for one week to view both days of testing at IMS, and enjoy live coverage of NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying and practice sessions, as well as coverage surrounding the 105th Indianapolis 500, Indy Lights races, race day warmups and full-event replays of the 2021 season on Peacock Premium for $4.99 per month.” Full release at the link. – IMS – (4/5/2021)
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Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport unveils Lights No. 17 livery – “Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport announced today that PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp. will be featured as the primary sponsor on the No. 17 Indy Lights entry piloted by Devlin DeFrancesco. PowerTap Hydrogen is a part of the hydrogen sector within Clean Power Capital Corp. and focuses on its intellectual property to take charge as the leader in developing cost-effective infrastructure for incorporating hydrogen fueling into daily life. The partnership with Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport marks the company’s first venture within the motorsports industry.” View the livery on our No. 17 livery page here. – Andretti Autosport – (4/5/2021)
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RLL announces Ferrucci for Indy 500 in No. 45 with Hy-Vee sponsorship for Nos. 15 and 45 – “Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Hy-Vee, Inc. – an employee-owned supermarket chain that operates more than 275 retail stores across eight Midwestern states – will be the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES entry at Road America (June 20) and World Wide Technology Raceway (August 21) as well as the primary sponsor of the No. 45 entry for Santino Ferrucci for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 (May 30). In addition, Hy-Vee will be a full-season associate sponsor on Rahal’s car.” Full release at the link. View the livery on our No. 45 livery page here. – RLL – (4/5/2021)
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Arrow McLaren SP adds GMR GP and unveils livery for No. 86 – Arrow McLaren SP has unveiled the 2021 Arrow Electronics No. 86 livery for Juan Pablo Montoya at the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The team also announced that entry will also compete in the GMR Grand Prix to start off the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. View the livery on our No. 86 livery page here. – Arrow McLaren SP – (4/5/2021)
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Arrow McLaren SP adds GMR GP and unveils livery for No. 86 – Arrow McLaren SP has unveiled the 2021 Arrow Electronics No. 86 livery for Juan Pablo Montoya at the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. The team also announced that entry will also compete in the GMR Grand Prix to start off the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. View the livery on our No. 86 livery page here. – Arrow McLaren SP – (4/5/2021)
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McLaughlin wins finale for INDYCAR iRacing Challenge at Sebring – Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin won the final INDYCAR iRacing Challenge event at virtual Sebring International Raceway. Alex Palou and RC Enerson completed the podium. Full story at the link. – INDYCAR – (4/2/2021)
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Paretta Autosport announces Rocket Pro TPO as primary sponsor for No. 16 – “Paretta Autosport today announced Rocket Pro TPO, the division of Rocket Mortgage which works exclusively with independent mortgage brokers, will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 16 Chevrolet in the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. Piloted by Simona De Silvestro, the #16 Chevrolet represents a groundbreaking achievement in INDYCAR as the first-ever entrant in the Indianapolis 500 from a team that is female-owned, female driven and largely female crewed. As the primary sponsor, Rocket Pro TPO will be front-and-center with dominant branding on the car, firesuit and crew suits.” View the livery on our No. 16 livery page here. Full release at the link. – Paretta Autosport – (4/2/2021)
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All 13 full-time Lights entries set for Barber test next week – The official Indy Lights entry list for the series’ test next week at Barber Motorsports Park is available at the link. – RACER – (4/2/2021)
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O’Ward fastest at Texas test – RACER’s Marshall Pruett has posted a nice recap of a 17 car NTT INDYCAR SERIES test at Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday. Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward was fastest in the session. Full report at the link. – RACER – (4/1/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s 2021 Final Four liveries – The Open Wheel’s INDYCAR liveries feature with mock liveries for iRacing for the four universities participating in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (3/31/2021)
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Team Penske unveils No. 3 Indy 500 livery – Team Penske has unveiled the 2021 Pennzoil No. 3 livery for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. View the livery on our No. 3 livery page here. – Team Penske – (3/31/2021)
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Pserra Racing and Serravalle add entry to ’21 Lights season – Pserra Racing and Antonio Serravalle will compete in the 2021 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires season. Full release from Indy Lights at the link. – Indy Lights – (3/31/2021)
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Newgarden unveils No. 2 Indy 500 livery – Josef Newgarden’s Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske No. 2 entry for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was unveiled on Wednesday. View the livery on our No. 2 livery page here. – Josef Newgarden – (3/31/2021)
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Miller’s Mailbag 3/31/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is a great read as always. – RACER – (3/31/2021)
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Trackside podcast 3/30/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 3/30/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (3/31/2021)
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INDYCAR Radio Network moves to indycar.com/Radio – The INDYCAR Radio Network has transitioned their online platform to www.indycar.com/Radio. Check it out at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/31/2021)
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ECR unveils new USAF livery for No. 20 – “Ed Carpenter Racing and the U.S. Air Force are proud to unveil Conor Daly’s No. 20 U.S. Air Force Chevrolet for the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. In a brand-new design for 2021, Daly’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES car celebrates the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The No. 20 was painted in ECR’s race shop and features a pattern of silver, blue and black silhouettes of the only stealth bomber in the world.” View the livery on our No. 20 livery page here. Full release at the link. – Ed Carpenter Racing – (3/30/2021)
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RLL unveils new Fleet Cost & Care livery for No. 15 – “Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Fleet Cost & Care (FCC), an industry leader in fleet management software, has entered into a new multi-year agreement with the team for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES that will include full season associate sponsorship and grow from being a primary sponsor for one event to two as Fleet Cost & Care will be primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s entry for the Genesys 300 on May 1 and XPEL 375 on May 2 — both at Texas Motor Speedway.” View the livery on our No. 15 livery page here. Full release at the link. – RLL – (3/30/2021)
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ECR unveils new livery for No. 21 – Ed Carpenter Racing has unveiled their new SONAX livery for their No. 21 entry for Rinus VeeKay. View the livery on our No. 21 livery page here. – Ed Carpenter Racing – (3/29/2021)
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Karam takes INDYCAR iRacing Challenge victory in Round 2 at Homestead – Sage Karam won the INDYCAR iRacing Challenge event at virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway in the No. 98 Andretti Autosport Honda. Ed Carpenter Racing’s Conor Daly and Enzo Fittipaldi in the No. 52 Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing Honda completed the podium. Full story at the link. – INDYCAR – (3/26/2021)
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Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix announces IMSA will rejoin one-weekend format for ’21 – “The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will return to its traditional one-weekend format in 2021 as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Series for an exciting on-track lineup, June 11-13 on Belle Isle.” Full release at the link. – Chevrolet Detroit GP – (3/25/2021)
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Carvana to allow fans to choose Johnson’s No. 48 livery for five races – “Leading online auto retailer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), known for its immersive, patented, 360-degree photo technology, is giving INDYCAR fans an experience they’ll never forget: the chance to get up close and personal with Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 48 Honda and select Jimmie Johnson’s Indy car paint scheme for five NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 races.” Full release at the link. – Carvana – (3/25/2021)
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