So now it’s “officially official”… 2006 Indy 500 Winner and 3-time IndyCar Series Champion Sam Hornish Jr. is off to try his hand at NASCAR. This photo was taken as Sam sped away on the back of a golf cart, shortly after winning the 2006 Indy 500 and finishing with the media. Somehow it seemed apropos for the news. There are a lot of different viewpoints on this whole deal and they’re all just a few clicks away on a countless number of internet message boards. But I guess all I have to say is “Good luck Sam… thanks for the memories, and maybe we’ll see you at the Brickyard in July!”   read more »

This is quite possibly the greatest fan-captured video clip of the amazing finish at the 2006 Indianapolis 500. Why? Certainly not because of the picture quality or anything like that, but because it captures all of the excitement, the amazement, and the mayhem of the moment… and all in just 19 seconds!   read more »

After winning 18 IndyCar Series races and three series championships, Sam Hornish Jr.’s trophy case is getting a little crowded these days.

But the hardware he received Jan. 9 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum will find a prominent place in his collection.   read more »

IRL Press Release

Today’s IRL headlines
1. Hornish’s dream realized
2. Hornish breaks $11 million in earnings
3. Of note
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IMS Press Release

90th Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish Jr. will continue to run wide-open this week in the wake of his thrilling victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” traveling around the United States on the Indianapolis 500 Victory Tour.   read more »