Celeb Watch: Indy 500 Red Carpet Pics, 2017 Edition
Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sharna Burgess, and other stars turned out for the Indy 500 Red Carpet ahead of the 101st Running of the race.
One year ago, Carlos Muñoz stepped out of his car at the conclusion of the 100th Indianapolis 500, embraced his crew, and broke down in tears. Muñoz then walked into the media center to address the circus of reporters and photographers waiting on race winner and teammate Alexander Rossi, who had stretched his fuel and […]
Cara Adams looked around for a familiar face. She stood outside the Firestone trailer at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in April, having been told a fan wanted to talk to her. “Usually when someone says they have a fan who wants to talk to you it’s your mom,” she says looking back. […]
As Sunday’s 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 approaches, there is the inevitable attempt to bend the space-time continuum to guess who will win before the event actually takes place. The problem with this (difficulties related to bending the space-time continuum aside) is that I believe no fewer than 14 drivers have a legitimate shot—and […]
Colton Herta is your typical 17-year-old. He enjoys playing sports like lacrosse and soccer, battles schoolwork like every teen in high school, and hangs out with friends when he has time. He is nearly identical to the high school junior you’re thinking of right now. Well, other than the fact that he has a career […]
It’s a warm, sunny day during practice for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. Big-name teams and drivers are making runs ahead of qualifications set to take place over the weekend. Throughout Gasoline Alley, teams and drivers are making sure everything is perfect so they have the best possible chance to be named Indianapolis […]
Want to be the toast of your pre-race porch party or Memorial Day cookout? Beer cocktails are a fun way to spice up everyday brews. But what makes a good beer cocktail? Better yet, what should you avoid so you don’t make a bad one and embarrass yourself while wasting good beer? IM has your […]
You don’t have to subsist on a diet of fried chicken, sandwiches, and Budweiser during the month of May. Instead, fuel up at these bars and restaurants near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Big Woods Speedway (1002 Main St., Speedway, 317-757-3250) Pulled pork nachos, house beers, and a gorgeously rustic deck make this relative newcomer to […]
Whether donning retro-inspired T-shirts or suiting up to get down in the Snake Pit in their finest “American-flag casual,” attendees of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing have plenty of fashionable race-day options from local retailers. Broad Ripple’s The Shop is a popular destination for people looking for apparel for their favorite Indy sports team or […]
News of Fernando Alonso skipping the Monaco Grand Prix in favor of running in the Indianapolis 500 sent shockwaves through the global racing community when it broke in April. This is arguably the biggest Indianapolis 500 story since Nigel Mansell joined IndyCar (then CART) following his Formula One World Championship in 1992. Mansell would go […]
Having something in your blood is a term thrown around for people who are naturally good at something. For Jack Harvey, this phrase couldn’t be any truer. Harvey has been around racing for as long as he’s been alive. His dad raced karts from a young age, and as recently as 2002 was winning championships […]
