Weekend Race Recap 7/15/24: A Great Weekend for Penske Racing
An IndyCar doubleheader and three NASCAR series made for a busy weekend of sitting on the couch and yelling at the TV.
INDYCAR
Former Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage Has Passed
Saying goodbye to Eddie Gossage.
INDYCAR Hybrid System Set to Debut at Mid-Ohio
This time it really might happen. INDYCAR announced its NTT INDYCAR SERIES will, after a full-field test of settings and parameters on The Milwaukee Mile oval June 11, adopt hybrid engines in time for the Honda Indy 200 on the 2.258-mile, 13-corner Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 5-7.
Wally Dallenbach has Passed
Dallenbach began his career on the straightline before becoming a master of the oval.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Names 2025 Inductees
The 37th class of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) was introduced to the world at the start of the 49th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 19th.
INDYCAR Moves Finale to Nashville Oval; Driver News Abounds
The move to the Speedway may throw a wrench in some drivers plans since it hasn’t been on the circuit since 2008.
Wheldon Brothers Move up the Racing Ladder
The two young racers are getting a boost from Andretti’s driver development program.
2003 Indy 500 Champ Gil de Ferran, 56, Has Died
IndyCar champion Gil De Ferran has died at the age of 56.
Wheldon Boys get Andretti, Gainbridge Support
Wheldon, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner for the second time, had been challenged with a $5 million payout if he were to win the race. The offer was made to any driver who wasn’t full-time in the series and the driver had to start from the rear and win the race. Wheldon accepted the challenge.
Jamie Chadwick to Race INDY NXT with Andretti Autosport, DHL backing
Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick is headed across the Atlantic Ocean to take part in the top rung of INDYCAR’s ladder series, the newly renamed INDY NXT by Firestone.