I usually try to keep up with racing-related events around Indy, so I was surprised to first hear about what appears to be a really cool event happening this weekend (Jan 19 & 20) via an advertisement in the “Living” section of today’s Indianapolis Star. It’s called “Racing in Indiana: Gathering Before the Green Flag” and it’s being billed as “A Pre-Season Racing Industry Event for Motorsports Fans”, hosted by Mike King, chief announcer for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. The event is part of the final weekend of the “Speed” exhibit at the Indiana State Museum.   read more »

Russ Oasis, the owner of Indiana radio station Oldies 101.9 WKLU will again compete in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona to be held January 26-27 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. Good luck Russ!   read more »

Photos from the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500. It was an extraordinarily long day given the rain delays and a “halftime” lasting a few hours. This gallery features photos of pre-race setup and activities, lots of car & crew photos from Gasoline Alley, a few celebrities, winner Dario Franchitti taking the checkered flag in the rain, and some of the post-race celebration.   read more »