Articles tagged as: Indianapolis 500
March 26, 2020
Indianapolis 500 Postponed Until August Because Of COVID-19
The Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 24 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Indy 500 Rescheduled To Aug. 23 In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Indianapolis 500 will not be run on Memorial Day weekend this year. The race has been rescheduled to Aug. 23 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2020
500 Festival Mini-Marathon Becomes 'Virtual Race' Because Of COVID-19 Restrictions
Instead of the traditional gathering the tens of thousands of runners in downtown Indianapolis, the two events will become virtual races -- where runners complete the race distance remotely and submit their times.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
IndyCar Cancels Races Through April, Indy 500 Still Set For May
IndyCar President and CEO Mark Miles says he will continue to evaluate the situation daily and discuss with teams and parts suppliers the next best steps. As of now, he says May racing is still on.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2020
Alonso Returns To McLaren For Another Shot At Indy 500
Fernando Alonso will again attempt to complete motorsports' Triple Crown with a return to the Indianapolis 500 in May with McLaren.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2020
Hinchcliffe Gets Indy 500 Ride, 3 Total Races With Andretti
James Hinchcliffe will return to Andretti Autosport for three races during the 2020 season -- the road course race at Indy, the Indy 500 and at Texas Motor Speedway.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2020
Penske Upgrades Indianapolis Motor Speedway For Indy 500, 5G Services Will Be Available
Other changes coming to the Indianapolis 500 this May include new rules for qualifying, a larger prize purse and updates to seating and video screens.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2019
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar, IMS Productions Sold To Roger Penske
Once the deal is finalized, Penske will become just the fourth owner of the 110-year-old racetrack.
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
NBC's First-Ever Indy 500 Delivers 11% Ratings Increase
NBC took over the broadcast rights this year from ABC, the network that had aired the race for 54 years.
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
Pagenaud Wins Indy 500, First Frenchman To Do So In More Than A Century
Pagenaud also won the IndyCar Grand Prix race earlier this month at the Speedway, the second driver to ever win both in the same year.
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