By Robin Miller

Last year I compiled a list of “don’t miss” great traditions associated with the running of the annual Indianapolis 500 Mile race. Many activities on the list were “no-brainers” for anyone visiting Indy for the Race, or for locals who want to get swooped up in the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event. One event that was easy for me to include was the annual race memorabilia show.   read more »

Talk about drama! As those who were there in person can attest, the battle for pole position in the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500 went right down to the wire, with Helio Castroneves ultimately coming out on top with a four-lap average speed just .06 seconds quicker than that of last-minute challenger Tony Kanaan. This recording captures the exciting final ten minutes of qualifying as called by Dave Calabro and cheered on by thousands of fans.   read more »

By Danny Burton

Danny Burton’s Hoosier Race Report appears courtesy of OpenWheelRacers.com

Did you ever see something, or someone, and somehow seem to know what was going to happen? An easterly wind most always means rain is on the way at some point in the near future. If you’re having a good time, and drinking a few more adult beverages more than you should, you have a great chance of waking up the next morning not feeling so good. Sprint car camp followers, especially here in Indiana, can count on seeing each other fairly often when sprint car racing happens, which is quite often. And if you by chance catch the eye of a pretty lady, then… well, never mind. That rule, obviously, doesn’t always apply. But these days, in these parts, if you go to a race where Jon Stanbrough is entered, you almost know who the winner will be. And this weekend just past, at both Gas City/I-69 Speedway and at Twin Cities Raceway Park, Mr. Stanbrough’s victories were inevitable.   read more »

Two-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves survived a dramatic last-minute challenge from longtime friend and rival Tony Kanaan to win the AAMCO Transmissions Pole Award for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average qualifying speed of 225.817 mph.   read more »

Photos from the first full day of practice for the 2007 Indianapolis 500, taken on May 8, 2007. It was the cars and the stars finally making their appearance on a hot and muggy day as Tony Kanaan hopped between his own car and that of Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti. Dan Wheldon led the speed charts and had a lot of interaction with the fans as well.   read more »