The singing group “Something Good” from Canton, OH performed the US National Anthem on Opening Day for the 2007 Indianapolis 500 (includes audio).   read more »

Emerson Fittipaldi in the official 2008 Indy 500 pace car
Photo by Ron McQueeney / IMS

I thought I was doing okay, patiently waiting for May to get here. And then this… a photo of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 2008 Indy 500 pace car driver Emerson Fittipaldi with a brand-spankin’ new pace car fresh off the assembly line at the Chevrolet plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.   read more »

There’s been a lot of conjecture in the past week or so about the possibility of an open wheel merger or at least the possibility of one or more race teams moving to the IndyCar Series. I typically like to keep my distance from all of the hullabaloo when it comes around each year. But look at the race team in the photo above. Man, they look happy, don’t they? As evidenced by the flower wreath, the bottle of Canadian Club, and the rain (not to mention the big smiles), that team just won the Indianapolis 500. And isn’t that what it’s really all about?   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 »

A day that started with rain and clouds gave way to at least a little sunshine just in time for the “50th running” of the 500 Festival parade on May 26, 2007. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning served as the Grand Marshall and special guest AJ Foyt celebrated his 50th anniversary at Indy. All 33 of the drivers competing in the Indianapolis 500 were joined by celebrities, bands, floats, and more to delight the crowds that lined the streets of downtown Indianapolis.   read more »